Lacs Villa Guesthouse

Sierra Leone


It's the location that makes this place special – an old colonial house set in pretty green gardens, that seems miles away from the bustle of the city. The rooms in the old building come with high ceilings and polished wood furniture, and are a little more atmospheric than those in the newer annexe.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Sierra Leone attractions

1. St John's Maroon Church

1.41 MILES

St John's Maroon Church is a squat white building with big windows built around 1820. An example of the area's Krio architecture, it was built by returned…

2. Sierra Leone National Museum

1.48 MILES

There are two galleries inside the Sierra Leone National Museum – one housing a collection of cultural and historical artefacts, including Temne Guerrilla…

3. Cotton Tree

1.52 MILES

Freetown's most famous landmark is the fat Cotton Tree, which looms large over the buildings of central Freetown. Rumoured to be hundreds of years old, it…

4. King's Yard Gate

1.53 MILES

The ancestors of nearly all present-day Krios passed through King's Yard Gate, atop Tower Hill in the strategic military Martello Tower, built in 1805…

5. State House

1.53 MILES

The State House, up on Tower Hill and overlooking the downtown area, is an example of Freetown's old Krio architecture, which features brightly washed…

6. Law Courts

1.54 MILES

The ornate Law Courts have been beautifully restored following considerable war damage. Located immediately east of the Cotton Tree.

7. St George's Cathedral

1.67 MILES

Built in the early 1800s, this grand cathedral provides welcome respite from hectic downtown Freetown, as well as an interesting insight into the city's…