The best accommodations Saint-Louis & Area

A little jewel of a hotel with colonial architecture, tastefully rebuilt in the South district: a marvel of colours, with warm Provencal tones. A total of 16 pretty rooms, including 2 mini-suites, with cable TV, telephone, air conditioning, tastefully decorated and arranged around a green patio with a fountain. The superior rooms have a balcony with a view of the river and the mini-suites offer a spacious and comfortable space for families. The setting is also really pleasant and peaceful, perfect for a restful stay!

Ranch de Bango offers beautiful air-conditioned rooms, set around a large tropical garden, with swimming pool, tennis court and horseback riding. It's an oasis of greenery in a lush setting just a few kilometers from Saint Louis. Over more than a hundred hectares, a pack of 6 Land rovers takes you to a unique animal reserve where buffalo, giraffe, gazelle, oryx, jonas, fassa cobes, antelopes, zebras, turtles and ostriches have been reintroduced. Last but not least, Ranch de Bango has an excellent restaurant, and owner René will make you feel right at home.

A hotel located on the beach of l'Hydrobase, which has rather clean rooms with a good smell of soap. Equipped with mosquito nets, ventilation and TV, they are inexpensive and very appreciable. Upstairs, the studio, with a spacious living room and a fully equipped kitchen, offers a beautiful view of the beach. Small budgets will appreciate the straw huts in the flowered garden, refreshed by the wind of the beach. The restaurant features local cuisine, concocted with market produce. Possibility of excursions.

Between river and ocean, and close to downtown, this hostel offers both dormitories and rooms, all well maintained. The setting is very nice and the welcome is warm. One can have a drink or breakfast on the roof terrace with a breathtaking view of the small arm of the river and the Langue de Barbarie fishermen's canoes. The rooms are simple, clean with mosquito net and fan. It is also possible to taste Senegalese dishes, on order. Very good value for money.

This beautiful hotel, 3.5 km from the centre, is set on a beautiful beach, between the river and the ocean, with a beautiful swimming pool facing the sea. A small paradise run by a team of caring staff who offer air-conditioned rooms of different categories, with private bathroom, wifi, telephone and TV. One eats there well, fish, shrimps among others, in the restaurant worthy of the best Senegalese tables. A beauty centre is also available to guests. Please note: Mr. Le Grand, director of the hotel is honorary consul of Belgium.

African enthusiasts run this pleasant camp, facing the Langue de Barbarie and the ocean, in the heart of a tropical garden! Accommodation consists of six well-kept and beautifully decorated bungalows with private bathrooms (a studio is also available, as well as a dormitory khaïma and a camping area); the table d'hôte offers French and African cuisine. The all-you-can-eat buffet on Sunday lunchtimes is an institution! With its warm welcome and friendly atmosphere, this is a great place to stay.

The Siki Hotel Rio enjoys a privileged location on the North Wharf, in the beautifully renovated former house of the French Consul. The 21 cool and comfortable rooms are spread between a pleasant patio and the second floor of the building, offering a breathtaking view of the river. As for the restaurant, it didn't take long to build a good reputation on the island: tapas, local specialties and suggestions are deliciously prepared with quality products. Small store with Maam Samba's fair trade products.

Marie-Caroline Camara welcomes you in her house combining traditional materials and contemporary design. On the ground floor, the living room, half-open on the patio, half-closed, imposes its volume and delights art lovers. The three bedrooms, unique, very comfortable, each have their own character. The furniture, all designed by Marie-Caroline and made by Saint-Louisian craftsmen, is worth the detour on its own. Marie-Caroline connects her guests, according to their desires, with key figures of the city. A real "coup de coeur"!

One of Saint-Louis' legendary hotels, with a breathtaking view of the river. The hotel's decor remains associated with l'Aéropostale, but also with the name of Mermoz: the fetish room, 219, can be visited, appropriately adorned with relics and articles about the great aviator. The other rooms and suites, set around a large flower-filled patio, have been lovingly decorated and gradually renovated. The swimming pool and the restaurant in the annex, the Flamingo, are reached by crossing the street to the river. The hotel bar has a pleasant, shaded terrace.

This pretty, really cheap and cosy hostel has spacious, clean rooms and a quiet, flowery garden. A pleasant terrace offers the possibility to relax while sipping a drink. The tastefully decorated rooms Noémie and Marie-Alphonse are large and can accommodate up to 4 people. All rooms have a private bathroom and some have a balcony. The area is not far from the centre of Saint-Louis, which can be reached on foot, and the staff are always ready to listen and offer good advice.

About twenty kilometers from the entrance of the Djoudj Park, Lampsar Lodge is a good alternative to enjoy the region. On the banks of a quiet branch of the Senegal River, the air-conditioned and/or ventilated huts with private showers are spread out in a magnificent garden with trees. Meals outside are taken on a terrace on stilts, windy and pleasant, feet in the water and a breathtaking view guaranteed! We recommend the large room located on the first floor of the restaurant overlooking the river, an unprecedented observatory of the many birds of the area. Swimming pool.

Situated a stone's throw from the beach around a beautiful swimming pool, 25 bungalows and 10 duplexes are scattered over the 3 hectares of land planted with exotic flowers and trees. Expect a warm welcome from Karim and Aïda Yaméogo, who have tastefully furnished the stylish rooms, all with air conditioning. Comfortable duplexes with mezzanine are available for families. Here, the nights are lulled by the crash of the waves on the sand and the rustle of the wind. For leisure activities, volleyball, petanque and ping-pong courts await you.

Establishment with small single but clean boxes recently renovated with individual showers for the most. Swimming pool, large garden tree, direct access to the ocean, so many advantages for a convivial stay. The boss, passionate of music and musician himself, will delight enthusiasts, especially during the Jazz Festival where some off performances are organized. 

This small, modern hotel is located in a secluded spot on the northern tip of the island, where its undeniable asset is its position and its vast terrace with a restaurant and swimming pool. Sixteen comfortable and well-equipped air-conditioned rooms and suites welcome travellers. All of them are personalized and named after a jazz singer. Food is delicious at the Keur Dada, where you can taste Saint-Louis specialties such as stuffed fish. There is also a pizza oven and all the staff is at your service. What more could you ask for!

Musicians, this artists' residence is just the place for you! Nestled at the northern tip of Saint-Louis, in a calm environment conducive to creation, it features a recording studio with state-of-the-art equipment, as well as cosy rooms in an early ^20th-century building. The inner courtyard features an open-air stage for rehearsals and private concerts. There's also a private club open only to guests of the Résidence, where they can discover the best in African music.

This camp, in the Plein National Park, offers warm bungalows in idyllic surroundings. On site you can relax on the beach, enjoy swimming and canoeing on the River Senegal, or take percussion lessons.

Opened nearly thirty years ago, the Zebrabar is located at the entrance of the Langue de Barbarie National Park. This solar-powered camp offers accommodation for all types of budgets. You can pitch your tent, or stay in beautifully decorated bungalows with indoor or shared bathrooms. No need for a fan in the rooms, the sea breeze does the trick. A nice terrace on the river, facing the Langue de Barbarie, to bask in the sun and also kayaks to go for a walk.