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geous plant-filled garden and an assortment of well-kept rooms for all budgets. It's run by
the same management as the excellent Couleurs d'Afrique ( Click here ) travel agency.
Case d'Hôtes B&B $
( 78 00 86 16, 50 31 03 61; www.case-hotes.com ; off Ave de la Liberté; s/d with fan & without bathroom
CFA10,000/13,500, with air-con & without bathroom CFA14,500/17,500; ) Expect firm beds, crisp lin-
en, artistic touches and spic-and-span bathrooms at this friendly guesthouse. Alain, the
French owner, prepares great, jovial evening meals, which are served in a shady court-
yard. Rates include breakfast.
Cocooning GUESTHOUSE $
( 50 34 28 14; www.cocooning-faso.com ; s/d/tr CFA8000/10,000/15,000, without bathroom CFA6500/8000/
12,000) Cocooning's great selling point is its delightful owner, Dalila, a French-Algerian
woman who fell in love with Burkina and never left. She runs an NGO to help destitute
families and it is her welcome, grace and knowledge that make staying here special rather
than the utilitarian rooms.
Les Jardins de Koulouba GUESTHOUSE $$
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( 50 30 25 81; www.jardins-koulouba.fr ; r with air-con CFA25,000, with fan & without bathroom CFA15,000;
) Considering its chic decor, spacious rooms, fantastic location, pool and, as its name
suggests, rather wonderful garden and patio, this lovely guesthouse wins the palme d'or
for best value in Ouaga.
Villa Yiri Suma GUESTHOUSE $$
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( 50 30 54 82; www.yirisuma.com ; 428 Ave du Petit Maurice Yameogo; d CFA21,000-28,000; ) Yiri
Suma is all about art. Lucien, the owner, is passionate about African art and likes nothing
better than to share his passion with guests. The villa regularly houses exhibitions and cul-
tural events, and the five spotless rooms enjoy their own contemporary decor and unique
works.
Chez Giuliana GUESTHOUSE $$
( 50 36 33 97; www.chezgiuliana.com ; Rue Lamine Gueye, Quartier 1200 Logements; s/d CFA19,500/23,000,
without bathroom CFA15,000/19,000; ) This bustling Italian guesthouse is a perennial favour-
ite among aid workers: the welcome is as colourful as the rooms and the roof terrace is