Must-see hotels in Dakar

  • Hôtel du Phare

    Dakar

    This attractive and welcoming guesthouse has 10 cheerfully painted rooms, a book-filled lounge, and a restaurant with seats in a small courtyard. The…

  • Malika Surf Camp

    Dakar

    This small, Italian-run place on Yoff beach has a bohemian vibe that draws a mix of surfers, aspiring surfers and those just wanting to enjoy the beach…

  • Quicksilver Boardriders Dakar

    Dakar

    Tucked behind the Quicksilver shop is this appealing guesthouse, which has the hip-but-laid-back surfer vibe you'd expect from the well-known clothing…

  • Via Via

    Dakar

    Offers clean, simple rooms with fan and mosquito nets set around a courtyard. The welcoming staff is great here, and in season (November to March) they…

  • Keur Diame

    Dakar

    On a peaceful street by the beach, this friendly, Swiss-owned guesthouse offers attractively furnished rooms decorated with touches of African textiles…

  • Le Lagon II

    Dakar

    Tucked along waterfront Corniche Est, this place feels like a nautical hideway, with modern, nicely set rooms, all with balconies perched right over the…

  • La Demeure

    Dakar

    Oozing laid-back elegance, this little guesthouse offers pleasant rooms (all with balconies) in a rambling, well-maintained house filled with a clutch of…

  • La Maison d'Italie

    Dakar

    A charming guesthouse with five bright, cheerfully painted rooms and a terrace with sea views. The restaurant is also a draw, with a deck perched out over…

  • Fleur de Lys

    Dakar

    A fairly new addition to the Plateau, this 12-storey hotel offers well-designed rooms and suites with all the essentials, plus extras like rain showers…

  • Maison Abaka

    Dakar

    This handsomely designed guesthouse has airy and lovingly decorated rooms located right behind the beach. The patio is the highlight, with a tiny bar on…

  • N'Gor Island Surf Camp

    Dakar

    This welcoming and convivial spot is a great base for those wanting to learn a bit of surfing (or simply enjoy the easy access to fabled nearby breaks)…

  • Kakatar Residence

    Dakar

    A peaceful option tucked on a sandy backstreet in Yoff, Kakatar is a four-storey building topped by a lovely roof terrace with sea views. It has well…

  • Hôtel Farid

    Dakar

    This 30-room hotel is by no means luxurious but it's a safe and comfortable option in the city centre. Rooms are modern and well-equipped, and there's an…

  • La Brazzérade

    Dakar

    Known for its fabulous grill, this place has a hotel floor perched above the restaurant like a half-forgotten afterthought (or your little hideaway). The…

  • Océanium

    Dakar

    This little-known spot has simple, fan-cooled rooms opening onto a shared balcony, and a restaurant-bar on the shaded grounds overlooking the waterfront.

  • Le Djoloff

    Dakar

    Designed to make you feel like Malian royalty, this place comes with lavishly appointed rooms, a wide, wonderful roof terrace and a solid restaurant.

  • Ambre

    Dakar

    Green, art-adorned and beautifully designed, this small guesthouse is as friendly as a smile. A unique gem close to the city's best hotels and bars.

  • SenegalStyle Bed & Breakfast

    Dakar

    The American expat owner can arrange tours, ferry tickets, excursions, drumming lessons and more. The Africa-themed rooms are comfortable enough, but it's…

  • Hôtel Cap Ouest

    Dakar

    The big draw to the Cap Ouest is the beach right outside your door – it's worth shelling out for an upstairs room with an ocean view. Convenient access to…

  • Radisson Blu

    Dakar

    As one of Dakar's most luxurious hotels, with a contemporary, business feel, this plush spot is a decadent place to enjoy all the standard upmarket…

  • Chez Nizar

    Dakar

    Nizar's basic rooms boast the charm of social housing – but this is Dakar's cheapest digs in the city centre. Enter through the car park next to Ali Baba.

  • Hôtel Saint-Louis Sun

    Dakar

    Rooms are pretty basic, but the central courtyard with huge palm trees turns the space into a calm oasis in the heart of Dakar.