Saturday, March 5, 2016

Epic Sana Luanda Hotel

Introduction: Luxury and comfort in one place

So close to all that's important.

Located at Rua da Missão, in downtown Luanda, just a step from important corporate and administrative spaces, EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel offers you the strategic privilege of being in the very heart of the city.

The cosmopolitan coastal road, is a short walking distance. Enjoy the splendor of the Bay of Luanda, a gift in the city, that has always dazzled those who come to visit.

Boasting an exclusive and elegant decoration, EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel offers 131 Double, 88 Twin rooms, 16 Master Suites and 3 Presidential Suites. For business trips, or longer stays, the hotel also has 50 SANA Residence apartments, with one or two rooms.

The hotel facilities include four restaurants, a bar and a nightclub. An extensive Wellness Club & Spa provides pools (indoor and outdoor), Turkish bath, sauna, jacuzzi, Vichy shower, spa treatments and massage service, fitness centre, hairdresser and nail spa.

The meetings and conference centre of the hotel offers nine meeting rooms, the largest with capacity for 680 people. All the meeting rooms have state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and are served by a dedicated team.

Above information is how the hotel presents itself on their website.

Below is my experience with the property.

My arrival experience: Slow check-in due to the system being down, but the English-speaking receptionist handled the situation well. He told me; we could do the check-in later, and he escorted me to the room.
What I loved: To find this level of a hotel in Angola.
What about the food: Impressive lunch buffet with high quality local and imported items. Much better food than I expected a top hotel to be able to in a country like Angola.
What about the service: It is Luanda, not London, and you can't expect things to work perfectly, but they do a good job. The friendly, English-speaking staff at the front desk makes a difference.
What about the rooms: Beautiful, comfortable rooms. My room had a comfortable bed, working desk, separate sitting area, flatscreen-Tv, a standalone shower and Aromatherapy Associates in the bathroom.
Number of rooms: 288.
Website: www.luanda.epic.sanahotels.com
Type of property: City hotel.
Location: Luanda, Angola.
Facilities: Spa, gym, pool and business/meeting facilities.
Complimentary internet: Yes.
My overall impression: Great experience. It's expensive, but you get a high level of comfort, food and service and more than most would expect in a country like Angola.