About Freetown
Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, home to around 802,639 people.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Experiences
Things to do in Freetown
1
National Rail Museum
2
Sierra Leone National Museum
Where to eat
Local favourites
Crown Bakery Restaurant
The only "Western" restaurant on the city centre.
Crown Bakery Express
Clean and modern sandwich bar. A good place for lunch, and has WiFi.
Diaspora
Roy's Beach Bar
Good food served on the beach road.
Country Lodge Hotel Restaurant
HS 51 Hill Station. Excellent views over the city, live jazz on Thursdays. The peppercrust stake is very good, Mongolian night every Friday
The Hub Restaurant
Wilberforce. Fully air conditioned and very popular. Be careful not to get stuck in the car park.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Lakka Beach Island Resort
An island resort, bungalows with en-suite, restaurant and bar.
Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel
Refurbished to a very high standard.
Hilton Cape Sierra Hotel
Once the most well known hotel in Freetown. The redevelopment stopped during the pandemic but shows signs of restarting in 2026.
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Leone Lodge
Popular with the mining companies, so can be difficult to get a room. Wireless internet works intermittently. Close to some of the beach bar
Bintumani Hotel
Nightlife
- Hill Station Club
- Oasis
- Papaya
- Chapter One
Museums & culture
- National Rail Museum
- Sierra Leone National Museum
In pictures
Freetown gallery
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