Why the world visits Accra
Stay
Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City
269 rooms and suites in Ridge, with a 3,000 sqm luxury spa and the city's largest event spaces. Accra's flagship five-star and home to Gallery 1957, a leading light of modern African art.
Labadi Beach Hotel
Beachfront resort on Labadi Beach. The only hotel in Accra with its own private beach; the leisure-stay default.
Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra
260 rooms across 16 acres of tropical gardens with the city's largest outdoor pool, rebuilt on the historic 1957 independence site. The garden oasis in the business district; a diplomatic and corporate institution.
Kwarleyz Residence Accra
40-unit serviced residences in Airport Residential, with sky bar, gym, pool and gardens. The longer-stay pick for design-conscious travelers near the airport.
Number One Oxford Street Hotel & Suites
Hotel and suites in the Osu shopping district. Poolside bar and free manager's reception in the middle of Accra's liveliest strip.
Villa Monticello Boutique Hotel
Chic boutique hotel in Airport Residential. The design-conscious boutique choice near the airport and embassies.
Eat
The tables worth flying for.
Santoku
Contemporary Japanese at Airport City: sushi, sashimi, tasting menus and a Japanese whisky list. Why famous: on the World's 50 Best Discovery list; menu built with Nobu-trained chefs; the diplomat and business crowd's power table.
Buka Restaurant
Open-air Osu restaurant serving Ghanaian, Ivorian, Togolese and Nigerian dishes. Why famous: the go-to for authentic West African cuisine in an elegant setting; evening grills a local institution.
Skybar 25
Rooftop restaurant and lounge atop Villaggio Vista, billed as West Africa's tallest building. Why famous: Accra's premier rooftop; panoramic city views and a see-and-be-seen nightlife scene.
Pomona
Italian-inspired restaurant in Osu with a sister bar, SOL. Why famous: among Accra's best Neapolitan-style pizzas and a legendary truffle pasta; celeb-spotting next door.
The Chop Bar
Modern take on Ghanaian classics like waakye, banku and fufu in Osu. Why famous: the relaxed, contemporary way into Ghanaian food for international visitors.
Culture
The landmarks worth landing for.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Mausoleum and museum for Ghana's founding president in downtown Accra. Why visit: the country's independence story in one site.
Jamestown
The historic Ga fishing quarter with the old lighthouse and the Chale Wote festival streets. Why visit: Accra's cultural heart and its biggest art party.
Black Star Square
The vast independence parade ground on the waterfront. Why visit: the landmark of Ghana's 1957 independence.