From London · United Kingdom
London to Cotonou.
Benin is the closest French-speaking door next to Lagos, and Cotonou is one connection from London. An empty coast, real vodun, and prices that are nothing like home.
The journey
One connection, through a European or African hub depending on the day. Allow nine to thirteen hours door to door. We watch the arrival and someone meets you at Cadjèhoun, fifteen minutes from our homes.
The visa
Electronic visa to request before leaving.
The money
Benin uses the CFA franc (XOF), not the pound: change on arrival or pay by card. Our rates are published in FCFA with no surprise conversion, and we take card, bank transfer and Mobile Money.
Hotel or furnished home?
Benin is French-speaking: that is exactly where a concierge answering in English around the clock changes a trip. We translate, we negotiate, we arrange the outings — and the home is ready before you land.
Worldwide
From London, your concierge in Cotonou
You do not need to be in Cotonou for things to get done there. From London, you message us on WhatsApp: we prepare your arrival, book the hotel and the table, organise an anniversary or a surprise for your family, and you follow it all from afar. Written quote first, invoice after.
Time difference : One hour behind in winter, same time in summer.
Where to stay in Cotonou
Common questions
- Do I need a visa for Benin?
- Yes, outside ECOWAS. Benin issues an electronic visa, applied for online before departure: it is quick and there is no embassy visit. Bring your yellow-fever vaccination card too, it is checked on arrival.
- Is English spoken in Cotonou?
- The official language is French, but our concierge answers in English as readily as in French, by phone and on WhatsApp, around the clock.
Tell us your dates
We answer in French or English, and the home is held as soon as the deposit lands.
+229 01 67 60 80 60