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

Both are in Dakar, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1627655/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:** 2 of 6

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

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Sokhamon

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Sokhamon if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.6)
-   to be closer to the beach (690 m / 1.9 km)

### Choose Novotel Dakar if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 4)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.6) (+0.6)
2.  1.2 km closer to the beach (690 m vs 1.9 km) (−1.2 km)
3.  600 m closer to the area centre (−600 m)
4.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

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

1.  600 m closer to public transport (−600 m)
2.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 39) (+14)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Allows pets
6.  9 more listed amenities (23 vs 14) (+9)
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Sokhamon | Novotel Dakar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.6) | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.3  (+2.5) | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.0  (+4.1) | 3.9 |
| Public transport | 1.9 | 5.1  (+3.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.2) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.6) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 12  (+3) |
| Rank in Dakar | top 42%  (+33%) | bottom 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3  (+2.5) | 3.8 |
| Distance to Commune de Dakar-Plateau centre | 620 m  (−600 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 690 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.1 km  (−600 m) |
| To the airport | 40 km | 38 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 22  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m  (−230 m) | 780 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+5) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 250 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 23  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.8 km apart

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.

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 Sokhamon or Novotel Dakar: common questions

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

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

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Sokhamon 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 Sokhamon is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Novotel Dakar.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Sokhamon is 690 m from the nearest beach; Novotel Dakar is 1.9 km.

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

The two hotels are 1.8 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-sokhamon-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/