Hotel Salam is a bit outside the hectic city center of Bamako which makes it a bit hard to reach. The hotel garden is beautiful with a nice pool big enough to swim in, and the breakfast is superb. But best of all is the staff. Friendly and ready to help with whatever you may need. Which is very valuable if you get here for the first time.

This is an excellent, upscale hotel, but not over the top. Very clean rooms and good overall service. Very near the center of town, but not within walking distance. This is more toward the river, and the area around it is inhabited, but somewhat nondescript. It's about a 10 minute taxi ride into the center. given the traffic. The hotel is ...

The service and attitude of the staff is exceptional. Clean, modern, even safe water. and beautiful Ethiopian airline attendants stay there too. Great location, terrific laundry service. the food is excelent, if a little high priced. Bon jour will get you far in Mali and at this hotel. Just say 'i n ce' in Bambara for thank you and they love you.