Citistay Apartments
Apartments with kitchenettes and a year-round outdoor pool near Jabi Lake
About this hotel
Osisiogu Street, near Jabi Lake Mall and Jabi Lake Park, is where Citistay Apartments rents its family units, each with a kitchenette, a balcony with city views, air-conditioning and a private bathroom. The outdoor pool is listed as open all year, which matters in Abuja: the climate never makes outdoor water too cold, but the seasons change how you use it. From April to October the rains bring heavy afternoon storms, and from December to February the Harmattan wind carries Saharan dust that dims the sun and settles on loungers. A rooftop terrace and a bar give the evenings somewhere to go, and free private parking suits drivers. The 9.4 score rests on only 20 reviews.
- Outdoor pool listed as open all year
- Family units with kitchenettes
- Balconies with city views
- Rooftop terrace and bar
Our take
Kitchenettes, balconies and an outdoor pool listed as open all year set Citistay Apartments apart from Abuja's standard hotel rooms. I would book it for a stay of several nights, especially with children or for a work posting, when cooking your own breakfast and having a pool downstairs matters more than a lobby and a spa. Jabi Lake Mall and Jabi Lake Park are the nearest landmarks for shopping and an evening walk. The limits are real: no pool size, depth or lifeguard is published, and the 9.4 average comes from just 20 reviews, so it says more about consistency than about scale. Short-stay business travellers wanting full hotel service should look elsewhere.
- ✓Swim in the morning between April and October: Abuja's rainy season usually brings its storms in the afternoon and evening.
- ✓From December to February, the Harmattan haze dims the sun and makes mornings cooler; save the pool for the warmest hours, from late morning to mid-afternoon.
- ✓Use the kitchenette for breakfast and stock up at Jabi Lake Mall, the nearest shopping centre.
- ✓Walk around Jabi Lake Park at sunset, then end the evening on the rooftop terrace rather than driving across the city.
Why we love it
- Cooking your own breakfast before a swim
- Jabi Lake Park and Mall nearby
- Free private parking
Why guests love itFamily units with kitchenettes and balconies are what make Citistay Apartments useful for parents: meals on your own timetable and a room larger than a standard double. The outdoor pool is listed as open all year, but no children's pool, depth or lifeguard is published, so young children need an adult in the water with them. Jabi Lake Park is the nearest place for a walk, and Jabi Lake Mall handles groceries and rainy-season afternoons. Free private parking helps families who move around by car. The 9.4 average from only 20 reviews is encouraging but thin. I would choose it for a week-long family stay rather than a single night.