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title: "Hotel AL AFIFA vs Hotel Sokhamon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel AL AFIFA or Hotel Sokhamon in Dakar? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-al-afifa-dakar-vs-hotel-sokhamon-dakar/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Hotel AL AFIFA vs Hotel Sokhamon

Both are in Dakar, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Commune de Dakar-Plateau
## [Hotel AL AFIFA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-al-afifa-dakar/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1560763/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1627655/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel AL AFIFA

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 690 m apart.

### Choose Hotel AL AFIFA if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (41 / 4)
-   breakfast included

### Choose Hotel Sokhamon if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (690 m / 1.0 km)
-   free parking

### Why is Hotel AL AFIFA better than Hotel Sokhamon?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2) (+0.3)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m)
4.  560 m closer to public transport (−560 m)
5.  37 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+37)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 39) (+31)
7.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Hotel Sokhamon better than Hotel AL AFIFA?

1.  340 m closer to the beach (690 m vs 1.0 km) (−340 m)
2.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel AL AFIFA | Hotel Sokhamon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+4.1) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.8 | 8.0  (+1.2) |
| Public transport | 4.9  (+3.0) | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.1) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 22  (+13) | 9 |
| Rank in Dakar | top 25%  (+17%) | top 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5  (+0.2) | 6.3 |
| Distance to Commune de Dakar-Plateau centre | 170 m  (−450 m) | 620 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 690 m  (−340 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km  (−560 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 39 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41  (+37) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m  (−230 m) | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10  (+10) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+4) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

690 m apart

Hotel AL AFIFA: city centre: 7.0 km, nearest station Gare de Dakar: 1.1 km, Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS): 39 km, beach: 1.0 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Sokhamon: city centre: 7.0 km, nearest station Gare de Dakar: 1.7 km, Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS): 40 km, beach: 690 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dakar

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

## Hotel AL AFIFA or Hotel Sokhamon: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel AL AFIFA or Hotel Sokhamon?

Hotel AL AFIFA leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, public transport. Hotel Sokhamon is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel AL AFIFA or Hotel Sokhamon?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel AL AFIFA is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 620 m for Hotel Sokhamon.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Sokhamon is 690 m from the nearest beach; Hotel AL AFIFA is 1.0 km.

### How far apart are Hotel AL AFIFA and Hotel Sokhamon?

The two hotels are 690 m 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/hotel-al-afifa-dakar-vs-hotel-sokhamon-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/