Must-see hotels in Bissau

  • Ledger Plaza Bissau

    Bissau

    Bissau's most luxurious hotel, the Ledger (known to taxi drivers by its former name Lybia Hotel) is where politicians, businesspeople and the small…

  • Azalaï 24 de Setembro

    Bissau

    When buildings age in the tropics, with cracking paint and creeping vines, they take on a sort of romantic glow. So it goes for this converted colonial…

  • Coimbra Hotel & Spa

    Bissau

    Don't despair, it's not a hardware store! It only seems that way from the street. Climb the steps from the side entrance to the bougainvillea-fringed…

  • Malaika Hotel

    Bissau

    Don't judge the Malaika by its facade – nearly every building in the city could use retouching. The inside is more promising. A large colourful painting…

  • Império Hotel

    Bissau

    Ideally located overlooking the city's central traffic roundabout (and presidential palace), the Império is a good-value option for those seeking comfort…

  • Pensão Creola

    Bissau

    Run by a knowledgeable Swiss-Guinean couple, this is Bissau's best, nay only, backpackers' stop. Housed in an attractive colonial-style villa in the…

  • Hotel Bissau Proquil

    Bissau

    The cheapest acceptable crash pad in the city is most notable for its location in atmospheric Bissau Velho and within walking distance of the port. Rooms…

  • Hotel Diarama

    Bissau

    Popular with visiting NGO workers for long-term rentals, the Diarama has bright, clean rooms with 24-hour power and decent bathrooms. It's conveniently…

  • Hotel Ta Mar

    Bissau

    In the heart of the old town, the Ta Mar occupies a Portuguese colonial building. Gloomy corridors lead to small, basic rooms that are partly redeemed by…

  • Hotel Kalliste

    Bissau

    This Corsican-owned hotel is little more than a scruffy fallback option if you're in need of a centrally located last-minute reservation. The main draw is…