The listing description is exactly as it says. I was welcomed into a very clean home. Francois was always available and flexible. Do not hesitate to communicate any concern or needs to Francois, he'll go out of his way to help. Victor was also available to answer questions, give directions and make my stay as comfortable as possible. The neighbourhood is very quiet which was a nice surprise. I had 24h access to WiFi during my stay and totally enjoyed the experience. I strongly recommend Majorelle Cotonou for the tourist or business person. Don't forget to arrange an airport pickup and dropoff with Francois. It's convenient, affordable and Chadrack the driver is on time.

An excellent place to stay with a tranquil shared area to relax. Our apartment was clean, beautifully decorated and had all the utensils we needed. The staff were exceptionally helpful, giving us info on how to get around Cotonou and with our onward travel to Ouidah and Grand Popo. There isn't much in the area but it is easy to get a bike to take you where you want to go. It helps that their is a good kitchen to make food if you need it. There is a supermarket about 15mins walk away. My only slight complaint was that the car rental price was a little high (despite victor reducing it for us) 350 CFA per km plus 5000 per half day. Overall highly recommended.

Francois's house is same as in the photos, it is an antic house, I liked it and the nice hospitality of its team.

François's house is just as it looks on the picture: very comfortable and stylish, with all the amenities you could wish for. François himself, along with Victor and Chadrac, are very welcoming and make sure guests have everything they need. François's sons are great company too. Location is good for someone looking for a place outside the usual tourist/expat areas and wanting to experience Cotonou as a local. You can walk to Dantokpa, one of the largest markets in West Africa, and everything else is either a short walk or a zem (motorcycle) ride away. We've spent a month here and couldn't find better!

Le logement se situe dans un quartier populaire qui fait vraiment ressentir le cœur de Cotonou, non loin du marché Dantokpa. L'intérieur est très bien aménagé: c'est un vrai havre de paix. Les relations avec François sont détendues et cordiales. Les petits-déjeuners de Victor sont grandioses et Chadrac, le chauffeur, a plus d'une idée pour des itinéraires alternatifs de qualité! Bref, une excellente adresse!

Je ne peux que conseiller de loger chez François, pour tout séjour à Cotonou (tourisme comme business). Tout le monde dans la maison est d'un accueil irréprochable, et tout peut être mis à disposition si nécessaire (voiture, repas, informations). Par ailleurs, la maison dispose de tout le confort nécessaire, tel que montré sur les photos (+ la climatisation dans toutes les pièces) et d'un cadre arboré plus qu'appréciable. Vraiment au top!

Je recommande vivement : proximité immédiate de la plage (ne pas s'y baigner cependant), commerce, quartier assez calme (en tout cas la rue de ce logement) et hôte vraiment super : j'ai adoré l'ambiance on sy sent chez soi. Chambre très propre, vraiment nikel !

L accueil était parfait et nous nous sommes sentis de suite comme chez nous. Les prestations (logistique accueil conseils) étaient de qualité et le sourire de Kris-Nelly à rendu notre séjour encore meilleur. Lors de votre réservation demandez à ce qu'on vienne vous chercher à l'aéroport. Le logement est à 10 mn de l'aéroport, le quartier n'est pas top mais tranquille.

What a great place to stay in Cotonou! Close to the beach, lots of good little restaurants around, both African and one great Belgian seafood place, and the staff of Kris-Nelly's place are attentive and helpful at all times. The rooms are basic, but clean, and there is always a sea breeze. By far the best option in Cotonou that I have found. And the WiFi works great!

C'était dommage que le lit bébé qu'on nous avait promis n'était pas disponible. Les moustiquaires n'étaient pas en place non plus. Pour la reste la chambre était en ordre. Les hommes qui nous ont accueilli étaient gentils.

Un accueil simple et respectueux. Un service rapide et agréable. Possibilité de diner sur place. Un jardin et des terrasses agréables. Chambres propres et climatisées. Endroit calme.

Nous sommes arrivés tard depuis l'aéroport. L'hôte s'est montré flexible sur l'horaire d'arrivée. Chambre propre et conforme à la description.

Très bel accueil de Kris-Nelly et toute son équipe, des personnes accueillante , disponible et exigeant concernant notre bien être. Ils vous mettent dans les meilleurs conditions concernant les lieux de découverte du pays (la route des pêcheurs, ouidah,Porto-Novo,la cité lacustre de ganvié,etc,etc) Les chambres sont propres et agréable à vivre La maison de canelia est situé dans un quartier tranquille ou les gens se feront un plaisir de vous indiquer les petits maquis ou se restaurer ou boire une petite bière locale (La béninoise) Le supermarché est situé à moins de 5 mn a pied !! Ainsi que les infrastructures (banque,poste,centre de change) Très beau séjour !!!

Kris-Nelly was an AMAZING host and la maison de canelia was exactly what I was looking for during my short stay in Cotonou. The property is well-maintained and inside you feel comfortable and safe. Kris, and her housekeeper Isidor, were really helpful in showing me where to go/what to do, and in translating for me since French is not my first language. Kris was also 'tres genial' and we had lots of great conversation! I definitely recommend staying here, and many of the other guests there were repeat customers as well, so all in all - a wonderful experience.

Très belle chambre, confortable. Pas trop centrale mais comme à Cotonou de toutes façons il convient de se déplace en zem (moto taxi), ce n'est pas du tout un problème et présente l'avantage du calme dans le quartier. J'ai pu réserver cette chambre à 25 euros et j'ai trouvé que c'était une bonne affaire. Mais je vois que depuis le prix de ce logement a beaucoup augmenté... À vous de voir si le prix est convenable, en tout cas j'ai trouvé joli et confortable. Panne electrique fréquente mais il y a un génerateur. Par contre je n'ai pas pu me connecter à internet une seule seconde.

First the taxi was very late arriving at the airport. The apartment is in a nice area but really not close to anything. When I arrived there was an electricity blackout. I was only there for one night in transit so i was only looking for a bed. On the other hand the essentials were there but not very well kept. No soap in the shower. No hot water. Not worth the $65.

Просторные комнаты. Есть кондиционеры. Перебоев с водоснабжением не было. Временами отключают свет. За отдельную плату предостовляют автомобиль с водителем. Есть консьерж. В целом все устроило.

Yaz was extremely very helpful and she answered all my questions and email within hours. The apartment was exactly as described i.e clean ,airconditioned,water ,24hrs power and comfortable with privacy and the neighbourhood is safe and quiet away from noise and traffic, having said that is its centrally located and one can get to the airport,shops,restaurant easily. Constance the care taker was onsite 24 hours and was always happy to help with a smile on his face whether its arranging taxi and negotiating price am not overcharged.he also help got an interpreter when we had a language barrier. Pamphile the hotel manager was nice too. In conclusion i enjoyed my stay and will definately return again When next am in cotonou.

Dear Yaz, The accommodation was okay. It looked very much like what was on display. Infact, we could identify it once our taxi got into the street. It truely served our purpose.Best of all it was very close to the venue of the ECKANKAR seminar. The people on ground were very helpful albeit communication challenges(lol) but we managed. Our apartment had water heater and the general ambience was acceptable. However, we encountered power outage and slept in the dark the second night. What happened was that we got back to find out the power supply in our apartment triped off.All efforts by the only staff on ground assisted by my husband failed to restore power. The manager was contacted by phone and promised to turn on the generator through the night. However, the generator went off after about an hour because of insufficient fuel. The manager and an electrician was there the next morning about 10am to repair the fault. It couldn't be rectified before we left for the day's activities. So we left the keys with them. We got back to a room full of mosquitoes probably because the doors were left open and no one thought to spray an insecticide. There was little we could do because we got back really late.The electricial fault had been repaired but then again there was no regular power supply. We were told to wait as the power supply authorities will restore supply in an hour. There was apparently no reliable standby generator in place to bridge the gaps in power supply. We also observed that throughout our stay the apartments were not cleaned. Infact, the bathroom in the other apartment was in such a bad state.The walls and toilet bowl were stained as a result of water leakages. Also there was no water heater there, though a gas cooker was provided so that took care of hot water needs. I would advise better management with regards cleaning and repairs as this would ensure that such a grand investment does not detoriate any further. Thank you so much for your hospitality. We would be happy to stay at your place again especially if all these lapses are taken care of. Thank you so much.

Voyageant pour la première fois en cette "terre inconnue" qu'est le Bénin, François Masson m'a tout de suite rassuré en me proposant l'aide de son équipe sur place pour visiter le Pays. C'est un véritable petit coin de paradis où le personnel très sympathique est à votre écoute et votre service. Mieux que l'ambiance impersonnelle de certains hôtels, cette chambre et l'ensemble de la résidence sont décorés avec goût. On n'entre pas à Majorelle comme un étranger mais comme un membre de la famille !

J'ai passé un excellent séjour chez François. La chambre est confortable et bien décorée, la maison et son jardin luxuriant sont bien situé. Le Majorelle est un point de chute plus qu'idéal pour tous les voyageurs qui veulent se plonger dans le vrai Cotonou. François est un hôte de qualité, à l'écoute et bien entouré, il suffit de poser des questions ! Je recommande les yeux fermés. Merci de votre bienveillance et de votre convivialité ! A bientôt !

Thank you very much Francois, loved every minute of my ten days stay..Beautiful, Cozy place..with the ever smiling Victor and Chadrac..Loved the food cooked by Victor.. Honestly speaking, my stay in your home gave me a very EARTHY feeling.. I highly recommend FRANCOIS's place to people looking for a ONE WITH NATURE feel in Benin.. Will definately come back..

Bonjour à tous, je suis le premier cas négatif du Guest house Majorelle, pour n'avoir pu passer mon séjour chez eux sur Cotonou. MAIS, François Masson, m'a touché par ses excuses et surtout la manière et l'intégrité de cette homme(qui m'a remboursé sur le champs, ce qui n'est pas le cas de airbnb, vu l'impossibilité de contact direct). Je confirme que mon choix pour mon séjour était exactement celui auquel je m'attendais... Des gens de confiance, un endroit charmant et décoré avec goût... Donc pour mon prochain séjour au bénin je n'hésiterais pas une seconde pour rejoindre ce reposant Guest house... et merci pour le café, mais surtout, Joyeux Noël et Bonne année 2015.

Le studio est très joli, conforme aux attentes, avec une jolie vue sur la mer. Il y avait une cuisine en face du studio.

Bon séjour, pas le meilleur quartier de cotonou...

This review is not for the apartment but one in the same building also listed on AirBnB. Although this apartment was the one reserved we were switched to a different unit as the prior tenant of this unit elected to stay on for the full month. Komlan did return the difference as the alternative unit was less expensive. We arrived in Cotonou having been without internet for the prior days. We had not managed to make advance plans to for someone to meet us and show us the way to the apartment. It is difficult to find without prior specific knowledge of the area as street names and signs are essentially non-existent. We did manage to make contact shortly after our arrival at the airport and someone was sent to direct us to the apartment. The apartment was spacious, nice, clean and exceptionally convenient to the beach although not a swimming beach and not particularly clean. We did however know this in advance and did enjoy walking along it. Once we had been to the apartment we did not have any difficulty finding it again.

My stay at the residence royale was interesting. The only snag was that the generator didn't work on my last night because there was a power outage and the gen didn't come on. The toilets where filthy and needed cleaning.