An alternative to your usual budget hotel, this place offers a dark dorm (get there early to snaffle the only standing fan) with mosquito nets, basic doubles, a kitchen for use by guests, and a laid-back ambience. Proceeds from the rooms go to support the 20 local orphans whom Ad… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This is your standard midrange African hotel - simple rooms (which are a bit cell-like), friendly staff overflowing from the public spaces, and a good central location. For those who favour an African (as opposed to imitation European) ambience, this is the best option for the pr… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Although this hotel still stands in the centre of Ouaga, the energy has moved elsewhere since the Grande Marché (directly opposite) burned down. It's still a reasonable option, with tiled floors and decent bathrooms. The more you pay, the more spacious the room, but if you're goi… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Hôtel Continental is depressing on the outside and uninspired within, but the rooms are enormous, clean and the most expensive rooms on the third floor (no lift) have good views out over central Ouaga. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Removed from the centre and in a fascinating African quarter, Hôtel les Manguiers, off Ave de la Liberté, is terrific. The clean rooms bear hints of local character, and are set around a large, sheltered and shady courtyard. The staff are friendly and there's also a bar and resta… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The owners of this former Sofitel have yielded to the inevitable and downgraded the hotel to a more reasonable four stars. As such, it no longer suffers from disappointed expectations and - until Accor's new Sofitel is completed in the Ouaga 2000 development south of town - is th… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you can ignore the truck park through which you have to pass to reach the hotel, you'll quickly discover why this terrific French-run place is so popular. Staff are friendly and professional, the rooms are colourful and nicely adorned, and there's a delightful pool and high-qu… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you like your rooms carpeted and a good central location, the Relax promises a pleasant stay. The service is good, if a little slow, and the views over central Ouaga from the 3rd floor rooms are among the best in town. The swimming pool is large, there's the usual bar and rest… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you look at the overall package - lovely, leafy and bird-filled grounds, a pleasant pool which you may share with local ducks, a restaurant, disco, quiet location and satellite TV in all rooms - it's not hard to see why the colonial-style Ricardo is popular. The rooms are a to… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Hôtel Yennenga represents top budget value and gets the thumbs-up from travellers. The rooms are simple, well-maintained and all come with mosquito nets. The location, just south of the city centre, is also a winner. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In the government's rush to raze southern Ouagadougou, it's a good thing they spared Hôtel Yibi. The carpet may be peeling in the public areas but the rooms (with TV) are lovely, with some attractive decorative touches. There's also a pleasant garden and even a small pool with a … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Whereas most of Ouaga's top-end hotels mimic a European apartment-style aesthetic, La Palmeraie has a more African ambience, with spacious rooms arranged around a shady courtyard. Rooms have wrought-iron furniture, African masks looking down from the walls, and traces of the clas… Full Lonely Planet Review ›