Casa Mãe Lagos

Wonderful homemade yogurt at breakfast, excellent concept shop and comfy beds. The signature scent of the property is amazing! Karolina had so much good advice for where we should visit and she was so nice to talk to!

Pre-warned by reading reviews we knew to expect a quirky property with unusual rooms and we appreciated it as such. The hotel is spotless and immaculate in every area. The setting just inside the city wall overlooking the fruit and vegetable gardens from our upgraded room (thank you hotel management) was very special. The location right in the Old Town is wonderful for exploring and the free nearby car park was convenient. This parking would be virtually impossible to find without a GPS. Be sure to set your Satnav or GPS for Travessa do Cemiterio. My husband thought the next street would be fine, but it was not due the one way system and we had to drive 7 minutes in a circle to get to the right spot. Also, if hiring a car get a small one as the streets in the old town are very narrow if you get lost and drive through them. The staff were wonderfully kind and helpful and more than made up for any minor niggles with the room, making us feel special and pampered throughout our four night stay. The restaurant, serving all meals is open plan with the kitchen and it is fun to see the cook working. There were no nasty food smells. Breakfast from organic produce is interesting but choice limited, so fine for a night or two, and repetitive thereafter. We ate dinner one evening in the restaurant. The fresh ingredients were well presented with interesting tastes. It was expensive as you would expect from a 5 star hotel restaurant. Overall a very pleasant stay.

The lack of storage space made it impossible to be properly tidy in the room and I missed the lack of a comfortable chair. The bed was very comfortable but low to the floor which would be awkward for anyone elderly or with mobility issues. Also the safe and most power points are at floor level. Not quite what we expected from a 5 star hotel.

Photos of the lovely interior decor drew me to this boutique hotel in Lagos but after staying here, there’s a lot more to the space than it’s design. I love the attention to detail, minimalist but intentional like a complimentary bottle of water, fruit and a lovely hand signed greeting card. The rooms were impeccably clean which is something I look for immediately I walk in. The bed was comfortable and everything in the room worked the way it should. We had a lovely view from our balcony of the city. It was a great place to watch the sun set too.