Douala Rabingha Hotel

The first night I spent in this hotel recently was horrible, the elevator wobbled, the TV did not work and there was no hot water. There have been significant improvements since, my room was clean, there was hot water and the TV worked. The Hotel could invest in some lighting in the corridors which look a little gloomy.

The Meridien in Douala is probably lucky that there is no competition in the upper end of the market. The hotel will apparently be renovated during 2014, which is what the bedrooms need badly, but this is true of the whole hotel - it is very dated. However, all is not bad - it is clean and comfortable enough and the staff are very pleasant and attentive, nearly all speaking good English. There is nothing much in the area, but is close to the airport and is probably still the best place in Douala to stay. Irritatingly they charge you for internet after 2 hours (about Euro13 for the day), which I find ridiculous - internet should be free at the rate charged!

It was just ok. Overpriced but no too many options in Douala.

Good for business travel in convenient location

It was short but wonderful.

Le Meridien is an oasis in the city. I come back every year.

I travel for business, but often bring my family. We stay at Le Meridien Douala at least once a year, every year. It's our oasis in the craziness of Douala.

My first visit to Douala. Spent the first night in another hotel which was sub-standard. Moved to Le Meridien and was pleasantly surprised. The room was nice and clean and the bed and bedding was first class. The room was on the small side. Will stay there again on my next visit.

Reception staff rude and unhelpful, all other memebers of staff friendly and caring. Breakfast good value and excellent quality, dinner disapointing, overcharged, poor quality.Although clean and safe hotel desperatley needs upgrading, would rate as 3 * max, increadably overpriced for what you actually receive. Quite area of town whch s a plus. If on holiday do not stay here,especially with children, small pool and no otehr facilities

first I asked for non smoking and they refused to change my room .it was smelly ,also once I arrive their is a water leakage in the room.also the room was very noisy .also they refused to give me the free room for more than 11 days .