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Planet Hotel

Property class: 3
3-star hotel with a free airport shuttle, connected to a shopping center

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.
A lobby with several intricately designed chairs and a large potted plant.
A modern dining area with a long table and multiple chairs, a bar area in the background, and a neutral color palette.
A building with a Planet Hotel sign, multiple balconies, and a storefront with a live music advertisement.
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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Rue Boue de Lapeyrere Quartier Akwa, Douala, BP 12985
  • Place, Eko Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Espace Doual'art
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Douala (DLA-Douala Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the area

Douala

Heart of Douala.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Eko Market and Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Espace Doual'art and La Nouvelle Liberte are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Eko Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Espace Doual'art - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Douala Maritime Museum - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Douala Grand Mall - 5 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Douala (DLA-Douala Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saga africa - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mc Burger - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪le fouquet - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Reine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café De France - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Planet Hotel

3-star hotel with a free airport shuttle, connected to a shopping center
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Planet Hotel. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Douala hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 52 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Planet Hotel offers 52 accommodations with safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs with deep soaking bathtubs and bidets.

This Douala hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Planet Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.27 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 14 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Planet Douala
Planet Hotel Douala
Planet Hotel Hotel
Planet Hotel Douala
Planet Hotel Hotel Douala

Frequently asked questions

How close is Planet Hotel to the airport?

Planet Hotel is 5 mi (32-min drive) away from the Douala (DLA-Douala Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Planet Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Planet Hotel offers a free airport shuttle, available 24 hours a day, on request.

Does Planet Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Planet Hotel, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 14 per person. It's available every day from 5:30 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a casino at Planet Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Planet Hotel?

Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Planet Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking. Extended parking is available for a fee.

Does Planet Hotel have a pool?

Planet Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Planet Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Planet Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Planet Hotel to downtown Douala?

Planet Hotel is 4.7 mi away from Douala.

Planet Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 15 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

louis

Liked: Cleanliness

Ne merite pas trois etoiles

Tres moyen pour un trois etoiles. Rien d extraordinaire en dehors d un petsonnel tres gentil et avenants. Taximens attachés ou affiliés a l hotel sont de veritables escrocs. Pas de tarifs. Ils font tout pour vous soutirer un maximum d argent. La direction de l hotel devrait les reguler pour sa reputation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Hotel asked me to pay another tax while checking out and they said that was expedia fault ... Unbelievable...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Every time I travel to Douala I stay at the Planet Hotel because of the consistency that I get from the staff and services. In addition, the rooms are a good size and the internet works all the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yuichi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

状態の良いホテルです

部屋はきれいでベッドも浴室も良いコンディションでした。 朝食は種類が少なく残念でした。 全体的には満足しました。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stay in Douala @ Planet

Worth for your payment
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sajith

Stay in Douala @ Planet

Worth for the economical pay Good amenities Nice staff Good location
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Solofo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good stop over in a multi day trip

One night stay in a small (tiny?) room with all required commodities: A net at the window would allow to sleep with an open window. Front desk and room services are very good. The breakfast buffet is OK. Wifi is weak and unsteady. The hotel is very well situated in a quiet street of Akwa district.
Verified review

8/10 Good

zanzan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bon 3 étoiles proche de l'aéroport

Hôtel moderne et bien entretenu très bon service petit déjeuner avec beaucoup de choixmais un peu cher
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très médiocre

Accueil très froid Prestation médiocre Manque d'organisation A éviter absolument
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

hôtel impeccable

Chambre petite mais propre et confortable, on apprécie le coffre fort et la wifi.Salle de bain impeccable et bon buffet bien garni.Personnel sympatique.
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2/10 Terrible

Eleny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sébastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities