Reviews of The Blowfish Hotel 5 stars
17 Oju Olobun Street, Off Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island, Victoria Island, 101241 Lagos, Nigeria
#52 of 96 hotels in Lagos
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 166 hotel reviews
7.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.4
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Comfort
7.4
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Location
8.3
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Facilities
7.1
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Staff
8.0
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Value for money
7.2
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Free WiFi
8.6
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Reviewed: 5 August 2025
Francis
Nigeria8 reviews8.0“Nice stay, great restaurants, pity the pool is just for show but lovely to sit by.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
The distance between Vertigo and The Blowfish is a disincentive. Neighbourhood unkempt even by Lagos standard
Nice, cozy environment in an average but safe neighbourhood
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Johnson
United Kingdom1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The air condition is not working properly. It's not cool enough throughout our entire 3 nights stay. The toilet keeps bringing brown water after flushing The towel and cup of tea were only for one guest but not two guests Weed/ Indian hemp could be perceived in the corridor, and our rooms k The front desk workers, securities, and other staff members are extremely good
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 18 May 2025
Laurie
Colombia4 reviews6.0“Stay was ok”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Smell
The pool
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 4 May 2025
Jaime
Mexico59 reviews17 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff seem to be always in a slow motion mode and unhappy when approached.
Location is good.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 21 April 2025
Raymond
Kenya1 review1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room "Deluxe"
- • Stayed 6 nights
The Buffet Breakfast was very good and the location was ideal for access to the office.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 1 April 2025
Mary
United Kingdom9 reviews7.0“great value comfortable stay”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The room (in the Vertigo) was nice but showing signs of wear or shoddy workmanship...which is unfortunate as it impacts the overall experience as it is otherwise a great room. Rooms can do with a fresh lick of paint and removing of plaster from tiles.
Comfortable room and friendly staff.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 28 March 2025
Dede
Ghana8 reviews8.0“Solid value”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room "Deluxe"
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Exceptional food with prompt room service. Rooms modern with good amenities, but not well ventilated.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 27 March 2025
Nyala
Nigeria10 reviews8 helpful votes8.0“NYE fun, luxury and rooftop VIIIBEZ in VI!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The POOL and restaurant area was very nice! However, I was NOT impressed with the room and accommodations at the BLOWFISH! After expressing my concerns, the management was very accommodating and moved me across the street to the VERTIGO! This is what I was expecting for the expensive price! (Nevertheless it was the Xmas holiday so prices were steep) The Vertigo was much more secure, upscale, modern accommodations. Furthermore, they had a beautiful rooftop restaurant with stunning views of VI and a JUMPING CLUB on the roof rooftop !
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 17 March 2025
Clark-kline
United States8 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“The staff was attentive and kind. For the price it was a nice stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There was an issue with the air conditioner, but staff addressed immediately .
The property was clean and the staff was absolutely amazing . The lounge are by the pool had a nice vibe. There was a variety of food to order.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 16 March 2025
Rory
United Kingdom2 reviews7.0“Great value for money with lovely staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 1 night
Beds are not the softest in the world.
A conveniently located hotel on VI with great staff in both the reception and on the bar outside. The facilities are modern, clean and well-functioning. For the price this hotel was a no-brainer. Would visit again, 100%.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 15 March 2025
Maria
United Kingdom3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Switching of the generator to electricity messed with the lights in the bedroom. They would stop working. Bed was a bit too hard for my preference
Staff are friendly. Especially those at breakfast and at the bar area by the pool.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 10 March 2025
Adedayo
United Kingdom6 reviews7.0“Meets the Need”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room "Deluxe"
- • Stayed 2 nights
room service food comes in take out packs
room size and neatness
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 2 March 2025
Diana
Netherlands7 reviews4 helpful votes6.0“Nice”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Was really nice friendly staff bt no soap dish in the bathroom!! Hopefully they put some .otherwise was a good stay God bless the staff
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 1 March 2025
Oscar
Nigeria1 review8.0“Nice place, cozy room, Gett better Tv. Will I comeback, YES!!”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I liked the space, the light ambience
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Amobi
Nigeria17 reviews3 helpful votes6.0“If only the staff were nice. They were not articulate and could do much better.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff were horrible. Didn’t pay attention to details.
Location and the ambience of the poolside.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Blackburn
United Kingdom2 reviews1 helpful vote6.0“Watch the accomodation bill”- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Supposed to be bottle of wine included in room. Not . Pool closes 5 pm. Shock to find they charged my card £1070 pounds for one night. It was supposed to be £102. Supposedly it will be refunded.
Room was really nice. Staff are great.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 7 February 2025
Allan
Nigeria5 reviews8.0“Satisfactory”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bad Intercom
Neat and tasty meals
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 3 February 2025
Blackburn
United Kingdom2 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Good place to stay in VI lagos”- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I had not been told i would be staying in the sister hotel across the road
Good Check in.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 19 January 2025
Emma
United Kingdom4 reviews2 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The pool closes at 5pm. This wasn't mentioned anywhere so a tad disapponting. Not enough towels in the room and not all sockets worked until we found the breakers. Checking in took over an hour as staff kept being pulled to do other things. It wasn't particularly busy and the area was comfortable but it was extremely slow. Beautiful hotel but patience is required. .
The staff were friendly and ready to help. Room was clean Room service was decent Breakfast was good.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 30 December 2024
Itua
Nigeria1 review1 helpful vote7.0“It was fair”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Check-in time was delayed
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 30 December 2024
Chukwueloka
Nigeria3 reviews3 helpful votes6.0“OK”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 1 night
They informed they stopped collecting bookings made via your website due to the festive period since 15th December and I wonder why booking.com wasn't informed so guests stop booking via the app while they gave preference to bookings via the hotel website
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 24 December 2024
Kareen
Nigeria66 reviews6 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Balcony "Focus"
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The pool area and the restaurants. Comfortable bed. Nice size room
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 30 November 2024
Uncle
Nigeria9 reviews3 helpful votes7.0“Mid week stay.”- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
For a tea lover, I take tea every night and hotel will provide it only once for my 3 night stay as against the culture of daily replacement from every hotel i ever stayed in. Breakfast was repetitive on the same menu and didn't have alot of options. Hallway and rooms are a bit dark for me.
Ease of access. The wide variety of options the restaurants (for other meals) have is impressive. The staff were generally very nice (polite and super courteous) My return flight was moved from a 7am to 6pm, I asked and got extended check out till 3pm.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 27 November 2024
Tpcbykiki
Spain16 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room "Level"
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Friendly front desk staff, the room was nice and clean
Stayed in November 2024
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