Destination · Abidjan · Assinie · Grand-Bassam
Ivory Coast
Babi is the Plateau skyline glittering over the Ébrié lagoon, refined tables and nights that never seem to end.
Photograph : Edison McCullen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Ivory Coast
AbidjanBabi
Babi is the Plateau skyline glittering over the Ébrié lagoon, refined tables and nights that never seem to end.
Where to stay
5-star hotel
Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire
Cocody
Abidjan's legendary address on the Ébrié lagoon: spa, Oasis pool and four restaurants.
Visit the site →Boutique hotel
La Maison Palmier, a Member of Design Hotels
Cocody, Deux-Plateaux
Abidjan's first boutique hotel: lush garden, green marble pool and the Bistrot Palmier.
Visit the site →5-star hotel
Pullman Abidjan
Plateau
In the heart of the Plateau, rooms facing the Ébrié lagoon and terrace bars, Select and Social.
Visit the site →5-star hotel
Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan
Plateau
Five-star hotel in the business district: 112 soundproofed rooms and a 24-hour gym.
Visit the site →5-star hotel
Noom Hotel Abidjan Plateau
Plateau
Infinity pool on the 7th floor, Ayoka restaurant and Sky Bar on the 21st, panoramic views.
Visit the site →5-star hotel
Novotel Abidjan Marcory
Marcory
Opened late 2024: LIVA restaurant on the 11th floor with lagoon views, 10 min from the airport.
Visit the site →Business hotel
Radisson Blu Hotel, Abidjan Airport
Port-Bouët
500 m from the airport, with shuttle, outdoor pool and pool bar: the stylish stopover.
See the reviews →The best addresses
Fine dining
Le Toit d'Abidjan (Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire)
Cocody
French fine dining with Ivorian fish and fruit, and a sublime view over Abidjan.
Visit the site →Restaurant
Saakan
Plateau, avenue Chardy
Elegantly reworked African cuisine, one of the Plateau's most acclaimed tables.
Visit the site →Bar
Bushman Café
Cocody, Riviera M'Pouto
Cult spot blending an African art gallery, bar, chocolate shop and brunch, in Riviera.
Visit the site →Rooftop
Sky Bar du Noom
Plateau
Cocktails and tapas on the Noom's 21st floor, panoramic terrace open daily from 4 pm to midnight.
Visit the site →Rooftop
The RooPh
Cocody, Riviera Bonoumin
600 m² rooftop lounge atop Le Phare, open until 4 am from Thursday to Saturday.
Visit the site →Things to do
- Cruise the Ébrié lagoon at sunset, facing the Plateau towers.
- Walk through Banco National Park, a primary forest in the heart of the city.
- Visit the Museum of Civilisations of Côte d'Ivoire, in the Plateau.
- Go out in Zone 4 and Marcory, between maquis, lounges and clubs.
- Escape for the weekend to Grand-Bassam or Assinie.
Ivory Coast
Assinie
Between the Aby lagoon and the ocean, Assinie is Côte d'Ivoire's chic weekend hideaway, toes in the sand and cocktails at sunset.
Where to stay
Palace
La Maison d'Akoula
Assinie-Mafia, km 5
Assinie-Mafia's palace between lagoon and ocean: overwater suites, pools and a private beach club.
Visit the site →Luxury hotel
L'Escapade Hotel
Assinie, km 12
Opened in 2025 on the lagoon: 22 design suites, some with a private pool, plus a lounge bar.
Visit the site →Lodge
Coucoué Lodge
Assinie-Mafia, km 8
Between Aby lagoon and ocean: two pools, a pontoon restaurant and a private beach reached by boat.
Visit the site →Wellness resort
Les Marines de Babihana
Assinie, km 8
Seafront wellness complex: 40 rooms and bungalows, a seawater pool and a restaurant on stilts.
Visit the site →Beach hotel
O'Sole Mio Assinie
Assinie
Beachfront hotel and restaurant with a bar, for a relaxed stay on the ocean side.
See the reviews →The best addresses
Beach club
Seaside, La Maison d'Akoula
Assinie-Mafia
Ocean-side beach club and beach restaurant, free boat crossing and a chef's Sunday brunch.
Visit the site →Restaurant
Restaurant sur le Ponton (Coucoué Lodge)
Assinie-Mafia, km 8
Ivorian and international cuisine served on a pontoon over the Aby lagoon.
Visit the site →Restaurant
Corto Maltese (Les Marines de Babihana)
Assinie, km 8
The stilt restaurant of the Les Marines de Babihana complex, with a seaside feel.
Visit the site →Bar
Lounge bar de L'Escapade
Assinie, km 12
Signature cocktails by the lagoon, Thursday to Sunday from 4 pm to 2 am.
Visit the site →Things to do
- Glide by pinasse across the Aby lagoon to the mangroves of Ehotilé Islands National Park.
- Laze on Assinie-Mafia's long golden beach, between lagoon and ocean.
- Head out at dawn for birdwatching by boat on the lagoon.
- Treat yourself to Sunday brunch at a beach club, after a boat crossing.
Ivory Coast
Grand-Bassam
A UNESCO-listed former colonial capital, Grand-Bassam blends period façades, artisan workshops and long beaches, 45 minutes from Abidjan.
Where to stay
Beach hotel
Hôtel La Madrague
Quartier France
On the sand in the Quartier France, Saint-Tropez spirit and a lovely pool; the ocean is often rough.
See the reviews →Beach hotel
Assoyam Beach
Route d'Azuretti
Seafront hotel and restaurant with a seawater pool and thatched huts facing the ocean.
Visit the site →Beach hotel
Allya Beach Hôtel
Route d'Azuretti
Colonial-style architecture facing the ocean, a sea-view pool and direct beach access.
Visit the site →Beach hotel
Le Koral Beach Hotel
Front de mer
On the beach, with simple white rooms, a pool and a poolside bar.
See the reviews →Historic hotel
La Taverne Bassamoise
Quartier France
Over 60 years of history, a large palm-lined pool and direct beach access.
Visit the site →The best addresses
Restaurant
La Case Bleue
Côté lagune
Restaurant and gallery in midnight blue, Ivorian-European cuisine, one of Bassam's best tables.
Visit the site →Restaurant
Coco Grill
Quartier France
Grills, lobster and seafood plancha, a weekend favourite of the Abidjan crowd.
Visit the site →Restaurant
Le Quai
Quartier France, bord de lagune
Picturesque little maquis on the lagoon, with a convivial mood and Ivorian cooking.
See the reviews →Restaurant
Les Moutons de la Pizza
Entrée du Quartier France
Pizzeria and café facing the lagoon at the entrance to the Quartier France.
Visit the site →Things to do
- Stroll the Quartier France, a historic town on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
- Visit the National Costume Museum, in the former governor's palace.
- Watch artisans at work at the Grand-Bassam Ceramics Centre.
- Experience Abissa, the great N'zima festival, held in October or November.
Your trip
You choose, we book.
- The hotel, on the best terms available
- Airport welcome and transfers
- A car with a driver
- Tables, beach clubs, nights out
- Day trips and visits
- Honeymoon, birthday, surprise
You pay the hotel and the providers; our concierge fee is stated in writing before anything is booked.
From Cotonou
Nonstop flight of about 1 h 25 with Air Côte d'Ivoire or Air Sénégal. From Abidjan, Grand-Bassam is about 45 min away and Assinie about 1 h 30 by road.
Good to know
ECOWAS passports: no visa. French citizens: e-visa on snedai.com before departure, issued at Abidjan airport; yellow fever vaccination required. Currency: CFA franc, as in Benin.
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