Located close to Mamelles Beach and African Renaissance Monument, Villa Malaka provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and an art gallery on site. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to designer stores on site and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located near the beach, Villa Malaka is in Ngor, a neighborhood in Dakar. African Renaissance Monument and Place de l'Indépendance are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mamelles Beach and Ile de Goree Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Stade Leopold Senghor. Visit our Dakar travel guide
Located close to African Renaissance Monument, Villa Malaka provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and an art gallery on site. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with designer stores on site and a garden.
Other perks include:
Free self parking
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
Barbecue grills, a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Villa Malaka offer thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa Malaka on Oct 30, 2026 start from CA $38, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Villa Malaka?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Villa Malaka?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Does Villa Malaka provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of XOF 19000 per vehicle applies.
Where is Villa Malaka located?
Located in Ngor, this guesthouse is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Mamelles Beach and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from African Renaissance Monument. Stade Leopold Senghor and Cheikh Anta Diop University are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Villa Malaka Reviews
7.4
Good
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Great choice for budget friendly accommodatings. Breakfast is available. Store and eating places steps away. Ngor beach and boat service is maybe 10-15min walk. They will schedule you an airport pickup also if you are interested. There is also a money exchange(560) nearby that give better rate than airport(520)
Beautiful facility with a great staff. It's a short walk to the beach with plenty of dining options nearby. There's also plenty of transportation options.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Isak
Jan 2, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We stayed here for 4 Nights before heading to tambacounda, and we had a okey stay! There are guard dogs at the place – so if you are scared of dogs HAHA good luck! The host was very helpful helping us planning trips and such, the included breakfast Was also a great addition too the place
Positive: good location and price
Negative: two bigs welcoming you at the door of which one doesn’t listen to commands to stop or sit at all. The breakfast only consists of bread with jam
I almost got bit by their dogs. Who keeps a pitbull at a hotel? Their kids were all over the place, shouting at night and in the morning. The room smelled really wierd. There was no food in the area. I didn’t complete my stay and I left to find another hotel to stay at. I will not stay at this place ever again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Martin
Jul 22, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy local Guest house for a good price.
I wanted to stay a Saturday Night in Dakar to Party a bit. So I booked Villa Malaka. The location is very good in my opinion, you can walk within 5-10 minutes to Ngor beach or when you need a Taxi you can just go 1 minute down the street until you reach the Main Street at Restaurant Katja. To get to Almedies the taxi needs just a few minutes. My room was clean and the Bathroom and shower was to share with other guests. The only think I didn’t liked, was that their was no Aircondition in my room. The breakfast was ok and the stuff very friendly. This guest house is definitely not to compare with a Hotel, but when you like it easy or not that classy, than Villa Malaka could be an option.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
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4/10 Poor
Valentin
Nov 16, 2025
They advertised the wrong room for a cheaper price.
When I got there, the lady immediately knew I was not going to like the room. She proposed me another room for the double of the price that I ended up taking.
Of course I went on the top of the roof where they have added a bedroom in dorm setting with no ceiling. I was like 100 degrees F. I asked the lady if someone ever sleep there. She confessed that the current tenants just get in at night when it little cool in Dakar.
Also in my new bedroom the AC wasn’t working properly.
I paid her the balance in cash since Expedia already charged my credit card for the announced price.
I loved this property! The hostess named Amina went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. Amina was willing to bring us to local shops and marche. She negotiated prices with the vendors so that we weren’t overcharged. She also made sure we had transportation arranged to and from the airport.
The location of the property was perfect: less than a 10 mins walk to the beach where I was able to be with locals and buy fresh grilled fish from the morning catch; restaurants, bars, pharmacy, baby store, grocery stores, fresh fruit/veggie street vendors are all within less than 5 mins from the property; the property is in the Ngor region and very conveniently located for local buses, taxis, and Yango.
The owner of the property was also welcoming and caring.
The property itself had a beautiful suite with local decor, air conditioner and fan; 2 private balconies; mini fridge; tv; couch
The property is located one street back from the Main Street, but you would never know because the property is so peaceful and full of vegetation; it feels like an oasis in the middle of the city.
If you are looking for a big fancy hotel with all the amenities, then this is not the spot for you. This hotel is more family oriented, has traditional/local furniture, cuisine, and beautiful art pieces.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good
Cecile
Jul 24, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Les deux premiers jours d’un Road trip
Nous avions réservé la Villa Malaka à l’arrivée venant de Francais. Les deux nuits se sont très bien passées. Notre hôte est très réactive plutôt bien placer pour un premier hôtel à Dakar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay
olivier
May 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Endroit correct, presence de grands chiens non signalée
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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6/10 Okay
Néné
Mar 10, 2024
Disliked: Room comfort
Tout s'est très bien passé. Nous n'avons pas été dérangé mais malheureusement on entend trop le bruit de l'extérieur.