The quietness of The Dover Hotel is such that can make a dreary brain find grace to think clearly once stepped into its reception! The morning freshness like impression, coupled with the hush musical tone filtering from a hidden theatre system at the reception desk provides unique scenery customers cannot resist. The simplicity but yet, sophisticated arrangement of couches at the reception with the display of national dailies on its tables, could make customers’ visitors who decide to pick any of the dailies to read to be carried away, and thus forget they were in the hotel just to say ‘hi’ to someone!
The architectural plan of the building is breath-taking! Though with a spacious car park, one could easily be deceived by the front view of the building until one steps inside to discover an edifice with sets of step cases and lifts; leading to several corridors. The glory of the Dover is also revealed by the way the building surrounds its swimming pool like a rainbow in the sky, making customers at the upper floors to look down at people using the pool as city towers would look down on inhabitants of the city.
The maintenance culture of the hotel is second to none in the area. Although it is ten years old, the hotel which is set to open a branch in Ikeja area of Lagos soon, is still looking as a year old building! Its cleanliness can only be compared to the purity of a dove. No wonder it has a large customer base. Its cleanliness together with its competitive and affordable prices make The Dover a relaxation destination for customers. The Dover has been alternative home for pastors in the area who have had to deal with scheduled and unscheduled quest preachers. It is seen as safe haven by NGOs and Multinationals.
The Dover Hotel, located at Plot 10, Road 16, Olubunmi Owa Street, off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, is actually one of the first few hospitality organisations to have ventured into the residential area that is now gradually taking over from Victoria Island as Island’s hospitality hub. It is a top-class boutique hotel of international standard. It is a beautiful hotel inside out that will meet the needs of quality conscious lodgers and tourists in a secured environment. All vehicles are scanned before entry. Pedestrians are not exempted either; they must summit themselves to security details before gaining access! Electronic key card and smoke detectors are also in place at the hotel.
Then come to Dover bar and restaurant. The story of Dover Hotel can never be complete, at least, from the point of your number one hang out page without the telling of its bar! There is no bar, since the historic debut of Hang Out With BD SUNDAY, that adopts the music of a single legend as the only music customers MUST listen to! Yes! You must listen to Bob Marley and Fela Anikulapo’s music.
The Dover actually has two bars; one is dedicated to Bob Marley while the other is dedicated to Fela’s music. In the Bob’s bar, it is none-stop Marley music with the king of reggae’s portraits hanging on the wall. It is 24-hour Bob Marley’s music affairs! The same principle applies in ‘Fela’s bar’ none-stop Fela’s music! Fans of these two legends are sure of pleasurable moments as they relax with drinks of their choice and mouth-watering local and continental menus that the restaurant opposite the bars is ready to supply. But smoking of cigarette is not allowed at all.
The Dover Hotel is managed by competent and vibrant team of staff; room categories include: Presidential Suites, Executive Suites, Executive Standard, Superior Standard, Superior Double and Standard Room. There is also in-room telephone as well as fast internet access. The Dover also offers banqueting facilities and gymnasium.
NATHANIEL AKHIGBE
