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Hotel Makepe Palace crestMAKEPE PALACEHotel · Douala
Upscale hotel complex · Makepe

Your stay in Douala, worthy of a palace.

Air-conditioned rooms, a pool, a restaurant and a shuttle that picks you up right at the airport. At Hotel Makepe Palace, everything is set up so you only have one thing left to do: enjoy it. Book direct, we confirm straight away.

See the rooms4.0 / 51,135 Google reviews
46 rooms
Outdoor pool
500-guest multi-purpose hall
Airport shuttle
Facade of Hotel Makepe Palace in DoualaCarrefour Rhône Poulenc, Makepe
3★Upscale
Welcome to Makepe Palace

A hotel where you feel welcomed, not just checked in.

In the heart of Makepe, minutes from Douala's main roads, Hotel Makepe Palace welcomes business travellers, families and event organisers in a well-kept setting with attentive service.

A cool, well-kept room, a restaurant on site, a pool to unwind, guarded parking and a bilingual team that answers fast: that is what counts when you are far from home. We take care of the rest.

  • Free airport shuttle: you land, we pick you up.
  • Outdoor pool, and the Happy Sport centre a short walk away.
  • A multi-purpose hall for up to 500 guests, from seminars to weddings.
  • A quick answer, on WhatsApp or by e-mail, from the first message to your arrival.
Our rooms

Comfort, your way

Three categories, all air-conditioned, with a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom and free Wi-Fi. The rates below are the hotel's own, tourist tax included. Add the room you need, we confirm availability.

High Standing RoomHigh Standing

High Standing Room

A spacious, bright room with all the comfort of a three-star property, for a calm stay.

Air conditioningFlat-screen TVPrivate bathroomFree Wi-Fi
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33,000 FCFAper night · tourist tax included
Luxury RoomLuxury

Luxury Room

More space, a lounge corner and finer finishes, for stays where you like room to breathe.

Air conditioningFlat-screen TVMinibarBathtub
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43,000 FCFAper night · tourist tax included
Family / Princely SuiteSuite

Family / Princely Suite

Our finest space: separate lounge, generous volume and maximum comfort, for the family or the big occasions.

Separate loungeAir conditioningMinibarBathtub
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73,000 FCFAper night · tourist tax included

Rates per night, tourist tax included. A deposit is taken on arrival for the length of your stay. Indicative exchange rate: 1 EUR = 650 FCFA.

All rooms

Services & facilities

Everything is right here

A true hotel complex: you never have to go back out to eat, swim, work or unwind.

Free airport shuttle

We pick you up at Douala International Airport, 12 km from the hotel.

Outdoor pool

A pool open all year round to unwind after a long day.

Sport next door

The Happy Sport centre is a short walk away, to keep up your routine while travelling.

Restaurant & bar

Upscale restaurant and lounge bar, without leaving the property.

Guarded parking

Private, secure parking, free for our guests.

Free Wi-Fi

A connection throughout the hotel, rooms and common areas.

Reception 24/7

A bilingual French / English team, concierge and welcome at any hour.

Laundry

Laundry and ironing service so you leave impeccable.

Conference rooms

Equipped meeting and seminar spaces for your business appointments.

Hall set up in a U shape for a seminar
Hall set with round tables for a reception
Reception hall set up for an event
Seminars · Conferences · Receptions

A multi-purpose hall for the big days.

500guests in seminar or conference layout

One hall, two uses. In seminar or conference layout it seats up to 500. Set for a reception or a banquet, it takes 350. Your guests sleep on site, eat at the restaurant and park without a worry.

  • Up to 500 seats in seminar or conference layout
  • Up to 350 seats in reception or banquet layout
  • Decoration and layout tailored to your event
  • Rooms and catering on site for your guests

See the hall in pictures on the WhatsApp catalogue

The hotel's WhatsApp catalogue entries, with photos and details.

Restaurant dining room laid for service
The hotel's lounge bar
Second restaurant dining room
Restaurant & bar

Eat well, without going out.

An upscale restaurant and a lounge bar inside the hotel: continental breakfast in the morning, meals and drinks at any hour, served in the dining room or in your room.

  • Continental breakfastTo start the day right before your appointments.
  • Restaurant on siteCarefully prepared food, without leaving the property.
  • Lounge barA quiet drink, at the end of the day or between two meetings.
  • Room serviceYour meals served straight to your room.

The hotel's WhatsApp catalogue menus, kept up to date by the house.

Swimming pool

The pool that breaks up the day.

An outdoor pool open all year, quiet, away from the Makepe traffic. Slip down between two meetings, bring the children at the weekend, have a drink by the water when the sun drops.

  • Open all year, sun loungers available
  • Bar and food service by the water
  • Included for hotel guests
  • Day access available for visitors
The hotel outdoor pool
View of the pool from the rooms
Gallery

A look inside

Rooms, pool, restaurant and event spaces.

Facade of Hotel Makepe Palace
The hotel's reception lobby
Room with a double bed and gold linen
Outdoor pool and its colonnaded terrace
Restaurant dining room laid for service
Equipped conference room
Corridor serving the guest rooms
Bathroom with bathtub
Overall view of the pool and garden
Room with a lounge corner and armchairs
The hotel's lounge bar
Banquet table laid with gold chairs
Floral centrepiece at a reception

Every photo here is of Hotel Makepe Palace itself.

What our guests say
4.0from 1,135 Google reviews

Reviews taken from public platforms (Google, TripAdvisor, Trip.com).

“The room was clean, spacious and well air-conditioned. Continental breakfast, friendly staff: very good value for money.”

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Verified guestTripAdvisor review

“An incredible destination with a beautiful view. A very pleasant stay, I recommend it.”

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Verified guestTrip.com review · January 2025

“Very good hotel, well equipped. Everything is on site, which is handy for a business trip.”

M
Verified guestTrip.com review · December 2024
Find us

In Makepe, easy to reach.

At Carrefour Rhône Poulenc, in the Makepe district of Douala, about 12 km from the International Airport. Free shuttle on request.

Phone & WhatsApp+237 697 14 80 32 · +237 693 16 61 70
ReceptionOpen 24/7 · check-in 2 pm, check-out 12 pm
Airport shuttleFree, to be booked with your room
Directions
Hotel Makepe PalaceCarrefour Rhône Poulenc, Makepe · Douala