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Hello, I am planning to visit Dakar in November this year. I woudl like to know the following: How expensive is it (I will do backpacking and am on a shoestring budget)? Any recomendation for a cheap but not too bad hotel near Gare Routiere (bus staion) or train station?
Hi Senegal is vey expensive.There are many hotels in Dakar but the very cheap ones are not good at all.Around the main bus station called "LES POMPIERS", in the centre of the town you will find small hotels.
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Just got back last week from Dakar. Yes it is expensive. Beer in street cafes was 3 or 4 Dlls. Haggle the taxi. You can also haggle all street stuf to half of asking price. Visit high end shop of African artifacts called "Antenna" in Downtown a few blocks from Palace. The owner is a young French guy who can give you tips. It is a must see shop.
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Hello, My name is Mark and I am currently in Dakar until Nov or Dec of this year. I am doing some business for the local police units here and have had to look around at all of the local hotels to find housing for five to tem international workers flying in to help me with my work. I spent the first week here at the Le Meridian at about180 USD a night at the Corp discount rate. The hotel is nice and the pool is wonderful but you are stranded on the north end if the city where there is nothing to do within walking distance and the hotel prices were out of control, 12USD for a cup of coffee. I made the rounds of about 7 hotels in one day and found the Hotel Farid, 51 RUE Vincens Dakar the best deal in town. It is about 70 USD a day for a very clean room with fresh sheets daily and a wonderful kitchen. I have been walking the city every morning and evening and find it very safe and fun. Near the Embassy Row is a wonderful cafe "Cafe ROMA" where I have coffee and toast daily. It is about a five min walk to the train station or bus station. Feel free to e-mail me any other questions Mark.h.jorden@gmail.com
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