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Mission Catholique (Guesthouse)

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  • Rue Ousamane Bagayoko, Bamako Coura
    Bamako , MALI | View map
  • Price Range: Budget
  • Neighbourhood: Bamako Coura
  • Atmosphere: Backpacker - Basic and Low-key

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Lonely Planet Review

Quotes 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.

In addition to the rooms - which either serve as dorms or doubles - there are also mattresses which you can drag out into the courtyard, a great option when Bamako's heat really kicks (the rooms are not particularly well ventilated). This is not a hotel as such - like many Catholic missions across Africa, space is generally reserved for visiting church folk - but we're yet to hear of a traveller being turned away. The benefit of being surrounded by the pious is that the whole place exudes an air of quiet tranquillity. The courtyard is also kept locked - guests are given a key for a returnable deposit - meaning that you're staying in one of the most secure places in town. It also keeps out the touts and would-be guides who prowl the city centre.

Review by author Anthony Ham

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Author Tip

Most of Bamako's best restaurants have fled the city centre, but there are two fine places within walking distance of the mission. Café Restaurant la Casa, opposite the mission gate, is intimate and ramshackle and something of a local meeting place, while African Grill, on Place l'OMVS, serves some of the best African food in town in lovely surroundings.