I stayed in Ivotel during my solo travel to Abidjan. Overall the experience was great but some things were lacking. I took advantage of the airport shuttle, I was expecting a staff at the airport since I already provided my arrival details, I had to buy a SIM card at the airport to call the hotel before someone came. Now my room, my room was quite spacious, aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. However, there was a gutter (drainage) smell I noticed everytime I entered the room, your nose quickly adjust to the smell since the AC is always on. I realized this smell could be a result of the poor drainage system in the shower, I noticed water wasn’t draining properly while I was in the shower. My bed and door had a quirky sound as well. Aside from these issues I will totally recommend Ivotel.
It is situated in a good location, easily accessible for drivers (esp if you don’t speak French), walking distance to some restaurants and the plateau mosque. The internet service was okay, occasionally wouldn’t work. The staffs were helpful, nice, and spoke enough English to communicate(be respectful they are not English speakers)! The breakfast buffet option was quite nice and they provided enough options. They were kind to give a small bag for me to take some croissant to go!