King's Palace

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Deepak

Old, limited buffet options, repeats on two consecutive days. Rooms did not have glasses and coffee, tea bags

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Papa

Nice and friendly hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2025

Assanatou

Very friendly snd helpful staff.
Clean room.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

31 May 2025

alan

Property highly safe but disappointed with roach in shower area never heard back from management and I was on the 6th floor

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2025

Antonietta

The King Fahd Palace offers a visually appealing beachfront location, but practical beach access is limited due to pollution and rocky terrain. The ocean view and sunbathing opportunities are the primary benefits of this location. The hotel boasts a wide range of on-site activities, but be aware that the property is not fully renovated and shows its age.

While the service staff is generally friendly, the front desk experience may be less consistent. Rooms are clean, but a noticeable dampness can be present. This is not an all-inclusive resort, and pool towels are available for a fee, which some guests find excessive for the overall value.

In essence:

Location with Caveats: The ocean view is a plus, but the beach is not suitable for swimming or typical beach activities.

Amenities vs. Reality: While the hotel lists many amenities, the actual experience may be impacted by the property's age and maintenance.

Service Inconsistencies: Expect varying levels of service, particularly at the front desk.
Value Considerations: The added costs, such as pool towel fees, may not align with the perceived value of the stay.

Therefore, potential guests should carefully weigh the importance of the ocean view against the limitations of the beach and the overall condition of the property. Those seeking a modern, luxurious beach resort experience may be disappointed.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2024

Adesola

Ok

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2024

Patricia

The only really uncomfortable issue with the hotel is that it is pretty old/dated the carpet smells and the air conditioning is good enough except that there is so much humidity that the bedding always feels damp - get a dehumidifier installed and it won't be so smelly or damp.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2024

Afolabi

Perfect location with beach and golf

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2024

Aboubakar

Was wonderfull i really appreciate it

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2024

Zoe

I enjoyed my stay, the room was great.

Travelling for work, I though the room and room faclilities were excellent. The pool was lovely and I had it all to myself.

The breakfast was ok. It took a long time to get a tea or coffee, spoons had run out and staff seemed generally overwhelmed.

Some parts of the hotel seemed run down. Some of the reception staff were good but some were rude. Some of the bar and breakfast staff were good and some didn't seem to know what they were doing.

There were a lot of poeple begging in the hotel lobby. It would be better for the hotel to donate to community projects and not allow beggars in the hotel.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2023

Mohamed

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10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2023

Naiem

Excellent location and fantastic views

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2023

Jamala

I stayed there with my toddler. The staff is very friendly and helpful, taxi service outside the hotel at my convenience was great. The property is huge, but there is so much room for potential, for eg. The kiddies' pool, needs to be reconstructed, (it wasn't clean, and tiles are lifting around it) my son loves the water (ocean/pool) and he didn't want to get into the pool. Didn't ask to go to the pool for the duration of our stay.

There is a supermarket within walking distance from the hotel, perfect for grabbing snacks/water etc.

The club (kids play area), needs to be demolished and reconstructed (not safe at all). Our room was nice, we got the newly renovated rooms. The food- not many options ( we had breakfast daily, and dinner twice)

Overall: such a huge property, there is so much that can be done to uplift certain areas.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2023

Cedric

I reserved a suite executive room with 2 double beds & was given a room with one bed. They said that's all they had

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2023

sophia

Pool, ocean view, golf course, tennis courts.
but there is no spa:(

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2023

Aubin

super hotel

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2022

Augustine

The property is nice. Obviously the best hotel I have stayed in Senegal with a decent size bathroom 👍

Business Self

4/10

Poor

20 Nov 2022

Levers

Service delivery is poor. insects and mosquitoes in the room. No fridge. Coffee maker not producing hot water. Door not closing properly. No security locks from inside the room. Old carpet not well maintained.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2022

Tiani

It was a decent hotel but I was expecting a bit more for the amount we paid. There was only a refrigerator and a coffee maker I was also hoping for our room to have a microwave especially since we booked the double executive room. I somewhat expected it since I feel like it’s common for travelers to stay for weeks to months. Staff was very friendly however we did have a miscommunication. We called and asked for fruit and ice but we were brought fruit and three bowls of ice cream. After explaining that it was not what we ordered, they later brought up the ice but we still ended up paying for the ice cream even though we did not end up eating it. Most likely will not be back.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2022

Momodou

I have been to this facility in the past. The service has deteriorated and the6 have stripped at least the standard ro9ms of all amenities.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

25 Feb 2020

Mohammad

Horrible

Very dirty this should be 1 star not 5

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Staff was very forthcoming. We got a late check out and a free airport transfer. More than one can expect.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2019

Traveller

Hotel food is of poor quality and rooms need to maintainef better.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2019

Visitor

Rooms need maintenance. Bathroom ceiling was leaking water and carpets are not cleaned everyday thus rooms get smelly quickly.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Would recommend. Staff was very amendable along with services. Great location as my wife and I felt very safe.
Cannot wait to return.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2019

FEDOR

Nice stay

Received an upgrade without even asking for it. Nice restaurant with fair prices.

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The property was well maitained and catered to the needs of guests adequately

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2019

FEDOR

Ok stay

I received a nice upgrade from a normal room to a suite!
Rooms could be cleaner. It’s more a four star hotel than a five star.
Overall ok stay

Business

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2019

visitor

liked environment
disliked level of cleanliness - poor cleanliness esp in rooms

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2019

Daniel

Beautiful seaside hotel in Dakar.

This is a beautiful luxury hotel located on the ocean in Dakar. The views are stunning. The hotel is older but seemed to be well-maintained and the room was very, very comfortable. We had a small problem with the air conditioning which was corrected immediately when we phoned. The front desk staff was amazing!

2/10

Poor

28 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

I used to stay at this property when it was called Meridien. It felt fresh and pleasant. While the structure, surroundings and facilities remain, to me it has lost its ambience.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2019

AL HUSSEIN

NOT WORTH THE PRICE

Think it's used to be a beautiful hotel that has grown old. For the price, it's not up to standard. There are 3 stars hotels that looks better than this. The carpet and furnitures look very old. Doesn't feel like a 5 star. Not worth the price.

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 May 2019

Verified traveler

needs update and food was terrible and overpriced you are not my boss so you should not tell me how many characters i must put in. be happy that i am filling out this form for you

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful location on the beach. Great view from our room. Food was amazing as well.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The location of the property was very nice, by the seaside and in a good neighbourhood. The staff and service were good, but we found that we had to ask for certain things that we believe should be standard at top hotels these days. When we asked for them, they were promptly delivered. All things considered, we had a good experience, but left with the impression that the King Fahd Palace is a grand old hotel that may need some modernization if it is to keep up with the competition in Dakar.

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Mar 2019

Gal

OK for its price

Hotel is huge, but quite old. Breakfast could be better and provide more choice. Rooms are old but overall comfortable. Staff is very friendly

4/10

Poor

24 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The room was smelly and moldy. I am highly allergic to mold. I asked them to switch and they told me to come back the next day. The place is really run down and extremely overpriced. We ended up checking out early and forfieghting our second night because my allergies were so bad.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

One the rare excellent experiences I had so far. I will definitely recommend this Hotel for all the things someone is expecting in a Hotel.

4/10

Poor

24 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Staff here not service oriented, facilities a bit dated.

4/10

Poor

22 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

not cool

cruddy place

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2018

Kathryn

Enormous and nice complex for a brief visit

I spent one night at the hotel in late August 2018 to attend business meetings. I arrived late at night and they provided me with the most serious upgrade I have ever received due to lack of other room options -- an enormous suite with its own dining room and living space, 2 bathrooms, and a 2 separate balconies. Way too much space for one person but it was a lovely room and I was lucky to get it. The only issue I had was that I contacted the hotel multiple times before arrival to request shuttle transportation from the airport to the hotel and they did not respond to any of my inquiries. Two colleagues traveling from different locations on different flights had the same experience -- emails were not acknowledged and we ended up finding our own transport to the hotel. THe hotel did offer a complementary transfer in their minivan back to the airport upon departure.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2016

Christina

Just Okay

Views are nice, but rooms and grounds are outdated. The beach looks like from afar, but all the trash and rocks are not inviting. Buffet is decent if included in your room rate, otherwise outrageously priced. Not a 5 star hotel by US or more developed countries like India standards, but comfortable enough. Walking distance to some good seafood restaurants.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2016

Dalanda

Nice hotel close to the beach and airport

The best employees. Food is good and little overpriced.The promenade is so relaxing and the view from my room was greathe. I give it 5 stars for the hotel and would like to recommend the personnel for the highest prize for its highest quality.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2016

Mark

Conference at Hotel

It amazes me why people make such negative about hotels, such as those that appear on Trip Advisor. This hotel is very suitable for most trips whether business or pleasure. Yes it needs some refreshing in some areas but don't we all at a certain age! The staff were excellent and always friendly. Excellent location and quieter than other hotels down the coast line which sit directly in the flight path to the airport. One negative is there is only one restaurant option in the evening but food was very good.

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2016

Anthony

Senegal Siesta

Business Trip. Great beachfront view. Need stronger/stable WIFI connection. Shower leaked on the floor.

Bathroom needs repairs/remodeling.

2/10

Poor

28 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Nightmare

AMAZING cleaning personnel. Hysterical concierge who raised her voice at me and was extremely uncooperative. Rooms are old and moldy. Food isn't great, skip breakfast and any other meals -- just eat outside. Extremely overpriced for the conditions offered. Stay at Radisson Blue.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Dec 2015

C

Outdated

Outdated

4/10

Poor

25 Nov 2015

no need

TOO EXPENSIVE FOR NOTHING

I have been to Dakar on multiple occasions and normally stayed at $60 to $70 hotels around the airport which includes breakfast and have more comfortable and cleaner rooms than the one we stayed in King Fahad. I come from the Gambia and a $173 hotel in the Gambia will provide you a very decent living in a 5 star.

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Transit in comfort

Ideally situated 10 mins. from Yoff airport, in a glorious setting with glorious view out to the Atlantic, not to mention the wonderfully accommodative staff made my two transit stops (of 36 and 48 hrs, respectively), an absolute delight.

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2015

Emanuele B

Run-down oldie

The hotel is a business style one, with a run.down appeal. is indeed clean and definitely safe, with useful amenities. But staff ain't great and it's not worth the price, you got better option in town. Good if you have to hold a biz meeting. if on vacation look elsewhere, the whole feeling is to be in a great hotel but a little bit run-down and pricey.

they made a lot of trouble for Expedia traveller, did not care about Expedia Gold Membership and not willing to help

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Nice but run down and over-priced for what it is

It is a nice hotel, but once you pass the public areas/lobby etc the rooms are quite run down and water was leaking in the bathroom and AC not properly working. For the conditions it is in, this hotel is way too over-priced, especially considering there are several nice places much cheaper in the area and other "real" 5-star hotels not far either. Will not stay there again.

4/10

Poor

12 Oct 2014

Eric

Very disappointing

The rooms, furniture, mattresses - including the sheets all had their prime back in the mid-70's. Staff was not helpful, actually acted like I was low rate because I booked with an online agency. An overly disappointing experience while paying top dollar for a room. Lest you think I am a bit picky - I have travelled in over 50 countries, 31 of which has been in Africa alone. I do not plan to ever stay here again which is disappointing as I have business in Senegal, but will stay elsewhere.

4/10

Poor

08 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Hotel in a renovation process. No A/C in lobby.expensive rate for poor service

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2014

Verified traveler

good communication

the hotel was great in communicating and following instruction.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2014

Werner Scharlau

large swimming pool and 4 tennis courts

Constructed probably over 40 years ago the 5 stars are probably overrated. Overall impression is that not enough money is invested in maintenance. Rooms are large but bathroom too simple. Excellent tennis courts with coach and large pool. Plastic deck chairs are unworthy of 5 star hotel. Very kind service although very slow. Breakfast not good value for money and defenitely not 5 star. Ocean Restaurant also very expensive although quality was OK. We enjoyed the stay and would return again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2013

Verified traveler

Quiet location

A little tired, the gym was very small, there was an issue over the mini bar where the hotel tried to charge me for the last resident's bill.

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2013

Andre Mouton

I think the hotel has improved since I was there a year ago. Room was fine, the sevice was good and waiters were friendly.

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2013

Henrique Aguilera

Great Hotel...

All around good for Senegal..

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2013

Jeff

King Fahd

The nature of water shortages is typical of Dakar, so the fact the hotel is able to provide 8 hours of running water a day for showers and such during shortages is impressive. It is a convenient enjoyable hotel however I would consider it to be a 4 star hotel, not 5.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2013

Lawrence

Pleasing and relaxing for business and leisure

I stayed one week with my 8 year old son and know this hotel very well from its earlier incarnations. I worked in town (30 mins, taxi 3,000 cfa, sometimes less after hard negotiation) while my son visited old school friends. We had no problems at all at the King Fahd. Free pick-up from airport and return. The staff were very friendly, efficient, helpful and did everything to make our stay pleasant. We stayed in an executive room which was spacious well equipped, clean and comfortable. TV needs children's channels! Room service v good; breakfast 14,000 per adult but very satisfactory. Pool area good and well looked after. Clearly the standard of the hotel has declined a bit from when it was Meridien - much furniture has gone, the children's play area was dirty and unkempt but apart from that, we enjoyed our stay very much. Competition and pressure on service will increase when the Sheraton opens in January just up the road but we will return to the King Fahd.

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2013

Terry

Convenient to the airport

Just minutes from the airport and close to the U.S. embassy, this hotel is close to many of the business offices you might be visiting. The room was a little worn, but clean and comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2013

Neil

Very relaxing

Great location and good hotel - just no longer the best in Dakar.

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2013

ole

Very good overall experience

Credit card payment/clearance problems caused by bad service provider were only complaint i can think of after 6 nights. When denied credit I checked in own end and they dident see any contact from hotel. ATM automat at hotel solved problem for me. Very nice service, upgrade to super suite room for low extra amount, late checkout at 20:00 for very reasonable amout, nice pool. Ocean not possible to swim due to rocks.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jan 2013

Verified traveler

ok for west africa

for a 5 star hotel, it was disappointing. For West Africa, it was OK

2/10

Poor

22 Nov 2012

J

Where do they get the Stars?

Stayed here for a conference. The hotel's A/C didn't work and the water went out twice. The internet was also out the entire time....both Wifi and cable. The desk was helpless, and they actually charged at the "Business Center" to print my boarding pass. They also tried to charge me for mini-bar items that were not used. Regardless of location, this place is too big for its staff to accommodate the size of the facility. It's also apparent that they make some profit off of big conferences, but the sheer size of the place makes it impossible for them to keep it up the rest of the time. Food at the restaurant was also very poor. Hotels.com should start to filter what hotels they offer for fear of hurting their own reputation. Stay at one of the smaller hotels that are in the area.

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2012

Miss m

Not the first, not the last

Love this property!! Stayed here twice now and I'm sure to return:)

4/10

Poor

11 May 2012

EJ

A Tale of Two Hotels

I rarely write a review and I want to say that for the area that I had to be in, it was probably the safest option. However, things happened during my week there that were unacceptable and were treated with no sympathy. Tale One (The Good): the hotel is placed right on the beach with direct access to the beach, with a huge swimming pool, jacuzzi, full service spa and 2 separate restaurants with good food. It is very pretty and looks elegant. Tale Two (The Bad): Due to the faulty card system, my door was left open SIX times! the first two times i thought i didn't shut the door properly and blamed myself. the third time i noticed that the lock was disengaging a second before the door shut and to fix the problem was awkward, but i did it. the next three times the door was left open was due to the maid service and mini-bar inspection. when i complained about, there was no apology. i was simply told someone would look into it. the other issue is the key card system to use the lift. it took a good 3-4 times to work each time, which became quite frustrating. i paid for a king bed and got two twins that were not only pushed together, but made so that you could only sleep in one twin and not utilise both. the internet was AWFUL! overall, very disappointing stay.

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2012

Jeff

Presidential suite

We upgraded to presidentail suite and it was worth the price. The suite was like a football field with full living room, dining room, 1.5 bathrooms, newly furnished..
Perfect room.

The standard rooms were horrible, dated and very worn.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jan 2012

Vickie

Attending a conference

Very nice service from the staff, they were polite looking forward to meet our needs. The hotel is a little outdated from the standpoint of design, especially in the bathrooms, but great efforts are made to maintain cleanliness. The Meridien President is not part of the Starwood Hotel Group anymore (now named King Fahd Palace) so membership points are no more awarded nor are the advantages of being a member such as late check-out unless membership was gold level. The conference center is directly on site and so it was more convenient to stay at the Meridien President hotel than staying at a hotel elsewhere in Dakar because none are at a walking distance.

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2024

thierry

Piscine en reconstruction, plage sale

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

01 Jan 2022

xavier

Hotel qui a tres mal veilli ...

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Nov 2021

THIERRY

Nul sur tous les plans

Business

2/10

Poor

05 Nov 2021

THIERRY

Tout est vieillot, tout est en rupture au restaurant, fuite d eau salle de bain, wifi qui ne fonctionne pas, coupures de courant, brzf, a ce prix là, c est scandaleux

Business Self

2/10

Poor

22 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Il fallait preciser que cet jotem etait en renovation.je n ai passe qu une nuit et j ai quitte.j attends d etre rembourse pour les autres nuits.
Plein de poussieres cafard et meme le petit dejeuner etait pas terrible etc tec

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2019

DANIEL

Hotel tres confortable mais vieillissant

Personnel accueillant
Chambre confortable
Baie vitrée ancienne, mal insonorisée, acces a la terrase difficile. Pas de table sur la terrasse.
Service très lent au restaurant.

Business