The hotelbusiness in thehospitality sector has been described as the most lucrative because of the essential services it offers and the high demand for bed spaces by buyers.Thus, it has become a venture for any interested entrepreneur to invest in.And because there is no serious regulation and firm rule about establishing a hotel, the sector has been taken over by men and women who are only interested in milking the customers by offering services below the acceptable standard.Some erectimpressive edifices and majestic structures to lure guests into buying third rate hospitality services at first rate bill, while some don't even know what constitute a hotel.In Ibadan, the hotel business seems to be in vogue now as hotels and guest houses spring up daily in every nook and cranny of the city.In fact in Iyaganku GRA, the number of hotels in this small elitist conclave is more than the number of hotels in some other states of the country.Most of the abandoned houses in the city have been up for grab and being turned to hotels and guests' houses.Though some of the hotels in Iyaganku, GRA, Ibadan are of standard and high concepts, but very few with real touch of hospitality concept and dcor.As you drive towards First Avenue Road, Iyaganku GRA, Off Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, you will notice that the right side of the road is not only well decorated and painted in white, but portioned for cars' park.This guides your eyes until you come face to face with a building with a sign post-Ashosh Island, a hotel which is particularly planted there to make you experience a super hospitality candour of an international hotel service in Nigeria.Your eyes cannot miss this as the outer representation and presentation of the hotel is unique and distinctive telling a prospective client that there is something different there.And indeed, getting inside the premises of the hotel which is wrapped exteriorly with glass and other entrapments which make the reception homely and unique, one has no choice but to agree with the name Ashosh Island.This is truly an Island of a hotel in terms of the facilities and consideration for the needs and hospitality dream of buyers.One of the most beautiful stories about Ashosh Island is that the owner did not jump out of his dream to decide he was building a hotel in Ibadan, but a decision borne out of past experience and the need to allow Nigerians in Nigeria and those visiting Nigeria from abroad the internationally acceptable standard service as it is.Reinforcing this stance is the fact that theman who planted Ashosh Island, Mr. Seguin Ashley is reputed to be the first Nigerian to run a hotel in Great Britain, Ashosh Hotel, located on Queen's Drive, London.Hence, Ashosh Island, Iyaganku, is ruled with the maximum acceptable international standards and guests are automatically in'house to experience the British service.The hotel is constructed having in mind that whoever lodges in deserves the optimum in-service and facilities.One other thing that impresses any guest entering Ashosh Island is the owner's sense of taste, splendour and luxury as the fixtures and fittings inside the rooms are of top range, solid and of superior ornament.The rooms are well apportioned and fitted with all the facilities which enhance the splendour of the dcor, plasma TV sets, leather chairs, Jacuzzi and bath, reading table, Italian POP and Roman parquet floor tiles and many other attractions.It has among others, a hand ball court, lawn tennis, swimming pool and a library where guests can pick one or two books, materials for intellectual consumption.The conveniences are served with bathing materials guests need not worry going with their tooth brushes and paste as the management has provided all these.The environment is cool, secured, dressed and buffeted with coconut trees that temper the climatic configuration of the elements in the day and night.The waterfall and the swimming pool are sights to behold as they are etched in locations where the guests can have better appreciation of them all.Apart from the rooms which are splendid, the bar and the restaurant are of intercontinental brand with the best of the world stocks while the night club is well positioned on a four- floor design which is capable of luring guests to the dancing floor for a full blast fun.Ensuring the full consummation of the facilities are the band of staff whose international exposure and training will reflect immediately you get into the hotel premises where your burden becomes theirs. You will be surprised that your luggage gets to your room before you! They perfectly understand the rules and ethics of pampering a guest for a returned journey.Ashosh Island Hotel and Suites is a wonder hotel with a brand new concept in service and rates which tend to lure guests in leaving the comfort of their homes for a weekend of bliss on this Island. Its aura of service, allure, splendour and concept cannot be described fully unless you visit the Island and have the experience. It is real. You will love it.
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