The Rhino Resort Hotel & Spa

Senegal , Saly
SALY, Rue Du Karting, S/N
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8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2024

Evelyn

Very nice place

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2024

Muhamet

Excellent property!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2024

Fatima

It’s a nice resort

2/10

Poor

26 Dec 2023

Meissa

What a big disappointment it was!!! I go to Saly twice a year. We usually stay at Royam Hotel. This time we decided to give Rhino a chance because their website description of the hotel is very appealing. For instance I wanted to take advantage of the hot tub they advertised but actually do not have. The worst part is that I got food poisoning after eating their breakfast, especially the scrambled eggs which were very wet. On Sunday I waited for over 15 minutes for a cup and a mug in order to pour some coffee and some orange juice. I eventually gave up on the orange juice. I was not the only one. Besides they are very expensive.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2023

Austin

The staff at the parking and reception were very helpful. Unfortunately the food could be a lot better and the condition of the rooms can also be improved

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2023

Amina diop

On a passer une excellente séjour là-bas surtout avec Coumba elle est dans spa et Ablaye au bar on a beaucoup aimé sauf le restaurant leur cuisine sincèrement on a pas aimé c’est à améliorer

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2023

Monica

The Rhino Resort & Spa is a beautiful property with friendly staff. The rooms and pools are top of the line that include a separate bath, shower and toilet. It was quiet and peaceful. I will return for another visit.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2023

Mohamed

Very quiet place to rest

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2023

Sabryna

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2022

Danielle

My bed had both live and dead bugs in it at check. I asked to have new bedding put on the bed and hotel staff refused. I was told that the bugs were coming from the thatched roof ceiling. Bathroom fixtures were old and some broken like the paper towel holder. Expensive and not with the money. Keys did not work after one days stay and a staff member very easily broke into the room with a screw driver making us feel very unsafe about the security of the room.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 Dec 2021

Reshen

Not so 5 Star

I find this to be more of a 3.5 star hotel at the most. Some TLC needed in the rooms. Found the shower floor not to be very clean, the same with the basins that need a good scrub to clear of the scale build up. Pillows need immediate replacement.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2020

Jennifer

Good but not 5* quality all-round

A very nice 5* hotel with very friendly staff. Very nice large room, with both a shower and a bath and a great big TV. A deep pool for swimming laps would be good as the pools they have are shallow or not suitable for swimming laps. The gym is pretty basic, but ok. The buffet breakfast is good, though a bit of variety with the cooked food would be good as it's the same day after day. The restaurant is ok, good service but average food. The menu sounds great but the quality of the dishes and the ability of the chefs are lacking. Spaghetti bolognaise swimming in oil and overcooked tomato sauce making it black, or red. Lamb with sliced potatoes, the potatoes were almost raw and both the lamb and the potatoes had too much sauce over them. Apart from those issues, it's a good hotel to stay at.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

Quiet place I went to rest and I got exactly what I needed.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

07 Sep 2020

Rabia

Des chambres jolies mais une qualité abominable. Des puces dans le lit. Qui nous ont mordu tout le corps. On a du changer de chambre en plein milieu de la nuit. Des cheveux dans les serviettes dans la salle de bain , qui plus est sont d’un état piteux on dirait que ça n’a pas été changé depuis 10 ans (faudrait penser à les changer de même que les draps ) pas de mini bar. En plus de cela quand on les as contacté le matin pour nous plaindre elle a été super condescendante et désagréable. Service client donc est zéro à l’accueil. Seul les employés du restaurant sont sympathiques et à l’écoute. L’hôtel n’est plus ce qu’il était. Très déçue et je ne recommande cette hôtel à personne.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Very friendly staff. The spa was amazing. Rooms were nice and clean. The best part of our trip was the food, amazing food.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2020

Driss

Fine

Nice hotel, confortable room and very good pool.

Breakfast is just fine.

Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

The customer service is owful. security is insufficient. the lobby faces the street directly. we park the vehicles directly on the stree

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

SPa I liké it. I don't like thé menu if the restaurant

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Rhino resort

Very nice resort with friendly & helpful staff.

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 May 2019

Verified traveler

This hotel in my opinion should not be rated 5 star it should be 4 at best. the rooms were very dusty and dated. There were so many mosquitos I was bitten every inch of my body. The staff was not that helpful and when I asked for help they always gave me a reluctant look to help.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2019

GERRY

Best choice for us in Saly for privacy and comfort

The Rhino staff were so kind and thoughtful towards us. Reception, cleaning staff, waiters in the restaurant. Very professional! We have tried four other hotels in Senegal and the Rhino is at the top of our list of \"must return to\" places. The breakfast is nice. Be aware that you can order fresh juices and eggs any style in addition to what's on the buffet, all at no added cost. We chose the \"bed & breakfast\" option and are glad we did.

The room was big and very clean. The hotel is very well designed and uses tasteful decor and furnishings. It is low season at this tie, so we had the pool to ourselves. Good WiFi on the property, including in the room. Not much within walking distance to see, however. The dust storm in Senegal this week caused the whole town to feel dirty, but the Rhino staff tried to keep our place clean. Well done staff!

For low cost local food, Le New Riv out the main door, turn left, then right onto the main street, offers excellent value for brochette poulet (chicken kabob).

We will gladly return to the Rhino and highly recommend it as a decent place to stay if you're okay with a slightly higher priced hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

I liked the rooms but the ac did not work well. The staff was friendly. I wish the pools were deeper. No pool went past my belly and I’m just 5 feet tall.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2018

paul

Hotel and staff

The hotel was a special experience it had everything you could wish for to spoil yourself the staff were friendly and very helpful as were the security outside made you feel secure without being overpowering
Excellent job Rhino can’t wait to come again

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2018

Verified traveler

Quaint boutique style - clean and well maintained. The challenge is with the staff. Most seem committed and trying to keep with hotel image. But a few spoil it - too much talking amongst themselves.. hanging out; not answering guest a questions or attentive to service. The beahavoiur of staff are even more important than their nice uniforms. Rhino still needs work on this area.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2018

Erik

Great time in an interesting spot.

It was a great experience. Food was pricey for what it was.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2017

Raul

Nice Hotel but not on the Ocean

On our first outing in Senegal we wanted to try the beach but to our surprise the Hotel was not even close to the beach. Apart from that the hotel is very nice, staff friendly and nice atmosphere.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2017

Rebekah

Luxury in Africa

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary here and it was wonderful. Everything was top notch and it was the perfect setting for a romantic get away.
My only complaint is that there was only one restaurant to choose from.
Otherwise we really enjoyed our stay here and would go back given the chance.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2017

Omar

Lovely and enjoyable

All was excellent except the WiFi Internet access; it was really very bad! Rhino must sort out this issue so that their guests will experience their best stay ever.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2015

natalia

Beautiful quiet hotel

We stayed at this hotel for 4 nights. The property is very pretty and the staff are great. The spa was fantastic. I would definitely recommend the hotel to others, especially ones coming for a quite romantic getaway or a business meeting. We came with our 5 year old daughter so it was rather boring for us. The food was Ok, definitely not 5 star. Lot's of things on the menu were not available. Some simple things like sandwiches were not very good at all. On the other hand, the grilled lobster was excellent, but it was as add on item at 8 euros extra.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2014

Kikoo

Very quiet, nice, clean & comfortable place

We loved our stay at this hotel on May 2013. It was quiet, nice, clean & comfortable. The staff was very pleasant. The only thing I'm not recommending is the restaurant, the food was not delicious but just ok. Also the beach is not very close (approx. 5 min by car) but that was no problem for us.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2013

Kristin & Scott Thomas

Incredible Senegal Property

Over the top service, grounds & room. I don't think you can find much better than this in Senegal. Not on the water, but the grounds, pools & spa were so over the top lovely, we weren't as interested in the beach. Amazing Spa (waterfalls, tubs, etc.). Had excellent massage. Highly Recommend. Lots of cafes, shops in walking distance. Saly is a lovely coastal down.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2013

Verified traveler

Outstanding staff

Delightful staff and stunning design. Needs more light in the rooms as difficult to read. Restaurant is rather dead at night but there are good restaurants a few minutes walk away.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2013

Verified traveler

Beautiful Hotel

This is actually the second time I have stayed at this hotel, it is fabulous! The facilities are beautiful and very well done, the staff is fantastic, the rooms were clean and the beds were very comfortable. This was a welcome place to stay after traveling in Senegal for a few weeks.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2012

Verified traveler

2 Days of relaxing bliss

We had a two day break at the Rhino as part of our 12 day stay in senegal most of which was spent in Dakar. I have to say the service by the staff team at the Rhino was fabulous we indulged in the spa facilities and found the amenities perfect as an aid to help us unwind from the frenetic pace of Dakar.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2012

Excellent service, well trained staff. The Spa is a must. Location is highly recommended for relaxing, a break from hectic city life. Hotel has a good manageable size that allow personnal service. Suggest details os spa treatments to be made available.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2012

Verified traveler

A short outing in Saly, Senegal

Oustanding hotel for confort and services. Breakfast buffet was excellent, but I would recommend that lunch be taken outside the premise, as the kitchen is not fully man during low season. I would also suggest that the dinner was just OK, not meeting a 5 star rating. The quality of the food was less than stellar for the price to be paid, but the service was excellent. They also have avery limited desert menu... Also note, that during the rainy reason, a few mosquitoes to deal with during dusk.

Pool, spa and bar are also excellent, especially the spa services.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2012

Verified traveler

Absolutely amazing hotel well worth the 5 stars, good value and the staff can not do enough for you, the food was amazing, I have stayed in many good hotels around the world and this definitely comes out as one of the top, will definitely be back.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Jesús Enrique

Trato y servicio excelente

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Matel

Personnel d’une

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

KHOLE

Impeccable

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2025

Jean-Pierre

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2025

Arnaud

un 5 étoiles qui a perdu son standing

Bel endroit, belle chambre, mais manque cruellement d’entretien. Le poids des ans a fait son œuvre… Par exemple, la salle de sport est en très mauvais état, avec du matériel quasi hors d’usage. Le service de chambre est bon, sauf pour le mini-bar, qui n’a jamais été approvisionné du début jusqu’à la fin du séjour.

À l’accueil, c’est le chaud et le froid : parfois, le personnel est agréable et souriant, et d’autres fois, on a l’impression de passer la porte d’une prison. C’est dommage, car il ne manque pas grand-chose pour que cet établissement 5 étoiles retrouve son standing.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2024

Edoardo

In style close to the sea

Last hotel in Senegal. Noce hotel, with good service. Nice pools. Food was outstanding

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2024

Philippe

Déception

Décevant pour un hôtel affiché comme un 5 étoiles… Prestations pas à la hauteur. Personnels néanmoins très sympathiques.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2023

Yannick

Un endroit magnifique

Tout était parfait, nous reviendrons certainement.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2023

Roger

Das Hotel hat unsere Buchung trotz Bestätigung nicht gefunden, wir hatten 3 Monate vorher gebucht für 5 Tage. Wir konnten nur zwei Tage bleiben und mussten ein neues Hotel suchen. Später ist unsere Buchung aufgetaucht, keine Entschuldigung, kein bedauern.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2023

AMY

Nickel

Super hôtel ,
De l’accueil , à la restauration , ou aux jeux de lumières la nuit ( ambiance Chill )

Chambres très biens agencées et charmantes.
A recommander !

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

06 Feb 2023

Nicolas

La salle de bain

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2022

DAMIEN

Très bien : l'emplacement , la qualité des installations et des chambres .
Regret : la salle renfermée pour distribuer le petit déj n'est pas adaptée . .

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2022

Gilles

Super standing de l’hôtel

Leisure Friends