Accra · Ghana
Hotels in Accra Metropolitan District
Accra Metropolitan District is one of the 24 districts of Accra (Wikidata: "City and metropolitan district in Ghana"); area 60 km². Its centre is 2.3 km from the city centre. 9 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 9of 70 in Accra's districts
- From the city centre
- 2.3 km
- Nearest station
- Accra0.6 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- National Museum of Ghana1.4 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 27OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 24 km²OpenStreetMap; Wikidata gives 60 km²
Where to stay
Places to stay in Accra Metropolitan District
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earlbeam Hotel | 0.0 km |
| 2 | Best Western Premier Accra Airport | 0.1 km |
| 3 | Novotel Accra City Centre | 1.0 km |
| 4 | Omega House | 1.2 km |
| 5 | Accra City Hotel | 1.4 km |
| 6 | Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra | 1.6 km |
| 7 | Moevenpick Ambassador Hotel Ac | 1.8 km |
| 8 | Niagara Hotel | 1.9 km |
| 9 | Sea View Hotel, Accra | 1.9 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Accra Metropolitan District
OpenStreetMap maps 19 restaurants, 2 cafes and 6 bars and pubs counted in Accra Metropolitan District, and 9 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 19 | 6 of 24 |
| Cafes | 2 | 5 of 24 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 6 | 12 of 24 |
| Museums and galleries | 3 | 1 of 24 |
| Named parks | 2 | 3 of 24 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 4 | 2 of 24 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 24 districts of Accra; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 9 best-known sights counted in Accra Metropolitan District
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Accra Metropolitan District is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Accra Metropolitan District: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum | Museum | 1.6 km |
| Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum | Museum | 1.7 km |
| James Fort | Castle or palace | 1.9 km |
| Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity | Place of worship | 1.5 km |
| Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park | Park | 1.6 km |
| Ministry of Information Park | Park | 1.4 km |
| Museum of Science and Technology | Museum | 1.4 km |
| “Deo Gratias” Photography Archive | Attraction | 1.6 km |
| Gbese Mantse Palace | Castle or palace | 1.4 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Accra Metropolitan District
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Accra Metropolitan District, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Accra | rail | 0.6 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Accra Metropolitan District is from Accra's main sights
| Sight | From Accra Metropolitan District |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Ghana | 1.4 km |
| Ussher Fort | 1.6 km |
| Holy Spirit Cathedral (Accra) | 1.8 km |
| National Theatre of Ghana | 1.8 km |
| Fort James | 1.9 km |
| Black Star Gate | 2.6 km |
| Black Star Square | 2.7 km |
| Osu Castle | 3.7 km |
| Ghana National Mosque | 5.4 km |
| Fort Augustaborg | 13 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Accra Metropolitan District
Sights in Accra Metropolitan District
- National Museum of Ghana · national museum · 1.4 km
- Ussher Fort · fort · 1.6 km
- Fort James · fort · 1.9 km
- National Theatre of Ghana · theatre · 1.8 km
- Holy Spirit Cathedral (Accra) · cathedral · 1.8 km
- Makola Market · marketplace · 1.1 km
- Museum of Science and Technology · science museum · 1.4 km
Nearby
Areas next to Accra Metropolitan District
Ablekuma Central Municipal District
Ayawaso North Municipal District
Korle-Klottey Municipal District
Ayawaso East Municipal District
Ayawaso Central Municipal District
Ablekuma West Municipal District
Questions
Accra Metropolitan District: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Accra Metropolitan District?
9 places to stay in this guide are counted in Accra Metropolitan District: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 24 districts of Accra. The nearest to the area centre is Earlbeam Hotel, 0.0 km away.
How far is Accra Metropolitan District from the centre of Accra?
2.3 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Accra.
How far is Accra Metropolitan District from Osu Castle?
3.7 km in a straight line from the centre of Accra Metropolitan District. The nearest of Accra's main sights is National Museum of Ghana, 1.4 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Accra Metropolitan District?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Accra (rail, 0.6 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Accra Metropolitan District?
OpenStreetMap maps 19 restaurants, 2 cafes and 6 bars and pubs counted in Accra Metropolitan District (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 24 districts of Accra that Wikidata records as a district of Ghana located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 70 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Accra Metropolitan District on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.