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title: "Axil Hotel vs Novotel Dakar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Axil Hotel or Novotel Dakar in Dakar? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Axil Hotel vs Novotel Dakar

Both are in Dakar, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Dakar-Plateau
## [Axil Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/axil-hotel-dakar/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 4 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1169608/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Commune de Dakar-Plateau
## [Novotel Dakar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-dakar-dakar/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906303/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Axil Hotel

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Axil Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.9 km)
-   to walk to the sights (6.2 km / 7.3 km)

### Choose Novotel Dakar if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 7)

### Why is Axil Hotel better than Novotel Dakar?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.6) (+0.4)
2.  680 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.9 km) (−680 m)
3.  730 m closer to public transport (−730 m)
4.  Has a gym

### Why is Novotel Dakar better than Axil Hotel?

1.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 38) (+15)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Axil Hotel | Novotel Dakar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.4) | 7.6 |
| Location | 4.4  (+0.6) | 3.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.3  (+2.4) | 3.9 |
| Public transport | 9.1  (+4.0) | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.1) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.4) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 16  (+4) | 12 |
| Rank in Dakar | bottom 42%  (+17%) | bottom 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4  (+0.6) | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.2 km  (−1.1 km) | 7.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km  (−680 m) | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 320 m  (−730 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 39 km | 38 km  (−1.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 22  (+15) |
| To the nearest food shop | 890 m | 780 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 250 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 23  (+18) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

Axil Hotel: city centre: 6.2 km, nearest station Gare de Dakar: 320 m, Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS): 39 km, beach: 1.2 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Novotel Dakar: city centre: 7.3 km, nearest station Gare de Dakar: 1.1 km, Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS): 38 km, beach: 1.9 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dakar

[Dakar weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/senegal/dakar/dakar/weather)

## Axil Hotel or Novotel Dakar: common questions

### Which is better, Axil Hotel or Novotel Dakar?

Axil Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Axil Hotel or Novotel Dakar?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Axil Hotel is closer: 6.2 km from the centre, against 7.3 km for Novotel Dakar.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Axil Hotel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Novotel Dakar is 1.9 km.

### How far apart are Axil Hotel and Novotel Dakar?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/axil-hotel-dakar-vs-novotel-dakar-dakar/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/