Novotel Dakar is on Avenue Abdoulaye Fadiga in the Plateau, the business and historic centre of the city. Its property page shows a property class of four, 241 rooms, an outdoor pool with sun loungers, a gym, a bar and lounge and two restaurants, including Calebasse, a regional buffet serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms and some public areas, and free self-parking is on site with wheelchair-accessible spaces. It is a practical, well-equipped mid- to upper-range hotel, and it suits travellers who want a central address, a pool to cool off in and the reliability of an international brand without paying five-star rates.
Location and getting around
The property page lists Place de l'Indépendance as a six-minute walk, the Presidential Palace as sixteen minutes and the IFAN Museum of African Arts as nineteen minutes on foot, with Dakar station about fifteen minutes away. Sandaga Market and the Grand Mosque are a few minutes by car, and the Gorée ferry is also in this part of town, so the hotel works well for an island day. Blaise Diagne International Airport is about 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are modern and practical, the pool area is a welcome retreat after a morning of sightseeing, and the on-site restaurants mean you do not need a taxi for dinner. Buffet breakfast is not included in the base rate on the page, and it is served earlier on weekdays than at weekends, so check your rate.
The gym is useful for longer stays. Who it suits: first-time visitors who want to explore the Plateau on foot, business travellers who need a central address and families who want a pool and an easy, familiar format.
What to know
The hotel is in a working district, so weekday streets are busy and evenings are quieter, and the beach resorts of the corniche and the Almadies are a taxi ride away. Ask for a quiet room if you are a light sleeper, and confirm parking and airport transfer options when you book. For many travellers it is the best-value route to a central base, especially compared with the five-star hotels nearby, and the walkable position cuts down on the taxi fares that add up quickly in Dakar.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with sun loungers
- ✓Gym
- ✓Calebasse regional buffet restaurant
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
- ✓Walk to Place de l’Indépendance
- ✓Wheelchair-accessible parking spaces
Good questions
Is Novotel Dakar central?+
Yes, it is in the Plateau, with Place de l'Indépendance about six minutes on foot according to the property page.
Is breakfast included?+
The page says buffet breakfast is not included in the base rate and is charged separately. Check what your own rate includes.
Is there a pool?+
Yes, an outdoor pool with sun loungers is listed. Confirm opening times when you arrive.
