HOTEL SARAKAWA LOME

What HOTEL SARAKAWA LOME does

Hôtel Sarakawa is a privately held 4-star hotel located on the seafront of Lomé, Togo, operating within a 40-hectare tropical park that blends traditional African architecture with modern comfort. The property offers five room tiers (Standard City View at 92,000 FCFA/night up to Junior Suite at 199,000 FCFA/night), three dining venues (Dawa-Dawa gourmet restaurant, Sika-Sika poolside restaurant, and Mono Snack), two bars (Le Sio and Kamou Lounge Bar/Discotheque), and an Olympic-size swimming pool advertised as one of the largest in West Africa. F&B operations are anchored by Executive Chef Claude Adjetey, described as Michelin-starred, who leads refined Togolese, African, and international cuisine.

The hotel's business model is diversified across five revenue lines — room accommodations, food and beverage, event/banquet rentals (8 indoor lounges totaling 620+ m² plus modular and outdoor venues, priced 130,000–5,400,000 FCFA per day), recreation/leisure (gym, tennis, horse riding, 30-hectare fitness trail, swimming pool), and occasion packages (Christmas, New Year's Eve, CAN Morocco 2025 viewing, and dedicated wedding Seduction/Volupte packages). Pricing is published in West African CFA franc and tiered by room category, view, and meal plan. Distribution is hybrid: direct website booking and telephone reservations, supplemented by listing on Tripadvisor and Booking.com, with active Instagram-driven marketing. Guest segments split between leisure tourists (primary), business travelers and corporate event clients, and wedding/celebration planners.

The property is privately held with no disclosed parent company, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no publicly disclosed revenue. Headcount is reported at 11–50, though this likely understates total staff given the 40-hectare footprint and outsourced F&B/grounds operations. The hotel markets bilingual service (French/English) and promotes Togo tourism through a Discovery Tours add-on. There is no evidence of technology differentiation beyond standard PMS/booking systems, no AI/ML capabilities, and no proprietary tech stack.

Name

HOTEL SARAKAWA LOME

Legal name

Hôtel Sarakawa

Website

https://sarakawa-hotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hôtel Sarakawa is a privately held 4-star hotel in Lomé, Togo, operating on a 40-hectare seafront park with five room tiers, three restaurants, two bars, an Olympic-size pool, and 620+ m² of event space, serving leisure tourists, business travelers, and wedding/celebration clients in West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAAAI

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

SECONDARYTHAGACAA

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Luxury Hotels & Resorts

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Hospitality services
• Event hosting
• Restaurant dining
• Leisure recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

LOME, Maritime

HQ country

Togo

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Room Accommodations: Primary revenue from hotel room rentals across five room categories (Standard City View, Standard Sea View, Privilege, Deluxe, Junior Suite) with nightly rates ranging from 92,000 to 199,000 FCFA
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from three restaurant outlets (Dawa-Dawa gourmet restaurant, Sika-Sika poolside restaurant, Mono Snack) and multiple bars including Le Sio Bar and Kamou Lounge Bar/Discotheque
3. Event Spaces & Banquets: Rental of conference rooms and event spaces for seminars, weddings, and private celebrations. Day rates from 130,000 to 5,400,000 FCFA depending on venue and configuration
4. Recreation & Leisure: Revenue from fitness center, tennis courts, horse riding, swimming pool access, and wellness/massage services
5. Wedding Packages: Specialized wedding packages including Seduction Package (city view) and Volupte Package (sea view) with room and dining options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hôtel Sarakawa is a 4-star hotel in Lomé, Togo, operating on a 40-hectare seafront park. It provides hotel accommodation across five room categories, three restaurants, two bars, comprehensive leisure facilities (Olympic-size swimming pool, gym, tennis, horse riding, fitness trail), and dedicated event/banquet facilities for seminars, weddings, and corporate gatherings.

Product overview

Hôtel Sarakawa is a 4-star hotel in Lomé, Togo, offering a diverse portfolio of hospitality services within a 40-hectare park setting. The hotel operates as a unified resort property featuring five accommodation tiers (Standard Rooms with City/Sea views, Privilege Room, Deluxe Room, and Junior Suite), three distinct dining venues (Dawa-Dawa gourmet restaurant, Sika-Sika poolside restaurant, and Mono Snack bar), two bars (Bar Le Sio and Kamou Lounge Bar/Discotheque), extensive event facilities for seminars and banquets spanning 620+ m² across 22 spaces, and diverse leisure amenities including an Olympic swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, horse riding, and a 30-hectare fitness trail. The hotel also offers wedding packages and local discovery tours. Room pricing ranges from 92,000 FCFA (Standard City View) to 228,930 FCFA (Junior Suite) per night, with all-inclusive wedding and dining packages available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dawa-Dawa Restaurant: Gourmet restaurant offering refined tropical cuisine inspired by Togolese, African and International flavors. The name derives from the transformation of the Nere fruit into a condiment used to concoct sauces, known as 'African Mustard'.
• Sika-Sika Restaurant
• Mono Snack
• Le Kamou Bar
• Le Sio Bar

Products and services

• Standard Room with City View Entry-level accommodation featuring city views, equipped with satellite TV, flat-screen TV, free WiFi, courtesy tray, breakfast, fitness gym access, swimming pool, tennis, and airport shuttle.
• Standard Room with Sea View Standard accommodation room offering sea views, featuring satellite TV, flat-screen TV, free WiFi, courtesy tray, and breakfast included. Suitable for 2 adults.
• Privilege Room Enhanced accommodation room with premium amenities, city or garden views, satellite TV, flat-screen TV, free WiFi, courtesy tray, and breakfast.
• Deluxe Room Spacious accommodation featuring a separate living area, flat-screen TV, satellite TV, free WiFi, courtesy tray, fitness center access, and breakfast. Available for 2 adults.
• Junior Suite Premium suite with separate living room, accommodating up to 2 adults, featuring fitness trail access, satellite TV, swimming pool access, tennis, and breakfast.
• Dawa-Dawa Restaurant Gourmet restaurant offering refined tropical cuisine inspired by Togolese, African, and international flavors. Named after the African condiment 'Moutarde Africaine' made from Néré fruit. Directed by Executive Chef Claude Adjetey.
• Sika-Sika Restaurant Poolside restaurant named after the sea bream fish in the local Mina language, offering Togolese and international culinary creations with views of the swimming pool.
• Mono Snack Casual poolside snack bar serving pizza, paninis, and various sandwiches. Named after the Mono river, the largest river in Togo.
• Bar Le Sio Hotel bar and meeting point located at the lagoon side, offering cocktails with musical entertainment every evening (except Sunday) and a selection of Mariage Frères teas.
• Kamou Lounge Bar Nighttime lounge bar and discotheque. 'Kamou' is a traditional dance from northern Togo (Kabyè land) performed during celebrations and festive occasions.
• Seminars & Banquets Event hosting service offering 22 meeting rooms and event spaces totaling over 620 m² of air-conditioned lounges, plus modular spaces for seminars, conferences, weddings, and private celebrations. Equipment includes tables, chairs, podiums, desks, dance floors, electrical screens, video projectors, and sound systems. Day rates from 130,000 to 5,400,000 FCFA.
• Olympic Swimming Pool One of the largest Olympic-size swimming pools in West Africa, surrounded by coconut plantation, with Aqua Bike fitness options, poolside service, and direct beach access.
• Gym & Fitness Fitness facility on the mezzanine floor with sea views, featuring cardio area, bodybuilding area, and relaxation area with massage room and massage chairs.
• Tennis Courts Tennis facilities available day and evening, with optional trainer and ball collectors available upon request.
• Horse Riding Horse riding activities available within the hotel's 40-hectare park.
• Fitness Trail 30-hectare fitness trail for jogging and sports walks within the hotel gardens, with views of the hotel's frescoes and Eiffel Tower landmark.
• Wedding Packages Special wedding package offers including 'Seduction Package' (city view room with breakfast at 70,000 FCFA/night or half-board at 100,000 FCFA/night) and 'Volupte Package' (sea view room with breakfast at 80,000 FCFA/night or half-board at 110,000 FCFA/night).
• Discovery Tours Local tourism services including visits to Grand Marché (Anas Benz Market), Akodessewa fetish market, Togoville (historic site), Lake Togo, and Tamberma country (UNESCO-classified for ancestral culture and architecture).

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the largest Olympic-size swimming pools in West Africa

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hôtel du Lac (Togo): A full-service Togolese hotel that competes with Sarakawa in the domestic market for upscale domestic and regional guests. Direct peer given identical country, similar full-service positioning, and shared event/leisure demand pool.
• Pullman Lomé: An Accor-brand full-service hotel in Lomé with beachfront positioning and MICE facilities. Direct peer as a brand-affiliated competitor in the same Lomé beachfront category that Sarakawa operates in.
• Radisson Blu Hotel Lomé: An international 4-star beachfront hotel operating in the same Lomé market as Hôtel Sarakawa. Direct peer because it competes for the same leisure tourists, business travelers, and event clientele in Togo's capital, with a comparable full-service beachfront positioning.
• Hôtel 2 Février (Lomé): A flagship full-service hotel in Lomé that competes with Sarakawa for corporate events, government functions, and upscale business travelers in the same city. Direct peer given identical market, target segments, and event-driven demand.
• Labadi Beach Hotel: An independent upscale beachfront resort in Accra, Ghana with multiple restaurants, pools, conference facilities, and gardens. Direct peer as an independent African beachfront full-service hotel competing in the regional upscale leisure and MICE market.

Regional players

• Golden Tulip Le Diplomate (Cotonou): A branded full-service hotel in Cotonou, Benin with conference and event capabilities serving business travelers in the neighboring Togolese market. Regional peer operating in the same West African coastal corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Azalaï Hotels (West Africa): A regional West African hotel group operating upscale full-service properties across multiple countries including Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali. Comparable as a broader incumbent building an independent West African brand network that targets the same regional business and leisure guests as Sarakawa.
• Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra: A branded full-service hotel in Accra with conference facilities, restaurants, and leisure amenities. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving West African upscale travelers and corporate clients, though backed by an international brand.
• Hotel Ivoire (Sofitel Abidjan): A landmark resort property in Côte d'Ivoire featuring extensive grounds, multiple restaurants, pools, and event facilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent in West Africa's larger Côte d'Ivoire market with a structurally similar full-service resort profile, though under a global brand.

Emerging players

• Noon Hotels & Suites Lomé: A newer hospitality concept in Lomé targeting mid-to-upscale business and leisure travelers. Emerging player comparable because it competes for the same Lomé-based demand with a modernized offering, exerting pressure on Sarakawa's traditional positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hotelsarakawa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotel-sarakawa-lome

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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