Azalaï Hôtel Cotonou can seat up to 600 people in theatre style for a conference, host banquets of up to 350 guests and run several meetings at once in ten rooms totaling 1,800 square meters, with 120 rooms and suites on site. The hotel stands in central Cotonou, Benin, on the Atlantic coast near Place de l'Étoile Rouge.
Seminars and company events
The ten meeting rooms cover everything from a committee of 15 to a national congress. All of them are air-conditioned and have sound systems and high-speed WiFi. The hotel lists an HD projection screen, a laser projector, professional audio, wireless microphones, video conferencing on Zoom, Teams or Google Meet, an interactive whiteboard, a podium and lectern, event lighting and flip charts, with a technical team on site. Organizers can request a quote through a dedicated proposal form.
The spread of room sizes makes it simple to pair a plenary with breakouts. A congress can open in the combined Gbehanzin hall, then split into Toffa 1er, Guezo and Kaba for parallel sessions, with Doguicimi and Essou kept for committee work or a speakers' room.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel's FAQ lists weddings among the events it hosts, and the banquet and cocktail figures below apply to receptions as well. The combined Gbehanzin hall holds 350 at a seated dinner or 400 at a cocktail party, and Toffa 1er or Guezo suit a reception of 120 seated. The site gives no wedding package, so couples should confirm services and menus directly with the events team.
Rooms and capacities
Gbehanzin A, at 278 square meters, seats 350 in theatre style, 150 in a U-shape or at a banquet, and 250 for a cocktail. Gbehanzin B, at 238 square meters, seats 250 in theatre style, 120 in a U-shape or at a banquet, and 200 for a cocktail. Combined, the two rooms cover 516 square meters: 600 in theatre style, 350 at a banquet, 400 for a cocktail and 270 in a U-shape.
Toffa 1er and Guezo each cover 183 square meters, with 180 in theatre style, 120 at a banquet, 150 for a cocktail and 100 in a U-shape. Kaba, at 117 square meters, takes 120 in theatre style, 60 at a banquet and 100 for a cocktail. Ade Toutou, at 88 square meters, takes 100 in theatre style or for a cocktail, and Naga, at 94 square meters, 85 in theatre style. Doguicimi and Essou suit small committees of 15 and 20 in a U-shape.
Accommodation
The hotel has 120 rooms, 12 of them suites, so delegates at a multi-day conference can sleep where they meet. Reception is open 24 hours, and the outdoor pool has a lifeguard during opening hours.
Catering
The hotel restaurant and bar serve regional dishes, and a barbecue offer is also available. Banquets, coffee breaks and cocktail receptions are planned with the events team as part of the quote.
History and setting
Azalaï is a West African hotel group, and this property is its address in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin. The location in the center of the city, close to the coast and to Place de l'Étoile Rouge, keeps business districts within short reach for delegates.
Getting there
Cotonou airport is about 7 kilometers away, roughly 15 minutes by car, and the hotel runs a free airport shuttle. That makes it practical for regional delegations flying in for a one- or two-day meeting.
