By Crystal Okusa

Set in the middle of a green environment with 72 different species of trees with beautifully designed canopies is Holiday Inn, a four-star country hotel in the city that gives one the feeling of being in touch with nature in the midst of a concrete jungle.

Walking along the corridors on the vanished pavement, past the reception to the hotel rooms, one passes neatly mowed lawns, palm trees and fish ponds on both sides of the lawn. All palms trees are strategically distributed around the compound to complement their names — royal palm, coconut palm, desert palm, gardenia palm, tropical palm, travellers palm, king palm and the queen palm.

Mischief swimming pool. It offers privacy to the hotel’s clients

A lounge with a cool relaxed ambience provides comfort for clients as they sit on wingback chairs and sofas. For meals, the hotel has two restaurants — the Golden Spur Steak Ranch and Oasis — which serve buffet lunches and other specialties. Both restaurants have an artistic feel in the decoration of their walls, which include Egyptian crafts and framed flowery paintings that give a simple but attractive look.

The Oasis Restaurant is adjacent to the main pool. Its open air environment provides for a more interactive atmosphere. It is set with deep mahogany furniture for a subtle look.

Apart from eight fully equipped conference rooms that can accommodate to upto 350 persons, the inn also has recreational facilities for personal amusement, including a golf course and

A covered path leads to Oasis restaurant.