Nestled in lush greenery, Hotel President  consists of a classic Building of 146 rooms (inaugurated in 1973) adjoining a modern Tower of 139 rooms (inaugurated in 1980) surmounted by a panoramic restaurant. The author is Olivier Cacoub, said "the architect of the Old" (affectionate nickname of the then president, Felix Houphouet-Boigny). The lobby of the Tower, with its high marble pillars and chandeliers, is not without evoking, but smaller, that of the Foundation for the search for peace of the same architect.

With 285 rooms and suites, 16 conference rooms, 4 restaurants, an alocodrome and a country area, the President Hotel has an internal capacity of 2,000 people.

The President hotel is one of the prestigious buildings, monumental or futuristic, built by the former president Félix Houpouët-Boigny in his native village, which became in 1983 the capital of Cote d'Ivoire.

In March 1983, Yamoussoukro became the political and administrative capital of Cote d'Ivoire, succeeding in a century, Grand-Bassam (1893-1900), Bingerville (1900-1933) and Abidjan (1933-1983). In addition to its central position within the territory of Côte d'Ivoire, one of the justifications given at that time by the President of the Republic Felix Houphouet-Boigny, who had made the decision, was that the three previous capitals were the result of an exclusive choice of the only colonizer and that the designation of Yamoussoukro as new capital thus became a purely national choice.

Administratively, Yamoussoukro is located in the Region of Lakes which also includes the departments of Toumodi, Tiébissou and Didiévi.

The department of Yamoussoukro comprises 4 sub-prefectures: Attiégouakro, Didiévi, Tie Ndiékro, Yamoussoukro. Its total area is about 3,500 km² for 300,000 inhabitants, ie a density of 86 inhabitants per km², above the national average, which is estimated at 50 inhabitants per km². It is bordered to the north by the departments of Tiébissou and Bouaké, to the east by the departments of Dimbokro and Bocanda, to the west by the departments of Bouaflé and Sinfra and to the south by the department of Toumodi.

The Yamoussoukro District, established by Law No. 2002-44 of 21 January 2002, is a territorial entity that covers the territory of the current department of Yamoussoukro. It is administered by a governor appointed by the head of state. In terms of tourism, Yamoussoukro offers opportunities for visits and stays for both business and leisure. The discovery of the monumental or futuristic buildings of the city will allow you to walk "in the footsteps of President Félix Houpouët-Boigny" while hiking in the Wildlife Reserve of Abokouamékro or learning on the loom in the Village of Bomi-Kondéyaokro weavers constitute tourist experiences to live.