Ducor Intercontinental Hotel, Former luxury hotel on Ducor Hill, Monrovia, Liberia
The eight-story structure stands at the highest point of Monrovia, offering views of the Atlantic Ocean and Saint Paul River.
The hotel opened in 1966 as a premier accommodation in West Africa, operating until 1989 when the First Liberian Civil War forced its closure.
International dignitaries, including President Sekou Toure of Guinea and Israeli Foreign Minister Golda Meir, attended the hotel's inauguration ceremonies.
The building contained 106 rooms, multiple restaurants, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and conference facilities during its operational period.
The hotel featured black and white marble public rooms decorated with murals, mosaics, and sculptures created by Liberian and international artists.
Location: Greater Monrovia
Address: 85CP+4MM, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia Monrovia
GPS coordinates: 6.32030,-10.81310
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:15
Liberia sits on the West African coast, a country of dense rainforests, old mountains, and places that tell the story of its particular past. Visitors find national parks like Sapo and Gola, where chimpanzees and rare birds live in forests largely untouched by roads. Mount Wuteve and the Nimba Mountains offer walks through green landscapes, while waterfalls like Kpatawee drop into the forest shade. Along the coast, beaches like Ce Ce Beach and the surfer town of Robertsport with its old Cape Mount Lighthouse draw people looking for waves and quiet. Lakes such as Lake Piso and Blue Lake show the country's calmer side. In the capital Monrovia, Providence Island and the National Museum recall the founding of Liberia by freed slaves from America. The crumbling Ducor Hotel rises above the city, a reminder of boom and decline. Religious buildings like the Sacred Heart Cathedral and the Central Mosque of Matadi reflect the mix of faiths in the country. Markets like Waterside buzz with trade and conversation, while art studios like Nyamee show local creativity at work.
Executive Mansion
2.8 km
Ducor Hotel
25 m
Liberian National Museum
1.1 km
Gola National Park
131.8 km
Tiwai Island
147.7 km
Edward J. Roye Building
1.2 km
Temple of Justice
2.6 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Monrovia
326 m
Lofa-Mano National Park
170.2 km
Gabriel Tucker Bridge
1.2 km
Kenema Town Field
178 km
Zolu-Duma bridge
8.9 km
Saint Paul Bridge
8.9 km
Cape Mesurado Lighthouse
380 m
Red Cross Monument
1.1 km
Joseph Jenkins Roberts Monument
1.1 km
Tubman Center of African Culture
78.6 km
Cece Beach
9.2 km
Kpatawee Waterfall
157.4 km
Waterside Market
708 m
Wulki Farm
28.6 km
Grand Masonic Temple, West Benson Street, Monrovia, Liberia
267 m
Matadi Central Mosque
5.6 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral Church
347 m
Cece beach
9.1 km
Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary
39.9 km
Executive Pavilion
818 m
Nyamee Creative Arts Studio
8 kmReviews
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