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Where to Stay in Soyo near Kwanda Base and Angola LNG

Casa Erica is Fortaleza's guest house in Soyo, for crews working at Kwanda Base and the Angola LNG plant.

The short answer

In Soyo, Fortaleza runs Casa Erica: a guest house with 164 furnished suites, about 5 minutes by car from Kwanda Base. Meals are served on site, reception is staffed 24 hours a day, and transport to the base, to Angola LNG and from Soyo Airport can be arranged with the stay.

The House in Soyo

Casa Erica's facts, as its own page states them.

Casa Erica – residence blocks and gardens, Soyo

Guesthouse · Soyo

Casa Erica

164 furnished suites, each with a desk, storage, air conditioning and a private bathroom. Outside working hours there is a swimming pool, a gym, a football pitch, a billiards area and lounges.

Travel
About 5 min by car to Kwanda Base
Address
Estrada de acesso à Base do Kwanda, s/n, Kwanda Base, Soyo, Zaire, Angola
Rooms
164 rooms
Rates
Nightly prices when you book online; corporate and long-stay rates on request
Services
Full-Board Dining · High-Speed Wi-Fi · Daily Housekeeping · Laundry Service · Airport Transfers
Reception & check-in
Staffed 24 hours a day · Check-in from 14:00, or at another time on request; check-out by 11:00
Security & utilities
24-hour guards and CCTV · Generator and pressurised water storage

Estimated driving time. Traffic, route and site access can affect the journey.

Where is Casa Erica in relation to Kwanda Base and Angola LNG?

Casa Erica is in Soyo, about 5 minutes from Kwanda Base by car, as an estimate. Kwanda Base is the logistics base serving offshore operations; the Angola LNG plant is a separate facility nearby, with its own procedures.

Tell us which site your team is cleared for, the access point and the shift schedule, and we confirm transport to match.

How does a crew get to Soyo and to the house?

Soyo is reached by air from Luanda. Flight times and frequencies change, so plan the rotation around the schedule your travel desk confirms.

Casa Erica arranges airport transfers on request, and Fortaleza's transport desk runs crew movements between the house, the airport, the port and Kwanda Base. For a group rotation, one timetable and one vehicle is simpler than individual arrangements.

What does a rotation at Casa Erica include?

The house has its own restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with breakfast included in the stay. Housekeeping, laundry and Wi-Fi support the working routine, and reception is staffed around the clock.

There is security on site, generator backup, pressurised water storage and resident parking. The pool, gym, football pitch and lounges give a crew somewhere to spend the evening without leaving the house.

Can rooms be taken on call-out?

Yes. Rooms at Casa Erica can be taken on call-out: they are released as your crews arrive, against an agreed availability, and only the rooms used are invoiced, once a month.

With 164 suites the house has capacity for team bookings. Availability and room arrangements are confirmed around your dates.

How do we book and pay?

Request a proposal with your dates, crew size and shift pattern. We reply within 24 hours, with a written proposal in 2–3 days.

US dollars and credit cards are accepted. The payment schedule and the other terms are confirmed in writing.

A room at Casa Erica can also be booked and paid by card on this site. For several rooms, long stays or company invoicing, request a proposal instead.

Quick answers

Common Questions

Is there accommodation in Soyo near Kwanda Base?

Yes. Casa Erica, Fortaleza's guest house in Soyo, is about 5 minutes from Kwanda Base by car, as an estimate. It has 164 furnished suites, a restaurant, a pool and a gym.

Are meals included at Casa Erica?

Breakfast is included and served in the house's own restaurant, which also serves lunch and dinner. Any other meals your stay covers are confirmed in your written proposal.

Can you meet our crew at Soyo Airport?

Yes. Transfers from Soyo Airport can be arranged with the stay at an additional charge. Send flight numbers and arrival times when you book.

What happens during a power or water cut in Soyo?

Casa Erica has generator backup and pressurised water storage to cover cuts in the mains power and water supply.

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