Hôtel de la Poste

We stayed here 2 nights during a tour of Senegal. The central courtyard full of flowers is beautiful and they are constantly cleaning the whole hotel. The breakfast is good. It is an old hotel with no elevators. The hotel is on a busy corner and is noisy at night. The hotel restaurant, Flamingo, is 3 blocks down the street on the river and has good food, but a limited menu selection for hotel guests whose meals are included. The wifi did not work in our room. The front desk staff was friendly, helpful and spoke English.

We stayed for 2 nights as part of a road trip around Senegal and were so glad we made the effort to travel to the top end of the country. The hotel is not only a comfortable place to stay, it is steeped in history with lots of memorabilia from the early flight era. We had a room on the front of the building overlooking the entry bridge and roundabout which gave us great entertainment watching the world go by. Comfortable room and functional bathroom given the age of the building. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Good breakfast. Limited parking at the front of the hotel but great if you can get a space.

While this hotel isn't as modern or refined as many of the newer buildings on the peninsula, you can't do better for a truly character-full stay right in the centre of old town with stunning views over the bridge and river. Rooms are simple and super-clean and the staff are so welcoming and warm. I love the central courtyard with it's (surely record-breaking) single-palm-garden. Despite being on the main road, the hotel always has an air of tranquillity, perfumed with it's special incense. I usually go elsewhere for breakfast, but love to sit on the leafy veranda in the evenings for drinks and often pop over the road to use the pool when I'm staying. It's old and pretty rustic these days (the indoor bar has some questionable taxidermy decor, so maybe don't peer into the gloom too hard) but that's part of it's charm! Saint Louis has such vibrant history, and staying at this hotel places you right in the centre of it.

In a place full of history an ideal place to stay is the Hotel de la Poste, whose origins go back to 1850, although the building dates from a later time. Always a very French place it is today owned by Toubab Senegalese (thus of European, in fact French origin). Besides a hotel it is now also like a museum of the pioneering days of the Aeropostale, full of photos, old letters and posters from the 1930's. In room 219 used to stay Jean Mermoz, who did the first crossing of the Southern Atlantic by plane. Our room was No 222, also with a great view of the Saint Louis landmark, the Pont Faidherbe, illuminated at night. Although the hotel in many ways shows its age, we enjoyed staying here for its atmosphere. Beautiful is the courtyard with its many plants and also a palm tree, from where the stairs go up to the rooms in the first and second floor. In the big dining hall with many posters is to be found a breakfast as of 6am with three juices, besides orange also 'bissap' (a bright red cold tea from Hibiscus flowers) and 'Bouye' (made from the fruit of the Baobab). Very French are the Baguette, the Croissants, the 'Vache qui rit' cheese. To be had are also yoghurt, hard boiled eggs, beef ham and pastry. The hotel's restaurant is across the coastal road by the river, called 'Flamingo'. Next to it is the swimming pool, free for hotel guests, but also visited by outsiders against a fee. No towels are provided, the shower was not working and it all didn't look very clean, especially the sun loungers, so I only went there once.

Por desgracia, y soy una gran amante de los sitios históricos, aunque estén en decaída… teniendo en cuenta las buenísimas opciones de alojamientos históricos y a mejor precio de Saint Louis, hospedarse en el Hotel la Poste no vale la pena… Pudiendo ser un Hotel increíble con pocos detalles y muy poca inversión, ahora mismo es carísimo por lo que ofrece, está sucio y decrépito. Las habitaciones con las mejores vistas de la ciudad (el puente) están sucias, viejas y dejan mucho que desear. El desayuno, en un salón maravilloso y con buena boulangerie, está repleto de moscas, mosquitos, a oscuras, y te quita el hambre de golpe… El edificio es precioso, el patio interior y la piscina muy agradables, el servicio es excepcional, así que, a mitad de precio (máximo) sería una opción ideal! 😅

Piscine Flamingo de l’hôtel de la poste : eau vaseuse et trouble, échelles défectueuses, carrelage du bassin cassé, accueil médiocre, accès payant pour les non résidents de l’hôtel. À fuir pour la baignade, seul le point de vue et les varans présents près du bassin sont à voir

Cet hôtel rempli d'histoire mériterait de sérieux rafraîchissements pour que son standing corresponde à ses tarifs. Le petit-déjeuner est basique. L'accès à la piscine du Flamingo est un plus mais l'état des 5 transats et du seul parasol est déplorable. Mauvais rapport qualité prix pour St Louis.

Nous voulions découvrir cet hôtel mythique, souvenir de l'aeropostale... Si cela reste un hôtel musée, il aurait un grand besoin de rénovation! La salle de bain très quelquonque, rien pour poser ses affaires de toilettes. Le personnel est n'est pas chaleureux,et pas professionnel, les petits déjeuners sans originalité, il fallait réclamer sans cesse. Au départ, la femme à la réception ne se soucis pas de notre séjour, nous laisse partir sans un mot! Boff...

Très bonne surprise sur le confort de cet hôtel, très désuet, respirant encore les débuts de l'aéropostale (agréable de lire sur les murs de la chambre, la vie de l'aviateur qui a occupé cette chambre). Chambre spacieuse et confortable Hôtel calme Personnel très disponible et communiquant Petit déjeuner copieux et varié