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The short answer
There is no official price list for hotels in Asaba, and rates change with demand. As a labelled guide, budget hotel rooms often sit in the tens of thousands of naira a night, mid-range rooms higher, and upper-end hotels and whole shortlet apartments higher still, with weekends, December and big weddings or burials pushing prices up. Confirm the rate directly with the hotel or host, pay into an account in the business's name, and get a receipt.
Asaba receives a steady flow of visitors: people on government business in the state capital, families home for weddings, burials and Christmas, and travellers passing between Lagos, Benin and the South-East. That mix keeps hotels busy and makes prices swing. This guide gives labelled price ranges to plan with, explains what drives the swings, and sets out how to book without being caught by a fake listing.
Labelled nightly price ranges
| Type (example ranges only) | Per night | Typically includes |
|---|---|---|
| Budget hotel room | ₦25,000 to ₦45,000 | Room, fan or AC, sometimes no breakfast |
| Mid-range hotel room | ₦50,000 to ₦100,000 | AC, breakfast, generator back-up, security |
| Upper-end hotel room | ₦120,000 to ₦250,000 and above | Breakfast, pool or gym, steady power, room service |
| Shortlet, 1-bedroom apartment | ₦50,000 to ₦90,000 | Kitchen, living room, often a caution deposit |
| Shortlet, 3-bedroom apartment | ₦120,000 to ₦250,000 | Suits families or groups; caution deposit common |
Location matters. Rooms close to government offices and the main commercial roads, or in quieter residential areas with better power, commonly cost more than those on the edges of town. Ask about power: a cheaper room in a hotel with long generator off-hours at night may not be the bargain it looks.
Hotel or shortlet: which suits your trip
A hotel suits short stays, business trips and anyone who wants reception, security and breakfast handled. A shortlet suits families, groups and longer stays, because a whole apartment with a kitchen can cost less per person than several hotel rooms and lets you cook. The trade-off is that a shortlet usually has no front desk, power back-up varies, and a caution deposit ties up money until you leave.
Extra charges to ask about
- Caution or security deposit, and when it is refunded.
- Whether the quoted rate includes VAT, service charge and breakfast.
- Generator or diesel surcharges, which some shortlets add.
- Early check-in and late check-out fees.
- Charges for extra guests or for events held in the apartment.
When prices jump
- December and New Year. Many people from the South-South and South-East travel home for the holidays. Travel prices rise sharply in this period; Peoples Gazette reported in December 2022 that festive bus fares to the South-East had reached close to ₦30,000. Hotels see the same demand.
- Big weddings, burials and state events. Large family events and government functions can fill central hotels on a given weekend.
- Weekends. Some hotels charge more on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Long stays. These often work the other way: ask for a weekly or monthly rate.
Worked example: a weekend for a wedding
Example only. A couple travelling to Asaba for a Saturday wedding books a mid-range room for Friday and Saturday nights at ₦70,000 a night, plus ₦15,000 a day for food not included and ₦10,000 a day for local taxis.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room, 2 nights at ₦70,000 | ₦140,000 |
| Food, 2 days at ₦15,000 | ₦30,000 |
| Local transport, 2 days at ₦10,000 | ₦20,000 |
| Total (example) | ₦190,000 |
If the same weekend fell in late December, the room line alone could be noticeably higher, so book early or consider staying with family and paying only for transport.
How to book safely
- Book through the hotel's own phone line, website or front desk, or a host you can verify. Be cautious with listings that exist only on social media.
- Pay into an account in the hotel's or business's registered name. A personal account in a different name is a warning sign.
- Ask for a written confirmation showing the dates, room type, rate and what is included.
- For shortlets, agree the caution deposit and refund timeline in writing, and photograph the apartment on arrival.
- Get a receipt for every payment, including any balance paid at check-in.
If you have paid for a booking that turns out not to exist, contact your bank at once with the transfer details and ask it to flag the receiving account, then report to the police with screenshots of the listing and your messages. Speed matters: money moved out of a receiving account quickly is much harder to recover.
More on deposits: how shortlet caution deposits work. For getting to Asaba, see flights vs road from Asaba; the state says Asaba International Airport is targeting improved services and international flight operations.
Where Pryme fits
Spaces, Pryme's merchant ecosystem that includes hotels and shortlets, currently operates in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, not Asaba. For an Asaba trip you can pay by transfer from the app (send money) and keep a travel fund in a Savings Box (Savings Boxes). Hotel and shortlet owners in Asaba can use a Pryme Business Account to take bank-transfer checkout payments free of charge (checkout).
Questions people ask
How much is a hotel in Asaba per night?
There is no official price list. As a labelled guide, budget rooms often run from about ₦25,000 to ₦45,000, mid-range from ₦50,000 to ₦100,000 and upper-end from ₦120,000 upwards. Confirm the rate with the hotel.
How much is a shortlet in Asaba?
As a labelled example, a 1-bedroom shortlet from about ₦50,000 to ₦90,000 a night, often with a caution deposit. Ask the host for the full cost in writing.
When are hotels most expensive in Asaba?
Around Christmas and New Year, and on weekends with large weddings, burials or state events.
How do I avoid fake hotel bookings in Asaba?
Book through the hotel's own channels, pay into an account in the business's name, and get written confirmation and a receipt.
Sources
- Peoples Gazette: Igbos pay up to N30,000 bus fare for Yuletide in South-East (23 Dec 2022) · accessed Oct 2026
- Delta State Government: Asaba airport calibrates ILS, targets international operations (site search listing) · accessed Oct 2026
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