Lakeside Estate, Accra: a local's guide

The setting

Lakeside Estate sits in the Greater Accra area, built around water and landscaped greenery. That combination is rarer than it sounds in Accra — most of the city is dense and paved, so an address with a view over water and space between buildings genuinely changes what a stay feels like.

It is a residential area rather than a tourist one. Expect quiet evenings, neighbours rather than nightlife, and the sense of staying somewhere people actually live.

Security and getting around

Properties here are privately managed with 24/7 security, and our own listing adds secure parking on site. For a family or a group travelling with luggage and equipment, that matters more than a longer list of amenities.

As with most of Accra's residential north-east, you will want a car or a ride-hailing app. The area is well connected by road to both central Accra and the route out towards the Eastern Region.

The apartment

Lakeside Estate sleeps four across three bedrooms with five bathrooms. It has a private pool, a fully equipped kitchen, free Wi-Fi, a well-furnished living hall, televisions in the rooms and a PS5.

Rates start at GH₵1,500 per night for a single bedroom and GH₵3,500 for the whole apartment, with a monthly rate for longer stays. If you are weighing it against a hotel, our comparison guide works through the real costs.

Who it suits

• Families who want space, a pool and a kitchen rather than two hotel rooms
• Groups of up to four travelling together
• Anyone staying a week or more who would rather settle than check in
• Travellers combining Accra with a few days in the Eastern Region