Hotel description De La Poste
This hotel is housed in a building dating back to 1850 and renovated in 2009. It is fitted out in pure Colonial style and was the stopping place of the famous airmail pilot Jean Mermoz. It is perfectly adapted to modern standards yet retains its particular charm. This historical city hotel offers guests an unforgettable stay and comprises a total of 40 rooms including 1 suite. Facilities on offer to guests include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a currency exchange facility, a bar and a breakfast room. Guests can also take advantage of the room and laundry services (the latter for an additional fee) and there is parking available for those arriving by car.
Room description
All rooms come with a shower and offer a double bed. They are equipped with satellite/cable TV, WLAN Internet access and individually regulated air conditioning.
Sport activities description
This hotel features an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and parasols. Moreover, there are sun loungers and parasols for hire on the sandy beach.
Meal service description
The hotel restaurant, Flamingo, is set on the banks of the Senegal River and enjoys fantastic views of the famous Faidherbe Bridge.
Hotel location description De La Poste
The hotel is situated just after the Faidherbe Bridge, in the heart of Saint Louis Island which is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Guests will find the centre of Saint Louis, a museum and the Senegal River on the hotel doorstep. It is 5 km to the beach 20 km to Langue de Barbarie Park and 80 km to Djoudj Park. Dakar Airport is 270 km away.
Payment methods description
MasterCard and VISA are accepted at this hotel.
How to get there
Guests arriving from Saint Louis Airport should take the National Highway towards Saint Louis till the Faidherbe Bridge. Cross the bridge to go to Saint Louis Island and just after the bridge the hotel is on the right.
Description De La Poste
- » Year of construction: 1850
- » Suites: 1
- » Number of floors (main building): 3
- » Last renovated: 2009
- » Total number of rooms: 36
Hotel type
- » City hotel
- » Historic hotel
Methods of payment
- » Visa
- » MasterCard
Beach
- » Parasols (*)
- » Sandy
- » Sun loungers (*)
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Shower
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » TV
- » Individual air-conditioned
- » Internet access
- » Double bed
Facilities
- » Sun loungers
- » Room service
- » Money Exchange
- » Laundry service (*)
- » 24h. Reception
- » Restaurant -smoking area
- » Parasols
- » Outdoor pool
- » Car park
- » Bar-s
- » Breakfast room
- » Reception area
Restaurant
- » Breakfast buffet
- » Half board
- » Dinner menu choice
- » Lunch menu choice
- » Bed and breakfast
Interest points
- » Langue de Barbarie Park: 20km
- » Djoudj Park: 80km
- » Museum: 10m
Distances (in meters)
- » River / SENEGAL: 2m
- » Beach / HYDROBASE: 5km
- » DKR Airport - Dakar: 270km