This excellent French-run hotel has much to commend it. The rooms are stylish and each is different - some are brightly coloured, others have dark wooden beams. The bathrooms are also outstanding and, unusual for mid-range Malian hotels, come with shampoos, soaps and fluffy towel… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This peaceful hotel comes warmly recommended by travellers and by us. Rooms are cool, well-equipped, modern and spotless, if a little lacking in character. You're a fair hike into the centre of town here, but if proximity to the Niger River and quiet African streets appeal, Le Re… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This charming hotel out by the Hippodrome is easily our favourite in Bamako. The rooms have character, the staff are among Bamako's friendliest and most laid-back, the bathrooms are immaculate and the ambience of the leafy courtyard is a wonderful place to retreat after a long Ba… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This nicely somnambulant place has spare rooms with mosquito nets and some have showers in the room - it seems to make no difference when it comes to price. Simple meals are also available. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Opened in 2003, this is probably Bamako's most intimate and atmospheric top-end hotel. The public areas boast African art and the rooms are large, supremely comfortable and have all the luxury bells and whistles. Unlike other riverbank hotels in Bamako, every room has a river vie… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

As far as Bamako cheapies go, the simple, bare and generally clean rooms here are pretty good value, although they can get very hot if the fan isn't working (power cuts aren't common but they do happen). The sleeping quarters are also back a little from what is already a quiet st… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you're tired of hotels that mimic a European ambience, Le Djenné offers an antidote as it's easily Bamako's most charismatic hotel. Local and West African artists were given free rein to decorate this place - think masks, statues, African colour schemes and architectural flour… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

We like this place. The building may not appear to be Bamako's most promising from the outside but inside is another, completely renovated and altogether charming world. Rooms are light, airy and spacious with an attention to style that's lacking in many Bamako hotels. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Mande wins the prize for the nicest location of any hotel in Bamako. Yes, it's a long way from the city centre but its perch on a quiet stretch of the Niger River riverbank is outstanding. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Run by nuns, this place gets high marks from travellers and could just be the best choice in Bamako for those on a tight budget. The rooms are a study in simplicity and cleanliness, and are a quiet oasis amid the clamour of downtown Bamako. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Tucked away in the quiet streets of Niaréla, the Sarama is an excellent choice that's all the more attractive because it sees far fewer tourists than it deserves. Rooms are spacious, quiet and attractively furnished and the super-friendly management is a plus. Full Lonely Planet Review ›