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Afternoon tea daily at 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Book a table in the parlour.
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HERITAGE HOUSE HOTEL

Lagos Island · Built 1921

Eleven rooms, a hundred years

A restored family house with rooms by the night, tea in the parlour and a library bar.

See the rooms

Since 1921

The house was built to last a hundred years. We restored it so it could last a hundred more. Example story for this demo store.

Rooms

Sleep in a piece of history

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The house

A hundred years in five chapters

Example story for this demo store.

  1. 1921

    Built by a master builder

    A returnee craftsman raises two floors of brick, carved timber and cast iron.

  2. 1938

    A second floor

    The family adds the upper floor and a tailor's workroom.

  3. 1960

    The great party

    Two hundred guests on the verandahs for a family wedding.

  4. 1987

    Shuttered

    The family moves away; the house waits.

  5. 2023

    Open again

    Restored by hand, with eleven rooms for guests.

Example story for this demo store.

The Master Builder's Suite

The suite

The Master Builder's Suite

The builder's own rooms on the first floor. Example details for this demo store.

Bed
Four-poster king, the original frame restored
Rooms
Bedroom, sitting room and front balcony
Bath
Clawfoot bath and a walk-in shower
Floor
Original iroko boards
Ceiling
Four metres, with a pressed-tin rose
From
285,000 naira a night
Book the suite

Afternoon tea

Three tiers in the parlour

The classic tea, a Lagos tea of puff puff and meat pie, or tea with champagne. Seatings at 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 4.30pm.

Book teaTea menu

The teas we pour

Six pots, six colours

Every afternoon tea comes with your choice of loose-leaf tea. Hold the cup to the window.

  • House blackMalty and strong, with milk
  • DarjeelingLight, floral, no milk
  • Hibiscus and gingerDeep red, warming, sweeten to taste
  • LemongrassFrom the garden, pale and fresh
  • Green teaGrassy and gentle
  • RooibosRed bush, caffeine free

Eat and drink

Tea, supper and the library

At the house

Tours and evenings

  1. 2026-11-12

    Cocktail class in the library

    7pm · The library bar

    Three classics and a house recipe. Over 18s only.

    Book a seat

  2. 2026-11-14

    Lagos Island heritage walk

    8am · From the front steps

    Three hours through the old streets, before the heat.

    Book

  3. 2026-11-20

    Lantern tour of the house

    8pm · The entrance hall

    The family's night-time stories, by lantern light.

    Book

  4. 2026-11-26

    A reading in the library

    6.30pm · The library bar

    A novelist reads from a book set on the island.

    Reserve a chair

Example dates for this demo store.

Inside

Walk through the house

Carved doors and a cool floor

The doors were carved on site in 1921; the floor tiles came by ship.

Iroko, polished by a century of hands

Thirty-two steps, a turned rail and a landing where couples now marry.

Where tea is served

The family received guests here; so do we, at half past two.

Books and a bar

The study became a lending library in the 1950s and a bar in 2023.

The rooms by name

Eleven rooms, eleven stories

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  1. 01Courtyard Room, Queen BedRooms₦110,000 a night
  2. 02Verandah Room, King BedRooms₦145,000 a night
  3. 03Shutter Room, Twin BedsRooms₦120,000 a night
  4. 04The Tailor's Room, Queen BedRooms₦125,000 a night
  5. 05Attic Room under the EavesRooms₦95,000 a night
  6. 06Garden Wing Room, King BedRooms₦135,000 a night
  7. 07Clock Room, King Bed with BathRooms₦165,000 a night
  8. 08The Master Builder's SuiteSuites₦285,000 a night
  9. 09Library Suite with Reading RoomSuites₦245,000 a night
  10. 10Family Suite, Two BedroomsSuites₦260,000 a night
  11. 11The Whole Second Floor, Four RoomsSuites₦620,000 a night

The library bar

Leather chairs, the family's books and a short list of whisky, gin and house cocktails. Open from 5pm to 11pm for over 18s.

The library bar

Library bar

Pours and evenings

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The library at six

Six o'clock

The library at six

A whisky flight, a supper board and the reading corner held for the evening.

  1. Whisky Flight, Three Pours₦32,000
  2. Library Supper Board for Two₦24,000
  3. Reading Room Corner for Eight, an Evening₦120,000

Choose a room

Three rooms side by side

Three rooms side by side
SpecificationVerandah Room, King Bed₦145,000Clock Room, King Bed with Bath₦165,000The Master Builder's Suite₦285,000
Where in the houseFirst floorSecond floorFirst floor
BedKingKingFour-poster king
Sleeps222
BathroomBath and showerFreestanding bathClawfoot bath and shower
Its storyWhere the family took the evening breezeThe clock arrived by ship in 1924Where the house's builder lived and drew his plans
Check-inFrom 3pm; checkout by 11amFrom 3pm; checkout by 11amFrom 3pm; checkout by 11am
IncludesBreakfast in the dining room and a house history tourBreakfast in the dining room and a house history tourBreakfast in the dining room and a house history tour
Private diningThe mahogany table for twelve, the old kitchen hearth, or supper among the booksPrivate diningSmall weddingsVows on the staircase landing and dinner under the mango tree.Events

Through the week

From breakfast to the last pour

  • 7amBreakfastThe dining room, until 10.30am

Example times for this demo store.

History tours

How a house tour runs

  1. Meet in the hall

    Your guide starts with the carved doors.

  2. Up the stairs

    The verandah, the builder's suite and the tailor's room.

  3. Into the attic

    Where the restoration found the old letters.

  4. Tea after

    A cup in the garden, and your questions.

Book a tour

Stays

A night with extras

  • Tea and stay

    175,000a one night for two

    • Courtyard Room
    • Afternoon tea for two
    • Breakfast
    Book
  • Most chosen

    Heritage weekend

    420,000a two nights for two

    • Verandah Room
    • House tour and island walk
    • Afternoon tea
    Book

  • Anniversary

    360,000a one night for two

    • The Master Builder's Suite
    • Champagne and flowers
    • Breakfast on the balcony
    Book

Prices in naira. Example prices for this demo store.

  • From the archiveFrom the archive
  • The parlourThe parlour
  • The courtyardThe courtyard

Guests

From the guest book

“Our guide knew the name of the man who carved the front doors.”
Example customer · Ikoyi
“The Lagos afternoon tea is the only reason we come to the island on Saturdays.”
Example customer · Yaba
“I wrote three chapters in the attic room in a week.”
Example customer · Abuja

Example quotes for this demo store.

HERITAGE HOUSE HOTEL

  • 1921

    the year it was built

  • 11

    rooms and suites

  • 32

    iroko stairs

  • 3

    tea seatings a day

Example numbers for this demo store.

Staying in an old house

Restored, not replaced

Original doors, floors and shutters, mended by hand.

Modern where it matters

Air conditioning, hot water and steady power in every room.

A tour included

Every guest staying the night joins a house tour free.

Christmas

Christmas afternoon tea bookings close

Three seatings on Christmas Eve, with a festive menu. Example date for this demo store.

Book tea

Questions

Is there a lift?

No; the house has stairs, as it always has. Ask for the Courtyard Room or the Garden Wing on the ground floor.

Can non-guests come for tea?

Yes. Tea, tours, the bar and dining are open to everyone by booking.

Is the bar open to children?

The library bar serves over 18s only. Children are welcome at tea and lunch.

Is the history real?

The story on this site is an example for this demo store.

Private dining and events

Plan an evening at the house

The date, how many guests and what you are celebrating. We reply within a working day.

Sent to HERITAGE HOUSE HOTEL.

Find us

Off Campos Square, Lagos Island

Street parking is limited; we can arrange a driver from the mainland.

Address

Off Campos Square, Lagos Island, Lagos

Opening hours

  • Front desk open all day, every day; tea from 12.30pm; bar from 5pm

Letters from the house

Tour dates, tea menus and a story from the archive, once a month.