Tropicana
Very good location right at the beach and very close to the airport - but the rooms are very filthy and smelly. mattresses are 'rubbish dump' material, bedding is nearly see-through with holes, towels - if available - are rags. all single rooms are behind a shebeen with plenty of noise until very late. at 38euro per night absolutely unacceptable. food is good and sunday lunch buffet recommendable.
Le Dorian/Hotel Leet
These two hotels are owned by the same french owner. they are located behind the old komo cinema in the montagne sainte neighborhood. le dorian has very good value rooms newly renovated, cost around 50,000 cfa per night. the staff is friendly too.
Hôtel Lotus Bleu
Good mid-range hotel in montagne sainte close to, but not within easy walking distance, from restaurants and mbolo shopping centre comparable to a good budget-airline: you get good clean basics bed, bathroom, a/c, tv, empty fridge, free wifi and no further luxuries. good value for money at 35,000 cfa or about 50 euro march 2010 per night. quite strict about checking out at 12:00 the following day if later check-out not pre-arranged. contact them on +241 1 77 81 85.
Intercontinental
Tolerable, although not fabulous. short trip to/from airport. beers on the pool deck are not expensive compared with most places. they have a pizza oven near the poolside.
Meridian
Is at the far end of town if you come from the airport. allow for about an hour ride during traffic jams between noon to 1 pm and between 3 to 6 pm. they have a free gym and is a bit more english-friendly (more tv channels, etc.