This villa/apartments has pros and cons but there is something special about it given the cheap(ish) price.

Check in is at sister Hotel Costa D'Oiro Ambiance Village. We just turned up at the villa itself where there is a phone and a number for the sister hotel, call them they will pick you up to sign in and drop you back off.

In the website we booked from, a number of facilties where advertised but what you get is a studio flat or 1 bed flat and a shared pool. There is no shuttle bus into town, no golf, no bar etc. despite whats advertised your getting a villa - not a hotel.

We stayed in the studio flat which was very large, more than enough room for two, seperate bedroom, bathroom and combined kitchen/living room. The villa is very clean and each flat has its own balcony with table and chairs complete with sea view. There is a beautiful beach next to the villa (200-300m), mainly used by locals. The pool is very nice as well.

The villa has a really nice feel, in a beautiful but secluded part of town (outskirts). Unless you are fit I would recommend a car, we never had one and it took a minute or so to get to the beach, 10 minutes to walk to the nearest shop and 25-30 minutes into town (thats not a leisurely stroll either). We dont mind walking so never had a real problem.

Ask for a key for the safety deposit box when you check-in. The person who drove us to the check-in never told us this and it was only when we got back to the apartment that we discovered this. The checkin is only 5 minutes drive but a 25 minutes walk.

I would have given this four and a half stars but as there are no half marks I have opted for five.

we stayed in this small, friendly, apartment-complex for 2 nights while on a business trip. The apartment was clean, spacious and in a good location, only a few minutes drive into the centre of Lagos. At first we had some trouble finding the complex as it's situated in the quieter/residential area of the town. Once we arrived, there was nobody on reception but the maid was in the grounds and gave us our key and showed us around the apartment. 50 metres away is the beach which can be seen from the balcony. There is a wonderful restaurant right on the beach which is well worth a visit! The complex also has a swimming pool and bathing area situated in the gardens of the grounds which has an informal/relaxed feeling (too cold to swim in January though so didn't sample the water!). We couldn't fault the apartment at all, the maid came daily and changed bedding and towels etc. and the kitchen had all the necessary equipment to cook a proper meal if need be. Would definitely go back there, would be an ideal base for a holiday.