Republic of Congo
The jewel in the crown of the Odzala camps, this magical place is located deep in the rainforest within easy walking distance of two groups of habituated…
Must-see hotels in Republic of Congo
Republic of Congo
With attractive thatched-roof cottages overlooking a little lagoon and a gorgeous private beach, Malonda Lodge, 18km south of Pointe-Noire, is perhaps the…
Brazzaville
Congo's number one travellers' meeting point has clean and comfortable rooms (though try to avoid the smaller, noisier road-facing rooms). Overlanders are…
Republic of Congo
Formerly the Hotel Mindongo, this is the smartest place in Ouesso, and has a labyrinth of rooms centred on a superb pool complete with sun loungers.
Republic of Congo
A satellite camp of Mboko Camp, Lango has the more enchanting position, overlooking a massive jungle clearing and bai, where buffaloes, elephants and many…
Republic of Congo
Mboko's current incarnation dates from 2015, and it's an impressive place, set on an open strip of savannah peppered with giant termite hills. The rooms,…
Radisson Blu M'bamou Palace Hotel
Brazzaville
Despite its architectural unpleasantness, Brazzaville's only international-standard hotel has a superb location in the centre of town overlooking the…
Brazzaville
Perhaps Brazzaville's most atmospheric top-end property, Mikhael's lobby is decked out in marble and there's local art, sculpture and carvings throughout…
Brazzaville
A well-kept and imposing hotel that towers above much of busy Poto-Poto neighbourhood, the Hotel Africa is an oasis of calm and clean. Standard rooms are…
Republic of Congo
This recently completed wooden lodge in the forest of Conkouati-Douli overlooks a river and is a place to overnight on a gorilla- or chimp-watching trip…
Republic of Congo
This simple wooden lodge has an enviable position overlooking the beautiful Conkouati Lagoon, allowing for some great wildlife-watching right on the…
Brazzaville
What this places lacks in charm it makes up with in value. The rooms are spacious and clean, and there are some lively colour schemes and an outdoor area…
Republic of Congo
This decent place behind a high wall has the best rooms Makoua, the very cheapest of which have shared bathrooms. The rest all have their own facilities,…
Brazzaville
Rooms at this Christian missionary centre are often booked up by long-term renters, but if you can get one, the spacious, clean rooms (some of which have…
Brazzaville
This unusually designed hotel is open to the elements in parts, which gives it a breezy and modern feel. The rooms have been stylishly modernised and now…
Republic of Congo
For something more upmarket, the Elais Hotel is the most luxurious hotel in town and has cool, modern rooms and friendly service. There are also two…
Republic of Congo
Has ageing but comfortable rooms at half the price you'd pay on the beach or elsewhere on Blvd de Gaulle. Many have balconies and it's right in the heart…
Republic of Congo
The best budget lodging in the centre, and probably the whole of Pointe-Noire, is Sueco, the Swedish Mission. Curfew is 11pm.
Republic of Congo
The simple cabins and camping ground here are a few hundred metres away from a small lake in Conkouati-Douli, in an area of savannah populated by herds of…
Republic of Congo
The Christmas decorations never come down at this collection of brick cottages in central Ouesso. The interiors are surprisingly colourful and cosy in the…
Armée du Salut Auberge Antoine Makoumbou
Brazzaville
Inside the sand-floored Salvation Army complex, a fair way from the centre of town, this place has the cheapest beds in Brazza. Rooms are clean but very…
Republic of Congo
Set in a pleasant courtyard in the Pointe-Noire centre, Le Guest House has clean and perfectly decent rooms that are good value, even if the whole place…
Lésio Louna Gorilla Reserve
This simple guesthouse by the Louna River has eight rooms accommodating a total of twelve people.
