Tammy S
Google
When the taxi stopped in the city center to call the hotel and the manager met us and had to take us in personally I instantly had a bad feeling and was regretting my decision to stay here. But once we checked in (they upgraded us to a mini apartment which was way more space than we needed), turned-on the AC, we began to settle in. With in a few short days we had become very familiar with our immediate surroundings and with all the local shop keepers and we could easily find our way to and from the nearby markets, beaches etc. The people in this surrounding area were wonderful greeting us nods, waves, or smiles each day. The hotel was clean and decorated with African artwork on the walls. The temperature in Dakar was 90 degrees every day with 90% humidity. So it is HOT! There was only one AC in one bed room which did cool off that room nicely if you keep the door closed. On occasion the power did go off..but only for short periods of time. There seemed to be periods of torrential rain once a day. Mostly at night...but on a few days....it came during the day. When it comes...you need to take cover as it is no joke. With sand streets...the streets will literally wash out from underneath you. The roof top terrace was my favorite place. If gives you a beautiful view of the local area, the ocean, and the culture. At any given time you will see the children at play, women hanging laundry, men praying on rooftops or pushing the rainwaters off the roofs. From the terrace you will hear the many temples in the area and their call to prayer which over time begin to just sound like faint music in the background. Morning, noon or night this rooftop terrace is not only a 'must see' but a 'must experience'.
