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The Wheatbaker
Ikoyi, Nigeria · Independent · Core Luxury
The curved, burnt-orange reception was once the house of Amos Stanley Wynter Shackleford, the Jamaican railwayman who reached Lagos in 1913, built a bakery empire, and was known as the Bread King. He finished the house in 1950 and never lived in it. Legacy Group opened The Wheatbaker on that Ikoyi plot in October 2011, and Co-Arc International, with FMA Architects, kept the curve. It arrived as Nigeria's first art hotel, 70 rooms on Onitolo Road, with exhibitions on the walls ever since.
- 70 rooms
- Opened 2011
- Architect: Co-Arc International Architects and FMA Architects
- Interiors: Co-Arc International Architects
About The Wheatbaker
- Amos Shackleford left Jamaica in 1913 for the Nigerian Railway, became known as the Bread King, built this house in 1950, and never lived in it.
- Co-Arc International, with Lagos firm FMA Architects, kept the curved facade and its burnt-orange colour as the hotel reception for Legacy Group.
- It opened in October 2011 as Nigeria's first art hotel, and Sandra Obiago of SMO Contemporary Art has overseen the shows since that first year.
- In November 2017 the hotel opened its permanent collection to the public: 30 paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works, including pieces by Peju Alatise and Olu Amoda.
- The Grill Room and Sarayi Deli handle the food in a hotel that now counts 70 rooms, up from the 60 in the original design.
History
Amos Stanley Wynter Shackleford arrived from Jamaica in 1913 to work on the Nigerian Railway, built the bakery business known for Shackleford bread, and was called the Bread King. He built this Ikoyi house in 1950 and never lived in it. Legacy Group opened The Wheatbaker here in October 2011. Co-Arc International Architects and FMA Architects kept the curved facade. Sandra Obiago has run the art programme since the opening.
Restaurants and bars
- The GrillRoom — Restaurant · Grill
- Sarayi Deli — Café
Amenities
- Complimentary laundry services for in-house guests
- Complimentary wraps for a comfortable stay
- Music Album
- Event planning including menu tastings and audiovisual needs
- Destination weddings and celebrations
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