The Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos, is a boutique hotel known for its luxury and art focus. It was officially opened in 2011 and is considered Nigeria’s first art hotel. The hotel was named in honor of its previous owner, Amos Shackleford, a Jamaican entrepreneur who operated a successful bakery in Lagos in the 1900s. Shackleford, also known as “The Bread King,” acquired a property in Ikoyi in 1950 on the same site where the hotel currently stands.
The Wheatbaker Hotel has since been dedicated to showcasing art through exhibitions, film screenings, and other cultural events, with the aim to position Lagos as a leading African art hub.
In addition to its unique art offering, the Wheatbaker Hotel’s service delivery is an exceptional blend of elegance, style and comfort for guests seeking a serene environment for either business or leisure.
On arriving at the hotel, guests are graced by the warm serenity of an artistic atmosphere in addition to a receptive team of well-cultured and hospitable staff.
Like every other hotel, the Wheatbaker offers a range of over 70 luxurious and spacious guest rooms, including Executive King Rooms, Executive Suites, and Luxury King Rooms, with a beautiful view of Lagos city. The rooms are air-conditioned and feature other amenities like private bathrooms, electronic safes, and free Wireless internet access.
The Luxury King rooms offer a luxurious experience with a King Size bed, 32 square metres of space, in addition to a bathtub, flat-screen TV, and electric kettle. There’s also a comfortable option for smokers with similar amenities.
Executive king rooms, on the other hand, provide elegance with a Queen Size bed and a room space of 40sqm. Other amenities include air conditioning, a bathtub, and a flat-screen TV.
For a more expansive experience, the Executive Suites offer 64 square meters of living space with a larger bed and various amenities.
There’s also the Standard Queen room which is a more compact option with a Queen bed and 20 square meters of space. The room is the same size as the 2-bed room option designed for accessibility which offers two single beds.
Amenities, which are readily available for visitors’ comfort include air conditioning, separate sitting areas, private bathrooms with bathtubs and/or showers, in-room safes, electric kettles, hairdryers, tea/coffee makers, work desks, and cable TV. In addition, The Wheatbaker Hotel offers exclusive dining options through its restaurant and room service. Guests can also enjoy on-site spa services.
To support customers’ business concerns, the hotel provides a well-equipped business center with high-speed wired internet access. The hotel also offers airport transfer services and parking facilities, as well as free complimentary Wi-Fi accessible in public areas and guest rooms.
The Wheatbaker also accommodates guests at their conference and event centres of varying sizes. They complement this with a driven event-planning team capable of transforming the events space to suit any event type and/or arrangement. This is also exquisitely done to clients’ taste.
For ease of accessibility, the Wheatbaker Hotel offers various booking options through Agoda and Booking.com.
Without further ado, It is obvious that Wheatbaker hotel welcomes all with open arms to enjoy its unique blend of art exposition and hospitality management. There is no doubt that nothing is left lacking in this establishment as they have excelled in fostering art, comfort, and culinary expertise in elegance and style over the last decade.
