MAAM SAMBA — Hotel in Dakar

This auberge is located above Ma'am Samba's wonderful boutique in Dakar. The room was very clean with nice linens from their shop, and the bed was very comfortable. The mattress was better than mine at home! Good water pressure and hot water in the bathroom, but unfortunately the wifi wasn't working when I was there (they were actively trying to get it fixed though). They have a small covered patio area in the back where I had a good breakfast- typical French baguette and café au lait, but the bread was very good and served with locally made jam. The people who work here are very friendly and helpful. My only complaint is that there was construction going on in most of the buildings around the auberge, so a lot of hammering during the day (it was very quiet at night however). This is also not the place to stay if you're expecting a scenic view of anything other than a concrete jungle off your balcony, but the auberge itself is very clean & nice. I'd...

The room was clean, spacious and tidy. As a solo female traveller, safety is really important to me. I felt really safe and the host was extremely kind, helpful and hospitable, taking my bags from the taxi to the room. |I needed to find a cash point/ATM and he walked me all the way there [10 mins] and escorted me back because I didn't know the area. When my husband joined me, we visited the artesenal store near the entrance of Maam Samba. We bought some...

Clean big rooms with good quality wi-fi in a new building halfway between the airport and the beach of Ngor, not far from Les Almadies. This is not actually a hotel, but a good alternative B&B managed by a local NGO. They can arrange meals with pre-advice. There are some restaurants in the neighbourhood (Le Brioche Doré is the closest one). They do not sell alcohol but you can buy this at cheap prices in the nearby...