Must-see hotels in Burkina Faso

  • Auberge Kunkolo

    Burkina Faso

    This lovely guesthouse, with its impeccable Kassena-style huts and beautiful garden, is the best place to stay in the area, and one of Burkina's most…

  • Le Pavillon Vert

    Ouagadougou

    The stalwart 'PV' is the best backpackers' spot in Ouaga. It has competitive prices, a lively bar and restaurant, a gorgeous plant-filled garden and an…

  • Villa Rose

    Burkina Faso

    This lovely guesthouse, run by Dutch-Burkinabé couple Franca and Moctar, sits in the leafy neighbourhood of Koko, east of the centre, just off the main…

  • Villa Bobo

    Burkina Faso

    With its four zealously maintained rooms, prim bathrooms, atmospheric veranda, colourful garden and pool, Villa Bobo is a delight. Xavier, the French…

  • Le Calypso

    Burkina Faso

    Le Calypso's lovely rooms combine traditional adobe architecture with modern comforts and impeccable cleanliness. The huts are arranged around a beautiful…

  • Les Jardins de Koulouba

    Ouagadougou

    A wonderfully decorated patio and a lush tropical garden, African art, spacious rooms, a fantastic location, a pool and a relaxed vibe make this lovely…

  • Villa Yiri Suma

    Ouagadougou

    Yiri Suma is all about art: Lucien, the owner, is passionate about African art and likes nothing better than to share his passion with guests via…

  • Hôtel La Canne à Sucre

    Burkina Faso

    Beautiful rooms are kitted out with African woodcarvings and cloth and the leafy garden feels like heaven after a tiring day. The apartments (located…

  • Ranch de Nazinga

    Burkina Faso

    At the heart of Nazinga, Ranch de Nazinga has an exceptional location right by the reserve's biggest watering hole. Accommodation is a little lacklustre…

  • Cocooning

    Ouagadougou

    Cocooning's great selling point is its delightful owner, Dalila, a French-Algerian woman who fell in love with Burkina and never left. She runs an NGO to…

  • Chez Giuliana

    Ouagadougou

    This bustling Italian guesthouse is a perennial favourite among aid workers: the welcome is as colourful as the rooms and the roof terrace is simply…

  • Auberge Le Karité Bleu

    Ouagadougou

    In a residential neighbourhood, this adorable B&B offers eight spiffy rooms decorated according to different African styles: Dogon, Berber, Ashanti etc…

  • Hôtel Les Palmiers

    Ouagadougou

    Les Palmiers is an oasis blending African touches with European levels of comfort. The rooms are arranged around a leafy compound and embellished with…

  • Les 2 Palmiers

    Burkina Faso

    In a quiet street, this excellent option gets an A+ for its spotless rooms embellished with African crafts. The on-site restaurant is hailed as one of the…

  • Hotel de la Liberte

    Ouagadougou

    Owned by the same French-Burkinabé couple who run Le Pavillon Vert and Couleurs d'Afrique, Hotel de la Liberté has basic rooms in an old colonial building…

  • Campement Soutrala

    Sindou Peaks

    In Sindou, and run by Association Djiguiya, this friendly campement (guesthouse) has basic huts with open-air showers; they also have electricity. Meals…

  • Hôtel Hala

    Burkina Faso

    This is, all told, Gaoua's best option; service is glacial and the rooms are nothing to write home about but the compound is very pleasant. It has a handy…

  • Maison Madeleine Père

    Burkina Faso

    Run by nuns, this quiet establishment in a monastery southwest of the city centre has impeccable rooms in pretty grounds. The biggest downsides are that…

  • Campement de Niansogoni

    Burkina Faso

    Simple, clean rooms in round adobe huts with thatched roofs are to be found here (with shared bathrooms and basic conditions), in a beautiful, natural…

  • Campement Farafina

    Burkina Faso

    Want to laze a few days at Tengréla Lake? Park your backpack here – it's a five-minute walk from the lake. Facilities are very basic (bucket shower, mud…

  • Lido Hôtel

    Burkina Faso

    If you need to spend the night in Pô, this is a tidy, clean place to stay, with a decent breakfast and a small courtyard. It's in a small street off the…

  • Entente Hôtel

    Burkina Faso

    One of the few central establishments in Bobo, Entente has clean, tidy rooms. The fan rooms are rather small for the price, but there is plenty of space…

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