I like the lay out of the hotel and the staff were friendly

I never liked the fact that she chose to place White Images of unscrupulous White Men on the inside of the hotel and displaying their authority and on the outside of the hotel placed poor African images their.That lacked taste knowing the strong African legacy.African Images should be on the inside of the hotel and they should be as prominent as those White images that she has.My group was left with a very bitter taste in their mouth knowing that this lady is pushing the same poor narrative about Africa,but yet uses 100%African staff. Very strange to me!!!

The hotel struck me as somewhat like a "resort:" It has a pool with lounge chairs, a outdoor breakfast area with plants and plenty of sun. A nice restaurant is above on the rooftop. It was very relaxed and a pleasant break from the dust and noise of te city outside the hotel walls. The neighborhood seems good - with a private security guard 10 meters from the hotel gate, nice cars on the street, and good restaurants and markets nearby. It was exactly what I was looking for. Access from the center via the No. 10 public bus along the Corniche is easy.

The hotel is somewhat distant from the principal tourist sights of Dakar: mosques, memorials, museums, monuments, and the Goree ferry. But nothing is very far if you're willing take a taxi or even the DDD public bus system (either the No. 10 or 18 bus, which are AC'ed and nice).

i love the decor of this property, it was very nice & welcoming. the staff was super nice & helpful. One guy even walked us to a near by restaurant we wanted to try it was AMAZING

i didn’t like the fact that they came into the room everyday to “make the bed”. A big issue for me was the mosquitoe net, it feel on us twice when we was sleeping.. (picture included). I was grateful that they brought new towels everyday but they could’ve given the option. Also this place is in desperate need of a good polish .. new paint new shower heads , if they polish the place it’d be PERFECT place .

The lovely inner courtyard is great for both working and relaxing and it stays cool even on a very hot day. The rooftop terrace is a delight. The staff is lovely, welcoming and very helpful about anything you may need. It’s very safe. The AC and wifi worked really well (the latter is not easy to find in Dakar).

The rooms, and especially bathrooms are basic. However still comfortable and great value for money.

I would recommend this place for anyone to stay at. The staff were exceptionally helpful especially for me as an English speaker. They went above and beyond to help me get cabs and navigate the city. The rooftop restaurant has a really nice vibe and the food is good and reasonably priced. My room was clean with great air conditioning. The room was fully enclosed, so no bugs and the hot water was great. Breakfast included with the price of the room was good with a fair amount of food options. I felt safe and wasn't concerned about my belongings when I left. They have a beautiful courtyard in the centre of the building and I woke up to the most beautiful sounds of birds singing in the trees. My only disappointment was that I couldn't stay at casa mara for my whole trip as they were fully booked. Just a note that they do not accept credit card for payment. They like to receive payment in XOF. If you have a busy work schedule, it is better to change your money at the airport before arriving to the hotel if you won't have extra time (the rates were comparable to on the street). Going to the bank to change money was time consuming!

It would be helpful to be able to pay by credit card.

This accommodation was very simple and basic. The courtyard was nice to sit in and the restaurant above the hotel was pleasant. The food was good. The staff was friendly and helpful. There were a couple staff who spoke English which was beneficial for me. They had three sweet dogs that roamed the property. If you like dogs, that's a plus. The location was good in terms of restaurants and a grocery store being within walking distance.

The main thing I didn't like was the cost of the room for what you get. The room was extremely basic, almost like village living. One of the overhead lights didn't work, the air-conditioner wasn't producing a lot of cold air. The overhead ceiling was filthy and rickety. The breakfast was ok but I would have expected more variety. If you got there an hour after the breakfast started, all hot items would be cold and not reheated for the customer. The lock on the front door of my room didn't work so the next day someone had to change it. For paying such a high price for the room, I would have expected more. The room was probably worth more like 25,000 cfa per night.

The room was nice and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. I really enjoyed the pool and rooftop cafe for rest and respite.

It's not their fault but there is practically nowhere in Dakar where you can use a debit or credit card except at banks/ATMs. I made the reservation using MasterCard but had to pay cash at checkout... something I didn't realize until the last minute. Dakar, like most any city anywhere in the world is not someplace you want to wander around alone after dark, especially after having withdrawn money from an ATM. Fortunately one of the young men on staff accompanied me to retrieve the necessary cash providing me with comfort and protection.

Peaceful location, nice rooms, friendly staff, nice restaurant on location. The rooms opening to the terrace gave the place a very cozy and nice atmosphere. No complaints, definitely a location I'll return to in my next visits.

At the moment of my trip the hotel only accepted cash payments, because the card machine was broken. Hoping to be able to pay by card by next visit, since large cash withdrawals come with additional charges and complications.

The atmosphere, the accommodation, the comfortable bed and pillows, the space, the relative quiet, the lovely staff. All in all a great vibe.

The breakfast was underwhelming (but not at all bad).

Breakfast was fine, nice buffet. Room relaxing and quiet. We stayed there to recover from traveling for two days, and we recovered.

Not many shops or restaurants near by, maybe we did not see. Like many places in Dakar, not easy to find. ButTaxi driver phoned Casa Mara for explanation.