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Bristol Palace Hotel

Kano, Nigeria

  • 19.0/100The World's 50 Best Hotels20 Aug 2026

Best for

  • city breaks
  • business
  • couples
  • long stays

About Bristol Palace Hotel

Bristol Palace Hotel is an EMPTYJET Approved property in Kano, Nigeria. The hotel has an Olympic-sized pool with poolside service, a fully equipped fitness centre with personal trainers, and 24-hour in-room dining. Dining options include Dala Restaurant, serving local and international cuisine, and Chopsticks, with an Asian focus. The hotel offers accessible rooms and sits approximately 9 km from KAN (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport).

Why it stands out

Listed as EMPTYJET Approved and ranked 19 on The World's 50 Best Hotels list (2025), the property combines multiple restaurants, an Olympic-sized pool and a fully equipped gym, plus accessible rooms and proximity to KAN airport (9 km).

Key facts

Type
City

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Accessibility

  • Accessible rooms — evidence: Wheelchair accessible

Activities

  • Swimming pool — Olympic-sized pool with poolside service

Dining

  • Multiple restaurants — Dala Restaurant; Chopsticks
  • 24-hour room service — evidence: 24-hour in-room dining

Wellness

  • Fitness centre — evidence: Fully equipped gym with personal trainers

Dining

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Dala Restaurant — Local & International cuisine
Restaurant
Chopsticks — Asian focus

Services

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Pools
1

Awards & affiliations

  • The World's 50 Best HotelsList · #192025

Location

11.9720, 8.5489 · approximate

Position is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.

Nearest airports

Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.

CodeAirportDistanceTransferFly
KANprimaryMallam Aminu Kano International AirportKano · Large9 km≈ 21 min Fly here
DKAUmaru Musa Yar'adua AirportKatsina · Medium150 km≈ 205 min Fly here
KADKaduna International AirportKaduna · Large195 km≈ 264 min Fly here
Sources+
  • Official hotel websiteOfficial3 fields
  • WikidataEncyclopedia5 fields

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