Hotels in Jos are plentiful, and the choice is wider than in most Nigerian cities of its size. The plateau climate is cooler than the lowlands, and the listings include event centres and resorts as well as plain rooms.
This guide sets out the prices reported for Jos, sorts the hotels by area, picks out the better-reviewed stays and explains what to ask before you pay. Many scores rest on a few reviews and the sources disagree, so I say where a figure is thin and where you should call the hotel.
Hotels in Jos at a Glance
Jos is the capital of Plateau State, and one listing site counts 221 hotels in the city and 232 across the state. Anyone searching for hotels in jos plateau state will find that nearly all the choice is in Jos itself, since only 11 of the 232 are outside the city. Travellers who type hotels in jos plateau nigeria into a search box are therefore choosing a district, not a town, and Rayfield has the most entries on the first page. The table summarises what to expect.
| Item | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Where | Jos, with many hotels in Rayfield, Mai-adiko and along Old Airport Road |
| Listings | 221 hotels in the city on one listing site |
| Lowest on the first page | About ₦10,000 a night |
| Typical range | About ₦15,000 to ₦40,000 a night |
| Highest on the first page | About ₦60,000 a night |
| Data quality | Better than average, with a hotel showing 20 reviews and one showing 19 |
The prices come from a Nigerian listing site that does not date its figures and from a booking site that gave euro and dollar rates for sample nights in November. Treat each number as a planning guide, not as a quote. Best in the title means a selection with published prices, and the table order is not a ranking.
Hotels in Jos and Prices
The first table follows the first page of the listing site and sets out hotels in jos and prices as average nightly rates, sorted from cheapest to dearest. Anyone who wants the names of hotels in jos plateau state to start a search will find this a useful list.
| Hotel | Area on the listing | Average per night | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lashom Suites | Dadin Kowa | ₦10,000 | Score 3.2 from one review |
| Elim Top Suites | Rayfield Golf Course Road, Mai-adiko | ₦15,000 | Score 7.2 from 19 reviews |
| Silk Suites | Davou Mang Street, Rayfield | ₦16,500 | Earlier rate ₦22,110; score 6.9 from 10 reviews |
| Crest Hotels | Old Airport Road | ₦17,500 | Earlier rate ₦26,775; score 6.4 from 15 reviews |
| Maria’s Lodge | West of Mines | ₦20,000 | Score 6.4 from 2 reviews |
| HBC Resort | Vom Road | ₦30,000 | Score 6.2 from 9 reviews |
| Steffan Hotel and Suites | Mai Adiko Road, Rayfield | ₦35,000 | Earlier rate ₦44,100; score 8.0 from 20 reviews |
| Novel Suites and Resort | Da Gazu, Tang Close, Rayfield | ₦40,000 | Score 6.5 from 3 reviews |
| Valada Hotel and Resorts | Off INEC Office | ₦55,000 | |
| Crispan Suites and Event Centre | Off Jonah Davis Jang Way, Rayfield | ₦60,000 |
Steffan Hotel and Suites has the strongest evidence on the page, with a score of 8.0 from 20 reviews, and it is mid-range at ₦35,000. Elim Top Suites at ₦15,000 and a score of 7.2 from 19 reviews is the best value among the cheaper hotels. Lashom Suites is the cheapest but has a score of 3.2 from one review.
The second table gives euro rates from a booking site for one night in November, converted at ₦1,490 to the euro, the Central Bank rate from mid-October, and rounded to the nearest hundred.
| Property | Lowest rate shown | About in naira | Guest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christabel Hotel and Apartment | €33 | ₦49,200 | No score noted |
| Steffan Hotel and Suites | €40 | ₦59,600 | 4.0 from one review |
| The Point Hotel and Suites | €45 | ₦67,100 | No score noted |
| Valada Hotel and Resorts | €69 | ₦102,800 | 6.6 from 8 reviews |
| Crispan Suites and Event Centre | €81 | ₦120,700 | 8.4 from 14 reviews |
The booking site charges roughly double the listing site for the same hotel. Steffan is about ₦35,000 on one and about ₦59,600 on the other, and Crispan is about ₦60,000 against ₦120,700. Steffan’s booking-site score rests on a single review of 4.0, while its listing-site score rests on 20, so the listing-site figure is the better guide.
Hotels in Jos by Area
Jos is a hilly city and hotels group in a few districts. Knowing which one you want saves time on the road.
Hotels in Jos Rayfield
Rayfield has the most entries on the first page of the listing site, and searches for hotels in jos rayfield return the longest list. Elim Top Suites, Silk Suites, Steffan, Novel Suites and Crispan are all given a Rayfield address. A booking site also lists Shartell Hotels Jos on Sheh Street at about US$50, roughly ₦66,600, and Shartell Villa at about US$63, roughly ₦83,900. Expect quieter streets and a short ride to restaurants. Anyone who needs hotels in rayfield jos plateau state for a meeting or an event should ask for a map pin, so a driver can find the street.
Old Airport Road and Vom Road
Crest Hotels on Old Airport Road, at about ₦17,500, has 15 reviews and a score of 6.4, which is a fair sample for the cheaper bracket. HBC Resort on Vom Road is about ₦30,000, with 6.2 from nine reviews. Distances on the plateau can be longer than they look on a map.
City Centre and West of Mines
Maria’s Lodge, listed in the West of Mines area off Tafawa Balewa Street, is about ₦20,000, though its 6.4 rests on two reviews. Our guide to places to visit in Jos suggests what to see, including the museum, the wildlife park and the Shere Hills, which a booking site names among the area’s attractions.
A Rough Budget by Tier
The data points to three bands. Below about ₦20,000 you pay for a simple room, and the better-supported entries in that band are Elim Top Suites, Silk Suites and Crest Hotels. From about ₦30,000 to ₦40,000 you reach the mid-range hotels with a published street address, and Steffan sits there. At ₦55,000 and above, Valada and Crispan compete with the booking-site rates, which for the same rooms run at roughly double. Add the cost of getting around, and ask the hotel what a driver would charge for a day.
Cheap and Best Hotels in Jos
People who type cheap hotels in jos plateau state want a number. The lowest on the listing site is Lashom Suites at about ₦10,000, but its score is weak, and the next three, Elim Top Suites, Silk Suites and Crest Hotels, sit between about ₦15,000 and ₦17,500 with scores from 6.4 to 7.2. These are the best-supported cheap options.
Searchers who ask for the best hotels in jos plateau state will not find a single winner. Steffan Hotel and Suites has the strongest listing-site score at 8.0 from 20 reviews, Crispan Suites has 8.4 from 14 reviews on the booking site, and Elim Top Suites is the best value. A booking site also names Elim Top Suites for business travellers, Eagle Valley Royal Hotel for pet owners and Country Home Hotel for its restaurant and breakfast. Treat these as leads and verify them.
How to Choose and Book
Choose by where you need to be, because distances on the plateau can be longer than they look on a map. Rayfield has the widest choice, Old Airport Road and Vom Road are the other clusters on the first page, and West of Mines is the area to try if you want to be nearer the centre. A booking site names March, October and December as the cheapest months, so those dates may bring lower rates.
Questions to Ask Before You Pay
- Does the generator keep running until morning?
- Is the water supply constant?
- Is the compound gated?
- Does the rate include breakfast?
- Is there heating or extra blankets for cool nights?
Check current travel advice before a trip from outside the state, because at least one foreign government now advises against all but essential travel to Plateau State. Plan to arrive in daylight and confirm your route with the hotel. For flights from the capital, see our guide to the Abuja to Jos flight price, and for the road, see our Lagos to Jos bus price guide.
Eating and Getting Around
I found no hotel menus for Jos, so ask what the kitchen serves and what time it closes. A booking site names Country Home Hotel for its restaurant and breakfast, which is worth checking if you want to eat on site. For short trips, agree the fare before you set off, and ask the front desk for a driver’s number for longer ones.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hotels in Jos
How much does a hotel in Jos cost?
On the listing site I read, rates ran from about ₦10,000 to about ₦60,000, with most between ₦15,000 and ₦40,000. A booking site showed higher figures, so confirm with the hotel.
Which area of Jos is best for hotels?
Rayfield has the most hotels on the first page of the listing site. Old Airport Road and Vom Road have a few each, and West of Mines is the option closest to the centre.
Which Jos hotel has the best reviews?
Steffan Hotel and Suites scores 8.0 from 20 reviews on the listing site, and Crispan Suites scores 8.4 from 14 on the booking site.
Before You Book
Ask the hotel to state the final rate, the address and the power arrangement in writing, and keep the reply. Compare the number of reviews as well as the score, and be wary of a hotel whose score differs sharply between two sources. Book early for conference weeks and long weekends.
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