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  • Southern Sun Ikoyi forges ahead

    Southern Sun Hotel Ikoyi said it has upped its services to make sure its customers continue  to enjoy high quality and value added services.

    Located within easy access to the central business area and government offices, the hotel offers business and leisure travellers’ exceptional convenience.

    The hotel’s stylish sophistication and classic, contemporary design combined with discreet service provides an uncomplicated approach to giving guests a memorable experience.

    Tastefully decorated rooms offer spacious living areas fitted with all modern amenities one may require to feel at home. Featuring a pool and fitness centre with sauna and steam rooms, the hotel caters to travellers’ comfort on every level.

    Guests can also make use of the comprehensive business centre, executive lounge, banqueting and meeting facilities available.

    A choice of eight productivity enhancing meeting and event venues, excellent overnight group rates, a location in the city’s most desirable postcode, renowned restaurant quality catering, free wifi, secure on-site parking, inclusive AV technology, space for 10 to 100 and an events-experienced team, ensure Southern Sun Ikoyi’s conference centre is one of the best in Lagos.

    Southern Sun says whatever the event, it has packages and venues that can be customised and adapted to your team and your needs. With a selection of new meeting rooms and boardrooms, there’s no shortage of spaces for everyone from Nigerian startups and Lagos entrepreneurs to the biggest names in international banking and business.

    Every venue at the Lagos conference centre can be equipped to meet your audio, display and connectivity needs. From the large flat screen displays in Mezzanine meeting rooms to the projectors and ceiling mounted screens in our conference rooms, as well as optional PA systems to make meetings sound and look great.

    The hotel says it offers guests quality catering with a selection of event menus that include plenty of global variety. From Nigerian classics like egusi soup and pounded yam to caprese salads and gourmet burger sliders, as well as no shortage of bakery prepared desserts and sweet treats

  • Southern Sun holds VIP cocktail

    It was a night of glitz, glamour and networking as Southern Sun Ikoyi brought the year to an end as it treated customers, friends and esteemed individuals of Lagos thriving business community to its exclusive year-end corporate VIP cocktail event at the hotel.

    An annual celebration by the hotel, the year-end VIP cocktail celebrates with Southern Sun Ikoyi’s customers, friends and corporate institutions within the business community where it operates in appreciating them for their consistent support to hotel during the course of the year and in anticipation of their continuous support in the coming year.

    Speaking at the event, General Manager, Southern Sun Ikoyi, Mark Loxley expressed his gratitude to guests for honouring the hotel’s invitation with their presence and their continued business support and patronage of the hotel, especially through the course of the year.

    Loxley continued with a brief business review of the year in which he highlighted the success of the hotel, including achieving new levels in the patronage of its refurbished and expanded meeting room facilities and the improved occupancy level of the hotel within the last quarter in 2018 which was on an average of 72 per cent and further highlighted the improvement in the nation’s economy compared to the previous year.

  • SSI promotes Yoruba culture, cuisine with ‘Faaji Repete’

    In taking its hospitality experience to the next level, Southern Sun Ikoyi (SSI) continues to innovate with menus as it promotes local cuisines and traditions. The hotel hosted guests to its Yoruba themed Faaji Repete menu through its series of themed ethnic Saturday night menus.

    The ethnic Saturday night menu which commenced with the themed Igbo Amaka celebration, left guests truly excited with inspired local menus by the head chef and cultural representation of the restaurant décor alongside the energetic performance of the traditional troupe who ensured that guests of the hotel left with a truly memorable experience and in awe.

    Faaji Repete at Southern Sun Ikoyi was an experience which lived up to the hotel’s reputation of a complete hospitality experience as guests with different pallets were treated to an array of indigenous Yoruba cuisines which hitherto might not have been seen on the dining of any international hotel.

    The themed celebration offered guests  appetizing dishes on menu accompanied with fuji music and other exciting tunes. The reponse was positive as guests swayed to the tunes and good food.

    Through guests experiences and comments, the themed ethnic Saturday night by SSI has showed that there is a lot of untapped cultural menus which has reignited the need for more local cuisines in the hospitality industry as the themed Igbo Amaka and Faaji Repete nights witnessed an interests in the local dishes introduced by foreign guests of the hotel who enjoyed these delicacies. The local dishes for Nigerians present reminisced childhood experiences and dishes which a rare in most menus today.

  • Southern Sun Ikoyi unveils facilities at corporate cocktail

    Southern Sun Hotel, Ikoyi brought the year to an end with a VIP cocktail party. The hotel treated customers, friends and esteemed individuals of Lagos thriving business community to an exclusive year end Corporate VIP Cocktail event, which also marked the unveiling of its newly refurbished meeting and boardroom facilities.

    Celebrating the refurbished new look of the hotel and speaking fondly about the success of the year end corporate VIP cocktail event, Mark Loxley, General Manager Southern Sun Ikoyi thanked guests for their continued business support and patronage of the hotel, especially through the year 2016.

    Acknowledging a need for a boost within the sector, especially locally and due to the prevailing economic situation, Mr. Loxley said: “We are excited to showcase the recent enhancements to the hotel, and it is the perfect opportunity for our valued long-term partners and new guests to experience our dedication in delivering the Southern Sun Ikoyi signature in comfort, hospitality and brand values.” He closed his address by wishing all guests, friends and partners of the hotel a great and fulfilling Christmas season.

    Guests at the year end corporate VIP cocktail event were also treated to a delicious array of sweet and savoury bites, including fresh prawns, juicy steak burgers, fine wine and champagne alongside assorted cheeses and much more, as they relaxed and networked over glasses filled with finely blended juices.

    Some special guests from the diplomatic community gracing the evening’s occasion included Mr. Vhangani Peter Makwarela, the Counsellor Political from the Southern African Consulate General in Nigeria, who particularly expressed great delight at the opportunity to meet and mingle with esteemed individuals from Lagos thriving business community.

    The evening continued with the delicate tunes by a saxophonist followed by a special session of lucky prize draws, wherein guests had the opportunity to win scrumptious dinners for two, Sunday brunch for four, luxurious weekend stays at the Southern Sun Ikoyi, a Star Prize trip to sister property, Southern Sun Mayfair in Nairobi and an economy class ticket to Mombasa, Kenya.

  • Southern Sun to mark Independence Day in style

    Southern Sun to mark Independence Day in style

    As part of the activities to mark the 56th Independence anniversary of Nigeria, Southern Sun Ikoyi is treating families and friends to a special weekend long treat.

    The hotel believes the  coming Independence Day and long weekend celebrations is a time for family, friends, and travellers alike to unwind and take in the best on offering Lagos’ bustling metropolis.

    This year, Southern Sun Ikoyi has put together very competitive packages is promising an unforgettable package, valid from Thursday 29th September to Monday 3rd October.

    Gathering loved ones together at the elegantly styled restaurant, the hotel’s signature weekly Friday Night Sea Food Dinner Buffet Extravaganza and Sunday Champagne Brunch both offer an exciting  discount and with priority table reservation at the Sunday Brunch. Accompanying children under five years are offered complimentary breakfast and 50 per cent discount for children from the ages of five to nine.

    Finely complementing the gastronomic enticements available at Southern Sun Ikoyi, is the hotel’s  gym, sauna and steam room facilities all free and for fitness enthusiasts.

     

  • Southern Sun sponsors 2016 NPA Polo tournament

    Southern Sun Ikoyi has collaborated with 2016 NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament as a major sponsor for the tournament. The  tournament which brought together international players of repute had Southern Sun Ikoyi alongside other luxury sponsors, draw inspiration from the sport’s rich culture and heritage in delighting the taste buds of the esteemed guests and inproviding an exclusive hospitality experience for all VIPs at the event

    The annual tournament which is steeped in tradition, attracts hundreds of spectators throughout the duration of the event, in addition tothe world’s elite polo players. In emphasizing the hotel’s continued commitment in supporting the growth of sporting activities within its community, Southern Sun Ikoyi lent its support in sponsoring and bolstering the rich heritage of the sport. Hailed as one of the premium event in the city’s annual sporting calendar, the prestigious Majekodunmi cup established in 1949 was this yearwon by the Lagos Fifth Chukker/Access following a 15-7 victory over Lagos Ironclad/Trojan.The exhilarating tournament also saw Lagos Aerovote defeat Lagos Zippy 5-3 to emerge champions of the low cup.

    Speaking on the phenomenal success of the recently concluded 2016 tournament, Mark Loxley, General Manager Southern Sun Ikoyi, expressed great delight at supporting the efforts of the Lagos Polo Club in hosting its annual competition. Mr. Loxley continued that “our commitment at Southern Sun Ikoyi is to keep the sport of Polo alive in Lagos as we lend our support even in the coming years to expanding the true spirit of the game and to have more Lagosians enjoy this unique sport and stylish event”.

    Since inception, Southern Sun Ikoyi continues to play an instrumental role in establishing and evolving Lagos’ thriving hospitality industry as it is known today. Nestled in Ikoyi, the heart of the Nation’s bustling metropolis, Southern Sun Ikoyi prides itself in offering the most distinct business services in premium hospitality. Boasting the finest cuisine and relaxation experience on the Island divide. The award winning hotel continues to maintain its service of remarkable quality and excellence through the years. Southern Sun Ikoyi offers a haven away from home for business and leisure travelers alike.

     

     

  • Southern Sun Ikoyi gets 2015 Certificate of Excellence

    Southern Sun Ikoyi gets 2015 Certificate of Excellence

    Southern Sun Ikoyi Hotel has won its  fifth consecutive Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2015. The Certificate of Excellence, which is earned only by receiving consistently great reviews from the hotel’s customers and international travellers, posted onto the world’s largest travel portal trip advisor. The hotel says the award “fully reaffirms Southern Sun Ikoyi’s  commitment to delivering quality, consistent and leading service within Nigeria’s thriving hospitality sector.”

    Reflecting on the thrill of receiving the desirable international certification, General Manager of Southern Sun Ikoyi, Mark Loxley, commented that “the much coveted certification is indeed a great honour, continuing that, “the fifth consecutive win for the hotel is of particular significance being that this distinctive certification does not only celebrate the hotel’s excellence in hospitality services but more importantly that the award is voted for, by the esteemed guests, travelers and visitors to the hotel ”.

    Mr. Loxley encapsulated allby stating that “Southern Sun Ikoyi will not rest on its oars rather, it will continue to raise the bar of quality service delivery and standards to its valued customers”.

    The recent win comes with an added merit to the hotel as it also signifies Southern Sun Ikoyi’s official adoption into the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, Hall of Fame, an outstanding international accolade of distinction, granted only to businesses that have won the Certificate of Excellence for five years in a row.