Name: Le Patio
Address: Quartier de Louis, Libreville, Libreville, Libreville, BP6060, Gabon
Rating: 8

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Le Patio

Libreville

Nice little hotel

Very good place, friendly, clean, flexible and perfect location

When I first got here I was given a room that wasn't so nice, but within an hour Clarice (whom I thought was the owner but she is not) said I had been given the wrong room and was upgraded.  The room I had was very large, with a huge bedroom, sitting area, foyer and a large bathroom.
I found the staff had a better attitude than what I had experienced in the region, though I speak French so maybe that helped. I don't know if anyone spoke English. 
The breakfast was basic, a croissant, half baguette, yogurt and cheese, but certainly enough to get you going.  There are a few nice restaurants in the area and two large supermarkets nearby where you can get provisions. 
I thought Clarice was really nice; she seemed to go out of her way to make sure I was comfortable which I appreciated.

Four stars based on my experience but I was upgraded

I stayed in October 2018 in this hotel. It was my second stay. 

First of all one has to realize that accommodation in Libreville is really limited and very expensive! The so called better hotels are all in remote areas of the city which will force you to use their own restaurant to eat and integrated shops to buy stuff of your daily needs which again is expensive. 

From this point Hotel Le Patio is convenient as it is located in Quartier St. Louis where you find shops, restaurants, clubs etc. all in walking distance (but uphill and downhill since Libreville is a quite hilly city - like Freetown or Kigali for instance). The rooms start from 40.000 CFA up to 90.000 CFA (suite), so in average 60.000 CFA which is roughly 95 EUR per night. 

However, as you might expect in Africa there are a lot of things who are not working in the rooms. On my actual stay I had to change the room due to the fact that taking a shower was life threatening. After showering for some minutes the metal shower holder and hoses gave me an electrical shock. The hotel staff promised to fix the problem but the next day it was the same. In the new room water only was available intermittent, sometimes no water came at all - sometimes just a bit... 

The AC worked and wifi connection was fairly ok (with disruptions and sometimes going very slow of course). So try to get a room on the first floor cause the router is mounted on the outside patio wall on the same floor.

Some of the cleaners were very unfriendly behaving as they would own the place. On the same time they are more than lazy to do their job: Floor not cleaned, towels not changed, no replacement of toilet paper. Only the bed was made. When I told them that if they would work like that in Europe they would get fired on the spot no reaction came and it seems that they simply don't care about anything. After I complained this with the hotel management things got a bit better though.

So this is a relatively affordable hotel in a strategic location. Even some business travelers are staying here. However, the place needs to be refurbished totally (at my stay some rooms were presently renovated), especially the sanitary plumbing and water supplying system. Don't expect any luxury, it's very spartanic but given the lack of a better choice in Libreville a stay here is still reasonable

Nothing special but partly functional

I spent two nights at Le Patio. The room was incredibly clean and spacious. I had an issue and honestly I am beyond impressed at how the management contacted me and resolved it. I have been traveling for the past six months and this has been the best customer service. I will definitely choose Le Patio again in the future. Although I only speak English, everyone was quick to help me, particularly flagging down taxis and negotiating. Definitely a jem in Libreville!

Perfect choice for Libreville

Great stay, friendly staff, great location, good amenities compared to other places.

This hotel is not worth the cost. There was a huge roach on the floor when we arrived for the stay.

Disappointed

Comfortable room, quite.  Open lounge area.  Excellent staff, staff was the best part.  warm showers.  A generator when electricity is cut.  Many food options in the area.  Walk to the beach and Mbolo market.  Located close to ministries and gare routier.

Great spot away from the beach

The main part of the hotel was closed for renovation during my visit in August 2017 but my reservation was honoured in a room just inside the main door, before reception.  Staff were heplful throughout despite my limited French.  A basic breakfast was offered.  My room was clean and tidy and I had no problems during my visit.  Quite reasonable location on the west side of the city about 20 minutes walk into the city centre.

Mostly closed on my visit so possibly not a typical experience

I made a reservation for a regular double room, but was upgraded to a suite with a separate living room. Both the bedroom & living room had an orange theme. Curtains separating the rooms gave the space an exotic look. The bathroom was spacious and functional. The A/C unit (bedroom only) was efficient.

Now for the negatives. The free WiFi was annoyingly slow. My mattress was springy & bouncy. Separate hot & cold water taps made the water temperature difficult to control.

Le Patio is located in Quartier Louis, famed for its nightlife. While the hotel itself is very quiet, several clubs are just a short walk away.

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