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Reviews of ViaVia Senegal Dakar - Hostel

1.5 out of 5
ViaVia Senegal Dakar - Hostel
Seydina Issa Rohou Laye, Yoff, Dakar

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Debjeet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Basic no-frills place near bus stations
Accommodation in Dakar can be quite expensive and this place fulfills a niche that is rather lacking. It is located close to the major bus stations and is super convenient for those staying for the night between long-distance bus trips. It is located close enough to the sights in town that it might also be suitable as a base for exploring Dakar itself. The rooms are clean, the electricity and water work, the staff speak some English, wifi works in the common area, and there are a few decent restaurants in the neighborhood. All in all, a good budget option for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Via Via on 9 Jan 2019
Dear customer, Thank you for your feedback. We hope to see you again! Kind regards, VIA VIA

8/10 Good

CVTraveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is nice little oasis inside of the city of Dakar. The rooms are basic but clean except the cleaner does need to look up sometimes to clean the cobwebs that I saw in my bathroom by the mirror. Food was good & breakfast was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Via Via Team on 19 Dec 2018
Dear, Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate! We will inform the cleaning team. Hope to see you back again! Kind regards

8/10 Good

Abu, Juba, South Sudan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice place! Taxi drivers I asked seemed to know the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Team Via Via on 10 Dec 2018
Dear Abu, Thank you for your review. We hope to see you soon! Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Ok for one night.
Stayed in group room for one night. Bathroom area was less than desirable. Staff is very nice. Breakfast was ok, bread and spreads. Easy to get a taxi in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from VIA VIA on 8 Oct 2018
Dear, We are happy to hear you appreciate the staff. We are sorry to hear the bathroom did not suit you. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Ke

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from VIA VIA on 5 Jun 2018
Dear, Thanks for your review. Kind regards, VIA VIA

8/10 Good

G, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Good location- great transportation in the area. If you are a non-smoker do not sit in the courtyard too long- many people smoke. However, there is no smoking in the bedrooms which is great. Rooms sometimes get hot even with an oscillating fan. Flies during meals can be a nuisance, but the staff is very accommodating and the turtles are super friendly.
Stayed 26 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Max, Marrakesh, Morocco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great location and place
I stayed here on a few day trip to Senegal. I was quite impressed with the entire place. The neighborhood of Yoff is a nice and special place, and it is not too far from the city center. The room was nice, and had western appliances. Additionally, there are mosquito nets and a good and working fan. The included breakfast is good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Response from Via Via Team on 22 Jul 2017
Hello Max, We are very happy to hear you had a good time in our hostell and the neighborhood of Yoff. Hope to see you soon! Kind regards!

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Staff & service
Easy location, affordable and friendly
Via is a good option for a budget traveler in Dakar, where lodging is rather expensive. Far from the center of town, it is is still easy to get a taxi right in front of the hotel at any time. They give you a nice breakfast and the courtyard area is a nice place to sit, although cushions are in need of an upgrade. The room was fine, slightly damp and humid but clean and with a bathroom in the room. Nothing fancy but a pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

patrick, brooklyn,new york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice hotel wonderful and very helpful staff
just wish the shower had hot water and the room should have had a fan because the room does get a little hot.But other than that I really enjoyed my stay at this really nice hotel.The staff was great!
Response from VIA VIA on 19 Jun 2017
Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback of our property and for choosing our hostel. We are working on the hot water. Kind regards and hope to see you soon! Via Via Team

10/10 Excellent

Max , Marrakesh, Morocco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is perfectly located in a great neighborhood.
I was looking around on hostel world for a good, cheap place to stay, but came across this hotel/hostel online. It is amazing. I can not recommend it enough. The staff was great and helped with organizing three great tours, I highly recommend them. They helped with airport pickup as well, and always negotiated a good taxi rate for me in the city as well.
Response from Via Via on 22 May 2017
Hello Max, Thanks for your feedback. We are glad to hear you had a nice stay at our place and in Senegal. Kind regards, Via Via

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unclean refused to stay. It smells bad lights were off. They wanted more if I had company to stay over
Response from Via Via on 22 May 2017
Dear, We are sorry to hear you had a bad experience at our hostel. As for your comments about the smell, it is possibly coming from your shower, we can not apologize enough for this. We are so sorry this happened while you were with us but really do hope you give us another chance in the future. It is correct, we charge per person and not per room. Kind regards, Via Via

8/10 Good

Luis, Poole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clase enough
First experience in Senegal,OK.., and as expected
Response from Via Via on 30 Jan 2017
Hello Luis, Thanks for your feedback. We will inform the bar for the noise at night. Regards, Yasmina

10/10 Excellent

Alessia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comme à la maison!
L'hotel est mignon et agréable. Les chambres sont simples, joliment décorés et on s'y sent bien, la literie est correcte. Les chambres ont des mousticaires et aussi un ventilateur. Il n'y a pas d'eau chaude comme beaucoup d'endroits au Senegal, si vous voulez on peut vous réchauffer un seau d'eau à la reception, experience 100% made in Senegal car les maisons, (du moins celles que j'ai vues) n'ont pas d'eau chaude (vous êtes dans un pays chaud). La terrasse est un endroit convivial où rencontrer les autres voyageurs. Je remercie le staff de l'hôtel et la patronne car ils sont vraiment très gentils et m'ont très bien accueillie, ils m'ont renseignée sur les lieux touristiques, sur les transferts aeroport et ils sont à l'écoute de leurs clients. On se sent comme à la maison!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VIAVIA TEAM on 2 Mar 2020
Bonjour Alessia, merci beaucoup pour votre message! L`equipe vous salue!

4/10 Poor

Alessia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find walking down the street. Enough space to relax. comfortable staff and guest.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from ViaVia Staff on 25 Nov 2019
Dear, We thank you for your feedback and we are happy you enjoyed your stay! Regards!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from VIA VIA on 12 Apr 2019
Thanks for your review! Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Inger-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cosy and very nice
I had a very pleasent stay at Via Via. I was in the single room. It was simple but it had what I needed. The breakfast was really good and the staff very nice and helpfull. Yoff is a nice and safe neighbourhood, wich was important for me, since I travel alone. It was easy to get around and the beach is 10 min walk away. The Hotel is nice and clean and surprisingly quiet, when you think of Dakar. The room was a little hot, but the fan was working.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VIA VIA on 28 Aug 2018
Hello Inger Marie, Thank you for your feedback! We are glad to hear you had a nice stay! Kind regards

8/10 Good

Edwige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
j'ai plus apprécié le personnel que le lieu.
C'est une petite auberge agréable mais au confort minimal : Pas d'eau chaude, les chambres sont très faiblement éclairées, pas de lampe de chevet, les repas sont plutôt chers pour l'endroit et les mouches s'invitent à table même au petit déjeuner. Le personnel est affable, disponible et à l'écoute: des professionnels!. Mon séjour a été correct et l'ambiance conviviale
Response from VIA VIA on 26 May 2018
Bonjour Edwige, Nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de nous faire partager vos impressions. Nous sommes fières d'apprendre que vous avez particulièrement apprécié le professionnalisme et la gentillesse de notre personnel. Sachez que votre commentaire sera pris en compte pour que nous puissions vous offrir un meilleur séjour dans le futur. Cordialement, VIA VIA

8/10 Good

Pascal

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Rapport qualité-prix: bon
C'est peu cher, mais la qualité vient en conséquence. Ce n'est pas le summum du confort, mais c'est suffisant, surtout pour des courts séjours.C'est bien que le wi-fi et le petit-déjeuner soient inclus. Et ajouter du papier de toilette et une serviette serait encore mieux.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

jacqueline, toulouse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
auberge proche de toutes les commodités
auberge déjà connue! peu de choses à changer dans cet établissement! suis satisfaite!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from ViaVia on 25 Jan 2018
Bonjour Jacqueline, Nous vous remercions pour votre commentaire et sommes ravi que vous aillez passer un agréable séjour. Au plaisir de vous revoir!

8/10 Good

CLAUDINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hôtel correct.
Accueil chaleureux, transfert depuis l'aéroport très pratique surtout à 1 h du matin. Pas assez de lumière dans la chambre, le néon de la salle de bain ne fonctionnait pas. Joli petit jardin, cuisine très correcte.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Bonjour Claudine, Merci pour votre feedback. Nous sommes désoler pour ce désagrément, l'équipe technique s`en chargera! Cordialement, Yasmina

10/10 Excellent

pepita, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Really nice and the breakfast us Just huge ! Nice people out there , it's not far from the airport, so convenient !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Response from Team Via Via on 19 Sept 2017
Hello, We are happy you enjoyed your stay at our hostel! Kind regards, Team VIA VIA

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Matti, Finland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place near the Yoff Beach
Recommended for a stay in Dakar. Friendly staff and services are good for the price with food and drinks served. 5 minutes from the airport by taxi. Inner yard offers an escape from chaos of Dakar. Beach, markets and ATM nearby

8/10 Good

Alioune

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel vraiment accessible
C'est un endroit vraiment convivial
Response from General Manager on 28 Feb 2017
Bonjour Alioune, Merci pour votre feedback. Au plaisir de vous revoir! Cordialement, Via Via