The first cable-stayed bridge in West Africa, the Lekki-ikoyi Link Bridge, stands out majestically at night from one of the rooms of a hotel that will soon be officially open.

The aesthetics of the bridge in particular is compelling enough to attract tourists to the Lekki axis of the state and no wonder investors are already catching in on that to locate hotels around the attraction.

One of such hotels is the Lilygate hotel that is situated in Lekki; it is a hospitality outfit informed by the need to offer guests something different; an array of unique services, world-class facilities, and well-motivated and professional staff that meet the need of any class of guests, and no matter the reason for the stay.

Ahead of the official opening, the General Manager, Mr. Ronald Stilting said “We’re thrilled to be officially opening our new hotel this month. The setting is unique and the hotel looks breath-taking.

“It’s going to be a very proud day for everyone at the hotel and I’m personally looking forward to sharing it with our special guests.”

Early feedback amongst those lucky enough to have been treated to a sneak preview has been universally positive, giving great encouragement the owner and the management team.

Ronald Stilting said: “The response that we have been receiving from guests and non-guests who have set foot on the hotel ahead of its official launch has been unanimous; this is one of the country’s most visually stunning boutique hotels.

Stunning boutiques

“To my mind, the location, layout, quality of its first-class service standards set it apart from all others in the state.

The Lilygate offers a new vision on luxury with 74 rooms including 6 suites and a full range of facilities and provides redefined service to its guests. With conference facilities, restaurant, bar, swimming-pool, gym and free Wi-Fi it is the ideal location for work and relaxation.

The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating, perfect for guests to wine, dine and feast their eyes on the beautiful views surrounding the property.

To Ronald Stilting, the Lillygate is not just opening, but setting pace in the industry with some innovations. “We are also very proud that we will be the first hotel in Nigeria that will have Samsung Smart Hotel TV’s. Our guests can stream their own music and videos on the TV’s or use the TV’s to go online; thus we are meeting the needs of the modern business travellers3 , he explains.

Explaining further on the rationale for the Samsung Smart Hotel TV, the general manager says today’s international business travellers want to be connected with the world to work and also want to stay in touch with their family and friends and relax after work. “Apart from offering free WiFi throughout the hotel and over 20 international TV-channels we wanted to take guests’ entertainment to the next level.