Hôtel de la Poste
A century-old hotel at the end of Faidherbe Bridge, once frequented by French aviation pilots such as Jean Mermoz. Its interior is filled with aviation and hunting memorabilia.
The Hôtel de la Poste opened in the 1850s on the east side of the island, directly facing Faidherbe Bridge. In the 1930s it was a base for French postal aviation pilots, and Jean Mermoz, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and others stayed here. Rooms associated with them and old photographs are still preserved. The bar and lobby display colonial-era hunting trophies and aviation souvenirs, and non-guests are welcome to stop in for a drink and soak up the atmosphere.
Opening hours
Open all day (hotel)
Nearby sights
- Palais de la Gouvernance & Place Faidherbe
- Island of Saint-Louis
- St. Louis Cathedral (Saint-Louis, Senegal)
- Musée de la Photographie de Saint-Louis
- Faidherbe Bridge
- Grand Mosque of Saint-Louis
- Sor Market
- Guet Ndar