30-day Grand Loop Tour
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana — 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.



Ouaghigouya — Hotel Amitie ˜˜˜˜˜

Classic, calm and comfortable hotel, with upmarket renovation: spacious and nicely decorated s/c rooms with air-conditioning, hot water, fridge, satellite TV, and phone; pool and restaurant with European and middle-Eastern cuisine.


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 roomy spacious rooms, decorated of local wrought iron; rooms with air-conditioning or fans, minibar, WiFi internet access, room service, laundry service, telephone, fax at the reception, satellite TV, beds with mosquito net and office desk for work; attractive garden restaurant offering 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.



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.



Ouidah — Hotel Oasis ˜˜˜˜˜

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


Lome — Hotel Ibis Centre ˜˜˜˜˜


The Ibis Lomι Centre hotel is located in the city center, in a large garden facing the Atlantic ocean, a few meters from the Grand Marchι; the entirely refurbished five-story hotel has 108 air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, a bar serving snacks 24/24, a terrace, and a swimming pool.


Accra — Novotel Accra ˜˜˜˜˜


190 rooms with AC, en-suite bath or shower and hair-dryer; sofa-bed, work area, satellite TV with pay movies, safe-deposit box, broadband internet access, minibar and room service 24hrs; also a bar, restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center, onsite parking and tennis court.



Elmina — Elmina Beach Resort ˜˜˜˜˜

Located just a few kilometers from Cape Coast World Heritage sites and a 30-minute drive from the Kakum National Park, this international standard hotel has 100 fully-equipped rooms, all with individual private balcony; business center and excellent restaurant; on-site amenities include volley ball, basketball, tennis and squash courts, jogging track and gym; nearby 9-hole golf course.


Kumasi — Hotel Georgia ˜˜˜˜˜



Good hotel with s/c rooms with hot-water, air-conditioning, satellite TV; large swimming pool and western-style restaurant; comfort and convenience.



Tamale — Gariba Lodge ˜˜˜˜˜

Comfortable hotel on the outskirts of town is widely regarded to be the best hotel in Ghana north of Kumasi; all rooms have air-conditioning, hot showers, satellite TV, fridge, and international telephone; internet access on site, and a good restaurant.


Bobo Dioulasso — Hotel Auberge ˜˜˜˜˜

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


Sikasso — Hotel Kaaky Palace ˜˜˜˜˜

Large and pleasant hotel with S/C air-conditioned rooms, pool, garden and outdoor restaurant.


NB: star ratings based on local standards.