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Cotonou · Benin

Staying in Houéyiho

Born shortly after 1960, when it marked Cotonou's western edge, Houéyiho, 'dusk' in Fon, is now a residential district north of the airport, with its housing estate, its leisure square and its market gardens.

Who it suits

Travellers who want to be very close to the airport on its north side, in a residential district.

What to know

The district borders the airport to the north. Our nearest homes are Houefa, about 1.5 km away, and Studio Le Savè, on the other side of the airport, 2 km as the crow flies.

Landmarks: Houéyiho overpass · Cité Houéyiho · Houéyiho leisure square

Our homes nearest Houéyiho

We have no home in the district itself. Here are the nearest, with their district and the straight-line distance.

Common questions

Does Léna Escapes have a home in Houéyiho?
Not in the district itself. The nearest are Houefa, about 1.5 km as the crow flies, then Studio Le Savè and Ayaba, on the other side of the airport, about 2 km away. The concierge can also arrange a driver for your trips.
What does Houéyiho mean?
'Dusk', in Fon. The district was born shortly after independence, when it marked the western edge of the city.

A question about the district?

Our teams live in Cotonou. Tell us what brings you and we will point you the right way — even when the right answer is not one of our homes.

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