Palais des Congres de Yaounde - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
University of Yaounde - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
Embassy of the United States of America - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
Getting around
Yaounde (NSI-Nsimalen Intl.) - 41 min drive
Free airport shuttle
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Cozy Pool (Restaurant Francais) - 19 min walk
The Famous - 18 min walk
La Plaza - 20 min walk
Le Colisée - 16 min walk
New Martino - 2 min drive
About this property
Hotel Franco
Located near a train station, Hotel Franco is a great choice for a stay in Yaoundé. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Nyanga, which serves international cuisine. Other highlights include an outdoor pool, a free airport shuttle and a poolside bar.
Languages
English, French
At a glance
Hotel size
72 rooms
Arranged over 7 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
Free secured on-site self-parking
Free on-site valet parking
Free on-site extended parking
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Transfers
Free airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
Off-site
Area shuttle*
Shopping centre shuttle*
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–11 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Poolside bar
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Barbecue grills
Room service (limited hours)
Snack bar/deli
What to do
Shopping
Working away
Business centre
Conference centre
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Beach umbrellas
Pool loungers
Facilities
1 building/tower
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Television in common areas
An outdoor pool
Banquet hall
Beaux Arts architecture
Accessibility
Lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding
What to enjoy
Individually furnished
Freshen up
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Free toiletries
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi and wired internet
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
Nyanga – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: USD 6.50 per person, per night
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 14 for adults and USD 8 for children
Local area shuttle and shopping centre shuttle services are offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
Cots/infant beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Parking
Parking height restrictions apply
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a security system on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Also known as
Franco Hotel
Franco Yaounde
Hotel Franco
Hotel Franco Yaounde
Hotel Franco Hotel
Hotel Franco Yaoundé
Hotel Franco Hotel Yaoundé
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Franco offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Franco does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel Franco?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Franco?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Franco?
Yes, there's free self, valet and extended parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Franco?
Yes, a free airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Franco?
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Hotel Franco and nearby?
Hotel Franco has an outdoor pool.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Franco?
Yes, Nyanga offers international cuisine.
What's the area around Hotel Franco like?
Hotel Franco is in the heart of Yaoundé, a short 17-minute walk from Benedictine Museum of Mont-Febe.
Hotel Franco Reviews
Reviews
6.4
Good
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6.2/10
Cleanliness
6.4/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
25 Oct 2024
Eke
Eke, 6-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
24 Mar 2024
Timothy
Timothy, 8-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
28 Oct 2023
Lydia
Lydia, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
19 Mar 2023
Major problem: dirty (brown!) water flowing in the sink and the shower. When reported to Hotel Management, they only said that “the hotel is not responsible”, that “I should just wait for the water to clear”. This happened 4 days out of my 9-day stay. Shocked and disappointed that the Hotel Management is not acknowledging the health risks for its customers.
I sent an email to the owner, Mme Françoise Puene (Mamy) Nyanga. She did not respond.
I would not go back to Hotel Franco Yaoundé or recommend the to anyone else.
Nice staff.
All around bad experience.
Leonce
Leonce, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
7 Jan 2021
Never stay at hotel Franco
This hotel should be written off Hotels.com the staff are very bad and the reception for checking non professional the hotel payment was paid in full and they kept telling my boyfriend that they do not accept overseas payment online and yet hotel.com confirmed payment and the credit card showed full payment was debited.
Yet they forced him to pay again so they have taken two payments for the reservation.. No hotel in the world would do that.
Anyone who wants to consider going there we recommend do not.
angela
angela, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
17 Aug 2018
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
16 Aug 2018
Verified traveller
2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
17 Feb 2015
Clean room, ok wifi, awful food & customer service
The room was clean and the wifi worked occasionally, but the hotel staff customer services was awful. The bed was incredibly uncomfortable. The food was worse and you would be lucky to get instant coffee for breakfast. The hotel is far away from the main strip in Yaounde. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone: pay the extra dollars and stay at the Hilton.
Annie
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
17 Mar 2013
not a good veiw from window
Persons in restaurant could not speak english; pool was dirty.False advertisment 0 stating queen beds in each room - not so, We did not get what we paid for and was forced to pay $600.00 additional for stay.BAD policy.
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
21 Oct 2012
Good enough for Yaoune
This hotel is comfortable and adequate, but lacking in charm. The restaurant is a bit depressing, and the food hit or miss. Staff at the reception were very friendly and helpful.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 Dec 2024
L’établissement a fortement amélioré l’accueil des visiteurs et la propreté des chambres. Mention très honorable à l’équipe de gestion.
Bonaventure
Bonaventure, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
26 Aug 2024
Problèmes de moustiques et de clims aunsi que de t
Pierre Stéphane
Pierre Stéphane, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
8 Jul 2024
Eric
Eric, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
2 Jul 2024
Todo bien
Adolfo Pedro
Adolfo Pedro, 10-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 May 2024
Excellent
Alexis
Alexis, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
27 Jul 2023
ALAIN
ALAIN, 14-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 May 2023
Mdeleine
Mdeleine, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Apr 2023
Agreable sejour
Hugues
Hugues, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
8 Mar 2023
Alexis
Alexis, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Aug 2022
Prohibite
Antonio
Antonio, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
6 Dec 2021
À consommer sans modération
Sejour tres agréable plein de promesses avec les perspectives que développent la nouvelle de management
Dominique
Dominique, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
23 Feb 2019
Personnel peux accueillant
Claude
Claude, 4-night business trip
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6/10 Good
19 Apr 2018
4 Estrelas sofrível
Carlos
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
23 Oct 2017
Pas mal, mais un problème avec la porte de ma suite. Du coup il fallait toujours demander à quelqu'un de venir m'ouvrir la porte de ma chambre.
Eric
Eric, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
28 Sept 2017
Shampoo, phone e acqua calda
L'albergo è ben situato, ha delle camere di buona taglia, una colazione decente e il personale amabile, ma la delusione è legata a quelle tre parole. In due o tre occasioni è mancata l'acqua calda, l'hotel mette a disposizione unicamente saponette solide e solo dopo molte richieste mi ha procurato tre bustine di shampoo scadente. Invece nessuna richiesta è servita per avere un asciugacapelli durante tutto il soggiorno. Le quattro stelle non sono giustificate!