Hotel
Terrou-Bi
Family-owned five-star resort on the Corniche Ouest with a private beach, long pool, casino, spa and several restaurants overlooking the ocean and marina.
King Fahd Palace
Large resort hotel on 35 hectares at the tip of Les Almadies, with more than 370 rooms, seaside pools, a golf course and a major conference centre.
At a glance
- Type
- Resort and conference hotel
- Area
- Les Almadies, Dakar, Senegal
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
Good to know
- Golf course
- Seaside pools
- Spa and sauna
- Conference centre
- Jazz bar
Why we recommend it
King Fahd Palace is a large resort hotel set in about 35 hectares of seaside gardens at the tip of Les Almadies, close to the westernmost point of mainland Africa. It is well known as one of West Africa's leading business and conference hotels, but its grounds, pools and golf course also make it a comfortable base for leisure travellers who want space and sea air away from the city centre.
The hotel has more than 370 rooms and suites, and the size of the grounds gives guests plenty of room to spread out. The Senegalese travel agency Sahel Découverte, which books the hotel, rates it as a five-star property and lists rooms with breakfast included; the agency, which also arranges airport transfers, is one way to book alongside the usual online channels.
Facilities are a big draw. There are pools beside the ocean and a wellness area offering massages, a sauna and beauty treatments. Golfers can play a nine-hole course that runs along the ocean, a six-hole compact course and a driving range; Le Petit Journal's Dakar edition also recommends the golf here for residents at weekends. The conference centre covers about 6,000 square metres, with 66 meeting rooms and two amphitheatres.
For food and drink, Le Manguier and Les Jardins de l'Océan are the main restaurants, while the Dizzy Bar has a jazz atmosphere and the Lounge Bar is a quieter place for a drink. Outside the hotel, the Almadies district has plenty of restaurants, cafés and bars within a short taxi ride, including Sweet Coffee on the road to the hotel and seafood restaurants on the Corniche des Almadies.
The hotel suits business travellers attending events, golfers, families who want pools and space, and anyone who prefers a resort to a city hotel. It is a taxi ride from the Plateau, so allow time for traffic if you plan to sightsee in the centre, and use the morning to visit Gorée or the museums before the roads get busy. Ngor beach, with its pirogues to Ngor Island and surf schools in Ngor Bay, is close by, as are the African Renaissance Monument and the Phare des Mamelles.
King Fahd Palace FAQs
Where is King Fahd Palace?
At the tip of Les Almadies on the Route des Almadies, in about 35 hectares of seaside grounds.
How many rooms does it have?
More than 370 rooms and suites.
Is there a golf course?
Yes, a nine-hole course along the ocean, a six-hole compact course and a driving range.
Is it good for conferences?
Yes, its conference centre has about 6,000 square metres of space, 66 rooms and two amphitheatres.
What restaurants and bars are there?
Le Manguier, Les Jardins de l'Océan, the Dizzy Bar and the Lounge Bar.
Is there a spa?
Yes, a wellness area with massages, a sauna and beauty treatments.
Is it far from the city centre?
It is a taxi ride from the Plateau, so allow extra time for traffic.
What is nearby?
The Pointe des Almadies, Ngor beach, the African Renaissance Monument and the Phare des Mamelles.