Baobab Soleil was a great stay. It's in a quiet and quite remote place, surrounded by (naturally) loads of gorgeous baobabs - walks around the area were really nice for bird and nature-spotting. The grounds of the hotel are really large, beautifully looked after, and hosts loads of birds. The swimming pool is massive and incredibly refreshing after a long walk. My room was large and comfortable, and had a nice terrace with a full-sized, cushioned banquette for lounging. The food here was fantastic. Lots of Senegalese and French dishes on offer. Breakfast was simple, but plentiful and tasty. Bernard, Ba, Buba and the rest of the team were very friendly and always helpful. Ba especially kept me ever-entertained with his charm and wit (and fluent English!). Trips to Bandia and transport elsewhere were easily sorted by the hotel.

The only downside I can mention about this otherwise amazing place is the lack of hot water. Even in the Senegalese heat, sometimes you just really want a hot shower. 

Location, very comfortable, the pool was VERY nice. Having walks near the hotel was nice as well, very safe and beautiful. The staff was listening, available and helping. Doing there best to make this moment exceptional. I will come again for sure !

The only shadow in our experience was the food. We are quite picky and demanding, but: - The menu is quite small, lacking some speciality we would have enjoyed. I'm not expecting 10 different cuisines with pizza and burgers and sushi, but a bit more wouldn't hurt. - The Yassa was good, but shrimps, bolognaise and other dishes, a bit disappointing. - Since it's far from the cities, you don't have other restaurant options. - Having a tasty daily dish would improve the experience a lot. The breakfast is good, but having salty options or a few veggies or fruits would improve a lot.

I am a keen bird watcher. Walks around Baobab Soleil produced many interesting varieties of birds. In addition I needed a good rest after a very intense few weeks in Uganda. Baobab Soleil met this need admirably. It was quiet, away from the city (Dakar) and fairly close to the airport. In addition Bernard, the proprietor, was very helpful (eg he got me easily set up for a visit to the nearby Bandia Wildlife Reserve (1 km away) which was amazing.

Wow! Very spacious rooms with a large bathroom. Beautiful garden. Large dining room. Nice swimming pool. Close to Bandia Park (5-10 min drive). Close to the airport. Lovely place. A great place for 1-2 nights. Very polite and helpful owner. We were able to communicate in English.

The hotel is between two large streets (a highway and a expressway) - faint, but still audible you can hear cars even though they are several hundred meters away,. Internet is average to poor.

Absolutely stunning experience thanks to this closed compound that feels very private, filled with baobabs and real African nature. The place is run by a French gentleman who is super nice and gladly helps you out with anything you need, this is probably the best place to stay if you look for a base to do trips to Bandia Reserve. Thanks to its unique atmosphere, spending a night in this serene, beautiful place is a travel must on its own!!

The environment is beautiful, with plenty of plants. The staff is friendly and helpful, ready to serve and listen. The breakfast is good, with varieties of food. The water pool is nice and clean. The room is spacious and clean. Air conditioning, lighting and hot water in shower room all worked very well. The car service is good.

The door handle in my room was installed in a way that may easily hurt guests' hands. There was only one hot water jar so that it had to be shared by all tables of guests (not convenient). Wifi is available at the dinning room /office area but not in room, which is inconvenient.

We liked everything of our stay and we definetely would like to come back again!!! The hotel is in a wonderful place surrounded by baobabs and nature, very close to Bandia National Park. The onwer and all the staff are very kind and helpful. Both breakfast and dinner, served at the hotel, are varied and good. A special thank to the driver, Omar, who took us from the airport late and night and drove us to to Dakar.

Bernard the host pulled out all the stops for our son’s birthday to make this a trip to remember! Food was excellent, along with a nice location, pool, clean room and quite comfy bed.

Minor detail , but the mosquito nets don’t quite fit the beds

Nice French style breakfast and good, very reasonably priced dinner. Room was large and comfortable. Facilities were good, large swimming pool. Hotel convenient for the airport and the Bandia game park.

All the staff excellent, friendly and helpful..amazing Baobab trees to see,good food and a good pool to swim in/relax by. Rooms clean and comfortable with good aircon.

Having to pay bill in cash (euros or cfa) ..this should be heavily publicised to arriving guests