MovenPick Ambassador Hotel Accra

MovenPick Ambassador Hotel is a contemporary 5-star hotel located in the city business district in Accra, Greater Accra Region.[1] It is a subsidiary of the MovenPick Hotels and Resorts, a hotel management company with locations in Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa.[2] It is ranked as the 6th best luxury hotel in Ghana according to TripAdvisor.[3]

MovenPick Ambassador Hotel
General information
TypeHotel
LocationAccra Business District
AddressPMB CT 343, Cantonments Ridge , Accra, Ghana
Town or cityAccra
Other information
Number of rooms260 rooms and suites

History and development

MovenPick Ambassador Hotel Accra was previously a national heritage site and was originally a gift from the United Kingdom to Ghana after the country gained its independence in 1957. In 2006, the old heritage site was destroyed to make way for the development of the hotel. The reconstruction was spearheaded by KHI(Kingdom Hotel Investments) Ghana Limited, with financial support from the International Finance Corporation. The construction of MovenPick Ambassador Hotel was completed in 2011.[4][5]

Location

MovenPick Ambassador Hotel is situated on 16 acres of land hence making it the biggest 5-star hotel in Ghana. It is located in Accra's business district.[6]

Facilities

Facilities include 260 rooms and suites, conference rooms, events rooms, a pool, gardens,a lounge, WiFi, a fitness centre, restaurants, bars, a bank,a beauty salon,a spa, a pharmacy, an electronics shop amongst many others.[7]

Contribution

MovenPick Ambassador Hotel has contributed a little below $24 million to Ghana's GDP, it has created jobs(3000 direct ones, 3200 indirect ones) and it has paid $2.4 million in taxes to the Ghanaian government.[5]

Awards and Certifications
  • Ceritifcate of Excellence by TripAdvisor [8]
  • Green Global Certificate [5]
  • 2017's most influential hotel in Ghana on social media by Ghana Social Media Rankings[9]
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See also

References
  1. "MovenPick Ambassador Hotel Accra". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "All destinations". www.movenpick.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  3. "THE 10 BEST Ghana Luxury Hotels of 2019 (with Prices) - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  4. "Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel officially opened in Accra". Modern Ghana. 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  5. "The MovenPick Ambassador Hotel, Ghana" (PDF). International Finance Corporation. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. "MovenPick Ambassador Hotel Accra". Ghana Web. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  7. "MovenPick Ambassador Hotel Accra". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  8. "MOVENPICK AMBASSADOR HOTEL ACCRA - Updated 2019 Prices & Reviews (Ghana)". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  9. "Movenpick Ambassador Hotel ranked as 2017 Most Influential Hotel on Social Media". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
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