3 Best Hotels in Angola

This sleek high-rise is in the cosmopolitan downtown of Luanda, and whether visitors desire tourist attractions or corporate centers, everything is nearby. The hotel offers lots of services: babysitting, limo service, car rental, currency exchange, hairdressers, and even butlers. Larger rooms have balconies and the apartment units have kitchenettes, living areas, and separate bedrooms, all with contemporary furnishings in understated earth tones. Six restaurants and three bars serve a range of cuisines and experiences, including a Japanese spot.

With views of Luanda Bay, yet just a five minute drive to the city center, this is a peaceful place with plenty of amenities. The panoramic views are especially lovely from the rooftop pool lounge, which includes a bar, spa, and fitness center. Modern interiors are characterized by neat rooms in dark earth tones offset by white, with, in some rooms, an added dash of blue from the sea view out of the window. The on-site restaurant has a water view, too. Sample international cuisine there, or head out to one of various top restaurants nearby.

In a city famous for high prices, this hotel distinguishes itself as being a wee bit more affordable, pleasing guests who include an impressive list of political, social and business figures. Open since 1955, it has grown over the years, adding a few more rooms along the way, and there are two bars and two restaurants on-site. Despite the hotel’s age, the style is up-to-date with elements of local design in its tile work, pottery and interesting wood carvings. Rooms are stylish and clean, and it’s interesting to wonder who might have slept in yours.