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TOP 10 LUXURIOUS AND AFFORDABLE HOTELS IN THE GAMBIA

If you’re planning a holiday in The Gambia, you’ll definitely be interested in this list of top 10 luxurious and affordable hotels in The Gambia.

Being one of the best choices for holidays in Africa, The Gambia boasts of so many Hotels, Resorts, Furnished Apartments, etc. As such, it can be a bit confusing to choose while looking for a hotel in The Gambia.

To help you narrow down and easily settle for a choice, we’ve prepared this list of the top 10 luxurious and affordable hotels in The Gambia for you. Our team is actually on the ground in The Gambia and we have visited all of these hotels. So, we’re giving you first-hand information, not just internet-researched content.

A BRIEF ABOUT THE GAMBIA

The Gambia is a small West African country surrounded by Senegal and the Atlantic Ocean by its western coast. Within mainland Africa, The Gambia is the smallest amongst all.

With approximate of 2million people in the population, The Gambia is relatively peaceful, calm, and welcoming. There’s a low rate of crime and the indigenes are friendly to foreigners.

That being said, let’s now get into business. If you still have some concerns or questions about The Gambia, drop it in the comment section and we’ll attend to it.

TOP 10 LUXURIOUS AND AFFORDABLE HOTELS IN THE GAMBIA

I will start this list with the luxury hotels, then down to the affordable ones. 

1. Tamala Beach Resort

Launched in late 2018, Tamala Beach Resort is a world-class 4-star hotel located on the sandy Atlantic Ocean beach at Kololi, Serrekunda, The Gambia. This massive luxurious hotel sits on a very big land mass with over 200 rooms in over 20 separate buildings.

Tamala resort is an adult-only hotel (16+), opened with the ethos of delivering a unique and individual African holiday experience. The hotel serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It has a bar, free Wi-Fi, restaurant, gym, mini market, public and private swimming pools, and a lot more.

The rooms are well equipped with AC, flat-screen TV, comfy beds, neat and classic bathroom, and much more. Room rates start from €78 to €177. An extra adult in a room attracts between €30 to €50 depending on the season. See more images, video, as well as the current pricing on Tamala Beach Resort.

   2. Kalimba Beach Resort

The next hotel in our “top 10 luxurious and affordable hotels in The Gambia” list is Kalimba beach resort. Located just beside Tamala Resort, both hotels appear to be in the same compound. One will be confusing both hotels as the same. Anyways, both of them are owned by the same group as well as others that will still appear on this list.

Kalimba has the same standard as Tamala but the latter sits in a much bigger landmass, as such, it has more buildings and rooms. The rooms range from €78 to €195. An extra adult in a room attracts between €30 to €50 depending on the season. See more images, video, and the current pricing on Kalimba Beach Resort.       

        3. Kairaba Beach Hotel

Kairaba Beach Hotel is a 4-star hotel located at the magnificent golden beach of Kololi, Serrekunda, The Gambia. Constructed in the middle of 40 acres of lush tropical gardens and miles of pristine sandy beaches, the Kairaba hotel offers an exceptionally high standard of comfort with peace and tranquility.

Boasting over 300 rooms and apartments, Kairaba offers one of the best rates compared to the luxury it offers. The rooms are classic with AC, flat-screen, comfy bed, and much more.

The hotel features an outdoor pool, bar, restaurant, spa, gym, and much more attractions. The room rate starts at D5,100 (€86.5 at the current exchange rate) to D21,500 (€364.5). See more images, video, and the current room rates at kairaba Beach Hotel. 

       4.Balafon Beach Resort

Coming in at the number in our top 10 luxurious and affordable hotels in The Gambia is Balafon Beach Resort. Launched in 2016, Balafon beach resort is one of the high-class luxury hotels in The Gambia. Balafon is among the chain of hotels by the same group that owns Kalimba and Tamala. This state-of-the-art hotel is located on the beach at kololi, Serreknda, The Gambia.

Balafon features restaurants, bars, an outdoor pool, gym, free Wi-Fi, breakfast, and much more. The rooms are carefully positioned within the resort to offer guests a premium choice of sea view, private swim-up pool entry, a direct pool-side view, or a more relaxed garden experience. 

The interiors are classy and cozy, and that will always make you wanna come back for more.

The room rate starts at €43 to €138. See more images, video, and the current room rates at Balafon Beach Hotel.

    5. Sarge’s Hotel

When we talk about the top 10 luxurious and affordable hotels in The Gambia, one of the hotels we can’t overlook is the Sarge’s hotel. Located in Kololi, a 5-minute walk from Senegambia Beach, Sarge’s Hotel has accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool, and a bar.

This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and room service. The hotel has a garden and provides a terrace. The rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, and some rooms at the hotel have a balcony. A buffet breakfast is available every morning. With only two types of rooms amongst the 54 units, the rate starts from €178 to €212. You can see more images, videos, and current rates at Sarge’s Hotel.

   6. Mansea Beach Hotel

Located in Kololi on the sandy beach of the Atlantic Ocean, Mansea Hotel is another luxurious and affordable hotel on our list. Sitting 10 km from Salagi Forest Park, 3 km from Bijilo National Park, and 18 km from the Banjul Airport, this hotel presents one of the coolest places to be for your holidays.

Mansea Hotel provides free Wi-Fi, breakfast, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, and other attractions. The rooms are equipped with AC, flat-screen, private bathroom, WiFi, among other facilities.

The hotel has two distinct rooms. The rates are €62 and €154. To see current rates, visit Mansea Beach Hotel.

   7. Kombo Beach Hotel

Sitting at the beautiful sandy beach of Kotu, Kombo beach hotel is one hotel in The Gambia that can pass as luxurious and extremely affordable at the same time. The hotel is very lively with an attractive range of facilities, excellent cuisine, entertainment, and true Gambian hospitality!

It has 3 floored blocks which enclose 250 modern styled rooms that are either twin or double, and almost all of them have a bathtub and shower. The rooms are exquisite and cozy, and the rate is €59. For real-time rates, click Kombo Beach Hotel.

   8. Djembe Beach Resort

At number on our list is Djembe Beach Resort. Djembe is one of the hotels by the same group that owns Kalimba. Located in Kololi, the hotel features family villas having 1 or 2 bedrooms with a kitchen and lounges, ocean-view villas, deluxe room with ocean views, and much more.

The rooms are well furnished with ACs, flat-screen, and comfy beds. The hotel has free Wi-Fi, rooms with balconies, and a parking space. Other amenities include 3 restaurants, a bar, 3 outdoor pools, including 1 kids' pool and another on the beachfront. Conference facilities are also available.

The room rate starts from €44 to €72. You can see more images, videos, and current rates on Djembe Beach Resort.

9.    Tropic Garden Hotel

Even being there for over 30 years, this heritage property still provides quality services with modern facilities that one can argue it’s period of existence. Tropic Garden Hotel is a beauty and very affordable. Located at the Atlantic Road, fajara, Bakau, this 3-star hotel with 49 rooms provides all that you’ll need as a tourist.

The hotel features an outdoor pool, a bar, a restaurant, as well as ocean view rooms. The rooms are beautifully furnished with AC, flat-screen, Wi-Fi, a bathroom with shower and bath, and nice comfy beds.

The room rate starts from €33 to €61. You can see more images, videos, and current rates at Tropic Garden Hotel.

10. Sand Beach Holiday Resort

Last but not least on our list of top 10 luxurious and affordable hotels in The Gambia is Sand Beach Holiday Resort located on the pristine Kotu beach in the Tourism Development Area, of The Gambia.

With unique hospitality and very friendly staff, every moment in Sand Beach Resort is worth its value. The hotel features an outdoor pool, a walk to the beach, single rooms, trendy villas with spacious bathrooms, a sitting room, and a kitchen. The total number of rooms in this Resort is 52.

The room rate starts from €50 to €75. You can see more images, videos, and current rates on Sand Beach Holiday Resort.

   Conclusion

The Gambia is a beautiful place to be with very beautiful hotels you won’t believe can be found in this country. If you’re planning on visiting Africa/The Gambia for holidays, go ahead and make the trip and I bet you won’t regret it.

If you have questions, do well to drop them in the comment section and we will attend to it accordingly. Apart from Hotels, you can also book flights, book apartments for the long or short term, rent cars, book tours, and book events through the Tariyaa Travel website. We’ll be glad to see you in The Gambia. ;)