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Reviews of Hotel Monotel Dar El Barka 4 stars

Route des Ambassades, Zones des Ambassades, Nouakchott, Mauritania

Review score

Based on 35 hotel reviews

6.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.8

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    6.2

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    5.4

  • Free WiFi

    6.3

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  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    6.0
    It’s ok. Lot of pluses but many minuses
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi dreadful, had issue with the food and it’s mosquito ridden

    Location and most of staffy

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    5.0
    Hotel is fair, staff, really good, if I haven’t got malaria, it will be a bonus
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is mosquito infested. Stayed a couple of times previous and been savaged by mosquitoes on every occasion. As a regular in Nouakchott it is not normal. Clearly no treatment of pool area

    Staff are brilliant. Attentive and helpful

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2023

    6.0
    Security over comfort
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Amenities were lacking. There was an nespresso machine provided but no pods. No kettle, or tea and coffee. Fridge did not work. No ironing facilities or coat hangers. Carpet and floor need a good clean.

    Good location in the centre of Tervagh Zeina, and possibly the most secure hotel in Nouakchott (if not all of Mauritania). Friendly staff. Beds are quite comfortable. I heard the rooms are nicer and cleaner in the "new section" - best to ask for a room over there.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant hotel and staff but overpriced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Way overpriced.

    It's clean and comfortable. Staff are helpful and nice.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2022

    7.0
    very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    location and cleanliness

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2022

    6.0
    Is one of the bests in town, yet its not good.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The internet was extremely poor. Food not in the catering was of low quality and high price. The swimming pool, although great for other hotels in NKTT was not nice... the emerald green of its water was not nice.... it has no gym and no airport transfer "due to covid".... and finally, there were tons of mosquitoes...

    The location is great! It is near the main markets and also good restaurants around. The business center (conference rooms) are also good, and they can host several guests. Moreover, for conferences catering is awesome! Yet expensive.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and spacious rooms.

    Clean and efficient hotel in downtown Nouakchott.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    1.0
    DO NOT STAY HERE.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This hotel is a scandal. My room was absolutely disgusting. It was a disgrace how dirty and outdated it was. I went to the front desk to ask if there were any rooms that had been updated in this century, and when the answer was no, I almost left the property, it was so gross, but it was already late. The floor was filthy, the carpet was worn and frayed. The bathroom was hideous, stained and chipped, ripped cheap shower curtain, the sink would leak all over the broken counter. I know that the use of "4 stars" in this part of the world is pretty loose, but if this place was rated 2-stars it would be generous. I had no towels and the phone didn't work so I went to the front desk. A long time later a housekeeper brought a single, frayed thin old towel. No hand towels, no hair dryer, no coffee maker in the room, no amenities other than a dirty sad pool. That this is the most expensive hotel in Nouakchott is outrageous.

    Nothing positive to say about this place. Try to the Hotel Hiba or the Semiramis instead, both nearby, newer and much nice and cheaper than the terrible Monotel.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    1.0
    I don’t recommend it at all
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Presidential Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very poor hygiene, mosquitoes, rates in the breakfast lounge and cockroaches.. You have to ask them about every single thing, towels, pillows, water… very horrible experience and not worth even half of the price they charge.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    3.0
    Never again
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Vastly overpriced, ghost town, no gym, pool under repair, bare bones room

    Breakfast staff lovely. Great omelette

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    4.0
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    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited toilet paper My room was supposed to be upgraded and I was charged for that, but the room wasn't what my coworkers had. Their rooms were very nice! One of them had to fight for a nicer room. I didn't realize this until I was unpacked, after a few days.

    The hotel staff were excellent, food and coffee were good. There was always someone there to serve you...my only problem was the front desk. My room was cleaned every day. Everyone was so accommodating.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2023

    8.0
    Waiting for the next stay at the Monotel
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    One of the negative points was the power outlet absence in the living room at the front desk. The staff, however, always kindly provided us with an extension that saved our job.

    Breakfast variety is a highlight. The hotel team was always ready to attend the required information. Although I didn´t use the swimpool, the envireonment was great.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2023

    3.0
    nice people , low maintenance
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    internet cxn so weak

    people so helpful, and location inside city

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2023

    8.0
    beyond expectations
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    clean, good quality equipment

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2022

    4.0
    The best of the worst? In any case totally overpriced for a place that needed an update 15 years ago
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Given the condition the facilities are in the place is totally overpriced and a ripoff. Instant coffee and hot dishes that are cold. Asking for a pool towel gets you raised eyebrows as an answer, however when you see the chairs you don't want to lie down anymore. It's a run down place.

    The location was good. No safety concerns. Room was reasonably clean and quiet.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2022

    10
    Over and above the Best Hotel in Mauritania!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool deck when wet is dangerously slippery. They do mop it up when wet though.

    Excellent Staff! Modern rooms. Breakfast to die for Multiple Wi-Fi

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2022

    4.0
    old rooms, never again..
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the old rooms are really in a bad situation, facility needs to inform their visitors about the situation between then old and the new rooms and there is not so much difference betweeen them.

    the facility is located in a good location and the general layout and the facilities are quite good..

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    temperature outside :)

    very much, next time I will find this hotel again

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    No airport transfer

    Breakfast was of good quality with a good variety

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2022

    8.0
    very good place for Nouakchott
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast and Restaurant could be better measured to international standards , but is pretty good for Mauritania

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food

    The pool

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 24 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2022

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