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Advantages: very personal service,friendly,clean,bargin end of price scale Disadvantages: typical african moments when water cuts off!
friendly evryone is out there and the Tafbel staff are no exception. Although they are all very layed back and permenantly work on GMT (Gambian Maybe Time!) we were never left waiting around. Anyone you spoke to was always up for a chat and also willing (as we discovered) to show you the sights of the Gambia for a very reasonable rate on their day off. Their local tips really made our holiday!
Environ;
The Kololi area is bursting with restaurants of all origins; arabian, english, chinese, indian, lebanese, gambian. The local craft market is 500yards from the hotel entrance and the beach is a 5mins walk through the grounds of a neighbouring hotel. There are 3 supermarkets also very near. The tourist taxi rank can be easily found on the way to the craft market.
Although flanked by two far more extravagant (and expensive) hotels the Tafbel ...
Advantages: Great place. Disadvantages: Watch for how you part with your cash.
I have stayed at this hotel now on two occasions and would go again any time.
Its a pretty basic hotel but comfortable and the staff are very friendly and take great pride in there work, especially it has to be said, the cleaning staff. Mind you, the pool cleaner does seem to take an age as well, wonder if he is on an hourly rate?
Definately would advise hiring a fridge for your room from the hotel.
My only bad thing to say about the hotel is the driveway. Not bad at first but it is quite a trek after a few days.
Access to the beach is straight off the hotel grounds. Not so many bumsters this year.( A quick guide to them after ).
I've always found the weather to be great in November/December. Hot during the day and comfortable at night.
As for Kololi. The restauarants basically are selling the same deal in food or drink ...
Advantages: Large spacious grounds and friendly staff Disadvantages: No air conditioning
I visited The Gambia a few years ago and it was one of the best holidays I have ever had.
My family stayed at the Senegambia Beach Hotel, in the town of Kololi. I would recommend staying in Kololi, as it contains the most restaurants and bars. Alternatively, there are hotels in Bajul, the Capital, however there are less amenities there.
The Senegambia Hotel is a self-contained complex, with rooms based in blocks. There are about 8 rooms in each building block. This provides a bit of privacy and makes you feel as if you are not crammed in with hundreds of people.
The hotel is set on huge grounds, with plenty of places to go. The grounds contain lots of trees, grass and greenery, which is nice to look at. Also, there are many exotic birds and wildlife on site, which can be readilly seen. A set of particularly amusing inhabitants ...
