4 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews of Hotel Riu Baobab - All Inclusive

5 out of 5
Hotel Riu Baobab - All Inclusive
Parcelle 4, Pointe Saréne, Thies

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 97 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nadia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and very nice service. The workers are nice and very respectful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on May 7, 2024
Dear Nadia,Thank you very much for your positive feedback, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our company.We hope you will continue to consider us in the future to welcome you back.We look forward to welcoming you with open arms!Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Awa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There were roaches in my room 238 and the bed wasn’t study! No variety in the food No shrimp just fish For breakfast no local food ( lakh) Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on May 3, 2024
Dear Awa,Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your review.It is disappointing to hear that you did not fully enjoy our resort. You may rest assured all your comments had been cascaded to the responsible department.We hope you will decide to give us the opportunity to welcome you soon again and prove that your unsatisfactory stay was an exception! With best regards,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Abdou

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very pleased with the stff. The restaurant reservations and access could be improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on May 2, 2024
Dear Abdou,Thank you very much for your review.We are very happy that you had a great holiday with us!You can rely on us to record your comments and we will take them up with the appropriate departments.We look forward to welcoming you again soon, in one of our facilities.With our best wishes, we remain at your entire disposal.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Aboh

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is beautiful but the food could not be any worse. I actually got food poisoning on the second day of this trip because of how bad it was. If you are cultured at all, you will not enjoy the food. The room was nice, views were nice, but food is too important. After day 2, I just stopped eating. I heard it’s still new so hopefully they can resolve this.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Feb 13, 2024
Dear Rebecca,Thank you for your comment,We are glad to know that you enjoyed our facilities and that you liked the room.We regret not having lived up to your expectations in terms of our wide and varied gastronomic offer served.We have a team of chefs who carry out an arduous daily task to please the number of palates that visit us and, we observe that, in your case, it could not be like that.We can guarantee the quality of our food and we would like to tell you that in accordance with our high standards, we guarantee our guests a service of the highest quality, which goes far beyond legal requirements, especially when it comes to food safety. . At RIU Hotels & Resorts, health is our priority. Therefore, we follow a food safety protocol, guaranteeing the safety and quality of the products, in all our production, preparation and F&B service processes.Have no doubt that we will write down your observations to discuss them with the relevant departments and continue improving every day.We would like to extend a cordial invitation to you to return and once again allow us the privilege of receiving you at any of our facilities, with the purpose of providing you with the exceptional experience that we always strive to offer, guaranteeing your complete satisfaction.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Lamine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Which they had better bed to much noise
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Feb 13, 2024
Dear Lamine,Thank you for your comment,Please allow us to tell you that we would have liked you to leave our facilities with different feelings.We apologize if anything bothered you and we would like to extend a cordial invitation to return and once again allow ourselves the privilege of receiving you at any of our facilities, with the purpose of providing you with the exceptional experience that we always strive to offer, guaranteeing your complete satisfaction.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Rogers, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Essa, Pensacola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent vacation
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Riu Baobab Online Reputation Manager on Jan 15, 2024
Dear Essa,It is wonderful to learn that you found your stay of your liking.Our lovely staff will be very pleased to learn that all their efforts were appreciated.Thank you very much!We would be delighted to welcome you again soon, Essa.Warmest Greetings,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahima

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

ANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bugs in swim up pool
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Riu Baobab Online Reputation Manager on Dec 4, 2023
Dear ANNE,We appreciate you took the time to leave your impressions regarding your recent stay with us. However, it is disappointing to read that despite our efforts we could not meet your expectations in some areas.We would like to thank you for having chosen our hotel for your stay.Nevertheless, we will take note of your observations for future arrangements.Hoping to host you again.Best Regards,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the whole safe very friendly and nice may god bless them
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Nov 10, 2023
Dear Richard,Thank you for your review,We are very happy to hear that your experience at our hotel was exceptional! Our team strives every day to ensure that every guest feels at home. We look forward to the privilege of welcoming you back and exceeding your expectations once again.Yours faithfully,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Ndeye

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff aren’t that welcoming and looked very stiff, especially at the restaurant Yassa.They don’t smile or even great you accordingly and never ask if we need something. At occasion, I would ask for a beverage and the staff member would simply point me the dispensers and doesn’t bother bring it over as I was in the middle of my meal. However, a huge shout out to the staff member DIARRA SARR. She was the only staff member with an acceptable client service. She was very welcoming and engaging. Overall, the staff needs more training when it comes to client servicing. Cleanliness wise, the hotel can do a better job as I noticed molds on the shower walls and a lots of ants in the toilets. The staff do not know how to properly clean the mirrors as there was tissu or fabric residue on them. My biggest chock has been a flooding in the bathroom after the rain. My friend almost fell to break her neck as she unexpectedly stepped into water as she woke up and tried to use the toilet.Then, I literally was mopping the bathroom floor at 6am on Sunday. Even on Friday night after the rain, when I reached my room, I noticed that the floor by the right side of the closet and the refrigerator was wet. Overall it was quite disappointing for a 5 Stars ⭐️ hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Oct 11, 2023
Dear Ndeye,We really appreciate that you took the time to evaluate us and to share your feedback.We are disappointed that there were some inconveniences that made an impact on your overall experience. We strive to provide all of our guests with a wonderful experience and we regret that your stay with us was not entirely perfect!Please rest assured that we will pass your comments to corresponding departments for further consideration as we know there is always room for improvement and we truly hope that you will give us a chance to host you soon again and share a more enjoyable experience.With best regards,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

6/10 Okay

Andrena

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Average at Best! Front Desk: lacks adequate English speaking service agents. I understand it's located in a foreign country, but there should be at least one multilingual personnel on duty during each shift. Buffet: plenty of section but lacks quality. Restuarants: This was truly a shock. Each specialty restaurant is basically the buffet on a smaller scale. There is no a la carte menu. There is no need to visit or waste time making a reservation. Just go to the buffet. The grill chicken by the pool was actually not bad and made up for the lack luster lunch buffet selections. Rooms: The rooms were clean, and housekeeping was adequate. They can provide better quality towels. The towels are very small and thin. You will need to request additional towels. You're better off getting fresh towels from the pool to use for your evening showers and then exchanging them the next day. The Pool: The pool with the bar can get very crowded but there are other pools that are enjoyable and not crowded. The beach: nothing to write home about. It's a small stretch. If you walk up further out, the beach has litter everywhere. The water had seaweed but was enjoyable but not the best. If you're looking to cut calories and drop a few pounds, this is the place for you!! Overall, just try another beach resort that is located in Saly.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Oct 3, 2023
Dear Andrena,Thank you for choosing RIU and for sharing your concerns with us!We regret that your stay at our hotel did not fulfill your conception in some aspects, as our priority is to provide a professional service at all times and to ensure a relaxing stay to all of our visitors.We truly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon in one of our Worldwide premises to regain your trust in our brand and services. Please receive our warmest regards,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Modou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love how attentive and helpful the staff were
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Jul 18, 2023
Dear Modou,we appreciate you taking the time to share your great review here! We are happy to know that you were pleased with our service and we look forward to hosting you again in the near future. We wish you all the best, Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Arona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Prix disponible
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Bocar

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The service was really bad. Room service cleaned our room and left it unlocked.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Aug 4, 2023
Dear Bocar,Many thanks for sharing your experience with us.We are very sorry to hear of the disappointment you experienced during this stay, since we want all of our guests to experience some fantastic holidays while staying with us.Hoping that there were many positive aspects of your stay, we look forward to welcoming you again and deliver a more enjoyable experience.Best of hopes,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lot of ants in the bedroom and roaches in the bathroom at night
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Riu Baobab Online Reputation Manager on Jul 4, 2023
Dear Nancy,Thank you very much for staying with us and your great ratings.We truly regret having failed to provide the perfect experience.All our hotels fulfil the international hygienic norms. For instance, the bed cloth and towels are washed and dried according to the correct temperature limits as set out by general hygiene instructions.Though we manage a proper fumigation program for all our areas, it is unfortunate that we are unable to control insects at 100%.Due to the warm weather and the location of our resort, which is surrounded by vegetation, it is possible that insects can enter our facilities. Our lovely staff work really hard to keep them under control, since our grounds have extensive garden areas. We fumigate continuously all areas to keep insects away from our grounds. We will send your comments to management in case these standards have not been fulfilled at some point.We hope to have the opportunity to host you again very soon.Kind Regards,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

4/10 Poor

MEISSA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Check in was rushed and a little unprofessional. They collected our information and charged my card for the property tax. They then tied the bracelets around our wrists and handed me an envelope with the room info printed. Any other information that was provided to us (directions to our room, help with our luggage, etc.) was a rushed answer to our questions. What really pissed me off was the fact that they omitted to include in the envelope two red cards that we were supposed to use to check out pool towels. I only found out about the need to have those cards when I embarrassed myself showing up at the pool with my room towel whereas everybody else has a pinkish, and larger towel. When I asked a hotel employee, he told me that I was supposed to have a red card to check out such towels. I went to the front desk and was told that the reason I did not receive the cards is probably because they ran out when I checked in. They could at least inform me of the situation. On 6/19/2023 while I was napping with my wife after lunch, we were suddenly woken up by an employee that let himself into our room in order to put water in refrigerator. We both jumped because we were undressed and he did not announce himself prior to badging in. I am very disappointed at the level of service we received and I am even suspecting that everyone is not treated the same over there. Definitely not a 5-star hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Papa Samba

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Cathy

Food isn't great. Best to reserve at their 3 restaurants where the food is better.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Riu Baobab Online Reputation Manager on May 9, 2023
Dear Cathy,We are already waiting for you, thank you so much for choosing us and for your brilliant ratings.We really appreciate it.It is fantastic to learn you left happy with your experience.Best wishes!Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

8/10 Good

Amma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked this hotel for 9 nights. Check-in went well and our room was beautiful. All of our interactions with staff were great. My biggest complaint is the food. I’ve travelled all over the world and have had wonderful experiences at RIU brand resorts hence why I was open to staying at the the Senegal location. My one and only complaint is all about the FOOD! Buffet food is buffet food at no point do i expect top tier when it comes to buffet. However i do expect flavors of the country I am in. The Senegal section was abysmal. It was a poor representation of the delicious foods and cuisine Senegal is known for. I ate at local spots in the area and then also in Dakar and the Gambia. In comparison to the so called Senegal section of the buffet it wasn’t even a contest. I would ask that management consider hiring people who indeed know how to cook true Senegalese dishes. My last comment re: food are the specialty restaurants. No one wants to put on beautiful garments and have an evening out at the buffet. It’s understandable for the main restaurant but to not have to cook to order on the speciality restaurants is substandard for the money that your guest are paying. Due to our disappointment with the food we ended up planning an impromptu trip to the Gambia for a couple nights just to get a break from the holiday crowd and bad food. Sidebar: the Gambia was great definitely visit if you can. Again, the staff at the hotel are amazing. The property is well kept and beautiful.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Riu Baobab Online Reputation Manager on May 4, 2023
Dear Amma,We are sorry to learn that you were not fully satisfied with the All-Inclusive program and the food included in it. We regret to read that we did not fulfil your expectations with our offer, as we always offer a wide variety in order to cater to every guests taste. Nevertheless, we will forward your feedback to our Food & Beverage manager.Thank you very much for taking the time to evaluate us.Warmest Regards,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Mbayang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yakhya Ousmane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just perfect !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

ware

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They could not pull up my reservation Had to book a second room Got charged for both
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Feb 7, 2023
Dear Sean, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your experience at our hotel. We apologize for the inconvenience regarding your reservation. Your comments have been shared with our team as we hope you will consider giving us another chance to welcome you soon again and restore your faith in us.Greetings,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Gladys Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything Beautiful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Abdelouafi

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good overall.
Hello. We really enjoyed our time, kids and I were super duper happy. The room could be cleaner, honestly (hairs on the covers, spider nets behind the toilet's door, ants on the sofa...) . But overall, it was a good experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Halloum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our honeymoon in RIU baobab
We had a good stay in RIU baobab the food was amazing the rooms was ok but could do better Their spa is the baddest spa I have ever been I dnt recommend it at all we had a massage session witch was good also for the night activities they can do better I think
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Malick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place we’ll definitely come
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

papa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Neldine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful property/ resort. family friendly, dinning and entertainment options. staff was welcoming and helpful. A bit far from the city center. beds are uncomfortable and cheap furniture ( bathroom shelf broke). the club could use a better Dj and the drinks could be better.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

KINE DIAGNE

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Aboubacry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in /out process should be better. We spent 2 hours in the checkin process :( Pool 🏊‍♂️ area is available up to 7PM while we able to check in at 5:30pm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Riu Baobab Online Reputation Manager on Sep 7, 2022
Dear Aboubacry,Thank you very much for staying with us and for sharing your review, it does help us when applying changes.Nevertheless, we regret to read the experience did not live up to your expectations, we do take note of your observations and they will be passed on to the departments in charge for further improvements.Please accept our apologies for any inconvenient.Best regards,Hotel Riu BaobabOnline Reputation Manager

4/10 Poor

Sidy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Poor customer service,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Online Reputation Manager on Sep 5, 2022
Dear Sidy,Thank you for your review.We truly strive to create a memorable experience for our guests so we are saddened to hear that the stay was not exactly what you were hoping for, and appreciate that you took the time to share your concerns with us. Even if you do not describe any details that could help us understand what happened, it is obviously disappointing to see that you left with the impression we have failed to represent ourselves properly, and are disappointed that we did not represent that high service level that we know our team members have and consistently deliver most of the time. This is in no way indicative of the level of service we strive to provide or the culture we create here at our hotels. Please know, for our first hotel in Senegal, we have recruited the most experienced leading staff from our hotel in Cape Verde to ensure that our colleagues from Senegal are properly trained.However, your feedback is vital for us as we look to improve our guest experience going forward. Please accept our apologies for your disappointments during your visit, and know that we take your concerns very seriously. Therefore, we will look into the detail of the interactions you had, and utilize them to evaluate our performance, with the aim to provide a better experience in the future.Again, thank you for allowing us to understand your point of view as we continually strive to provide a better service experience to all future travelers, and we sincerely hope you will return to us.Kind regardsHotel Riu BaobapOnline Reputation Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay. Many simple choices to suit everyone. The beach is absolutely beautiful, pools are also a great choice to relax. Food is really good. Loved the various choices of fresh fruit and there is even a really cute small shop with very nice souvenirs. Perfect stay! Will definitely go back :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Papa

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
better training for the stuff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ndira

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Adja

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food at the Asian resto was not up to par. Overall the stay was enjoyable for all ages.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mame

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing , the service was excellent , the staff friendly , rooms were very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mali

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved everything about my stay. The environment was spotless, the staff were awesome, and almost everything was inclusive for an affordable price! Will be back in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Diogomaye

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The check-in process was terrible. We arrived at 2:30pm and was told the room wouldn’t be ready until 3pm. We checked back at 3pm and the room was still not ready the front desk attend told me he was going to walk to the room to see if it’s ready and when became back still didn’t let me know whether the room was ready or not. I had to consistently keep asking for an update. She. The room was finally ready our luggages in the lobby were never brought to the room and I had to go back and get it myself when I was already told it would be brought to my room. Mind you I’m traveling with my my family (including 2 toddlers). I wish they were more organized.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mariama

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Valdiodio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

madjiguene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mour

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
bel endroit
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024