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Douala Design Hotel

3.5 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Suite | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Reception hall
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Rue Prince Bell, Douala
  • Place, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Espace Doual'art
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Douala
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Douala (DLA-Douala Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Suite

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Douala Design Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and dry cleaning. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and a TV in a common area are on-site.
Douala Design Hotel offers 55 accommodations with minibars and a safe. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

During your stay at Douala Design Hotel, you'll be within walking distance of Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include 2 meeting rooms, multilingual staff and a lift
  • 12 minutes on foot from Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul and a 2-minute drive from Espace Doual'art
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 2 meeting rooms available. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and dry cleaning/laundry services are also featured at the business-friendly Douala Design Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Douala hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: XAF 10,000 for adults and XAF 5,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: XAF 3000.00 per accommodation, 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 XAF 10000 for adults and from XAF 5000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: XAF 5000 per room (return)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Douala Design Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Douala Design
Douala Design Hotel Hotel
Douala Design Hotel Douala
Douala Design Hotel Hotel Douala

Douala Design Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

herve

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not the same anymore. Quality was poor.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

herve

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Every traveler deserves better coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious Very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Sema

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

Good stay, albeit weak Wifi

3 night-stay at Douala Design. The location is very good for easy access to the central town and its amenities. Room is comfy somewhat and has some panache. Main issue for me was the wifi as it was very weak. Breakfast buffet was good and the service was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

James

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

Don't stay there

Thieves who try to cheat their customers
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Kandarp

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

Really good hotel. But internet is very slow.

Really large size very clean rooms. Friendly and courteous staff Good break fast Rubbish internet though. However, they did arrange a separate router for us on the last day
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

LAURENT

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

pas mal

Hôtel propre car récent Personnel sympa Petit déjeuné a partir de H mais cela e sert a rien d y aller avant 7h15 , le temps de la mise en place
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Jahn Birger

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nouadje Nina Michele

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
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8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Jahn Birger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
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8/10 Good

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
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8/10 Good

Jahn Birger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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8/10 Good

Jahn Birger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
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8/10 Good

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
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4/10 Poor

kevin

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

Need improvement

Stayed 8 nights in May 2019
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8/10 Good

Jahn Birger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019