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Laico El Farouk Hotel

4.5 of 5
Blvd du 22 Octobre 1946, Bamako BP E 5063 , Mali (Formerly Kempinski Hotel El Farouk Bamako)
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Laico El Farouk Hotel
Ranked #24 of 29 hotels in Bamako
3.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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Nairobi, Kenya
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2011
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This hotel is recently bought by the Libya Hotels group. But it is still more commonly known by its old name ‘Kempinski’. I stayed here for 11 days on a business trip after the hotel I was booked in was not up to my expectation. I must say I got a much better walk in rate as compared to what... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2011
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This is according to the sign outside the Hotel a 5 star Hotel, we reasoned that they must have painted on the stars them self. The Staff was friendly, but not helpfull. What was wrong, where to start? The food was very expensive, and I was shocked at what I got, I had a steak and chips, I have had... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2010

OK hotel with the charm of a communist building fom the 1970's. Reception staff is not responsive. Breakfast not great. Rooms without mosquito nets, you need to have the window closed at all times. 30-40 USD would be an OK price for this standard.

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Istanbul, Turkey
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2009
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reception says, on sundays post machines do not work, they do not fix it and ask you to get cash from an atm - which allways works - at the lobby. they do not feel themselves responsible to guarantee visa payments. in those countries, it is difficult to find international standards in accomodation. prices are generally expensive. my complaint is... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2009

stayed here first night and last day in Mali, granted this was the last time I got see western comforts like a TV, shower gel & etc but given this used to be a Kempinsky I was slightly disappointed the room was average and was not clean (I had a dead bug next to the bathroom sink) liked the lobby... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2008
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I had a reservation for Nov 16, 2008. Because some people attending the meeting 2 days earlier failed to show, he decided to penalize those of us who did show up by canceling all reservations and giving the rooms away on a "first come first serve" basis. The Reservations Manager was absolutely unhelpful, failed to help us out finding a... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2009
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Blvd du 22 Octobre 1946, Bamako BP E 5063 , Mali (Formerly Kempinski Hotel El Farouk Bamako)
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