I visited the hotel in April 2008, with my boyfriend. I have to say that it was an absolutely brilliant holiday. The rooms were very basic, but we only used it to sleep in as we were outside either by the pool or somewhere else for the entire day. We went with Thomas Cook so air conditioninig was included in our bill (i believe that if you go with Thomson you have to pay extra). We stayed on a B&B basis, but always tended to eat lunch at the hotel as it was so convenient and very reasonably priced. The hotel is also in a brilliant place for eating out in the evening. The road leading down to the hotel has so many different restaurants it is difficult to decide every night, and they are all very cheap.
Within the hotel the grounds are beautiful, and the wildlife is amazong. We saw families of monkeys nearly everyday, and the staff are extrememly friendly and relaxed. It does have a 3 star rating, and if you are expecting luxury then don't go here, but the room was adequate for sleeping and getting changed, but if you want a room that has amazing facilities, then don't go here. I have read the other reviews about girls getting hasseled. This is true, but if you are polite and just tell them to go away they do.
I loved it so much that I have decided to go back again this April to the smae hotel!
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Advantages: The largest grounds of any hotel in the Gambia, excellent food, friendly helpfull staff. Disadvantages: None really, overallgood, Locals can be tiresome outside of hotel.
Advantages: The largest grounds of any hotel in the Gambia, excellent food, friendly helpfull staff. Disadvantages: None really, overallgood, Locals can be tiresome outside of hotel.
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