Ike's Cultural Village
Spent a few days in Kumasi and I got to visit the newest hotel around: Ike’s Cultural Village! It’s a boutique hotel located in the Kumasi Cultural Centre, directly opposite Ike’s Cafe and Grill and is a 15-20 minute drive from the Kumasi Airport on a good day.
A boutique hotel is a small stylish hotel and let me just say, I absolutely love the theme - the place is modelled around the clay hut aesthetic, but with a very modern twist.
The Ghanaian theme goes beyond just the decor, their aim is to provide a completely Ghanaian experience for their guests. The breakfast includes Ghanaian dishes like porridge, AND they have cooking classes for people/groups who want to learn how to make certain Ghanaian foods. They also offer tour packages for guests who are interested: visits to the museum, historical monuments and related things.
To make your stay with them super convenient, they have services to handle just about everything, including pick-ups from the Kumasi airport
Check In is at 2:00pm and Check Out at 12:00pm.
There are 11 rooms in all, and 4 types:
Ohemaa Suite - ¢1000/night
I got this suite and it is such a vibe. It has a bedroom, living room, dining set-up and a kitchen - basically a fully functional apartment. It’s very well decorated too; they managed to keep to the Ghanaian theme without making it overwhelming and the bathroom has a wood and stone theme which I really like. It’s a little detail but I appreciated having a dimmer so I could adjust the brightness of the room. The mattress was super comfortable, my word! It felt like I was sinking into a pit of pillows each time. I’m all about convenience, and there’s a cordless phone that makes reaching the front desk from any part of the suite very easy.
Definitely value for money because it easily sleeps 2/3 people quite comfortably.
Double bed room - ¢700/night
Deluxe Room - ¢600/night
Single/Standard room - ¢450/night
The food comes from Ike’s Cafe which (like I said before is in the same compound and directly opposite it) but they give their guests the option of dining in a private restaurant. Alternatively you can just order it to your room. The rooms come with breakfast, so you can have them bring it to you in the morning or go to the private dining area which has both outdoor and indoor seating. Their menu is pretty broad: they have local and continental food, cocktails, ice cream and generally enough options to go round. You can see their menu here.
Their special fried rice remains the best thing I’ve eaten in Kumasi so far. It’s been consistently delicious!
On Fridays there is a live band night at Ike’s, and Saturdays there is a karaoke event which is pretty solid entertainment for guests. They also have a really pretty event space for weddings and engagements, and they have packages that include rooms for the wedding party. It isn’t limited to that though, they have packages for just about every event.
It’s a really nice place, and the overall experience they offer is a really solid one. It’s perfect for people who want to know more about Ghanaian and Ashanti heritage.
