About Planter's Lodge Planter’s Lodge was built by the British Air Force for their flying officers in 1934 in Takoradi, in the Western Region of Ghana. It was later sold to a British company who used it as a hotel. Takoradi was the only harbour at that time in Ghana and British Overseas Airways Corporation had just a few flights from the capital, Accra , so almost anyone who travelled outside Ghana came to Takoradi to take the Elder Dempster vessels to Europe . A lot of people, children going to school, local business men and expatriates going on leave all stayed at the hotel and to this day, people still come to the hotel and reminisce about their journey by sea.
A great part of the hotel has presently been restored. Even though Planter’s Lodge is an African colonial fusion concept, the colonial buildings have been maintained and the ‘new’ addition is the swimming pool and the Bamboo Conservatory Bar. Planter's Lodge is set in six acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. The Takoradi Golf Course (which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean) is a few minutes walk away and arrangements have been made so our guests can have a round of golf at their leisure, likewise a gym (this is also a few minutes walk away) which our guests can also use.
ROOMS
 There are six bungalows and each bungalow has two suites. All our flooring is teak parquet and large colonial style beds with comfortable sofas to flop in after a hard days work. There are twenty double rooms as well. Apart from all the mod cons, the hotel has wireless internet access.
BAMBOO CONSERVATORY BAR
Our Bamboo Conservatory Bar is centrally air conditioned and sits on ‘top’ of the swimming pool. Here, one can find inimitable food like avocado, green chilli and tomato in mango vinaigrette with tempura prawn, pan fried grouper served with two sauces of white wine, crème fraiche and parsley pesto. We also have a daily Chef’s Special on the menu. Guests enjoy the perfect espresso or fresh coffee served from a cafetiere with complimentary coconut macaroon.
The pool side is perfect for corporate launches, corporate cocktails and other functions. A tropical backdrop of plants is set behind the pool and the garden offers guests a peaceful and tranquil setting even though the hotel is a few minutes drive away from the city. | | |
