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Standard Double Room
Room with view
344 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Room (Annex)
129 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Junior Room
474 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beaux Arts hotel with free parking connected to the convention center in Douala

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Multilingual staff

A stay at Somatel Hotel places you in the heart of Douala, within a 15-minute walk of Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul and Espace Doual'art. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Eko Market and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Port of Douala.

Stay in one of 52 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional features at this Beaux Arts hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and shopping on site. The shuttle (surcharge) will take you to the nearby beach or shopping center.

Enjoy local cuisine at La Voute, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). This Beaux Arts hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Onsite secured self parking is complimentary.

Somatel Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

  • Picnic area
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Elevator
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Free airport transportation
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Secured parking
  • Meeting rooms
  • Year Built - 2007
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • ATM/banking
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Conference center
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Shopping on site
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 52
  • Television in common areas
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Wedding services
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Somatel Hotel offers 52 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Douala hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • In-room safe
  • Balcony
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Individually furnished
  • Towels provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

La Voute - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Spa Services

  • Massages on beach
  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

One child stays free

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Children stay free - maximum age 10

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Children stay free

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 48 hours

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.88 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 14 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Somatel
  • Somatel Douala
  • Somatel Hotel
  • Somatel Hotel Douala
  • Somatel Hotel Hotel
  • Somatel Hotel Douala
  • Somatel Hotel Hotel Douala

We should mention

Couples wishing to share a room must provide proof of marriage.

One child 10 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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