Very nice and helpful Owner from Germany Great value. Friendly staff.

Peter Germany

I had made a comment during my previous stay, and it had been taken care of when I returned a week later. Benoit was very helpful. He had started to learn English using DuoLingo.

Chesha Netherlands

Karls Guesthouse was perfect for our extended stay in Cotonou. The room was a good size, clean, with a comfortable bed and nice desk to work at (the small, colorful birds visiting the garden outside the window was an added bonus). The kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals at home. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The neighborhood is safe and several nice restaurants, cafes, and shops are nearby. We hope to be back one day!

Sebastian United States

Breakfast was not included , and neither do i take breakfast, but Benoit made me an excellent cup of coffee each morning for free. This property has three excellent young men helping Karl, the owner, run this guesthouse: Carlos , Jeff and Benoit. Carlos showed me round Cotonou on his motorbike, he is the best motorbike driver ever, and knows Cotonou very well. Jeff also kindly took me around some other areas of Cotonou on his motorbike. i really got to see all the main sights with these two young men. Dantokpa market with Carlos was a most memorable day, the most chaotic and exciting market i have ever been into. The guesthouse is in a very safe area and there are some good restaurants around the hotel for Western cuisine. The airport is close by, but not of walking distance, and the guesthouse has their own arranged drivers for pickup and collection, each fare was 4000cfa. The local produce of fruits was amazing and cheap.

Saleem United Kingdom

Karl's guesthouse is perfectly situated in the friendly neighbourhood of Haie Vive. It's very close to the best (expat) bars in town (check out Le Livingstone, Pura Vida and for live music Hotel Residence) and various small or bigger shops. I found it to be one of the best value-for-money deals in Cotonou. Rooms are clean, functional and equipped with everything I needed. Karl has been living in Benin for a long time and can give great recommendations for your Benin visit. Be aware that it's standard to charge extra in Benin for the use of A/C. I personally only needed a fan (beginning of March).

Robert United Kingdom

A perfect simple hotel. Well located, clean and charming staff

Mark United Kingdom

Very nice staff. Big beds. Smart value. Okay location. Free bike rental service. Good WiFi.

Bassam Belgium

Friendly staff and efficient communication by host. Beautiful facility, attention to aesthetics. Nice location, very helpful front desk.

Livingstone Nigeria

We stayed in "The Apartment", a self catering apartment affiliated to the Guesthouse and had a wonderful time there. The apartment is beautifully furnished with a lovely huge green balkony. Jürgen was a great host and gave lots of insider tips. Great value for money.

Andrea Germany

After staying in 4 different hotels and guesthouses in Cotonou, I am confident that Karl's is the best for my needs, it's the best value for money, and I won't be staying anywhere else now. It's in a pleasant, centrally located neighborhood. The building and rooms are very clean. I was so thankful they had mosquito nets and fans in the room, so I did not get bitten at night like I did elsewhere around Benin. There is a nice roof terrace where you can relax and watch life go by. The staff is friendly, though they just speak French. I didn't have any issues communicating with them. The shower is great and has hot water - just know that you may need to remind the staff to turn on the water and/or heat every now and then. Also, I met Karl and he is a very friendly and cool person. I look forward to returning here again soon!

Alan United States