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The View Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Freetown

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Premium Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Sea View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
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Restaurant
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
17 Wallace Johnson St, Freetown
  • Cotton Tree
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Sierra Leone National Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Lumley Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Freetown (FNA-Lungi Intl.)
    ‪109 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Suite, Non Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Suite, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Sea View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Freetown

City center stay.At this hotel, you'll be steps from Old Wharf Steps and St George's Cathedral. Law Courts and Cotton Tree are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • St George's Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cotton Tree - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sierra Leone National Museum - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Fourah Bay College - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Lumley Beach - 9 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

  • Freetown (FNA-Lungi Intl.) - 135 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crown Bakery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Crown Express - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Roy's Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Basha - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pearl Cafe - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The View Hotel

3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Freetown
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center, 5 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at The View Hotel. Free self parking is available.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Grocery service (free)
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lockers available
The View Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 5; reservation required
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 18
  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per child: USD 18 (from 16 to 17 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 18
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 18 (from 16 to 17 years old)
  • Valentine's Day (February 14) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 18
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per child: USD 18 (from 16 to 18 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Hosted evening meal: USD 5

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

The View Hotel Hotel
The View Hotel Freetown
The View Hotel Hotel Freetown

Frequently asked questions

How close is The View Hotel to the airport?

The View Hotel is 16.3 mi (135-min drive) away from the Freetown (FNA-Lungi Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The View Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The View Hotel.

How close is The View Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 5.9 mi (24-min drive) from Lumley Beach and 16.5 mi (53-min drive) from River No. 2 Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The View Hotel offer free breakfast?

The View Hotel offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The View Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The View Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The View Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The View Hotel have a pool?

The View Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The View Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does The View Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The View Hotel to downtown Freetown?

The View Hotel is 1.7 mi away from Freetown.

The View Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

4.0/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was not given the room i paid for, and up still I haven't got my refund for the downgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ibrahim

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mamadou

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023