The South-South region of Nigeria is steadily positioning itself as a key destination for hotel, travel, and leisure experiences.
With its rich natural beauty, vibrant cultural heritage, and growing urban centers, cities like Port Harcourt, Calabar, Yenagoa, Uyo, and Warri are attracting both domestic and international tourists.
Coastal towns, riverine landscapes, and emerging entertainment hubs are creating unique opportunities for hospitality businesses to thrive, from luxury hotels to boutique resorts.
In this context, the region’s hotel industry is increasingly coming into focus, with plausible and clearly verifiable ownership structures highlighted in this report. While these examples do not represent the entire hotel population, they reflect some of the most eye-catching and high-profile establishments shaping the South-South’s hospitality scene.
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It is also worth noting that some high-profile hotels have recently come under regulatory scrutiny, with a few being sealed or temporarily closed, highlighting the evolving compliance and operational landscape.
Hotels whose ownership details could not be independently verified have been omitted from this list, but the establishments featured remain central to the region’s journey toward becoming a recognized travel and leisure hotspot in Nigeria.
- Owner: Monty Suites Limited, Prince Ebonguko MD/CEO
- Location: Cross River
Monty Suites is owned and operated by Monty Suites Limited, a wholly Nigerian hospitality company incorporated on December 4, 2007, under the Companies and Allied Matters Act.
The brand is led by Prince Ebonguko, the Managing Director/CEO, who previously served as a Board Director and Chief Information Officer before assuming full executive leadership. With an academic foundation built entirely in the United Kingdom, including an MSc in Computing, IT Law & Management from King’s College London and a BSc in Computer Science from Aston University, Ebonguko brings a strong systems-driven and standards-focused approach to hotel management.
Monty Suites Limited develops, owns, and manages its hotels, maintaining full control of asset quality, operations, and service delivery.
