Hotel Sokhamon vs Novotel Dakar
Both are in Dakar, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelCommune de Dakar-Plateau
Hotel Sokhamon
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★★Commune de Dakar-Plateau
Novotel Dakar
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.6)+0.6
- 21.2 km closer to the beach (690 m vs 1.9 km)−1.2 km
- 3600 m closer to the area centre−600 m
- 45 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is Novotel Dakar better than Hotel Sokhamon?
- 1600 m closer to public transport−600 m
- 218 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 39)+14
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Allows pets
- 69 more listed amenities (23 vs 14)+9
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Sokhamon vs Novotel Dakar: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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