Hôtel Ivoire, Modern hotel in Cocody, Ivory Coast.

Hôtel Ivoire is a 24-story structure with glass and concrete facades that overlooks the Ébrié Lagoon in Abidjan's residential area. It features conference spaces, dining options, and direct links to the shopping district nearby.

President Félix Houphouët-Boigny conceived the hotel after being stranded at Monrovia's Ducor Hotel and commissioned its architect, Moshe Mayer, to build a grander one in Cocody. The central building opened in 1963 and the Ivoire tower followed in 1969. A casino, an ice rink and a congress palace were added later, and InterContinental ran the complex with the Société des Palaces de Cocody.

The hotel's casino, the largest in West Africa, was closed to Ivorians by presidential decree from 1969, while the rest of the complex remained a haunt of the local elite. Its congress palace hosted international meetings such as the International Coffee and Cocoa Organization conference, and concerts and parties were held there and on the ice rink.

The property sits approximately 20 minutes from the international airport, making it accessible for travelers. Visitors can easily reach nearby business centers and shopping areas from this location.

The ice rink added to the complex was loss-making and had been closed for several years before the hotel's decline; it was used mainly by the children of European expatriates. The casino, opened in 1969, was the largest in West Africa and was barred to Ivorians by presidential decree.