Discover Accra
Stay
Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City
Contemporary rooms and suites in central Accra, with African design touches, landscaped outdoor spaces and facilities for meetings and celebrations.
Labadi Beach Hotel
A beachfront retreat in Accra, with tropical gardens, leisure and lap pools, tennis courts and a spa for time away from the city.
Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra
A garden retreat in central Accra, with city- and garden-view accommodation, a lagoon-style pool and dining at Sankofa Restaurant.
Kwarleyz Residence Accra
Spacious suites in Accra's Airport Residential Area, with a pool, gym and wellness facilities for a relaxed city stay.
Number One Oxford Street Hotel & Suites
A contemporary all-suite address in Accra's Osu neighbourhood, with striking architecture and spacious accommodation designed for both short city visits and longer stays.
Villa Monticello Boutique Hotel
An intimate boutique hotel in Airport Residential, with 16 individually designed suites and dining at The Brasserie.
Eat
Restaurants Worth Discovering
Santoku
Contemporary Japanese at Airport City: sushi, sashimi, tasting menus and a Japanese whisky list. Why famous: on the World's 50 Best Discovery list; menu built with Nobu-trained chefs; the diplomat and business crowd's power table.
Buka Restaurant
Open-air Osu restaurant serving Ghanaian, Ivorian, Togolese and Nigerian dishes. Why famous: the go-to for authentic West African cuisine in an elegant setting; evening grills a local institution.
Skybar 25
Rooftop restaurant and lounge atop Villaggio Vista, billed as West Africa's tallest building. Why famous: Accra's premier rooftop; panoramic city views and a see-and-be-seen nightlife scene.
Pomona
Italian-inspired restaurant in Osu with a sister bar, SOL. Why famous: among Accra's best Neapolitan-style pizzas and a legendary truffle pasta; celeb-spotting next door.
The Chop Bar
Modern take on Ghanaian classics like waakye, banku and fufu in Osu. Why famous: the relaxed, contemporary way into Ghanaian food for international visitors.
Culture
Things to See and Do
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Mausoleum and museum for Ghana's founding president in downtown Accra. Why visit: the country's independence story in one site.
Jamestown
The historic Ga fishing quarter with the old lighthouse and the Chale Wote festival streets. Why visit: Accra's cultural heart and its biggest art party.
Black Star Square
The vast independence parade ground on the waterfront. Why visit: the landmark of Ghana's 1957 independence.