Hostels in PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA

City of Port Harcourt in Nigeria- The Garden City of Nigeria
   
Port Harcourt is the stylish capital city of Rivers State, which is one of the richest states in Nigeria. Port Harcourt lies along the banks of Bonny River and in Niger Delta. It is known as ‘The Garden City’ in reference to the many parks and gardens in Port Harcourt city. A major industrial hub, this city houses many multinational companies and Port Harcourt is the number one city for oil and gas in Nigeria.  Port Harcourt has a lot of foreigners working for oil companies. Port Harcourt is a major shipping and sea port in Nigeria.

Accommodation Options
This city of Port Harcourt has many convenient accommodation options to suit every budgets. From beach resorts, to luxury hotels, bed and breakfast, guesthouse and hostels there is something for everyone here. The youth hostels are the best options for groups and budget travellers. Most of the hostels have private facilities and are situated at the city centre.

Hotel rooms are clean with all amenities including shower facilities, fresh linen and well equipped bedrooms.
English is widely spoken, making communicating and getting around easy.

History
Originally inhabited by the native tribes of Ikwerre, Igbo, Port Harcourt was founded in 1912 by the British. It was named after Lewis Viscount Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies and the port was originally used to export coal.

Popular Places
It has some of the most beautiful seacoasts in the whole of Africa including the Port Harcourt Tourist beach located along the Kolabi creek line. Easily accessible from the city centre, this man made beach is ideal for all your favourite beach activities. Ifoco beach is another stopover where you can relish fresh seafood delicacies in any restaurant near the beach. Wild life trails and whale watching are quite popular here. If beaches are not your priority, you can indulge in shopping, nature trails, live entertainment options or golf in this city.

Getting Around
Port Harcourt has one of the best airports in Nigeria, flights from and to Port Harcourt from other major cities in Nigeria are reasonably priced and are frequent, including international connections.
Port Harcourt is well connected by road and ferry services. Buses are the cheapest mode of transport. However the travel guide for a hassle free travel would suggest motor cycle taxis, which are cheap and convenient options or car hire also. Ferry services and taxis are also available in this city.
Foreign Visitors to Port Harcourt are advised to be security conscious and only use taxis recommended by Hotels or hire a car and driver

Places of Entertainment
Port Harcourt has a lively night life and an array of entertainment options. The night clubs are great options to hang out with friends and have some of the state of the art equipments and music. The bar counters serve a delectable range of spirits. Do not forget to savour the diverse dine and wine options on offer in Port Harcourt.

Currency
The official currency for Port Harcourt is Nigerian naira.  
Currency exchange facilities are available in hotels, travel agencies and shops and the currency exchange rates will be listed in news on the internet.