Seku Bi — Dakar, Senegal

Tucked along Dakar’s Petite Corniche overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Seku Bi is an intimate African boutique hotel combining contemporary Senegalese style, historic architecture and a prime location near the heart of Dakar-Plateau.

The hotel occupies two restored French-colonial villas just a short distance from Place de l’Indépendance and downtown Dakar. With only seven guestrooms, Seku Bi offers a much more intimate experience than the city’s larger international hotels, with contemporary African artwork, gardens and beautiful Atlantic views contributing to its distinctive atmosphere.

Rooms & Amenities

Seku Bi features just seven individually appointed rooms, ranging from approximately 26 to 38 square meters. Several offer private balconies or sweeping ocean views, while another opens onto a private garden.

• Atlantic Ocean views
• Private balconies in select rooms
• Contemporary African art and design
• Queen beds with Coco-Mat mattresses
• Egyptian cotton linens
• Air conditioning
• High-speed Wi-Fi
• Minibar and in-room safe
• Bluetooth radio
• Garden and outdoor spaces
• Complimentary continental breakfast
• On-site restaurant and bar
• Buunna Ethiopian-inspired coffee café
• Small conference/meeting room
• Free on-site parking

Dining

Seku Bi is also home to Il Pappagallo, an Italian restaurant incorporating Senegalese ingredients and influences into its menu.

The property’s Buunna Café draws inspiration from Ethiopia’s deep coffee traditions, adding another African cultural element to the hotel’s food-and-beverage experience.

Why Stay Here

Seku Bi is especially appealing for travelers who want a small, design-forward boutique hotel in central Dakar rather than a conventional international business hotel.

Its location provides convenient access to downtown Dakar while the oceanfront setting, gardens, historic architecture and African art create a surprisingly peaceful retreat from the surrounding city.

The property also makes a convenient base for travelers exploring Dakar’s museums, markets, restaurants and cultural attractions, as well as visitors planning a trip to historic Gorée Island.

Ownership & Heritage

Seku Bi is a locally rooted Senegalese boutique hotel that has been featured in Black travel and Black-owned hotel coverage.

The property’s identity is closely connected to Senegal and the wider African diaspora, from its collection of contemporary African artwork to its food-and-beverage concepts and preservation of the historic villas in which the hotel operates.

The name Seku Bi means “parrots” in Wolof, a reference to the parrots that gather around the frangipani tree in the hotel’s garden.

Because publicly available information about Seku Bi’s current ownership structure is limited, Black Hotel Guide continues to monitor and verify the property’s ownership while recognizing its strong connection to Senegalese hospitality, culture and design.