Sokhamon

Senegal , Dakar
DAKAR, Bd Roosevelt - Av.Nelson Mandela
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10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

Aaron

Very helpful staff. Comfortable room. 15 minute walk to nearest area with restaurants

4/10

Poor

27 May 2023

Kristin

Very Instagram friendly location with friendly staff and a lovely breakfast with an amazing view. Architecture is organic - but to hide sloppy construction, rooms are filthy with stained blankets, trickle of water in bath, stinky, and definitely use that mosquito net!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2023

Amado

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.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2021

Nuala

Great employees - professional and go the extra mile.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2020

JamesCoffin

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.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

28 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Hotel was dirty, room was dirty, not in a great area.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Incredible hotel. Amazing interior. Amazing restaurant overlooking the bay and beach. Very nice staff. One of the most amazing hotels I have been to.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Pool and deck area looking over the ocean is very beautiful

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

01 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The design was unique. The pool was very big. The staff were well dressed

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2018

Verified traveler

Interesting architecture, great location, friendly staff, WiFi was spotty at best.

4/10

Poor

03 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

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.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2016

Edwin

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

Excellent

26 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

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.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Good neighborhood, ok hotel

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

4/10

Poor

07 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

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

Pleasant

12 Oct 2015

Julie

Great stay for weekend getaway

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2015

Luis

Oasis

Explendid Oasis of wellness and arquitecture amidst the energy of Dacar

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Welcome to paradise

What an incredible view of the water. Totally relaxing

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2014

chrisallsop

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

13 Nov 2012

Verified traveler

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

Excellent

04 Mar 2012

Anders

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

Excellent

08 Nov 2011

Carolyn

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

Pleasant

21 May 2011

Huw

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.

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2011

Karen

Terrific Location!

The staff at the Hotel Sokhamon were very kind and helpful. The view from the hotel is breathtaking. It's a great place for a drink at sunset. The interior design of the hotel is really innovative and fun!
It's important to brush up on your French. English is spoken but knowing French to get around the city is important.
The continental breakfast was a big advantage. It was wonderful to enjoy meals looking at the ocean. Yet so close to the center of the city.

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2010

Thierno

Hotel Sokhamon Dakar - Good location - Nice view

Over all it was a nice place to stay and a good deal. The location was perfect. It's in the city or Dakar. All the places that I was supposed to visit was in a walking distance.
The only problem is the long stairs to access the hotel it self. It will be helpful for them to get an escalator or elevator for seniors or people with disabilities.
The hotel is next to the sea, so you have a direct access to the see and a beautiful view. To get to the hotel from the road you will need to take a long stair, which isn't very easy if you need to leave the hotel all the time.
The hotel is unique by it decoration, if you are expecting a modern decoration this isn't the place for you. But if you are looking for a new experience then you won't be disappointed.
The rooms that doesn't have an ocean view are not equipped with a refrigerator which I wasn't aware of until I got there.
The personal was nice and good.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2026

Maria

N/A

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2022

Noriko

目の前は海で波音で目覚め、夜でも海をバックにプールで泳げる。日が沈むのも正面。それを見ながらの朝食や、美味しい夕食にカクテルまで満喫出来る。
スタッフは親切で感じが良く、出来る限りのことは対応してくれる。
近くには官庁等もあり、落ち着いていて安全な雰囲気。中心街も近く、歩いて行ける。
ホテルの水回りは悪くないが、朝トイレ以外の水が全て止まっていることは何回かあった。ホテルがあえて止めている様で、話すと20分後くらいには出る様にしてくれる。

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

Bien

Bien

Business

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2021

Mirjam

prachtig hotel

prachtig bijzonder vormgegeven hotel. vriendelijk personeel, gastvrij, mooi uitzicht, goede service, 2 kleine minpuntjes, toilet was op een verhoging geplaatst waardoor men haast moest springen om erop of af te komen, en alles was frans georiënteerd wat voor een Engels georiënteerde Europeaan niet altijd makkelijk is. beperkt aantal personeelsleden in het restaurant sprak een klein mondje Engels. Receptionist sprak goed Engels

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2019

Marc Steve

Sejour agreable

Parfait j ai aimee la vue sur la mer et le style artistique

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2019

Armelle

Un hôtel avec une belle vue sur la mer et une architecture très originale. Prendre une chambre avec vue sur mer, les autres chambres donnant sur un patio qui peut s'avérer bruyant.Les équipements ne sont pas tout neufs mais on apprécie le calme de cet endroit, surtout pendant les jours de semaine. Le quartier du Plateau est très calme le week end car c'est un quartier d’administrations.Piscine permettant de faire des longueurs.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Eine Minibar und besserer Moskito-Schutz wäre schön gewesen.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2019

HASSANE

hotel avec belle vue sur la mer

bon hotel en centre ville . belle vue sur la mer . propre , agréable .bon rapport qualité /prix

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2018

Cheikh

Superbe vue sur l’océan et l’ile De la Madeleine

L’hôtel est calme et très bien placé. Le personnel est disponible et accueillant. Il manque cependant des places de parking.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2018

Phuc

Le personnel est au top. L'hotel est vraiment au calme.Je reviendrai.

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2018

Martine

Prachtig hotel aan zee in Dakar

Je moet er van houden, maar prachtig over-the-top art deco hotel met schitterend zwembad en terras aan zee, vooral schitterend bij zonsondergang. Prima Libaees eten, maar rest keuken is minder. Neem wel een zeezicht kamer, is zeker extra geld waard tov patio kamer.

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2018

christophe

super emplacement, mais hotel très moyen

le grand plus de l'hôtel c'est sa situation face mer, superbe, et son personnel de salle. Par contre, l'hôtel est franchement trop bizarre, et le tour au détriment du confort. En ce qui me concerne, chambre coté rue, donnant sur une immense salle. Les fenêtres ne filtrent aucun bruit. Il suffit que quelqu'un parle pour être réveillé.
Un essai qui ne se renouvellera pas en ce qui me concerne.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2018

HASSANE

hotel agréable

séjour agréable. chambres confortables ; terrasse avec vue sur la mer exceptionelle, qualité générale de l'hotel acceptable

4/10

Poor

11 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Disappointed

Their information regarding accommodation, pillow menu, prices of rooms and so on were different when we arrived.
when I informed the concierge about that my order on Hotels.com and what I got was different he said that it was an issue between me and Hotels.com. They were not interested in correcting anything without additional payment..
The only good thing with this stay was the restaurant just beside the hotel, good food and an infinity pool

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2016

Gonçalo

Estadia em viagem de negocios, trabalhadores do hotel muito simpaticos, no entanto o hotel está bastante degradado.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

L'hôtel de la belle au bois dormant

Quel mauvais génie a jeté un sort d'assoupissement sur cet hôtel, magnifiquement situé. Adossé à un quartier résidentiel et ministériel, en contrebas de la corniche, face à l'océan. Sa piscine semble suspendue au dessus de la mer.Son architecture accumule les grands volumes pour les salles de réception. La décoration, kitch, qui évoque autant l'Afrique que l'Egypte ajoute au charme, indéniable de l'ensemble.Deux niveaux des chambres qui donnent sur l'océan disposent de loggias. Les chambres sont grandes, le mobilier fonctionnel (coffre, frigo) mais la penderie vous obligera a conserver votre valise ouverte. Le personnel est souriant, efficace, mais on sent que \"l'ambiance n'y est pas\". Séjour professionnel de 4 jours, j'ai aimé l'hôtel mais sa restauration est indigente. Le responsable m'a affirmé que la période du Ramadan en était la cause, et que les choses seraient différentes après. J'ai aimé cet hôtel, j'y reviendrai.

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2016

Guillaume

Vieillot...

Les chambres sur patio ne sont pas très agréables, prendre une chambre vue sur mer...

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2016

david

Préférez chambre vue sur mer.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Content de l'hotel, pas du service Hotels.com

Très content de l'hotel mais moins de Hotels.com. En effet ma réservation était valable pour une chambre avec vue sur mer. Ce n'était pas ce qui avait été communiqué à l'hotel. Il aurait fallu que je paie un supplément pour avoir droit à la chambre qui était indiquée sur mon bon de réservation

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2016

Lucien

Une localisation exeptionnelle

Localisation superbe, cadre exotique et reposant, vue sur mer, nous avons bien aimé cet hotel très atypique.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2015

JINHUA

值得体验的酒店

装饰风格独特，富有非洲特色。位置较好，海边，安静、风景秀丽。

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2015

gianni

tutto sommato piacevole soggiorno al Sokhamon

Due notti più un'altra notte. Soggiorno per motivi di lavoro. Abbastanza confortevoli le camere vista mare, con zanzariera, televisore e condizionatore rumoroso. Comunque in posizione strategica per sfuggire dallo smog e dal rumore della città. Piscina lunga e stretta con acqua di mare, comunque confortevole con vista diretta sul mare (meglio non affacciarsi e guardare sotto, direttamente sugli scogli, per l'immondizia varia che vi sosta). La colazione è veramente ridotta come varietà, ma tutto sommato accettabile.

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2015

Astrid

Oasis de calme à Dakar

Je reviens au Sokhamon régulièrement quand j'ai besoin d'etre à Dakar pour mon travail. J'adore la piscine qui est parfaite pour bien nager apres d'avoir travaillé.