Holiday rentals with beach access in Sèmè-Kpodji

Vanessa and Ricardo were the perfect host. Ricardo was helpful from beginning to end, he speaks and understands English which helped me find his place and get around the city. Always responsive when I needed anything even late at night. His place is right by the road so it wasn’t difficult to find. The location is central to many things including the beach so that was a plus too. The apartment was very spacious, clean and fit the description on his listing. Only downside was when I realized I’ll have to pay my own power bills but then it’s a general thing in Benin AirBnB’s so it’s not exclusive to this listing… I enjoyed my stay here and will definitely come back whenever I am in Benin Republic. I’ll definitely recommend Ricardo and Vanessa’s place 100%.

Very good stay in a perfect accommodation for a couple. I spent my weekend there (solo) and I was able to do everything I had planned in Cotonou in peace and quiet. There is a nice caretaker available if necessary, clean accommodation corresponding to the photos, many shops within a radius of 800 m. I would recommend it in a second.

Great stay and Salvador and his team is a great host.

I've had the opportunity to stay in a lot of Airbnb, and I can say without hesitation that Sayade is the best host I've met. Extremely responsive, warm and always ready to make the stay as pleasant as possible, it truly embodies hospitality. The house itself is spacious, well laid out and comfortable to stay in. On three levels, it offers beautiful rooms, a very pleasant rooftop to enjoy the outdoors, and a small swimming pool that is a real plus to relax. The quality of the interior is also appreciated, offering comfort and serenity. It is good to note that access to the house is via an average dirt road, and that sometimes you have to wait a little to find a Gozem available to leave. On the other hand, no worries about coming back from Cotonou. Finally, the small hamlet where the house is located is typical with a few small shops.

It is a great place to be if you are exploring Benin and love a good scenery, in a neighborhood that gives the home away from home vibe. The environment is peaceful, the house is beautiful and hospitality was top notch. We loved the proximity to supermarkets, restaurants, beaches and the airport, other interesting places. Overall, we received a warm welcome and enjoyed our stay.

This Airbnb fundamentally delivers, I felt safe and may return. For Americans considering, I would have a few notes. First though we say we want to discover places, I think often what we really want are places where at least one or two "Gringos" (to use Mexican parlance) have opened cute coffee shops and places more to our custom. This is not that neighborhood. That's fine, just disclosing. Second, I am not accustomed to thinking of how many MW of electricity I use. Benin is hot, it seems there's no insulation and I used around 3x the electricity granted to be comfortable (about $10 a day surcharge), plan accordingly. Third, though the host said power outages were rare, there were 3 short outages in my 10 day period and when there's no electricity, there's no water. Also fine (it's Africa), but disclosing in case you're working remotely and choosing between this and one of the big hotels. Quiet street, I slept well. Great host with long and prosperous career ahead.

Vianney's place was by far one of the best I've stayed in within my 11 years travelling through AirBnB. He went above and beyond to make our stay convenient and enjoyable. I recommend staying in his beautiful apartment!

My stay here was great! The staf is very proactive! Very nice apartment! I recommend not hesitate to book this apartment👍🏾👌🏽!

wow what a lovely studio apartment brilliant equipment best stove, fridge freezer, microwave and washing machine we have experienced in Africa and a pick up from the airport so kind and generous.

It's a nice place, close to the beach. I will recommend 100%

Had a pleasant stay

We loved our stay with Florence. She was very warm and welcoming. The house was super clean and perfect for hanging out. There are tons of great restaurants nearby. The pool was great as we were traveling as a family. I highly recommend and we will be back at Florence’s house next time we come to Cotonou. Most of all we appreciated Florence’s hospitality and personal touch. It was more like staying with family than an Airbnb.

I had a great time at Adébaré's place. He was able to answer all my questions. It is with real pleasure that I will come back to his place, I would recommend this place without problem .

very good value for money... I recommend this thoughtful residence... quality materials and furniture... an inspiring and relaxing setting. and something very rare a quality service...

I’m very happy about this place , the guy was very respectful and responsive. I’ll be staying there again Next time with my Kids and wife who will be coming in Africa for the first time.

I’ll be here every time I visit Benin! I was truly impressed. Love the views, the location, and the staff.