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La Maison Palmier
Abidjan, Ivory Coast · Independent · Core Luxury
Design Hotels' first house in West and Central Africa opened in April 2022 in Les Deux Plateaux, Abidjan: 74 rooms in nine low concrete pavilions by Ivorian architect Désiré M'Bengue and Parisian Maxime Liautard, paths through more than 200 palm varieties. Founder Abdallah El Ghandour wanted a clubhouse; Le Bistrot Palmier is the table. Five-star from the tourism ministry in March 2023.
- 74 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Les Deux Plateaux
- Rooms from 377 sq ft (35 m²)
- Interiors: Désiré M'Bengue
About La Maison Palmier
- La Maison Palmier became Design Hotels' first member property in West and Central Africa when it opened in April 2022 in Abidjan's residential Les Deux Plateaux district above the Ebrie Lagoon.
- Ivorian architect Desire M'Bengue and Parisian designer Maxime Liautard spread seventy-four rooms across nine low concrete pavilions connected by garden paths weaving through more than two hundred palm varieties.
- The checkered green marble pool terrace anchors a campus where patina artist Julien Gauthier painted faux marble at Le Bar, and bespoke terrazzo floors run throughout the public spaces.
- Founder Abdallah El Ghandour envisioned a clubhouse where locals, expatriates, and travelers mingle at Le Bistrot Palmier, earning official five-star classification from Ivory Coast's tourism ministry in March 2023.
- Signature suites feature separate dining, sleeping, and lounge zones furnished with carpets in rich reds and greens, wood paneling, and sculptures by contemporary Ivorian artists sourced across the region.
History
La Maison Palmier became Design Hotels' first member property in West and Central Africa when it opened in April 2022 in Abidjan's residential Les Deux Plateaux district above the Ebrie Lagoon.
Restaurants and bars
- Le Bistrot Palmier — Restaurant
- le bar — Bar
Experiences
- Bar — Bar on the property, with a brass-accented counter hand-painted to resemble green onyx marble by Studio Julien Gautier.
- Swimming pool — Pool on the property, as described in a Yonder press quotation.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
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