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Shoregate Hotels

29 Joel Ogunnaike Street, Lagos, Nigeria
from $122

Staying in Nigeria? Shoregate Hotels offers dependable 4-star quality and puts Elegushi Beach and central Lekki within easy reach.

From here, Lekki's main attractions — including Elegushi Beach — are an easy walk or short ride away, so you spend less time in transit and more time exploring.

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Class
4-star
Area
Nigeria
Guest rating
4.3 (2494)
from
$122
Address
29 Joel Ogunnaike Street, Lagos, Nigeria

Where to stay

Getting around Lekki: car, bus, and the expressway reality

A car — your own driver, a hired one, or Uber/Bolt/inDrive — is genuinely necessary in Lekki. There is no rail on the peninsula; the Blue Line ends at Marina and the Red Line runs Agbado to Oyingbo, so neither helps you east of Ikoyi. BRT buses run the Lekki-Epe Expressway from CMS through Ajah to Abraham Adesanya, useful if you are patient and travelling light, but they do not enter estates like Chevron, Agungi or Nicon Town.

Distances look short and drive long. Phase 1 to Ajah is about 18 km but 40-90 minutes depending on the Lekki toll gate and school-run traffic. VI to Chevron is 12 km, typically 30-50 minutes. Ibeju-Lekki and Eleko are 45-70 km from Phase 1 and easily two hours each way. Danfo minibuses and okadas exist but okadas are banned on the expressway and most of Lekki, so do not plan around them. Budget ₦8,000-₦15,000 a day for Bolt if you are hopping between two or three areas.

How many nights in Lekki and a sensible first-timer plan

Four to five nights is the right length for a first visit. Any less and the traffic eats your itinerary; any more and you will want to add Epe, Badagry or a domestic flight to Calabar or Abuja. Base yourself in Lekki Phase 1 or Oniru for the whole stay rather than moving — changing hotels mid-trip in Lagos costs you half a day each time.

A workable shape: day one, Lekki Conservation Centre canopy walk and dinner on Admiralty Way; day two, Nike Art Gallery in Ikate and Landmark Beach in Oniru; day three, a full day at Ilashe or La Campagne Tropicana beach in Ibeju-Lekki; day four, Lekki Arts and Crafts Market, Terra Kulture on VI and Freedom Park on Lagos Island; day five, brunch in Ikoyi and departure. Add a sixth night if you want Lakowe Lakes golf or a slow day at Eleko Beach.

What Lekki hotels actually cost

Budget rooms — small guesthouses and unbranded hotels in Ikate, Agungi, Ikota and Ajah — run roughly ₦35,000-₦70,000 a night in 2024 pricing, usually with AC, inverter backup and breakfast but not always hot water or reliable Wi-Fi. Mid-range in Lekki Phase 1, Chevron and Osapa London sits at ₦80,000-₦180,000 and gets you a pool, a working generator through NEPA outages, and a restaurant. Serviced apartments in Ikate and Lekki Phase 2 at 3-7 night stays often beat hotels on value.

Upper-end hotels on the peninsula and in Oniru — think the branded chains near the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge — are ₦220,000-₦500,000, and Victoria Island landmarks like Eko, Radisson Blu Anchorage and the Federal Palace push ₦350,000-₦800,000. Beach resorts in Ibeju-Lekki and Lakowe run ₦180,000-₦450,000 with meals. Rates spike hardest between 20 December and 3 January and around Afro Nation dates; a room that is ₦120,000 in September can be ₦220,000 on 28 December.

Questions, answered

Where is Shoregate Hotels located?
Shoregate Hotels is in Nigeria, Lekki (29 Joel Ogunnaike Street, Lagos, Nigeria), close to Elegushi Beach.
How much does Shoregate Hotels cost per night?
Recent rates started around $122 per night, but prices are set live — check the booking page for your exact dates.
How many stars is Shoregate Hotels?
Shoregate Hotels is a 4-star hotel in Lekki.
Is Shoregate Hotels a good hotel?
Guests rate it 4.3 across 2494 reviews. It's an upscale choice for Lekki.
What should I book in advance in Lekki?
Book any December stay by early October, especially anything in Lekki Phase 1, Oniru or Victoria Island. Detty December — the diaspora-driven festival run around Afro Nation, Flytime Fest and Lagos beach parties — clears out inventory and pushes rates 20-40% above normal. Also book Ilashe beach houses and La Campagne Tropicana rooms weeks ahead for any weekend between November and February. Weekday stays outside December can be booked a day or two out with no penalty.
What’s a typical nightly rate in Lekki?
A typical mid-range room in Lekki Phase 1, Ikate or Chevron costs ₦100,000-₦160,000 a night in 2024, including breakfast and generator backup. Budget guesthouses in Agungi, Ikota or Ajah start around ₦35,000. Branded upscale hotels near the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge run ₦250,000-₦450,000. Between 20 December and 3 January, add 30-60% to all of the above.
Is Lekki walkable?
No. Lekki is built for cars, with limited pavements, wide roads like the Lekki-Epe Expressway, and long distances between points of interest — Phase 1 to Chevron is 8 km, Chevron to Ajah another 6 km. Inside a single estate like Lekki Phase 1 or Nicon Town you can walk short stretches to a restaurant or shop, but crossing the expressway on foot is unsafe and largely undone. Plan every trip on Bolt or Uber.
Is it worth staying in Ibeju-Lekki instead of Lekki proper?
Only if the beach is your main reason for visiting. Ibeju-Lekki — covering Eleko, Lakowe and the stretch out toward the Dangote Refinery and the new Lekki Deep Sea Port — has the best beach resorts, including La Campagne Tropicana and Lakowe Lakes, but it is 45-70 km from Victoria Island and easily two hours in traffic. For a two-night beach break it is excellent; as a base for exploring Lekki, Ikoyi and VI it is a mistake. Many visitors split the trip: three nights in Phase 1, two nights in Ibeju-Lekki.
What’s the best area to stay in Lekki for first-time visitors?
Lekki Phase 1 is the best base for a first visit. It sits immediately after the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, has the widest choice of hotels between ₦80,000 and ₦300,000, and puts Lekki Conservation Centre, Nike Art Gallery and the Admiralty Way restaurant strip within 10 minutes. Oniru is a close second if you want Landmark Beach on your doorstep. Avoid basing yourself in Ajah or Sangotedo unless you have a specific reason — the expressway traffic will cost you two hours a day.
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