Golden Tulip Garden City Hotel - Rivotel
An indoor pool, sauna and hot tub combination near the Golf Club
About this hotel
The spa and wellness centre pulls together an indoor pool, sauna and hot tub in one place, a rare combination in Port Harcourt outside the city's top five-star properties. Family rooms come with a balcony, work desk and free toiletries, and the restaurant serves African, American, Mediterranean and Spanish cuisines alongside a breakfast spread of local specialities and fresh pastries. A casino and yoga classes add extra variety, and guests have particularly praised the attentive staff, the convenient location and room cleanliness, with couples rating a two-person trip especially well. The property sits roughly 26 kilometres from Port Harcourt International Airport, within easy reach of both the Government Reserved Area and the Port Harcourt Golf Club.
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Spa and wellness centre
Our take
Travellers staying here will find one of Port Harcourt's most complete wellness packages for the price, combining an indoor pool, sauna and hot tub without the top-tier pricing of the city's grander five-star hotels. Couples get particularly strong value based on guest feedback, though families wanting a dedicated kids' pool area should look toward Heliconia Park Hotel and Golf Resort instead.
- ✓Book the sauna and indoor pool combination for a rainy-day wind-down rather than relying on outdoor space.
- ✓Try the local specialities at breakfast rather than defaulting to the continental option, a genuine highlight of the spread.
- ✓Ask for a balcony room, since not every room category includes one at this property.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool, sauna and hot tub in one wellness floor
- Balcony rooms with free toiletries
- Strong guest praise for staff and cleanliness
- A breakfast spread of local specialities
Why guests love itMy partner and I stayed here during a stretch of heavy rain and barely noticed, between the indoor pool, sauna and hot tub there was always somewhere dry and warm to be. The staff stood out immediately, remembering our room number and preferences by the second day without us saying much. Breakfast became a highlight in its own right, especially the local specialities we wouldn't have tried otherwise. It's not the flashiest hotel in Port Harcourt, but the wellness floor punched well above what we expected for the price.