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Hôtel Le Sokhamon

3.0 star property
3-star Art Deco hotel perfect for exploring Dakar

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Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool
Lobby lounge
Reception
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Intersection of Av President Roosevelt, & Av Nelson Mandela, Dakar, 4375
  • Sandaga Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place de l'Indépendance
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Dakar Grand Mosque
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dakar (DSS-Blaise Diagne Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Tempur-Pedic beds, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room, Patio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Tempur-Pedic beds, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Beach/ocean view

Superior Single Room, Sea Facing

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Tempur-Pedic beds, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Single Room, Patio

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Dakar

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find IFAN Museum of African Arts and Musée Théodore Monod. Cathedral of Our Lady of Victories and La Galerie Antenna are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Sandaga Market - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Presidential Palace - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Place de l'Indépendance - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Dakar Grand Mosque - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Cheikh Anta Diop University - 3 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Dakar Station - 4 min drive
  • Blaise Diagne Intl. Airport (DSS) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Viking - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Union Le Club - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Le toukouleur - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Farid - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Beluga Cevicheria - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Hôtel Le Sokhamon

3-star Art Deco hotel perfect for exploring Dakar
Hôtel Le Sokhamon offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 poolside bars and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. The business-friendly Hôtel Le Sokhamon also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This 3-star Dakar hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars by the pool
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2004
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hôtel Le Sokhamon offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water. Beds feature Tempur-Pedic mattresses. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 poolside bars
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-cm TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Pillow menu
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: XOF 24000

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between August 26 and October 20.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for XOF 5000 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: XOF 1100.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: XOF 10000 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: XOF 10000 (roundtrip), (up to 12 years old)
  • Late check-out fee: XOF 24000 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: XOF 5000 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Hôtel Le Sokhamon Dakar
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Reviews

Hôtel Le Sokhamon Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 79 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Comfortable room. 15 minute walk to nearest area with restaurants
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. It is a unique and beautiful property at the heart of the old city. Easy access to most of the tourist sites. The room is perhaps a bit sparse against the price, but you're paying for the art and a great view out over the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nuala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great employees - professional and go the extra mile.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

JamesCoffin, Muncie, Indiaana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the architecture and the philosophy which inspired it. Would you be so kind as to let us know the name of proprietress of the hotel. She is also the architect who designed it. She lives on the property. We want so much to write her a personal letter expressing our admiration for her innovative concepts in designing such a welcoming atmosphere.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was dirty, room was dirty, not in a great area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible hotel. Amazing interior. Amazing restaurant overlooking the bay and beach. Very nice staff. One of the most amazing hotels I have been to.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pool and deck area looking over the ocean is very beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simply unique

Fabulous, uniquely designed hotel, the product of one woman's 6 years of hard work sculpting the place by hand. The walls, furniture, rooms are all designed in an architectural style that's hard to define - Neo-tropical? Beaux-Arts Moroccan? I don't know, but it's all fabulous. The manager Isabelle is a wonderful host, the Cap-Verdean barmen Jean-Marc (I think that was his name) makes his own Bissap and Bouye, the views from the terrace and pool area are stunning. Unless you want some faceless corporate hotel, this is the best place to stay in Dakar.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific building woth a unique qierky design. Stinning lounge and communal areas. Great coastal location and view from the bar/terrace. The antithesis of the boring standard character-free corporate hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The design was unique. The pool was very big. The staff were well dressed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Value for Money

Hotel Sokhamon was hands-down the worst value for the money I've spent on a hotel. It had many great aspects, though! STAY FOR: The hotel is walking distance to Dakar center and has beautiful, unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean to Dakar's west. It's bar/restaurant was always lively before sunset. The design and architecture were the most unique I've seen in a hotel. The staff was very friendly. DON'T STAY FOR: It was nearly impossible to get an internet/WiFi connection inside or outside, and was slow when successful. The hotel is dusty, unkept, and empty; there were two other guests during our stay. After being harassed by mosquitoes for two nights, we asked for a mosquito net for the third night, which a friend had in his room - didn't happen. There's no concierge - the hotels.com page is inaccurate - and you'll have to find your own good time (without WiFi) and ask to use the hotel's phone. The hotels.com profile says that the airport shuttle is 10.000 CFA per person; we three paid 35.000 CFA. We booked a return with a taxi for 21.000 CFA. The hotel restaurant ran out of breakfast the first morning we stayed - we asked why our earlier arriving friend received a larger breakfast, were reluctantly served more items after our query, and noted that a later arriving couple left angrily because no breakfast remained for them. OVERALL: At nearly $200/night for a sea view room, we unreservedly recommend looking elsewhere for your accommodations in Dakar.

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This hotel is a work of art

This is the most original and beautifully designed hotel and I have ever been in over many years of traveling.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great architecture, reliable quality

I stay at the Sokhamon every time I go to Dakar. Other hotels may be more luxurious or modern (eg Terrou-Bi) but the unique architecture, beautiful seaside location, and wonderful sitting areas keep me coming back. There's no better place to enjoy a drink outside as the sun sets over the ocean.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Good neighborhood, ok hotel

Good area, hotel could use attentiveness to its clients. Poor breakfast selection

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4 Star rating 1 star service

For the business traveller this hotel is not at all suitable. Very pore Internet, terrible lighting in the rooms. Laundry service takes two days. Service at Resturant is friendly but extremely slow. Breakfast sometimes not ready until 0730. bathrooms in serious need of updating.

6/10 Okay

Julie, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great stay for weekend getaway

A beautiful location, right on the beach and walking distance from the center of Dakar.

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Lisboa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oasis

Explendid Oasis of wellness and arquitecture amidst the energy of Dacar

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcome to paradise

What an incredible view of the water. Totally relaxing

8/10 Good

chrisallsop, London

Liked: Staff & service

Delightfully quirky, but a bit run-down

You'll either love it or hate it. Quirky architecture. Amusing or spooky depending on your point of view. Maintenance a bit neglected so not 100% comfortable. Quiet up-market location away from the hassle, but a 15 minute walk from the action. Steep steps up to and down from the road. Good service. Fair value.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Strange Experience

This hotel is conveniently situated for downtown and has a fantastic sea side location. It is not suited for business travellers. Service is friendly but a bit patchy. Room and other amenities were somewhat played out and in need of renovation. The decor / ambiance and building design is uniquely strange. I would not stay again

8/10 Good

Anders, Copenhagen, Denmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel by the sea

The sea terrace was good with a small but nice small swimming pool. Good service, however the rooms are a bit dark - at least the rooms towards the yard. The lighting is primarily light tubes, which makes the room a bit dull and cool.

8/10 Good

Carolyn, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel Sokhamon in Dakar, Senegal

After spending ten days in the interior of Senegal in small villages, this hotel was a breath of fresh air! It is an outstanding boutique hotel with unusual decor. The walls, floors, ceilings were constructed of concrete flowing around the corners and out into some awesomely decorated commons rooms. In some areas, the concrete was painted colors and in others, it was impressed with patterns or pictures. The accessory decor was of unusual pieces and a wide collection of textures. The staff keeps it very clean even though the largest is always open to the outside-it never is closed off completely from the outside. The ocean view is outstanding. I would recommend it to anyone. It is not your standard "chain" hotel in another city.

6/10 Okay

Huw, Worcestershire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Out of place

Sokhamon is oddly and quite nicely hippy, great location but lacks any finese what so ever. It is clean and friendly but thats about it. Breakfast is terrible, dinner was expensive but good quality. Please dont book an inside (patio view) room, they are so so dark.