According to the portal, before the attack, the militants blew up a car bomb. Shooting is heard inside the hotel.
According to preliminary data, the attack was carried out by the militants of the Al-Shabab group.
More than 10 people are believed to have died.
It is specified that the attacked Elite hotel is located near the popular local Lido beach.
In February, US Africa Command launched an airstrike against Al-Shabab in the Wadajir region of Somalia.