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Somatel Hotel

3.0 star property
Beaux Arts hotel connected to the convention centre in Douala with free parking

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Exterior
Interior
Lobby lounge
Daily buffet breakfast (USD 14 per person)
Standard Double Room

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$111
includes taxes & fees
6 May - 7 May

Explore the area

Map
Rue Akwa-Bali, Douala, 17546
  • Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Eko Market
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Port of Douala
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Douala (DLA-Douala Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Room (Annex)

Room (Annex)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Room

Junior Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Douala

Somatel Hotel places you in the centre of Douala, connected to the convention centre and within just a 15-minute stroll of Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul and Espace Doual'art. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi, free high-speed Internet and balconies. .The restaurant, La Voute, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Business amenities include meeting rooms and a conference centre. Additionally, you'll find an outdoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Akwa II hotel include Eko Market and Douala Maritime Museum.

What's nearby

  • Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Espace Doual'art - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Eko Market - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Port of Douala - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Douala Grand Mall - 6 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Douala (DLA-Douala Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Boj - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Opiom Bali - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caf'Art Bali - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mc Burger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪La Cigale - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Somatel Hotel

Beaux Arts hotel connected to the convention centre in Douala with free parking
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Somatel Hotel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Douala hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 52 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2007
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Somatel Hotel offers 52 accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This individually furnished accommodation includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Douala hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hairdryers.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • La Voute

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Somatel Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.14 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 14 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Couples who want to share a room are obligated to provide proof of marriage.
  • One child aged 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Somatel Hotel?

Somatel Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Somatel Hotel?

As of 3 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Somatel Hotel on 6 May 2025 start from AU$94.82, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Somatel Hotel?

Yep, Somatel Hotel has a free self car park.

Does Somatel Hotel have a pool?

Somatel Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Somatel Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Somatel Hotel.

Is Somatel Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals, babysitting services and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Somatel Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Somatel Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet breakfast is offered daily from 6 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Somatel Hotel?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Somatel Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Somatel Hotel?

Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Somatel Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Somatel Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 54 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

michael, Bloomington

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Valentin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

RaoulPao, Cincinnati oh

Disliked: Cleanliness
My trip who's called i going to let you know when is the next trip
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

James, US

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Budget Hotel

Employees was not able to access to my online reservation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Duclos, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel with good food and security

The Staff are very friendly with customers The food are served on time
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Camille

Disliked: Room comfort
Was good in general Restaurant prices way over the top . Swimming pool area constantly noisy with kids Mattresses on beds need updating.... too old . Still recovering from pain due to sleeping on these hard mattresses

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old, with mold on the walls. The food at the hotel is really overpriced, and there isn't a place around to eat (within walking distance).

2/10 Terrible

Christie, New Orleans

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible! Dirty! Too expensive!

This hotel was terrible for the price. The room was not very clean and it was very small. There was hardly any place for me to put my bags. There was lots of mold/mildew in the bathroom on the walls. There was no proper air circulation in the room. I wasn't expecting anything of 5-star quality, but I was very disappointed. Won't recommend and won't stay here again.

2/10 Terrible

Adisa, Cleveland

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

No concept of professionalism or customer service

The staff was unbelievably rude. They were also indifferent and slow to resolve the plumbing problems in my room. Customer service is not even a concept at the hotel. I was also told that breakfast was included but was given a bill upon checkout. I told the receptionist NOT to use the chip reader on my ATM card because it won't accept it and it will deactivate my card. He ignored me and I emphatically told him a second time. He did it anyway. The card was not accepted and my bank, who advised me not to use the chip reader abroad, deactivated my card. I will never stay at this hotel again. It was a terrible experience. The WiFi was also weak

6/10 Okay

Yannick, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness

Not bad

Not bad hotel

8/10 Good

Brian, Ottawa

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Friendly and helpfull staff. Overall expensive.

Hotel and room are clean. Bed, bathroom, and air-conditioning are ok. They lost my paid-and-confirmed booking but me and the staff stayed polite and it got resolved. Very nice of them to go to pharmacy for me when I cought a cold. They offered to call taxi but they called an expensive private driver, which I admit is a lot more safe than yellow cab. Buffet food was very good. Relatively a good price for an all-you-can-eat buffet. But when eating a simple meal would have been ok, it is expensive (you still pay buffet if you only take 1 plate).

6/10 Okay

Brian, Ottawa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Clean, safe, and quiet.

Compared to my previous experience with them, this time it went well. The room and bathroom were clean and in working condition. It sure ain't like a western hotel but at least I felt safe. No problem with outside noises.

6/10 Okay

AMR, Virginia USA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

One star hotel

The room wasn't dirty but had a smell of humidity the staff was ok I would say this is a one star hotel if you want something really clean look for something else however I'm not sure if this city has anything cleaner

6/10 Okay

Aleksander

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Carlos, Washington D.C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Air-condition problems

It is well located, safe, but rooms are very small and I had air condition problems. They "fixed" but it was a fan...not willing to fix it again or change the room. Internet super slow!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location in the centre of Douala, very pleasant staff

4/10 Poor

Tammy Price, Cape Town, South Afrca

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a good holiday destination

Myself and a colleague stayed at this hotel for 3 nights as we had to do business within the Cameroon. I had printed out the confirmation of our stay at the hotel and thank goodness I did. It took the unfriendly receptionist about half an hour to find our reservation. There was no deep soaking bath and no view of the garden as indicated on the hotel reservation. It is not that bad if you are visiting for business purposes but would definitely not go here on holiday!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible et Catastrophic

Extremely small room underground, very humid with lots of mosquitoes!! strong choking musty smell. Only a small window. Impossible to sleep without mosquito net. Risk of malaria. Staff at reception impolite and have a suspicious attitude toward guests.

6/10 Okay

Christopher Agbaje, Lagos,Nigeria

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

My stay at Somatel Hotel douala

Even though I was on a short trip(2 nights),The hotel location was convenient, neat room, heated water, functioning wifi, helpful staff, good buffet breakfast.Free shuttle to and fro airport is a plus. I would recommend this hotel.

8/10 Good

Abbey, Nigeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Doula trip

Very pleasant stay and the breakfast is cool.

6/10 Okay

Chet, Florida, USA

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

First and last time

I was promised a room with WiFi, a safe and a bath. The room actually delivered had none of these. And to get to the resto, you have to climb one stairs and then go down another, and the inverse when you leave. An incredible design! On the other hand, the breakfast buffet was better than average. Overall, though, next time in Douala, I'll go back to my favorite Swiss Hotel.

6/10 Okay

jackson76wj, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Reasonably prices hotel, perfect for short stay.

I only spent one night here, but the level of comfort is actually very commendable for this price range.

6/10 Okay

Callie Tydeman

The room was not as advertised and I had difficulty with communication as I do not speak French.

6/10 Okay

Curtis, Jeddah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Decent hotel in Douala

You won't find great luxury in Cameroon, but this hotel is pretty decent. The resturant was actually pretty decent (I've had some horrible meals in Cameroon). Rooms clean, found one small bug one night, most hotels in Cameroon, I essentially went hunting every night - so that was really good. Housekeeping staff couldn't wait to clean the rooms, fast and efficient. The pool was nice. Nice little bar. Drawbacks - some resturant staff need a lesson in customer service - odd layout of hotel - room was small