The Lilygate Lagos

Lit around handpicked modern artworks and large smart screens in every room, Lilygate reads as a business hotel that has not skimped on comfort. It sits on Olubunmi Owa Street off Admiralty Way in Lekki Phase 1, a short run from Lagos's business district. Rooms start with the Classic, a queen bed and writing desk under a brightly lit bathroom, and step up through the Deluxe, with its own balcony and marble bathroom, to two suite categories built for longer stays. The Classic Executive Suite is the standout: a king bed, a separate living room with dining table, a jacuzzi bathroom, and two 47-inch screens. Downstairs, the Lounge Bar runs a buffet through breakfast, lunch and dinner, while the Terrace Lounge trades linen for a grill menu, cocktails and a live band into the small hours. Meeting rooms cover the corporate side, and room service runs around the clock. Guests have flagged the hotel's security as notably tight, a detail that matters in this part of Lagos. It is not a resort. It is a compact, well-run city hotel that keeps its promises on comfort, food and safety.