The Rezidor Group to Open a Radisson Blu in Sierra Leone

The road from Kenema to Kailahun District, Sierra Leone, courtesy of Lindsay Stark

Alongside its opening of The Radisson Blu Resort, Bukovel this winter, The Rezidor Hotel Group will also debut the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel, Freetown in Sierra Leone. Formerly the "Mammy Yoko Hotel," the property will open in Q4 2011, following a complete renovation.

Deriving its name from Mammy Yoko, the "Queen of Senehun" who gained control of the Kpaa Mende region, the hotel will have 171 rooms, an outdoor terrace, tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool. During their stay, guests will also be able to enjoy the hotel's several bars, meeting rooms, gym and duty free shopping.

For more information, visit

www.radissonblu.com.