The Mercure Silmande Ouagadougou is a distinctive, modern, nine floor hotel located adjacent to the Bangr Weoogo Forest and Dam Three, two kilometres from the centre of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital city. Ouagadougou Airport is five kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of 10 minutes. Hotel Features. Mercure Silmande Ouagadougou has a palm fringed terrace with loungers and umbrellas surrounding a large outdoor swimming pool. Drinks and barbeque food can be enjoyed at the poolside bar, and guests can dance at the disco and use wireless Internet access in public areas. There are conference facilities, while other practical amenities include a babysitting service (surcharge), a separate children's pool, onsite shopping, currency exchange and a complimentary airport shuttle bus. Dining options at the hotel include French cuisine with African specialities in the cosy restaurant, and barbeque cuisine in the covered outdoor poolside restaurant with rustic furnishings. The hotel has a large outdoor swimming pool and two outdoor tennis courts. It also offers a weekly complimentary guided tour of the nearby forest, along with weekly complimentary caricature drawing demonstrations. Golfing is available 18 kilometres from the hotel. Guestrooms. The 165 guestrooms are located on nine floors and have modern decor with regional influences. Many feature lake, swimming pool or forest views. Amenities include air conditioning, satellite television with premium channels, Internet connections, direct dial phones and minibars. Expert Tip.The bustling city centre, two kilometres from the hotel, has a number of restaurants, bars, cinemas and clubs. Live artwork and craft production can be enjoyed at the Art and Craft Village, four kilometres away, and the Crocodile Lake is 30 kilometres from the hotel.