Hotels in Kaduna range from church-run guest rooms to business hotels with a restaurant, and the gap between the cheapest and dearest is wide. The city is a rail and road junction in the north, which keeps a steady flow of officials, students, military families and traders passing through.
This guide sets out the prices reported for Kaduna, sorts the hotels by district, picks out the ones with the most reviews and explains what to ask before you pay. Some scores rest on one or two reviews and the two price sources disagree sharply, so I say where a figure is thin and where you should call the hotel first.
Hotels in Kaduna at a Glance
One listing site counts 224 hotels in Kaduna, and the choice spreads across Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Barnawa and the roads around the Nigerian Defence Academy. Anyone comparing hotels in kaduna state will find that the city holds most of the supply. The table sums up the market.
| Item | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Where | Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Barnawa and the central roads |
| Listings | 224 hotels on one listing site |
| Lowest on the first page | About ₦5,000 a night |
| Typical range | About ₦11,950 to ₦28,500 a night |
| Highest on the first page | About ₦48,000 a night |
| Data quality | Mixed, with two hotels showing 30 or more reviews and several showing one or two |
The figures come from a Nigerian listing site that does not date its prices and from a booking site that showed dollar rates for sample nights in late October and mid-November. Treat each one as a rough guide. The word best in the title marks a selection with clear prices, and nothing in the tables is ranked.
Hotels in Kaduna and Prices
The first table follows the first page of the listing site and shows hotels in kaduna and their prices as average nightly rates, sorted from cheapest to dearest.
| Hotel | Area on the listing | Average per night | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBS Diamond Suites Annex | Lesotho Road, Barnawa Phase 1 | ₦5,000 | Score 6.0 from one review |
| Kenfeli International Palm Beach Hotels | Busa Close, off Gwari Avenue | ₦5,500 | Score 5.8 from 2 reviews |
| Gombe Jewel Hotel | Ex-Ministers Quarters, off Rabah Road | ₦11,950 | Score 4.3 from 5 reviews |
| Hamdala Hotel | Muhammadu Buhari Way, Kaduna North | ₦15,000 | Score 6.1 from 10 reviews |
| COMMAND Guest House | Muhammad Buhari Way | ₦15,000 | Score 6.8 from 2 reviews |
| Epitome Hotels | Ethiopia Street, Kaduna South | ₦20,000 | Score 7.3 from 37 reviews |
| De-Nevilla Hotels | Kigo Road, New Extension | ₦22,000 | Score 6.9 from 9 reviews |
| Zecool Hotels | Zecool Crescent, Barnawa | ₦28,500 | Score 6.4 from 7 reviews |
| Hotel Seventeen | Tafawa Balewa Way, Lafiya Road | ₦45,000 | Score 6.9 from 30 reviews |
| Bafra International Hotels | Yakubu Avenue, off Akali Road | ₦48,000 | Score 7.5 from 8 reviews |
Epitome Hotels has the best evidence in the group, with 37 reviews and a score of 7.3 at ₦20,000. Hotel Seventeen has 30 reviews at ₦45,000, and Bafra has the highest score on the page, though from eight reviews. The two cheapest entries rest on one and two reviews, so a low rate there says little about quality.
The booking site shows much higher figures for the same city. Naira figures below use the Central Bank rate from mid-October, ₦1,331.61 to the dollar, rounded to the nearest hundred.
| Property | Lowest rate shown | About in naira | Guest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ihsan Metro Hotel | US$21 | ₦28,000 | No score noted |
| Orange Groove Hotel | US$22 | ₦29,300 | No score noted |
| RegView Restland | US$34 | ₦45,300 | 6.0 from one review |
| Asaa Pyramid Hotel | US$71 | ₦94,500 | 6.4 from 6 reviews |
| Epitome Hotel | US$135 | ₦179,800 | No score noted |
| Hotel Seventeen | US$156 | ₦207,700 | No score noted |
| Hamdala Hotel | US$157 | ₦209,100 | No score noted |
The same three hotels appear on both sites at very different rates. Epitome is about ₦20,000 on the listing site and about ₦179,800 on the booking site, and Hamdala is about ₦15,000 against ₦209,100. I would not read the higher figures as typical. They may reflect single nights or the dearest room types, so ask each hotel for its direct price.
Hotels in Kaduna by Area
Kaduna is a spread-out city, and a hotel’s district tells you more about your journey than its star label does. A booking site describes Kaduna North as the business side and Kaduna South as the quieter one.
Barnawa
Searches for hotels in kaduna barnawa lead to Zecool Hotels on Zecool Crescent at about ₦28,500, with a score of 6.4 from seven reviews, and to BBS Diamond Suites Annex on Lesotho Road in Barnawa Phase 1 at about ₦5,000. The annex has one review, so treat that rate as a starting question. Barnawa suits a visitor who wants a residential street and has a car or a booked driver.
Kaduna North
Anyone looking for hotels in kaduna north will find Hamdala Hotel on Muhammadu Buhari Way at about ₦15,000, with 6.1 from ten reviews, and COMMAND Guest House on the same street at the same rate, with 6.8 from two. Both are cheap, and neither has a big sample, so call ahead about power and water.
Kaduna South
For hotels in kaduna south the listing site gives Epitome Hotels on Ethiopia Street, the best-supported entry in the city at 7.3 from 37 reviews and about ₦20,000. If you want a hotel with a track record at a mid-range price, start there.
Town and Centre
People who search for hotels in kaduna town often want a base near the shops and the offices. Hotel Seventeen on Tafawa Balewa Way, off Lafiya Road, is about ₦45,000 and has 30 reviews. A booking site lists Al-Ihsan Metro Hotel in the city centre at about US$21, roughly ₦28,000. The National Museum, Kurmi Market and the Central Market are the sights the page names, and our guide to places to visit in Kaduna covers more. The booking site puts the airport about 15 miles from the centre.
A Rough Budget by Tier
Three price bands stand out. Below about ₦12,000 you pay for a basic room, often with a thin record. Between about ₦15,000 and ₦28,500 you reach the hotels with a street address and a review history, and the best-supported one, Epitome, sits in that band. At ₦45,000 and above you are in the dearer part of the city list, where Hotel Seventeen and Bafra operate. Add the cost of transport and meals, because Kaduna is spread out and a daily driver can cost as much as a cheap room.
Which Kaduna Hotels Have the Most Reviews
People who ask for the best hotels in the city want a name, and the data offers a short list. Epitome Hotels has 37 reviews at 7.3, Hotel Seventeen has 30 at 6.9, and Hamdala has ten at 6.1. Those are the only three on the first page with ten or more reviews. Bafra has the top score at 7.5, from eight, and De-Nevilla follows with 6.9 from nine.
Anyone searching for hotels in kaduna city should also read the lowest scores. Gombe Jewel Hotel has 4.3 from five reviews at about ₦11,950, and the booking site gives Kuciano Hotels a score of 2.0 from one review. A cheap price with a weak score is not a bargain, so read the latest comments.
How to Choose and Book
Start with your errand. A business visitor will want the north side near the main roads, a family event may call for a hotel close to the venue, and a quiet stay suits Barnawa or the south. If you are arriving by train, our guide to the Abuja to Kaduna train explains the route and the fares.
Questions to Ask Before You Pay
- Does the generator cover the whole night?
- Is the water supply steady?
- Is the compound gated, with parking inside?
- Does the rate include breakfast?
- Can the hotel arrange a driver?
Foreign travel advice for the state is cautious, and at least one government advises against all but essential travel to Kaduna State, so check the latest wording before you go from outside the state. Plan to arrive in daylight and tell the hotel your route. For help with reservations, see our guide on how to book a hotel reservation online in Nigeria.
Eating and Getting Around
No hotel menus turned up in my search, so ask what each kitchen serves and when it closes. Many guests eat out near the markets or on the main roads, and the front desk can usually name a safe place. Agree the fare for any ride before you set off, and ask the hotel for a driver’s number if you need a car for a day.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hotels in Kaduna
How much does a hotel in Kaduna cost?
On the listing site I read, rates ran from about ₦5,000 to about ₦48,000, with most between ₦11,950 and ₦28,500. A booking site showed much higher rates, so ask the hotel for its own price.
Which Kaduna hotel has the most reviews?
Epitome Hotels has 37 reviews and a score of 7.3 on the listing site, and Hotel Seventeen has 30.
Is Kaduna North or Kaduna South better for a stay?
A booking site calls the north the business side and the south quieter. Pick by where your meeting or your family is.
Are there cheap hotels in Kaduna?
Yes. Several rooms are listed from about ₦5,000 to ₦15,000, though the cheapest have one or two reviews.
Before You Book
Ask the hotel to put the final rate, the address and the power arrangement in a message, and keep it. Compare the number of reviews as well as the score, and be careful with a rate on a booking site that sits far above the local listings. A booking site names May, September and November as the cheapest months, so those dates may bring lower prices.
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