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L'imprévu is a recently renovated guest house in Cotonou where guests can make the most of its garden and bar. There's a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. There's a sun terrace and guests can access free Wifi and free private parking. The guest house will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. A balcony with outdoor furniture and sea views is offered in some units. At the guest house, each unit includes bed linen and towels. Guests are welcome to eat at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, brunch, and cocktails. Sightseeing tours are available close by. An indoor play area is also available for guests at the guest house. Ouidah Museum of History is 26 miles from L'imprévu. Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport is 4.3 miles from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.0
Location
8.8
Free Wifi
7.1
High score for Cotonou

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gabriel
    Seychelles Seychelles
    - Great restaurant - spacious room - Friendly service at the restaurant
  • Edward
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    Comfortable rooms, the rooms are clean and comfortable, and the bedding and linens are high quality Friendly staff, the staff are welcoming and the manager was very helpful and friendly Good breakfast, the breakfast is delicious
  • Chelsea
    the United States the United States
    The restaurant meals were wonderful and varied. The location seemed central to several of our activities. It was super clean and included many essentials. We enjoyed hanging out in the garden with drinks.
  • J
    Joe
    Benin Benin
    Our stay at L'imprevu was wonderful! The facilities were clean and the ability to make coffee in our room was an added bonus! Breakfast was the perfect start to the day with great food and friendly service!
  • Virginie
    Benin Benin
    An amazing oasis from the business of the Cotonou city, but still situated in the middle! great outdoor space, great restaurant, and really nice rooms!
  • Aimé
    Rwanda Rwanda
    My colleague and I occupied 50% of the rooms (4 rooms on the property). Staff are nice and enthousiast. A clean and big room
  • Heikki
    Estonia Estonia
    One of the few boutique hotels in Cotonou. The room was big, stylish, and comfortable. WiFi works well. Great location.
  • M
    Momodou
    the Gambia the Gambia
    The room is comfortable. The restaurant staff are excellent and helpful. The free airport pick up was unexpected and means a lot
  • Diana
    Germany Germany
    The manager was very helpful in finding us a driver and seemed eager to help us with questions beyond the hotel stay alone.
  • Paul
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    Excellent - and as I had expected, having stayed here before.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • L'Imprévu
    • Cuisine
      African • American • French • Italian • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of L'imprévu
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Walk-in closet

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • High chair
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Spa

  • Personal trainer

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Yoruba

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:30 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
Until 12:30 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free
4 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

FAQs about L'imprévu

  • Check-in at L'imprévu is from 2:30 PM, and check-out is until 12:30 PM.

  • L'imprévu has 1 restaurant:

    • L'Imprévu
  • L'imprévu is 1.3 miles from the center of Cotonou. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • L'imprévu offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Personal trainer
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Cooking class
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Live music/Performance
  • The prices at L'imprévu may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at L'imprévu include:

    • Double
    • Single