Built in 1971 and characterised by a strikingly colourful exterior mural the Sofitel ... more
Teranga Dakar is an imposing tower block sited overlooking the ocean and beach in the centre of Senegal's capital, Dakar. The 230 guestrooms over 11 floors feature light decor and contemporary furnishings with African influences. All are equipped with satellite television, complimentary Internet connections, direct dial phones, clock radios, minibars and safes. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, makeup mirrors and designer toiletries. The hotel houses an outdoor pool complete with a sun terrace and a bar serving cocktails and refreshments. In the evenings, guests can let their hair down at the Mandingo nightclub. Le Flamboyant is a bright, modern dining room decorated with African art and primary colours, offering local specialities such as monkey bread and bissap syrup. The Citronelle restaurant serves international fare and local specialities in a modern setting extending to a terrace, while L'Assiette au Grill offers brasserie and barbecue menus, served against a backdrop of ocean views. The hotel's business amenities comprise three meeting rooms with audio visual equipment and a maximum capacity of 300 people, and a self service business centre with fax and copying facilities. A range of secretarial services are available on request. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk are on hand to exchange currency, provide room service and advise on local sights and attractions. Other amenities include a hair salon, gift shop, cash machine and wireless Internet access in public areas. Complimentary parking is available on site. The Kermel Market, specialising in food, is one kilometre from the hotel and the Ifan Museum, showcasing a collection of African art and anthropological objects, is two kilometres away. Leopold Sedar Senghor Airport is 20 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 30 minutes.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Built in 1971 and characterised by a strikingly colourful exterior mural the Sofitel ... more
Teranga Dakar is an imposing tower block sited overlooking the ocean and beach in the centre of Senegal's capital, Dakar. The 230 guestrooms over 11 floors feature light decor and contemporary furnishings with African influences. All are equipped with satellite television, complimentary Internet connections, direct dial phones, clock radios, minibars and safes. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, makeup mirrors and designer toiletries. The hotel houses an outdoor pool complete with a sun terrace and a bar serving cocktails and refreshments. In the evenings, guests can let their hair down at the Mandingo nightclub. Le Flamboyant is a bright, modern dining room decorated with African art and primary colours, offering local specialities such as monkey bread and bissap syrup. The Citronelle restaurant serves international fare and local specialities in a modern setting extending to a terrace, while L'Assiette au Grill offers brasserie and barbecue menus, served against a backdrop of ocean views. The hotel's business amenities comprise three meeting rooms with audio visual equipment and a maximum capacity of 300 people, and a self service business centre with fax and copying facilities. A range of secretarial services are available on request. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk are on hand to exchange currency, provide room service and advise on local sights and attractions. Other amenities include a hair salon, gift shop, cash machine and wireless Internet access in public areas. Complimentary parking is available on site. The Kermel Market, specialising in food, is one kilometre from the hotel and the Ifan Museum, showcasing a collection of African art and anthropological objects, is two kilometres away. Leopold Sedar Senghor Airport is 20 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 30 minutes.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
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Advantages: Gorgeous rooms, nice facilities and great location Disadvantages: Price may be too much for those on a budget
On a recent work trip to Paris I went to see a variety of hotels - in fact I saw quite a few of the same hotel chains including the Mercure, Novotel and Sofitel and from the Sofitel chain this was one of them; Sofitel Le Faubourg.
The Hotel:
The Sofitel Le Faubourg is a luxury hotel in the heart of the city centre. A four star hotel that has a variety of room types and an elegant style it has a range of amenities to suit every type of holiday maker.
Location:
The Le Faubourg hotel has a brilliant location in terms of how of how central it is to the Champs Elysee and so not far from many of Paris' main sights and also in terms of the fact it is on a road that is not directly open to traffic unless specifically going to a building on the street. The result is a very quiet location even on front facing rooms which is quite ...
Advantages: Lovley room, great value room service, central location Disadvantages: Bath was to small, Price
So myself and my girlfriend went travelling around the world visiting 29 countries from July to December. We stayed in budget accommodation all around the world, some of it was good enough and the rest well thankfully we survived unscathed. However when we arrived in Sydney things changed. My girlfriends mum had treated us to a hotel break away in the Sofitel for four nights as our Christmas present
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We arrived into Sydney from Bali, but arrived at the domestic terminal as we changed at Darwin in the early hours of the morning. We jumped in a taxi straight outside the airport. Taxis appeared to be plentiful which can be rare at airports sometimes. The taxi driver instantly offered us two routes to get to the hotel. These choices were simple the cheap slow option or the expensive ...
Advantages: Great rooms, staff and location Disadvantages: Not the cheapest hotel!
About the hotel:
The Sofitel Hotel is operated by the Accor Hotels and is located on 45 West 44TH Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, right in the heart of Midtown, and is the perfect location to explore Manhattan in easy walking distance of Times Square, Grand Central, Fifth Avenue shops, Macy's, Bloomingdales, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and most of the major attractions!
The hotel is only about three years old and is immaculate inside, with an opulent lobby, including a very comfortable seating area at the entrance to the hotel. The check-in staff are efficient, very polite and courteous, and extremely helpful. The most common phrase to be heard as you wander through the lobby is often 'Bonjour' or 'Bonsoir' a nice touch!
The rooms:
The hotel rooms are quite spacious (not as large as some U.S. cities, but this is New ...
