Two bedrooms, four beds, an equipped kitchen and a balcony: the F3 is the format for couples with two children, families of four and colleagues on assignment sharing a place. It has air conditioning, TV, Wi-Fi and a private bathroom. The residence has three of them.

The building does the rest: elevator, 24/7 front desk, security guard and free private parking. It's accommodation only; breakfast can be requested at extra cost. Check-in from 4 p.m., check-out at 11 a.m., three-night minimum. Non-smoking, no pets, and no cribs or extra beds.

Around the apartment. The residence is in Liberté 6 Extension, in north-central Dakar. Yoff and its beach are about ten minutes away, Les Almadies 15 to 20 minutes, and the Plateau 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic.

Things to do from the apartment. A Senegalese cooking class to recreate in your own kitchen, half a day on Gorée, the pirogue to Ngor Island and a traditional massage to round off the week. All these activities can be booked on Senegal Activities.