Architecturally stunning and well-located, this hotel - offering beautiful views of the Atlantic - is the best Dakar has to offer. The rooms are spacious and lovely. The grounds are lush. Three restaurants and an outdoor bar overlook the very large pool. The staff is friendly and helpful. This is definitely the place to stay when in Dakar but there are drawbacks. The hotel’s layout is confusing; to get from one end of the hotel to the other is a chore because one has to go to different levels. Elevators are unreliable. When we were here all room safes were out of order. Finally, there is a nice gym and spa, but only the gym is free for guests while the spa is not. There is a hefty US $50 charge for using the spa. The gym and spa are in the same area which makes the fee seem even more unreasonable for a hotel that aspires to world class standards.