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See why so many travelers make Dunia Hôtel Bissau their hotel of choice when visiting Bissau. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Rooms at Dunia Hôtel Bissau provide air conditioning, a minibar, and a refrigerator, and guests can stay connected with free wifi. In addition, while staying at Dunia Hôtel Bissau guests have access to a 24 hour front desk, room service, and baggage storage. You can also enjoy a pool and breakfast. Need a place to park? Free parking is available at Dunia Hôtel Bissau. Bissau has plenty of Italian restaurants. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like Restaurante Papa Loca and O Bistro, which are serving up some great dishes. If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Igreja Catolica da Bissau (0.6 mi) or Presidential Palace (0.3 mi), which are popular attractions amongst tourists, and they are all within walking distance. At Dunia Hôtel Bissau, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Bissau.
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Dunia Hôtel Bissau (Azalai 24 de Setembro)
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Very nice sanctuary in Bissau. Pretty grounds, well maintained. I had a lovely suite; some travel mates in older buildings weren't as satisfied. Internet decent. Lovely pool, well attended to, clean, though oddly open only 10 to 7, making morning swim impossible. We didn't eat here. The bar is thin with no seating: Cristal beer just cfa 2k, but a cocktail (I mixed myself) cost a hefty cfa 5k. Nespresso machine at breakfast broke; no filtered coffee. Staff are super kind and try though. I'd have given five stars, but readers should know this is not in the heart of town, nor in the Che G area. You can walk out and up and down the main drag, but there ain't much to see. Mosquito net; AC; TV with BBC World and multiple sport channels, but only a small LG; in-room hot water heater for sink and shower, love that
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Madior SENE, General Manager at Dunia Hôtel Bissau (Azalai 24 de Setembro)
Responded 23 Feb 2020
Dear Sir, It was a great pleasure to have you with us and we thank you for taking the time to give us your opinion. we have taken note and we are committed to working to improve our services. we will soon begin the renovation of the hotel and I am sure that after you will find your happiness there. Until then, we wish you a safe journey home and see you soon. Best Regards,
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The hotel itself is good, even though it is located a bit outside of city. I would say, the hotel is 2-2,5 km from the city center. It is a big hotel with a few buildings. We had an AC and a fridge. The only disturbing thing is that the staff does not give glasses and plates for your room. You can solve this issue, if you can buy disposable tableware or you eat at the restaurant in the hotel.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from MSENE, Directeur général at Dunia Hôtel Bissau (Azalai 24 de Setembro)
Responded 30 Jan 2020
Dear Customer, We have taken note of your comments and we are happy that your stay in our establishment was well. We will correct this malfunction very quickly and hope to receive you very soon. Hope you a nice day. Thank you so much Best regards, M. SENE
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I stayed in the hotel for a week while I was in Bissau for work. The hotel is enclosed and secure in a cul de sac a little way out from the city centre. There were large wooded grounds and a big swimming pool which made the whole atmosphere very relaxing. The bedrooms are large 3 roomed bungalows with air conditioning, wifi and a drinks bar. Water pressure in the shower was low but this was unavoidable. Cleaning of the rooms was done well.
There was plenty of comfortable seating in the long lounge. Unlike one other reviewer I thought the restaurant was fine with a varied menu. The range of food available for breakfast was not as varied as you would expect to find in a western hotel but it was perfectly reasonable. My only criticism is that the service at the bar was incredibly slow.
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Date of stay: March 2012
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Response from MSENE, Directeur général at Dunia Hôtel Bissau (Azalai 24 de Setembro)
Responded 13 May 2019
Thanks you so much.
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Very good experience. The food was great, the room is confortable, very beautiful space. One of the best experience I ever had. Staff amazing, I suggest this hotel for everyone when you come to Guinea Bissau
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from AZALAI , Guest Services / Front Office at Dunia Hôtel Bissau (Azalai 24 de Setembro)
Responded 15 Nov 2023
Bonjour Cher Vanito, Nous vous remercions d'avoir partager votre opinion. Votre satisfaction est notre priorité et vos avis sont très importants pour nous car ils nous permettent d'améliorer nos services pour mieux vous satisfaire. Nous restons à votre disposition et avons déjà pris toutes les dispositions nécessaires pour rendre votre prochain séjour encore plus agréable. Cordialement, Raisa DJATA la chef de reception
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The Azalai is not a conventional hotel. But then again, Bissau is not exactly a conventional town. In a location that is very challenging, the Azalai is a reasonable hotel at a more than reasonable price. It is not a standard single building but rather a collection of town house style villas spread out across a very well kept and very beautiful ground. The security is fine. The reception area and restaurant aesthetically pleasing, and the room adequate. It was small but there was hot water and air condition and working wifi. The lights stayed on and the location is great. That is way more than I could have asked for. However the restaurant is the pits. I mean how can you consistently mess up french fries or grilled fish. The food is awful, expensive, and even the breakfast reflects the poverty of the location and not the price of the hotel. It is so bad they would do better to eliminate it altogether and let the guests fend for themselves. The pool and hang out areas seem fine. Bissau is a nice town that hopefully will modernize soon. The Azalai is good enough to get a return visit only by default and because the price is not out of control at $110 per night. In another location, I would be a lot harsher, but for business or vacation, this is more than adequate comfort. Forget about TV. Limited at best. Staff is friendly; you can get by with French or English if you do not speak Portuguese. Overall, don't be afraid of it. Just keep your expectations reasonable. If you are going to Bissau, you will have to be prepared to do that anyway.
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Date of stay: February 2012
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Room Tip:All the rooms seem to be about the same. But I would ask them to show several and select myself....
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Response from MSENE, Propriétaire at Dunia Hôtel Bissau (Azalai 24 de Setembro)
Responded 13 May 2019
HI Dictorbird, thanks for your support. We'll do better next time.
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There are not many hotels in Bissau - this is a converted army camp. The rooms are small and basic. There is free wifi which works quite well. The food choice is very limited and service is slow. Surprisingly few mosquitos. We arrived late at night after a long flight (free transfer from the airport) with a prior booking - the staff on duty demanded full payment in cash for our whole stay in arrival - They were quite rude. I then said I would pay by credit card, but the phone lines did not work so we paid cash for one night and they allowed us into the room to be sorted out the next day. The next day we went round some other hotels and found them to be much worse and very much more expensive!!! At any rate, we spoke to the management and they told us that the staff on at night were students and did not know the proper procedure. No safe in the room, and if you pay by cash be very careful -the hotel gives an exchange rate of 400CFA to the USD - when we were there the real exchange rate was 503CFA to the USD! Go to the local bank and change your money into CFA - or make sure your credit card charge is put through in CFA and not USD or Euro. The vehicle to bring us back to the airport broke down twice on the way there and we nearly missed our flight. OF importance - we did not know that the Royal Air Maroc flight check-in desk CLOSES at midnight for a 3am flight and you have to go and book in your luggage and get boarding passes during the evening and then return to the hotel and rest for a while before going back to the airport - nobody tells you this sort of thing at the hotel - but it was easy to negotiate late checkout at no extra cost.
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Date of stay: May 2013
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Room Tip:Try to get a room near the end of the block nearest to the reception/dining block - then the wifi...
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Response from MSENE, Directeur général at Dunia Hôtel Bissau (Azalai 24 de Setembro)
Responded 13 May 2019
thank you!
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Beautifull resort with the best pool in the country. large and confortable rooms, minibar. the staff is always smiling. the service is slow so dont be in a hurry. Big contrast with the rest of the city a Palace in the desert. If you want to enjoy Bissau spend the night in this confortable and safe hotel.
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Date of stay: June 2014
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Response from MSENE, Directeur général at Dunia Hôtel Bissau (Azalai 24 de Setembro)
Responded 13 May 2019
thanks a lot.
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Bissau is very poor and rundown. I visited the Hotel Azalai in the dry season when the distances from the rooms to the main building did not pose a problem. I had a comfortable and peaceful suite which was more than adequate for my requirements. There is good security. The main includes reception, bar and the restaurant. The swimming pool is about 80 metres from the main building. The menu was limited but the food was adequate. Staff on reception were helpful but it is advisable to pay the credit card before nightfall ( a lot of flights out of Bissau are at night resulting in late checkouts). The ATM machine on site was not working properly.
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Date of stay: December 2013
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Room Tip:Ask for a suite.
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Response from MSENE, Directeur général at Dunia Hôtel Bissau (Azalai 24 de Setembro)
Responded 13 May 2019
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Bissau has very limited choices in hotels, and even more limited choices where people actually reply to e-mail... Online booking apparently did not go through, so I reserved directly via e-mail.
Airport-pickup was no problem. The hotel is located 1-2 kms outside Bissau center, but you can easily walk there (or take cabs or public transport). Plenty of shops in the area, but to have dinner I would recommend to go elsewhere in Bissau (the onsite restaurant is quite basic and overpriced).
The hotel is located in a big, nice garden, and the rooms are absolutely fine, with A/C, if a bit spartan. Do not expect 5* luxury - basic, but clean and functional. Safety box is available. There is a big wall with security around the hotel, so safety is not of an issue. A good choice.
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Date of stay: March 2013Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from MSENE, Directeur général at Dunia Hôtel Bissau (Azalai 24 de Setembro)
Responded 13 May 2019
many thanks.
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I stayed here for a few nights on business recently interspersed with 2 nights in the interior. This was my first time in Guinea-Bissau. On arrival at 10pm I found the reception staff to be quite efficient but somewhat officious. English is not generally understood. The room was small and the shower room uninspiring. Breakfast was not great. Dinner was much better with well prepared food. Free wifi (but slow)There is a well kept pool (although I didn't swim). So what makes this four stars? Simply having to stay somewhere else inland for two nights and then returning. It is infinitely better than the general standard of the country. If I return to Bissau I shall stay here again.
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Date of stay: January 2013
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Response from MSENE, Directeur général at Dunia Hôtel Bissau (Azalai 24 de Setembro)
Responded 13 May 2019
thank you so much.
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Hello Sir, thank you for your question. I am pleased to inform you that the Hotel Azalaï of Bissau has already accepted for several years the payments by Visa card and also Mastercard. In addition, several automatic bank machines are operating in the city. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future, and please receive the greetings from the entire team of Azalaï Hôtel 24 de Setembro of Bissau. The Direction
Truro, United Kingdom69 contributions26 helpful votes
"All the rooms in the gardens are individual small lodges with their own sitting room, bathroom and bedroom. The aircon worked well for us;. There are no places of interest near to hand without using transport. This is a very poor part of the world - one of the poorest. The hotel is adequate but not of European 4 star standards. However, coming out of the heat it's an oasis. The breakfast was good and staff attentive. But I stress this is based on local standards not top European ones. The people are friendly and helpful."
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AU$118 - AU$166 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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