About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Fadidi House in Dakar offers a garden and terrace with free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, a paid airport shuttle, and free on-site parking. Comfortable Amenities: The bed and breakfast features a shared kitchen, outdoor play area, and children's playground. Additional amenities include a hairdresser, live music, and barbecue facilities. Prime Location: Located 1.1 mi from Ouakam Beach and 1 mi from the African Renaissance Monument, Fadidi House is near attractions such as Golf Des Almadies and Dakar Grand Mosque. Leopold Sedar Senghor Airport is just a few steps away. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the terrace, host, and the property's location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Breakfast Info

Continental

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Daniela
Switzerland Switzerland
Beautiful rooftop terrace, helpful and kind staff. Simple, good breakfast, good location, would definitely stay there again.
Faigenbaum
Australia Australia
Amazing warm hosts, very accommodating, rooms were comfortable, lighting created a good ambiance, hot water shower was great. There's also a saloon if you want to work and have a tea, a beautiful terrace in the sunshine. There is a great vibe,...
Stephanie
United States United States
Surrounded by locals, not tourists; close to banks, Orange store for sim card, Casino supermarket, bike rental (Bib Velo); nice outdoor space (rooftop); mini fridge and air conditioning in the room (very convenient and appreciated!); very friendly...
Natasha
United States United States
Very welcoming and the rooftop terrace is amazing. Plus hot water, a Senegalese breakfast (coffee, tea, bread and assorted spreads), and walking distance to other restaurants and things to do.
Julie
Belgium Belgium
The host was really welcoming. The private room had everything it needed, with functioning AC and a mosquito net, and was quiet.
Oscar
United Kingdom United Kingdom
My room was in a very neat space with a lovely balcony. There was a good breakfast spread and the rooftop area was a brilliant place to hang out, have a drink or share a meal (I had a delicious fish dinner). It's a 20 minute walk from the...
Lydia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The host, Boucar, is so incredibly friendly and helpful. He will help you with anything you need. As a solo female traveller, it was absolutely the best place to stay for my first few days in Senegal! The location is great, not far from the...
Ioana
Romania Romania
Great area to stay, near the African Renaissance monument and not far from Almadies, very local and packed with friendly people happy to see a new face. Room was spacious, clean and quiet. Terrace on top is nice to chill after a long day walking....
Wheretofindfabio
Ireland Ireland
It is a nice set up, it feels like staying in a family's house but you get your privacy and all. The rooftop is a nice place to chill and hang out, and the room itself ticks all the boxes. The location is a bit out in the suburbs, but very close...
Jennifer
France France
Friendly staff, the place feels like home to me. Thank you!

Managed by Boucar Senghor (Senegalese), and Jessie Gates (American)

Company review score: 9.5Based on 185 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Your hosts are musicians, sports trainers, and entrepreneurs. We love spending time with our guests! We live a community- centered lifestyle. Your hosts are entrepreneurs, athletic trainers, and musicians. available to help you with anything you need, and spend lots of time at Fadidi House! We live downstairs under Fadidi Annex, so we are often on the rooftop spending time with our guests. At our Airbnb, we try our best to show you Teranga (Senegalese hospitality) and give you access to the local life. You are welcome to eat with us, hang out with us, etc. Our house is your house! We also are available to help you with things you may need such as a SIM card, changing money, etc. Feel free to eat lunch with us if you’re around. Every day (except Sunday) our house helper, Fatou, makes home made local dishes that we eat around the bowl. If you plan on eating meals with us, we appreciate a contribution for ingredients and a heads up ahead of time so we can plan ahead. We can arrange guides, or transport to and from the airport, or to other regions of Senegal. Birthday parties, BBQs, and other gatherings are possible on a case by case basis. Cooking classes: Amazing chef Fatou gives cooking classes where you can learn local dishes. Cost is 10,000 cfa plus ingredients. You can come enjoy tea on rooftop most afternoons Boucar does fitness classes on our rooftop on Wednesday and Friday evenings for a discounted rate. We usually do a concert with our band every month on our rooftop. WiFi with a stronger signal than most WiFi in Senegal We can offer takeout / food delivery options (we know all the great restaurants around!)

Property info

Fadidi house is a large house Ideal for groups or meeting other travellers. The house has 5 rooms total across two properties, and is full of vibrant art and African decor and has a gigantic rooftop that connects the two sides. The house has a lot of airflow and natural light. The main unit of Fadidi house has one private bedroom with a private bathroom, and two private bedrooms that share a bathroom. Fadidi Annex (right next door, sharing the rooftop) is a bit more private, but also has access to the rooftop where you can be social if you wish. It has a shared living room, a shared kitchen, a couple additional living spaces, huge rooftop, courtyard, and a visitors bathroom. You are welcome to use all of the shared spaces. Cooking basics are included (access to spices, oil, salt/ pepper). A continental breakfast is included at the main Fadidi House unit, but not at Fadidi Annex. At Fadidi House, we leave the coffee station out all day so that you can help yourself to coffee or tea at any time of the day (free of charge). The place is very secure, with three entrance doors. The house is tidy and clean. We have unlimited professional WiFi with a strong signal.

Neighborhood info

Located in a calm residential neighborhood a short walk to lots of local restaurants. 15 minutes walk to the Monument de la Renaissance, the Phare Des Mamelles, and 15 minutes by taxi to downtown.

Languages Spoken

English,French

Area info

Amenities of Fadidi House

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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