Les Cordons Bleus

“Lovely setting on the river delta”

We spent one night here while touring the Delta du Saloum. It was a friendly and welcoming place with good breakfast and dinner. There were only a few other guests there so it was very quiet. We walked up to the water's edge and picked up shells, then took a boat ride in the mangroves the next day.… Mais

We spent one night here while touring the Delta du Saloum. It was a friendly and welcoming place with good breakfast and dinner. There were only a few other guests there so it was very quiet. We walked up to the water's edge and picked up shells, then took a boat ride in the mangroves the next day. The toilet is in a separate room from the sink and shower. Like many hotels in Senegal, the shower is not contained and gets water all over the bathroom floor.

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“nice rooms, great pools”

This hotel has a beautiful location on the banks of the Sine Saloum river delta. The hotel is in a quiet village with convenience stores and small souvenir shops nearby. The rooms - bungalows - are very comfortable, private, with nice bathrooms, air conditioning, and mosquito nets for the beds. The… Mais

This hotel has a beautiful location on the banks of the Sine Saloum river delta. The hotel is in a quiet village with convenience stores and small souvenir shops nearby. The rooms - bungalows - are very comfortable, private, with nice bathrooms, air conditioning, and mosquito nets for the beds. The restaurant, by the pools and with a river view, has Wifi and is nice to chill in. The food is good, with fresh fruit juice, wine, beer, and liquor selections. An excellent choice for its price. The hotel can also arrange pirogue tours through the delta, or whatever you are interested in seeing, although you will get a better price by asking the local tour operators (= people at the ferry place) directly.

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“Friendly, comfortable hotel with character in the Sine Saloum.”

My wife and I spent three days here in October, which is the warmest month. What attracted us here vs Collines de Niassam (more expensive) was the air conditioning. But we discovered much more. This is a 15-room hotel consisting of individual bungalows arrayed near a central building housing the… Mais

My wife and I spent three days here in October, which is the warmest month. What attracted us here vs Collines de Niassam (more expensive) was the air conditioning. But we discovered much more. This is a 15-room hotel consisting of individual bungalows arrayed near a central building housing the restaurant and bar. Yes, this is a 3-star, so no TV, no hair dryers and no shampoo (and no safe in our room, though I understand some rooms do have them). But don't let the stars deceive you. The room and beds are very comfortable (though not much water pressure, not the hotel's fault really), scrupulously clean and every bug-fighting technology, from mosquito nets to spraying to aromatic coils are fully deployed. Then there is the food. Carefully-prepared, French in style with fresh local ingredients, we ate mostly fish, all of which was excellent. The ragout de poissons in particular was outstanding. We took every meal here, and our taste buds and stomachs were very happy. The setting is informal, and staff ask you to choose beforehand your meal from two options for each of appetizer, entree and dessert. The terrace, overlooking the river, is magical, and invites lingering. The Wifi is free and works in the restaurant/terrace area. There is no wifi in the rooms. Which brings us to the key of the hotel's charm: the owners and staff. Lionel is an expatriated French lawyer, and Lena is his Senegalese wife previously with an NGO in Dakar. The hotel is a labor of love for them, and it shows in the happiness of the staff, who are all friendly and professional. Lionel and Lena interact with their guests, are incredibly friendly, genuine and welcoming, and sat with us for a while after each dinner. They are also there to help and make sure everything is ok throughout the day. This made for a club-like or family atmosphere, and allowed us to learn a lot about the country and region. And the kicker: sharing with Lionel his trademark digestif: le sputnik! I won't reveal the recipe. You need to try it. As far as activities, not to be missed are the ATM quad rides available from the hotel. These are incredibly exotic 2-3 hour excursions with a local guide: salt flats, beaches, villages, termite hills, river crossings, palm forests, like touring another planet, amazing. And then there are all the boat and village tours for which the region is famous. Merci les Cordons Bleus!

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“Muito bom, mas um pouco cara”

Nós tivemos um grande momento em Ndangane quando ficamos no a Cordões Bleus. Nós ficamos muito felizes em encontrar quartos com ar condicionado (o lugar que tinha ficado a noite antes não sabia, e era insuportável!). A equipe é muito simpática e acolhedora. Eles têm duas piscinas, uma grande e out… Mais

Nós tivemos um grande momento em Ndangane quando ficamos no a Cordões Bleus. Nós ficamos muito felizes em encontrar quartos com ar condicionado (o lugar que tinha ficado a noite antes não sabia, e era insuportável!). A equipe é muito simpática e acolhedora. Eles têm duas piscinas, uma grande e outra para crianças, que foi excelente para nós, que tinha 2 filhos pequenos com a gente. Nós não poderíamos nadar no mar no entanto como não havia mais lama do que a água (mas as crianças tinham uma explosão!). A comida era muito boa, e, se estás lá, você tem que pedir Lionel (o proprietário) para um spoutnik após uma refeição!

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