Airport Hotel Dakar vs Sama Hotels
Both are in Dakar, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelCommune de Ngor
Airport Hotel Dakar
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
Hotel★★★★Commune de Ngor
Sama Hotels
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
The short answer
Pick Sama Hotels
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Airport Hotel Dakar if you want
- to be closer to the beach (630 m / 830 m)
- to walk to the sights (5.2 km / 6.5 km)
Choose Sama Hotels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 9.2)
Why is Airport Hotel Dakar better than Sama Hotels?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Sama Hotels better than Airport Hotel Dakar?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.2)+0.5
- 2590 m closer to the area centre−590 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Airport Hotel Dakar vs Sama Hotels: which hotel is better? | Airport Hotel Dakar | Sama Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.7 |
| Location | – | 4.9 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | – | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.7 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 20 +4 |
| Rank in Dakar | top 8% | top 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +0.4 | 4.9 |
| Distance to Commune de Ngor centre | 1.3 km | 680 m −590 m |
| To the beach | 630 m −200 m | 830 m |
| To the airport | 47 km −1.7 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 20 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.9 km apart
Airport Hotel Dakar: city centre: 5.2 km, Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS): 47 km, beach: 630 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
Sama Hotels: city centre: 6.5 km, Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS): 49 km, beach: 830 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.
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Airport Hotel Dakar or Sama Hotels: common questions
Which is better, Airport Hotel Dakar or Sama Hotels?
Sama Hotels leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Airport Hotel Dakar is stronger in location score, to the beach, to the airport.
Which is cheaper, Airport Hotel Dakar or Sama Hotels?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sama Hotels is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Airport Hotel Dakar.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Airport Hotel Dakar is 630 m from the nearest beach; Sama Hotels is 830 m.
How far apart are Airport Hotel Dakar and Sama Hotels?
The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score