A stay at Hotel Franco places you in the heart of Yaoundé, within a 5-minute drive of Benedictine Museum of Mont-Febe and Musée d'Art Camerounais. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Mvog-Betsi Zoo and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from National Museum of Yaounde.
What's nearby
Mvog-Betsi Zoo - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
Musée d'Art Camerounais - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
Stade Omnisports - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
Palais des Congres de Yaounde - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Embassy of the United States of America - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
Getting around
Yaounde (NSI-Nsimalen Intl.) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Cozy Pool (Restaurant Francais) - 19 min walk
The Famous - 18 min walk
La Plaza - 20 min walk
Le Colisée - 16 min walk
New Martino - 2 min drive
About this property
Hotel Franco
Beaux Arts hotel with free valet parking connected to a shopping center in Yaoundé
Hotel Franco offers 72 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 72 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This Beaux Arts hotel also features shopping on site, wedding services, and a television in a common area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Nyanga, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11 AM.
Nyanga - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
24-hour free return airport shuttle
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
Free secured self parking on site
Free valet parking on site
Free extended parking on site
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 14 for adults and USD 8 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Nyanga
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Shopping
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Conference centre
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Beach umbrellas
Pool loungers
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
1 building
7 floors
Banquet hall
Beaux Arts architecture
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Shower/bathtub combination
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per night
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: USD 7.17 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 14 for adults and USD 8 for children
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a security system
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Franco Hotel
Franco Yaounde
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Hotel Franco Reviews
Reviews
6.6
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 29 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 29 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 29 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 29 reviews
2 - Terrible
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6.2/10
Cleanliness
6.4/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
5.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Philippe M
17 Feb 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room had no AC and was too hot 🔥. They could not fix it despite my complaints. The room fridge was not able to cool the water.
Major problem: dirty (brown!) water flowing in the sink and the shower. When reported to Hotel Management, they only said that “the hotel is not responsible”, that “I should just wait for the water to clear”. This happened 4 days out of my 9-day stay. Shocked and disappointed that the Hotel Management is not acknowledging the health risks for its customers.
I sent an email to the owner, Mme Françoise Puene (Mamy) Nyanga. She did not respond.
I would not go back to Hotel Franco Yaoundé or recommend the to anyone else.
Nice staff.
All around bad experience.
This hotel should be written off Hotels.com the staff are very bad and the reception for checking non professional the hotel payment was paid in full and they kept telling my boyfriend that they do not accept overseas payment online and yet hotel.com confirmed payment and the credit card showed full payment was debited.
Yet they forced him to pay again so they have taken two payments for the reservation.. No hotel in the world would do that.
Anyone who wants to consider going there we recommend do not.
Clean room, ok wifi, awful food & customer service
The room was clean and the wifi worked occasionally, but the hotel staff customer services was awful. The bed was incredibly uncomfortable. The food was worse and you would be lucky to get instant coffee for breakfast. The hotel is far away from the main strip in Yaounde. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone: pay the extra dollars and stay at the Hilton.
Annie
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
17 Mar 2013
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
not a good veiw from window
Persons in restaurant could not speak english; pool was dirty.False advertisment 0 stating queen beds in each room - not so, We did not get what we paid for and was forced to pay $600.00 additional for stay.BAD policy.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
21 Oct 2012
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good enough for Yaoune
This hotel is comfortable and adequate, but lacking in charm. The restaurant is a bit depressing, and the food hit or miss. Staff at the reception were very friendly and helpful.