Five-star Independence Avenue, Accra
Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra
A rebuilt version of the hotel Ghana received at independence, set in gardens on Independence Avenue around a lagoon-style pool, with the National Theatre next door.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.
- Opened
- November 2011, on the site of the 1957 Ambassador Hotel
- Pool
- Lagoon-style, in the gardens
- From the airport
- About 7 km from ACC
The hotel
An independence gift, rebuilt.
The first Ambassador Hotel opened in 1957, a gift from the United Kingdom to the new state of Ghana. It had 150 rooms on four floors and stood for almost fifty years before it was pulled down in 2006. Kingdom Holding, the investment company of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, began building its replacement the following year, at a cost reported at about one hundred million dollars. Mövenpick, then also owned by Kingdom, was to run it.
The new hotel opened under the Mövenpick name in November 2011, on the same plot between Independence Avenue and the Ridge. Paintings, crafts and objects from the old Ambassador were restored and hung again. Gardens wrap around a lagoon-style pool, and the ministries, the World Trade Centre and the International Conference Centre are a short drive away. In 2017 Kingdom sold the hotel to Quantum Global, an investment group based in Mauritius, and Mövenpick kept the management.
- The pool A lagoon-style pool in the gardens, which the hotel calls the largest outdoor pool in Accra, with a bar and barbecue beside it.
- Executive Club A club floor with its own check-in, a boardroom and a lounge with a balcony, serving breakfast and evening canapés.
- Room to move A 400-metre jogging trail through the grounds, a gym open around the clock and Thai massage on the mezzanine.
Rooms & suites
Garden, pool or city views.
Rooms run from Superior to Executive, with suites above them; many look over the gardens or the pool.
- Suite Deluxe Suite Pool View About 61 square metres, facing the pool.
- Suite Ambassador Suite About 83 square metres.
- Top suite Presidential Suite About 320 square metres, which the hotel says makes it the largest suite in Accra.
Dining
One restaurant and four places to drink.
Restaurants and bars as listed by the hotel. Shown for information.
- Sankofa Restaurant International, local seafood Live cooking stations and an à la carte menu
- Pool Bar & BBQ Barbecue Beside the pool
- The Deli Snacks and sandwiches Light meals through the day
- Lobby Lounge Drinks In the lobby
- One2One Bar Drinks In the hotel
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon.
- Airport shuttle Free, but the pick-up must be confirmed with the reservations team by email.
- Children Welcome. Cots, high chairs, a children's menu and a paid nanny service are available on request.
- Pets Not accepted.
Getting there
Flying to Accra.
Accra International (ACC), formerly Kotoka, is about 7 kilometres away, roughly 15 to 25 minutes by car depending on traffic, our estimate. Private jets use the same airport, where a private jet terminal opened at the old Terminal 1, and the hotel shuttle meets guests on request.
- Lagos 50 min
- Abidjan 55 min
- Paris 6 h 40 long-range jet
- London 7 h 05 long-range jet
- Dubai 8 h 35 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How far is the Mövenpick Ambassador from Accra airport?
- About 7 kilometres. The hotel runs a free shuttle, booked by email in advance; by car, allow 15 to 25 minutes, our estimate.
- Is this the original Ambassador Hotel?
- It stands on the same site. The 1957 hotel was demolished in 2006 and the present building opened in 2011, with art and objects from the old hotel restored inside.
- Are pets allowed?
- No. The hotel does not accept dogs or other pets.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Accra?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Accra, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Staying at Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Accra, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.