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Where to stay in Accra

Best time: Nov-Mar (dry season). Harmattan haze Dec-Jan but cooler. Dec is Detty December — the city comes alive.

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Top stays in Accra

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Dikab Hotel★ 4.0

Dikab Hotel

Teshie

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Cocktail And Dreams Hotel★ 4.0

Cocktail And Dreams Hotel

Labadi

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Campbell Hotel Accra★ 4.0

Campbell Hotel Accra

Community 17

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Hotel De Zews★ 4.0

Hotel De Zews

Oxford Street Corridor

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Gye Nyame Grand Beach Hotel★ 4.0

Gye Nyame Grand Beach Hotel

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Olma Colonial Suites★ 4.0

Olma Colonial Suites

Oxford Street Corridor

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Bojo Beach Resort★ 4.0

Bojo Beach Resort

Dansoman

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Adwoa Wangara Apartments★ 4.0

Adwoa Wangara Apartments

Osu

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Crismon Hotel★ 4.0

Crismon Hotel

Tema

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East Airport Guesthouse★ 4.0

East Airport Guesthouse

East Legon

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Accra Luxury Apartments @ The Bantree★ 4.0

Accra Luxury Apartments @ The Bantree

Airport Residential

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Ike City Hotel★ 4.0

Ike City Hotel

Tema

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Accra on the map

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Accra, like a local

Don't miss

  • Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park: Ghana's independence story in one place. Beautiful grounds.
  • Independence Square (Black Star Square): Vast open square with the Black Star Gate — symbolic heart of Ghana
  • Makola Market: Overwhelming, loud, colourful — the real Accra. Don't bring valuables.
  • Jamestown Lighthouse: Climb for rooftop views over the old fishing harbour
  • Labadi Beach: The city's main beach. Live music weekends. Go Sunday afternoon.

Where to eat

  • A chop bar: Local canteens serving banku, fufu, jollof. Ask locals for their favourite — every neighbourhood has one.
  • Buka Restaurant: Proper Ghanaian food, well-presented. Great for first-timers.
  • Auntie Muni waakye: Waakye (rice & beans) is the breakfast of Accra. Street-side, early morning.

Do this

  • Detty December: If you're there Dec — Afrobeats concerts, beach parties, the whole diaspora comes home. Plan months ahead.
  • Osu Night Market / Oxford Street at night: Street food, nightlife, art vendors — the buzzing heart of young Accra
  • Cape Coast day trip: 2hrs drive. Cape Coast Castle is essential — powerful, important history.

Local tips

  • Download Bolt before you land: more reliable than Uber in Accra
  • MoMo (MTN Mobile Money) is essential. Get a local SIM at the airport and load it up.
  • Traffic peaks 7-9am and 4-7pm. It can take 2hrs to cross the city. Plan accordingly.
  • 'Obroni' means foreigner: it's not hostile, just descriptive. Smile back.

Know before you go

Best time

Nov-Mar (dry season). Harmattan haze Dec-Jan but cooler. Dec is Detty December — the city comes alive.

Getting around

Trotros (shared minibuses) are cheap and everywhere. Bolt/Uber work well in central Accra. Traffic is legendary — plan around it.

Airport

ACC

Language

English (official), Twi widely spoken. English gets you everywhere.

Money

GHS (cedi). MoMo (mobile money) is king — most vendors accept it. ATMs available but carry some cash.

Safety

Generally safe. Petty theft in crowded areas (Makola, Kaneshie). Avoid isolated beaches at night. Trust your instincts.

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