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Accra is the capital of the small, West African country of Ghana, which achieved its independence in 1957 from its colonial master, the United Kingdom. It celebrated 50 years in 2007, and is projecting itself fast and furiously as "gateway to West Africa".

It's an exciting city, with its unique problems, but with it close to the Atlantic ocean, and many beaches, who can resist coming here?




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Showing posts with label ghana hotels. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

When East Legon Becomes a Bonfire of Acting Vanities


There I was last night, minding my small business ready to go home, when suddenly across the street, over at Eastgate Hotel, I see what looks like pandemonium. A colleague who is just about to leave the work compound shouts that they're making a movie!

Out of curiosity, I walk briskly to see what the noise is all about--only to be part to the three scenes, which I snapped for, well, posterity?





The car in the background is driven by one Majid Michel of latest Ghanaian movie Sting in a Tale fame, and the tall lady with the handbag looks like she's an actress, because I later see her firing a blank pistol towards the jeep to the left of the second picture.






If you look carefully at picture number three, you will find that a group has kind of congregated round one person--that person is Majid Michel himself--I believe ready to drive the car I referred to earlier. In fact, I am about to leave when I suddenly see a car drive full-speed down the untarred road, managing to dramatically negotiate a turn to the right. Meanwhile all this is captured on the camera to the cynosure of a quasi-mesmerized crowd that seems half-anxious to be privy to the unknown dramatis personae.

All this. In East Legon. In Accra.

Friday, July 18, 2008

How are You Feeling Today? Can Ghana Health Service Help?


It's become second nature for me to plug things I take a shining to, or feel may be of use to others. As regards this blog, writing about hotels is one of them. That I have just discovered this Accra blog being referred to on GhanaWeb for those interested in reading more about one hotel I "reviewed" is I guess a testament of where this blog can go.

Last February, I wrote a short brief of my perspective on the hotel that is two minutes walk away from the office--Miklin Hotel.

I was passing there last week, and noticed that they were [finally!] advertising the website of the Ghana Health Service. Ghana Health insurance is something which billboards I have featured here before.

It's too early for me to provide an assessment of the site, except to say that here's a snapshot of the main page here:



Enjoy your weekend and dare-I-say-it: keep healthy!;-)

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Jaria Hotel, East Legon

In my series of shameless promotions that will earn me nothing, here is the latest feature: Jaria Hotel.

Located some five minutes drive from A&C Shopping Mall, it packs a claustrophobic punch...in the sense that it looks modern when you step inside, but it's just a tad claustrophobic in terms of the layout--like it was supposed to be a guest house, but they changed their mind mid-stream to turn it into a hotel.

An example of this is the way in which the swimming pool meets you just as you enter the compound. A bit too close for comfort I would say!!

That said, visiting this place over the weekend -- as I did, for a work-related conference -- was not bad. Plenty sun, and plenty water for swimming, if that's your sort of thing!

EIther way, feel free to check out their website here: http://www.jariahotel.com.

Friday, July 06, 2007

A Snapshot of "Hotel Kufuor"


Anecdotal evidence has it that this nice-looking hotel belongs to the incumbent President's son. Elsewhere, they say it actually belongs to him! In 2005, a scandal borke out over this, and made headline news for weeks. Today, we officially know and accept it as the African Regency Hotel. In most Ghanaian minds, they know what they think!;-)

Good weekend!

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Welcome to Ghana!: The African Union Summit is Here in Accra!


Well, almost. The Ninth Edition of the African Union Summit Head of States opens in Accra on July 1. In the meantime, in Accra, there will be many scenes like these, where you see a Ghana flag hanging in front of a hotel.

This is Alisa Hotel, in a rather exclusive part of Accra. I was there this afternoon in connection with a launch of papers around the debate of an African Union government by the South Africa-based Institute for Security Studies.

Saturday, March 10, 2007

A Snapshot of Ghana, Three Days after Jubilee!


This is just opposite where I work, where we find, it is a hotel--fully-booked--for the next month or so, on account of the Jubilee celebrations.

The flags flying are: Kenyan; Ghanaian; Nigerian; Ghana@50 flag; Cote d'Ivoire; British (not in that order)

Have a great weekend! I have set up a blog for those who might want to check out some of the videos I captured on my digital camera of the celebrations. There are three there already, including that of the Duke of Kent addressing the Parliament of Ghana. Check it out here: http://myghanaat50videos.blogspot.com

Toodle pip!!

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

One of Ghana's Pleasures: Buying (key) Groceries...from the Roadside (in Eastern Region)


Yes indeed! It is one of the pleasures of travelling through the country, where prices are bound to vary on groceries like tomatoes, onions, etc--essential ingredients for the quintessential soups that Ghanaians like to drink;-)

Here, en route to Accra from Volta Hotel, in the Eastern region in January 2006, after a work-related trip, a couple of colleagues stopped down from the bus to buy tomatoes to take to Accra, on the one-hour journey back to the capital.

PLease feel free to re-visit the video I posted about the beautiful greenery that characterises that part of the Eastern region, here:http://accradailyphoto.blogspot.com/2006/06/video-commentaryakosombo-commentary.html

Friday, February 23, 2007

Welcome to Ange Hill Hotel, East Legon, Accra: Are you prepared for some green?


I've been here a couple of times. The hospitality is typically Ghanaian, but the speed with which things are done is the questionqble part, especially when it comes to getting your food.

You might be interested in taking a stroll round the grounds of this most-green of hotels (that contrasts beautifully against the greenery of East Legon!;-) )whilst you wait for your order!;-)

All that being said, the rooms are very cosy and comfortable; and the beds are comprehensively inviting!

Be careful, though, as you might just bump into film crews; it's a great location for Ghanaian soaps!

Alternatively, you could just check out their website here: http://www.angehillhotel.com/.

Have a good weekend!!

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