Hotel La Coccinelle

“Very quiet and well maintained garden style hotel with reasonable pricing in Bamako”

This is a very basic, garden style hotel, around pleasant landscaping and a pool. Rooms are relatively small, some are updated, some are not. The place is clean, well kept, with landscaping, pool, trees, everything works. Restaurant has lebanese food, of good quality. They even have gin tonic and … more

This is a very basic, garden style hotel, around pleasant landscaping and a pool. Rooms are relatively small, some are updated, some are not. The place is clean, well kept, with landscaping, pool, trees, everything works. Restaurant has lebanese food, of good quality. They even have gin tonic and a bar. Service is good and responsive. Owners are present and responsive to guest needs. Neighborhood is mixed, but seems to be safe, near embassies. Perimeter wall and double door provide some sense of safety in a country coming out of conflict. Perfect stay for expats that require clean, safe place with good food at reasonable prices. Good for extended stay and for basic business/aid travel to Bamako. Internet works well throughout, bit slow and has gaps, but that appears to be a Mali issue and not of the hotel. This is my second stay and I have no complaints. Good value.

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“Surprisingly good shower”

Stayed in room 52, compact and everything worked well. Originally I had been booked in a different room, but the Wi-Fi didn't work, so best to check before you unpack. Reception staff were helpful and sorted me with a new room very quickly, which I was grateful for. Some very big mosquitoes in … more

Stayed in room 52, compact and everything worked well. Originally I had been booked in a different room, but the Wi-Fi didn't work, so best to check before you unpack. Reception staff were helpful and sorted me with a new room very quickly, which I was grateful for. Some very big mosquitoes in the room, despite the daily fogging and my direct attacks on them, so very glad for the net for the bed, felt great once under cover. A real plus are the shower, top notch, which was great. Rooms had fridges, and new aircon, plus Sat tv, which worked on all channels. Slight downside is the food, really basic and the waitresses might learn to smile a bit, or maybe it was just me asking for an omelette, that looked and tasted like one, fussy I know. But there are some good resturants nearby, so not a issue.

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“Modest, homey and better than most hotels”

I spent a month at LA Coccinelle and thoroughly enjoyed my stay even if the furnishings were outdatedand tired. Important though - it's a very safe place to stay. The restaurant on site was quite good and the we're very helpful and courteous. I'd stay there again.

“Stayed there a few times. Declining over time.”

I have stayed a few times at La Coccinelle over the course of a few years. The place is declining in quality, although security has been strengthened. If you go there, expect an African experience and you will not be deceived. Pros: The hotel has a decent restaurant and there is no need to go out … more

I have stayed a few times at La Coccinelle over the course of a few years. The place is declining in quality, although security has been strengthened. If you go there, expect an African experience and you will not be deceived. Pros: The hotel has a decent restaurant and there is no need to go out for dinner. I recommend the Lebanese cuisine. There is warm water (most of the time). Front desk personnel is very nice and always ready to help. The place is sprayed against mosquitos. A few of the rooms (studios) have kitchenettes. These also have less mosquitos since they are inside the main building. Bed nets (mosquiteros) are available, when mosquitos are too present. Cons: No recent refurbishments and it is starting to show. Food served at the restaurant is OK and you quickly go around the menu after a few days. Rooms with direct access outside can have a lot of mosquitos. Internet is intermittent. Very hard to use Skype, for instance.

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