Cotonou · Benin
Staying in Zongo
A trading district in central Cotonou, organised around its central mosque and next to the railway station. Zongo-Ehuzu and Zongo-Nima are still marked by the presence of foreign merchants, who give the district its bustle.
Who it suits
Travellers with business downtown, near the station, the central mosque and the markets.
What to know
It is a trading district, busy during the day. For Friday prayers or business downtown, Karaba and the Patte d'Oie duplexes are about 2.5 km away as the crow flies.
Landmarks: Zongo central mosque · Cotonou railway station · Sainte-Anne d'Afrique clinic
Our homes nearest Zongo
We have no home in the district itself. Here are the nearest, with their district and the straight-line distance.
Place des Martyrs, Cadjèhoun · ≈ 2.5 km as the crow flies
VideoCadjèhoun, Cotonou
Karaba
2-bedroom apartment, 2 balconies
4 guests · 2 bedrooms
75,000 FCFA / night
Patte d'Oie, facing Clinique Mahouna · ≈ 2.7 km as the crow flies
Patte d'Oie, Cotonou
Ayaba
2-bedroom duplex, Wakina's twin
3 guests · 2 bedrooms
65,000 FCFA / night
Akpakpa, Jak neighbourhood · ≈ 3.4 km as the crow flies
VideoAkpakpa, Cotonou
Villa Ewa
4-bedroom villa with pool
8 guests · 4 bedrooms
180,000 FCFA / night
Common questions
- Does Léna Escapes have a home in Zongo?
- Not in the district itself. The nearest are Karaba, in Cadjèhoun, and Ayaba, in Patte d'Oie, about 2.5 km as the crow flies; Villa Ewa, in Akpakpa, is just over 3 km away. The concierge can also arrange a driver for your trips.
- Is Zongo close to the markets?
- Yes: the district is central, a few minutes' drive from Missèbo and Dantokpa, Cotonou's two big markets.
A question about the district?
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