Les Paletuviers Boutique Hotel — Hotel in Arrondissement de Toubacouta

We stayed two nights here with water view ||Plus points|1. Room was clean, well, bright with toiletries using natural products |2. The sunset view is stunning - good to sit at the jetty, lounge or from sea view room to enjoy |3. There’s plenty of options for activities - fathala, bird park; monkey, village visit, boat ride down the magrove, horse riding, swimming in the pool, peloton, table tennis or simply just relaxing |4. Staff are generally friendly, polite and attentive. |5. Thé breakfast was good - eggs, fruits, yoghurt, pancakes, cakes, breads, croissants, juices, teas and room service is available ||Points for consideration |1. Biggest bug bear was the food and drinks - quality doesn’t match the price and the boutique hotel standards. First night Dinner - entree - husband had aubergine. Was average. I had prawns in tomato it was average. we had fish soup but it was actually a seafood mix with squids, fish and prawns. It was too salty and the soup was unfortunately cold. Tagine with beef was good. Apple pie tasted like something bought from Auchan supermarket - mass produced, average taste and dumped on the plates to be served. ||The sparkling water was flat and out of gas which the staff admitted But we were still charged for that. They had very few wines available given the COVID but the left over wines were of poor quality. |||Lunch on second day we chose garden salad - tomatoes cucumber lettuce and some olives at 8500 and yassar fish at 10,000 cfa - we questioned why salad with mostly local ingredients little dressing and no cooking was almost same price as Yassar? Staff Answer - that’s our pricing here we charge like this. This signals the can’t be bothered to explain and arrogant attitude. Second night dinner - entree - orange carrot soup came lukewarm and too sweet: i ordered fish fried with batter with Mayo sauce and lemon. Fish was plain tasting - missing salt pepper and seasoning; the chicken dish (supposed to be lamb btw as what we were told) was over cooked - burnt and dry. I had Lemon sorbet with taste of being kept in the freezer for a long while and was more like heavy ice cream paired with overdose of sugar at the top , the eclair was hard as rock. We expected more for the price point and the lux boutique standard that’s advertised. |||2. Restaurant service standards - The management needs to look at staff knowledge and training - the staff didn’t know what they were serving - a) the breakfast service lady was clearly inexperienced - she couldn’t explain what was inside the yoghurt mix but said she didn’t know. She placed our dishes without even asking us our choices eg I chose sunny side, and yoghurt and husband took omelette and fruit salad , but she just placed the dishes on us without asking which was 100% wrong for both days. She cleared the plates without checking if we were finished. After I finished my eggs she cleared the table and even returned the soiled utensils soaked with egg yolk back to me so I could use it for the chocolate pancake !! I reminded her to change as they were different dishes with different taste. she also forgets the requests within minutes - requests made to her which require 2nd reminders eg extra pair of utensils ; more water, eggs etc. This was strange considering there’s only 2 tables of guests at that time for breakfast. No smile, explanation or apology. Dinner order was worse - we were told it’s grilled fish and lamb but the actual dishes served were chicken and fried fish. ||||While the place offers stunning views amid nice luxurious setting, the value of food, service standards and price point is not worth the while. Better off going somewhere else and better value for money with better...

Located in the Saloum national park elevated above the banks of delta where the mangroves grow as far as the eye can see. This little piece of paradise is a world away from the hustle & bustle of the towns & cities of west Africa. Bird songs are your alarm, nature is your entertainment & relaxation is baked into your experience. ||ROOM |We stayed in room 45, a delta view lodge that had uninterrupted epic views of the delta & mangroves. Made with traditional materials such as a thatched roof that blends in with the local style, each lodge is separated giving a sense of privacy. ||Inside you will a super comfy bed with luxurious linen sheets, air conditioning, huge shower, tv, wifi & desk along with patio doors that open onto your private terrace overlooking the delta. ||AREAS |At the heart of the hotel is the pool & garden area. This truly beautiful serene area with baobab trees, palms & a myriad of flora takes your breath away. Bright yellow weaver birds have their homes in the trees above, while butterflies hop from flower to flower, it truly is a nature lovers utopia. Further on you’ll find the restaurant & bar area. This open air space is where your meals & drinks are served with views over the delta. Lounging on the outdoor sofa’s watching the sunset before dinner became a nightly ritual. | |GASTRONOMY |The room comes with breakfast but you have the option to add full or half board meals for 15k - 20K CFA. |-Breakfast; fresh coffee & juice served with pastries as a side coupled with your choice of mains from omelette to granola. |-Lunch & Dinner; a variety of dishes that cater towards both meat eaters & vegetarians alike. I always opted for the sublime fresh fish. | |ACTIVITIES |They have gone above & beyond in terms of what activities are on offer here. So many to mention but we loved the safari & walking with lions, the evening delta boat trip into the mangroves, finishing at a bird nesting island site. Fishing, market & local village tours can also be arranged. There are plenty of free activities too from kayaking & paddle boards to games for the kids you’ll never get bored here. | |LOCATION |The Unesco listed Saloum national park is home to this wonderful hotel. The bio reserve has vast amounts of flora & fauna with over 76,000-hectares. |A 4 hour drive from Dakar or less than an hour from the Gambia border with the hotel transfer service you’ll arrive to paradise in no...

Located in the Saloum national park elevated above the banks of delta where the mangroves grow as far as the eye can see. This little piece of paradise is a world away from the hustle & bustle of the towns & cities of west Africa. Bird songs are your alarm, nature is your entertainment & relaxation is baked into your experience.

ROOM We stayed in room 45, a delta view lodge that had uninterrupted epic views of the delta & mangroves. Made with traditional materials such as a thatched roof that blends in with the local style, each lodge is separated giving a sense of privacy.

Inside you will a super comfy bed with luxurious linen sheets, air conditioning, huge shower, tv, wifi & desk along with patio doors that open onto your private terrace overlooking the delta.

AREAS At the heart of the hotel is the pool & garden area. This truly beautiful serene area with baobab trees, palms & a myriad of flora takes your breath away. Bright yellow weaver birds have their homes in the trees above, while butterflies hop from flower to flower, it truly is a nature lovers utopia. Further on you’ll find the restaurant & bar area. This open air space is where your meals & drinks are served with views over the delta. Lounging on the outdoor sofa’s watching the sunset before dinner became a nightly ritual.

GASTRONOMY The room comes with breakfast but you have the option to add full or half board meals for 15k - 20K CFA. -Breakfast; fresh coffee & juice served with pastries as a side coupled with your choice of mains from omelette to granola. -Lunch & Dinner; a variety of dishes that cater towards both meat eaters & vegetarians alike. I always opted for the sublime fresh fish.

ACTIVITIES They have gone above & beyond in terms of what activities are on offer here. So many to mention but we loved the safari & walking with lions, the evening delta boat trip into the mangroves, finishing at a bird nesting island site. Fishing, market & local village tours can also be arranged. There are plenty of free activities too from kayaking & paddle boards to games for the kids you’ll never get bored here.

LOCATION The Unesco listed Saloum national park is home to this wonderful hotel. The bio reserve has vast amounts of flora & fauna with over 76,000-hectares. A 4 hour drive from Dakar or less than an hour from the Gambia border with the hotel transfer service you’ll arrive to paradise in no...