19-day Tilemsi Tour
Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo — Hotels


Bamako — Grand Hotel ˜˜˜˜˜



84 air-conditioned rooms with private private bath, satellite TV, direct dial phone and mini-bar; located in the city center, with swimming pools and an excellent restaurant; one of Bamako's best


Segou — Hotel Independance ˜˜˜˜˜


Colonial style hotel is family-run and has some 30 rooms, all with private facilities, hot water and air-conditioning. Additionally, the hotel has a very attractive garden and a swimming pool, which is well hidden behind the trees.



Mopti — Hotel Kanaga ˜˜˜˜˜

With a fine location on the banks of the River Niger, the Hotel Kanaga is one of the best hotels in Mali. Most of the 80 rooms are pleasantly decorated with local Malian handicrafts, offer good size bathrooms, air-conditioning and satellite television. The hotel also has a swimming pool and restaurant, with the opportunity to dine outside.


Timbuktu — Hotel Hendrina Khan ˜˜˜˜˜




New and modern hotel; rooms are basic but clean and all have private facilities with hot water available 24 hours a day. The hotel has an open-air restaurant as well as an indoor air-conditioned restaurant.



Bandiagara (Dogon country) — Hotel La Falaise ˜˜˜˜˜


New hotel at the gates of Dogon country; efficient staff, 18 S/C rooms with AC or fans, all with mosquito nets and private shower; pleasant garden restaurant; traditional music on the weekends during high season.



Bobo Dioulasso — Hotel Auberge ˜˜˜˜˜

40 air-conditioned s/c rooms, with satellite TV and fridge; swimming pool; convenient in-town location; friendly, helpful staff.


Banfora — Hotel Canne à Sucre ˜˜˜˜˜

The top hotel in Banfora; luxury air-conditioned apartments; s/c rooms with air-conditioning and fan; and stylish s/c thatched huts; TV; pool is for apartments only (unless these are unoccupied; very nice restaurant; helpful and friendly staff.


Ouagadougou — Hotel Silmande ˜˜˜˜˜


Four-star hotel with 155 rooms, all with AC, satellite TV, phone, minibar; room service 24 hrs; poolside bar and barbecue; French and African specialties; business center with secretarial service and internet connectivity; tennis courts; horseback riding, golf and gym nearby.


Niamey — Grand Hotel ˜˜˜˜˜


One of Niamey's top hotels; with large, comfortable rooms, and bungalows around the pool; business center, playground, mini-zoo, beauty salon and other shops..


Parakou — Hotel Majestic ˜˜˜˜˜

Located in the middle town; 25 spacious rooms, decorated of local wrought iron; s/c rooms with air-conditioning or fan, minibar, WiFi internet access, room service, laundry service, telephone, fax at the reception, satellite TV, non-smoking rooms, beds with mosquito net and office desk for work; very nice garden restaurant with African and European cuisine.


Abomey — Motel d'Abomey ˜˜˜˜˜


The town's best hotel, with well-furnished private s/c rooms and traditional bungalows with air-conditioning, TV, video and phone; nice garden with tall shade trees; the restaurant is one of the best in town; pleasant, helpful staff.



Ouidah — Hotel Oasis ˜˜˜˜˜

Very goo basic hotel, with simple, clean rooms, air-conditioning and fan; rooftop terrace with great views out over Ouidah. The friendly manager is also a good chef.


Cotonou — Hotel du Lac ˜˜˜˜˜



Located in the heart of Cotonou, facing the Atlantic Ocean, on Lac Nokoue; 58 pleasant rooms, including 4 apartmentts and 12 luxury studios, all s/c with air-conditioning, phone, satellite tv; swimming pool.




NB: star ratings based on local standards.