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title: "La Villa 126 Dakar vs Sama Hotels: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. La Villa 126 Dakar or Sama Hotels in Dakar? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# La Villa 126 Dakar vs Sama Hotels

Both are in Dakar, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · ★★★ · Arrondissement des Almadies
## [La Villa 126 Dakar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-villa-126-dakar-dakar/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1748090/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Commune de Ngor
## [Sama Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sama-hotels-dakar/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2055097/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose La Villa 126 Dakar if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (620 m / 830 m)
-   to walk to the sights (5.2 km / 6.5 km)

### Choose Sama Hotels if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 9.4)

### Why is La Villa 126 Dakar better than Sama Hotels?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
2.  210 m closer to the beach (620 m vs 830 m) (−210 m)

### Why is Sama Hotels better than La Villa 126 Dakar?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.4) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | La Villa 126 Dakar | Sama Hotels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.7 |
| Location | – | 4.9 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | – | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.7  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 20  (+7) |
| Rank in Dakar | top 7% | top 4%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+0.8) | 4.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.2 km  (−1.3 km) | 6.5 km |
| To the beach | 620 m  (−210 m) | 830 m |
| To the airport | 47 km  (−1.4 km) | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13  (+4) | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | – | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.4 km apart

La Villa 126 Dakar: city centre: 5.2 km, Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS): 47 km, beach: 620 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m.

Sama Hotels: city centre: 6.5 km, Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS): 49 km, beach: 830 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Dakar

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

## La Villa 126 Dakar or Sama Hotels: common questions

### Which is better, La Villa 126 Dakar or Sama Hotels?

They are evenly matched. La Villa 126 Dakar is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the beach; Sama Hotels is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, La Villa 126 Dakar or Sama Hotels?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

La Villa 126 Dakar is closer: 5.2 km from the centre, against 6.5 km for Sama Hotels.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

La Villa 126 Dakar is 620 m from the nearest beach; Sama Hotels is 830 m.

### How far apart are La Villa 126 Dakar and Sama Hotels?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/la-villa-126-dakar-dakar-vs-sama-hotels-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/