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

Both are in Dakar, 1.1 km 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:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1560763/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 6

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

The short answer

## Pick Hotel AL AFIFA

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel AL AFIFA if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.6)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.0 km / 1.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (41 / 22)
-   breakfast included

### Choose Novotel Dakar if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Hotel AL AFIFA better than Novotel Dakar?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6) (+0.9)
2.  830 m closer to the beach (1.0 km vs 1.9 km) (−830 m)
3.  1.0 km closer to the area centre (−1.0 km)
4.  Includes free breakfast
5.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 53) (+17)
7.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

### Why is Novotel Dakar better than Hotel AL AFIFA?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Allows pets
3.  5 more listed amenities (23 vs 18) (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel AL AFIFA | Novotel Dakar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.5  (+2.7) | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+1.6) | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.8  (+2.9) | 3.9 |
| Public transport | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 22  (+10) | 12 |
| Rank in Dakar | top 25%  (+50%) | bottom 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5  (+2.7) | 3.8 |
| Distance to Commune de Dakar-Plateau centre | 170 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.0 km  (−830 m) | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 39 km | 38 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41  (+19) | 22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m  (−460 m) | 780 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10  (+10) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+6) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 250 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 23  (+5) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km 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.

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)

## Hotel AL AFIFA or Novotel Dakar: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel AL AFIFA or Novotel Dakar?

Hotel AL AFIFA leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel AL AFIFA 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?

Hotel AL AFIFA is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Novotel Dakar.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel AL AFIFA is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Novotel Dakar is 1.9 km.

### How far apart are Hotel AL AFIFA and Novotel Dakar?

The two hotels are 1.1 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/hotel-al-afifa-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/