Hotels in Yaoundé

Hotels in Yaoundé: prices and the best time to book

When booking in Yaoundé costs the least

The cheapest month is August, in the middle of the rainy season, when rates drop by about a fifth. It is dearest in March, when the city is busiest and prices rise by about a quarter. Across the week Saturday works out cheapest and Friday dearest, as Yaoundé is a business and administrative city and most guests arrive on weekdays. Thanks to its highland setting the weather is mild whatever the season, with temperatures in the mid-twenties. It is most pleasant to sightsee in the dry season, roughly from November to February, when it is cooler and rains less. For that period and around the holidays, book earlier, and compare several dates for the best price.

What a night costs by property type

In Yaoundé you can sleep in a simple guest house or apartment, in a mid-range hotel, or in a four- or five-star property. Guest houses and simple apartments are the cheapest, while a five-star hotel in Bastos costs the most. Indicative nightly rates for two:

Indicative rates for a double room, in CFA francs. At the busiest time, around March, the same rooms can be dearer, and in the Bastos district you pay more than on the outskirts, so check the real amount for your dates in the search above.

Where to stay in Yaoundé

For a first visit two parts of the city are the handiest. Bastos is the diplomatic district with embassies, quiet and the most prestigious, with upscale hotels and restaurants. Centre-Ville, the core, puts you close to government offices, museums, markets and the main station. Many properties measure the distance to Yaounde Central Station, which shows well how close to the centre they are. Otherwise accommodation is spread across the city, including further out where it is cheaper. You get around Yaoundé mostly by taxi and ride-hailing apps, and local buses run too. The nearest airport is Nsimalen International, about twenty kilometres from the centre, roughly thirty to forty-five minutes away.

Which Yaoundé stay fits whom

• Families. Hotels with a garden and pool, handy with children, like KÓLÒ Hôtel and Prodiges Hôtel, and at the upper end the Hilton Yaounde.
• Couples and the upper end. Hotels in the diplomatic district of Bastos, quiet and prestigious, like Star Land Hotel Bastos and Albatros Premium Hôtel.
• Breakfast and the centre. Hotels in Centre-Ville, near government offices, museums and markets, like MERINA HOTEL and FELICIA HOTEL YAOUNDE.
• Near the airport and with a transfer. Places offering a transfer from Nsimalen airport, handy for a short stay or a stopover, like Empire Luxury Hotel and United Hotel International.
• On a budget. Guest houses and simple apartments from about XAF 14,000, like Defo house, Ma'a Lapseu hôtel and LANISCA'S Home.

Sample hotels in Yaoundé with prices

From a budget guest house to a five-star hotel, a few places that map the local price ladder. Prices from, for a double room, in CFA francs:

When Yaoundé gets expensive

In Yaoundé the season and business traffic drive the prices. It is dearest and busiest around March, when the most guests arrive in the capital. It is cheapest in August, in the middle of the rainy season. Thanks to its highland setting the weather is mild all year, but it is most pleasant to sightsee in the dry season, roughly from November to February, when it is cooler and rains less. The rainy season, from March to November, brings lush greenery and fewer crowds. Across the week Friday is the dearest and Saturday the cheapest, as this is a business and administrative city. For the dry season and holidays, book earlier, and compare several dates for the best price.