Located in a quiet residential area, this hotel offers spacious rooms, a pool, and personalized service at mid-range prices. Popular with business travelers and families, it features a good restaurant, secure parking, and a peaceful atmosphere away from downtown bustle.
Hotel La Résidence is set in Quartier Djidjolé, a quiet residential neighborhood in the northwestern part of Lomé, approximately 4 km from the downtown waterfront and about 2 km from the University of Lomé campus. The surrounding streets are comparatively calm by Lomé standards — lined with family compounds, embassy annexes, and NGO and development agency offices — making the property particularly well-suited to travelers who want distance from the noise and congestion of the city centre without sacrificing urban access. The hotel occupies a walled compound built around a central garden and outdoor pool; the architecture is a understated colonial-influenced style with tiled terraces, shaded corridors, and mature garden planting that provides natural cooling. Standard rooms are spacious relative to the price tier, each featuring good air conditioning, private bathrooms with hot water, writing desks, and adequate storage. Superior rooms and junior suites add sitting areas and additional square footage, making them practical for business travelers requiring space to work. The restaurant prepares a daily set menu alongside à la carte options covering Togolese standards — fufu with palm soup, grilled chicken, riz gras — and a competent French-influenced continental menu for guests less familiar with local cuisine. Breakfast is included in most rate categories and features fresh tropical fruit, eggs cooked to order, baguette with butter and jam, and filtered coffee. The outdoor pool is well-maintained and serves as a genuine amenity on Lomé's hot afternoons, used by both guests and a small number of non-resident members. There is no formal spa, but in-room massage can be arranged through the front desk on request. The hotel maintains a high proportion of returning guests from the NGO, diplomatic, and development finance community. Front desk staff are experienced in assisting with logistics for upcountry travel, car hire with driver, and visa support documentation. Secure covered parking is available for guests with vehicles.
Amenities
- outdoor pool
- restaurant
- wifi
- parking
- air conditioning
- garden
- breakfast
Location
Quartier Djidjole, Lomé, Togo
6.1456, 1.2145 View on map
Highlights
- Quiet residential compound setting in Djidjolé — well-positioned for embassy and NGO visitors
- Spacious rooms with writing desks and superior options with separate sitting areas
- Well-maintained outdoor pool in a shaded garden compound
- Breakfast included in most rates, with eggs cooked to order and fresh tropical fruit
- Strong returning-guest base among diplomatic and development community travelers
Tips for visiting
- Book a superior room or junior suite if working remotely — the additional desk space and sitting area make a noticeable difference on longer stays.
- The pool is at its quietest before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.; midday to 3 p.m. can see a small rush from nearby office workers.
- The daily set menu at the restaurant typically offers better value than à la carte — ask the front desk what it is each morning.
- A reliable taxi from the hotel to the Grand Marché takes about 12–15 minutes by car; the front desk keeps a list of trusted drivers.