Foyer du Marin - Deutsche Seemannsmission Douala

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Staff

8.6

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Foyer du Marin in Douala offers family rooms with air-conditioning, balconies, and private bathrooms. Each room includes a dining area, work desk, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, year-round outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a pool bar, coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and free on-site private parking. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, French, American, and German cuisines. Meals include brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea, and cocktails in a traditional and romantic ambience. Prime Location: Located 4 km from Douala International Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Akwa Stadium (5-minute walk), Bonanjo Park (1 km), and Douala Museum (2 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast info

Continental

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Chiara
Italy Italy
“Nice, big and clean room, delicious food at the restaurant, kindness of staff.”
Charl
South Africa South Africa
“Very homely feeling . Food very nice and staff beyond friendly ! Very nice stay.”
Gregor
Spain Spain
“Haven of peace in the middle of a chaotic city. Garden offers a lot of corners where you can quitely work. The swimming pool is good size for swimming. Staff very friendly.”
Pierre
Belgium Belgium
“Les chambres ne sont certes pas modernes mais elles sont spacieuses et très agéables. Le jardin à proximité, la qualité du restaurant ejoutent un charme certain à cet établissement.”
Pauline
France France
“De très loin mon hôtel préféré à Douala. Une petite parenthèse de bonheur !”
Matthias
Germany Germany
“Der schöne grüne Garten mit Swimmingpool und der Terrasse. Das große Appartement mit Küche und Balkon mit Blick zum Pool und Hafen. Das Restaurant, vor allem die Gambas und das Filé de Capitaine (Fisch) - und so nette Leute!”
Aurore
France France
“L’accueil, le personnel, l’atmosphère familiale et la beauté du jardin! 🌟”
Patrick
Switzerland Switzerland
“Ich kenne das Foyer du Marin seit 25 Jahren. Es ist die grüne, paradiesische Oase in der heiss-staubig-schmutzig-stinkigen Stadt Douala. Im Foyer du Marin lässt es sich aufatmen. Die Zimmer haben westlichen Standard und sind schön hergerichtet zu...”
Johannes
Switzerland Switzerland
“seit mehr als 35 Jahren ist das Foyer du Marin auf unseren Reisen in Kamerun ein wunderbarer Rückzugsort bei der An- und Abreise und zum Treffen von Greundinnen und Freunden und Projektpartnerinnen und Projektpartner”
Alexandra
United States United States
“Reasonable room, Good breakfast buffet, very friendly staff, good food, lovely interior courtyard. Good location.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    African • American • French • German
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic

House rules

Foyer du Marin - Deutsche Seemannsmission Douala takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.