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Blue Apple Hotel

4 Alh. Raheem Ifayabale Street, Epe, Nigeria
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Blue Apple Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Epe, Lekki, a sensible choice for sightseeing around Alpha Beach without overspending.

Guests typically choose Epe for its balance of location and price; Blue Apple Hotel is a good fit if you want to be near the action in Lekki.

Rates shift with the season and with demand, so the live price on the booking page is always the one to trust — tap through for tonight's or your dates' real availability.

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Class
3-star
Area
Epe
from
$0
Address
4 Alh. Raheem Ifayabale Street, Epe, Nigeria

What’s included

24 Hour Front Desk Breakfast Concierge Dry cleaning service Free Wifi Free car parking Free newspaper Laundry Service Shuttle service Terrace Wheelchair accessible

Where to stay in Lekki: choosing between Phase 1, Ikate, Chevron and Ajah

Lekki Phase 1 is where most first-time visitors should stay: it sits right after Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, puts you 10 minutes from Victoria Island and gives you the highest concentration of restaurants along Admiralty Way. Rates here are the steepest on the peninsula, typically ₦90,000–₦250,000 a night. Ikate and Lekki Phase 2, one roundabout further out along Lekki-Epe Expressway, cut 20–30% off the price for essentially the same access. Oniru, technically between VI and Lekki, is the pick if you want the beach clubs at Landmark within walking distance.

Chevron, Agungi, Osapa London and Jakande sit between the second and third roundabouts and suit longer stays or business travellers visiting the Chevron and Shell offices. Ajah, Sangotedo and Awoyaya are 25–40 km from VI and price accordingly — often ₦40,000–₦80,000 for the same standard of room — but the commute back inbound after 7am is brutal. Ibeju-Lekki, Eleko and Lakowe are worth it only if your trip is built around Dangote Refinery, La Campagne Tropicana or the Lakowe Lakes golf course; from Eleko back to Phase 1 is a 90-minute drive on a good day.

Best time to visit Lekki: month-by-month weather and hotel prices

The dry season from late November through March is when Lekki is busiest and most expensive. December is the peak — Detty December, the Afro Nation and Flytime festivals, and the diaspora return push Phase 1 and Oniru rates up 40–70%, and the better hotels along Admiralty Way sell out three to six weeks ahead. January calms down after the second week; February and early March offer the best weather-to-price ratio, with clear Harmattan haze lifting and rates back to normal.

April to mid-July is the long rainy season, and Lekki floods — Ikate, Chevron Drive and the Lekki-Epe Expressway service lanes routinely go under 30–60 cm of water after heavy storms. Hotels drop rates 15–25% in June and July as a result. August brings the short dry break, September and October are wet again but quieter, and November is the sweet spot before December pricing kicks in around the 15th.

Getting around Lekki: traffic, the BRT, and whether you need a car

You do not need to rent a car in Lekki, and driving yourself is a bad idea if you do not know the expressway. Bolt and Uber both work reliably across Phase 1, Ikate, Chevron, Osapa, Jakande and Ajah, with typical fares of ₦2,500–₦6,000 within the peninsula and ₦4,000–₦9,000 to Victoria Island or Ikoyi. LagRide (the green Lagos state e-hail) tends to be cheaper for longer runs to Ikeja or the airport. There is no rail on the peninsula — the Blue Line stops at Marina, on the island side.

The BRT runs down the Lekki-Epe Expressway from Ajah through Chevron and Ikate to CMS at ₦500–₦1,000, and is the only thing that moves during Lekki toll gate gridlock, but it is standing-room only at rush hour. Distances look short and aren't: Phase 1 to Ajah is 18 km but 45–90 minutes in traffic; Phase 1 to Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja is 35 km and can take 2.5 hours between 4pm and 8pm. Plan around the tides of traffic, not the map.

Questions, answered

Where is Blue Apple Hotel located?
Blue Apple Hotel is in Epe, Lekki (4 Alh. Raheem Ifayabale Street, Epe, Nigeria), close to Alpha Beach.
How much does Blue Apple Hotel cost per night?
Recent rates started around $0 per night, but prices are set live — check the booking page for your exact dates.
How many stars is Blue Apple Hotel?
Blue Apple Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Lekki.
Is Lekki walkable?
No, Lekki is not walkable in the way European or North American cities are — distances are long, pavements are patchy and the heat and humidity make anything over 15 minutes uncomfortable most of the year. The exceptions are pockets: within Lekki Phase 1 you can walk Admiralty Way between restaurants, Oniru around Landmark Beach and Twin Waters works on foot, and Circle Mall in Jakande is fine once you are there. For anything else, use Bolt. Do not try to walk along the Lekki-Epe Expressway service lanes.
Is Lekki safe at night?
Lekki is one of the safer parts of Lagos at night, particularly Phase 1, Oniru, Ikate and the gated estates in Chevron and Osapa London, which have private security and 24-hour LEPMU patrols. Take normal city precautions: use Bolt or Uber rather than street-hailing, avoid the Lekki-Epe Expressway service lanes on foot after dark, and keep your phone out of sight in traffic. The stretch of expressway between Ajah and Sangotedo is quieter and worth being more careful in after 10pm. Bars and restaurants on Admiralty Way are busy until 2–3am on weekends and comfortable to move between.
What is the best area to stay in Lekki for first-time visitors?
Lekki Phase 1 is the best area for a first visit, followed by Oniru if you want the beach and Landmark within walking distance. Phase 1 sits right after the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, so you are 10 minutes from Ikoyi and 15 from Victoria Island outside rush hour. Admiralty Way has the densest cluster of restaurants, bars and 24-hour pharmacies on the peninsula. Expect to pay ₦90,000–₦250,000 a night for a decent mid-range room here.
What is the cheapest month to visit Lekki?
June and July are the cheapest months, with hotels along the peninsula discounting 15–25% because of the long rainy season and expressway flooding. February is the best value in the dry season — the December surge is over, Harmattan has cleared, and rates are back to baseline. Avoid the week of 20 December to 5 January entirely unless you have booked by October, as Detty December pushes Phase 1 and Oniru rates up 40–70%. Late September and early November are also quiet and cheap.
How many nights do I need in Lekki?
Four nights is enough for Lekki plus a day on Victoria Island and Ikoyi, and five lets you add a beach day at Eleko or a boat to Ilashe. Three nights is workable if you skip the beach and focus on the Lekki Conservation Centre, Nike Art Gallery and the Admiralty Way food scene. A week only makes sense if you are pairing Lekki with Badagry (60 km west) or Epe (55 km east). Anything under two nights and the airport commute eats half your trip.
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