Galaxy La Palm Royal Hotel
A spa-floor hot tub stay with balcony views over the city
About this hotel
The spa and wellness centre is the heart of a stay here, with the hot tub and sauna forming a proper wind-down routine after a day out in Port Harcourt's humidity. Rooms open onto balconies with city views, a step up from a standard pool-facing corridor, and each comes with a private bathroom stocked with free toiletries. Breakfast runs unusually wide for the city, continental, American, buffet, à la carte, full English and vegan, ensuring the morning works for almost any guest. The 24-hour front desk and room service keep the property running smoothly for business travellers staying multiple nights near the Government Reserved Area, and free on-site private parking and complimentary WiFi throughout the property round out a stay that rarely requires leaving the grounds.
- Hot tub
- Spa and wellness centre
- Sauna
- Balcony rooms
Our take
Travellers staying here will find one of Port Harcourt's most complete hot tub packages, with a genuine spa and sauna rather than a jacuzzi bolted onto a standard pool deck. Business travellers on extended Rivers State trips get the most from the wellness floor and balcony rooms, though guests chasing an outdoor pool or resort grounds should look toward Heliconia Park Hotel and Golf Resort instead.
- ✓Ask for a balcony room specifically, since the city views are one of the property's clearer upgrades over a standard interior room.
- ✓Try the vegan breakfast option if travelling with dietary restrictions, an unusually wide inclusion for a Port Harcourt hotel.
- ✓Book the sauna and hot tub together for a full wind-down session rather than the tub alone.
Why we love it
- A full spa and wellness centre with sauna
- Balcony rooms with city views
- An unusually wide breakfast spread including vegan
- Free on-site private parking
Why guests love itI spent a week here for work and treated the spa floor as my one non-negotiable each evening, alternating between the sauna and the hot tub before dinner. The balcony room made even a short break between calls feel like a proper pause, with the city spread out below rather than a car park. Breakfast surprised me too, the vegan options were genuinely well thought out, not an afterthought tacked onto the buffet. For a business trip, it struck the right balance between comfort and not overdoing it.