Built in 2005, the Laico Ouaga 2000 is a ten- storey hotel situated in the Ouaga 2000 Business District, 300 metres from the convention centre and ten kilometres from the centre of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital city. The 231 guestrooms are defined by English-style decor with antique-style dark-wood furnishings and open onto balconies or terraces with pool views. Amenities include satellite television, wireless Internet connections, clock radios, minibars, safes, complimentary bottled water and bathrooms with robes.
Energetic guests can enjoy a work out in the fitness centre and swim in the outdoor pool before relaxing in the sauna, hammam and spa tub. Those in need of pampering can unwind with a massage and a visit to the hair salon. Guests can also enjoy drinks and live music in the bar, admire the work of local artists in the gallery or hit the dance-floor in the nightclub. Restaurant le Tenakourou is a modern dining restaurant characterised by African-themed decor and hung with local art, serving a range of French and African dishes. A range of business services are available onsite, including Internet access (surcharge), copying and printing facilities and secretarial support, the hotel also houses five meeting rooms, the largest of which can accommodate up to 700 people. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, around-the- clock room service, currency exchange, and dry- cleaning and babysitting services. Those arriving by car will find complimentary secure parking facilities on site. All the business facilities of the Ouaga 200 Business District are on the hotel's doorstep, with a large shopping centre 100 metres away, and the Convention Centre within 300 metres. The SIAO international art and craft fair is two kilometres away and the centre of Ouagadougou, with its cinemas, nightclubs, parks and zoo, is ten kilometres away. Ouagadougou International Airport is five kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of ten minutes.