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Balafon Beach Resort

Name: Balafon Beach Resort
Address: Kololi Beach, Kombo Saint Mary, Western, The Gambia, Kololi Beach, Western, The Gambia
Rating: 7.4

Hotels

7.4

/10

Pleasant

91 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Omar

10.0

/ 10

This is the second time we've stayed at the Balafon Beach resort. The staff is so welcoming and kind and always treat us like family..always

Kamau

10.0

/ 10

Great time, from check-in, to kitchen staff, to cleaners, to entertainment, great value and lovely staff. Really enjoyed our time. Recommend the premier room pool view!! Closeness to beach is so ideal too, great for relaxation or a stroll to enjoy the sunset. Nice walk 15 min walk to Tropics Mall and shout out Vibrations cafe for a healthy vegan option outside of the great food provided at Balafon. Would definitely come again.

Lucas

10.0

/ 10

The internet service was not good, but the staff, food, service and facilities were great

In the Area

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Kololi Beach, Kombo Saint Mary, Western, The Gambia

Main Facilities

Swimming Pool

24-Hour Front Desk

WiFi

Near Tropic Shopping Centre

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What's around Balafon Beach Resort

Kololi Beach, Kombo Saint Mary, Western, The Gambia

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General

Near Tropic Shopping Centre

Location

Located in Serrekunda, Balafon Beach Resort is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Bijilo Forest Park and Senegambia Craft Market. This beach hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from River Gambia National Park and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Gambia National Museum.

Attractions

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Kololi Beach - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Senegambia Beach - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Tropic Shopping Centre - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Bijilo Beach - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Bijilo Forest Park - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Senegambia Craft Market - 3.5 km / 2.1 mi
African Living Art Centre - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Independence Stadium - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Sakura Arts Studio - 6.2 km / 3.8 mi
Bakau Beach - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Botanic Gardens - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
Cape Point Beach - 9.6 km / 6 mi
Abuko National Park - 12.5 km / 7.8 mi
Tanji Bird Reserve - 14.1 km / 8.7 mi

The preferred airport for Balafon Beach Resort is Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.) - 19.7 km / 12.3 mi

Facilities

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers body treatments and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a lazy river. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.

Business Facilities

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Dining

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage.

Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 88 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.

All facilities in Balafon Beach Resort

Swimming Pool

Entertainment Facility

Functional Hall

Common Space

Exterior

Things to Do

Beach umbrella
Picnic area
Garden
Spa
Beach towel
Private beach
Barbecue
Beach cabanas
Pool cabanas
Beach sun loungers
Pool sun loungers

General

Smoking area
Parking
Lazy river
Terrace

Hotel Services

Laundry service
Luggage storage
24-hour Receptionist
Concierge

Transportation

Airport transfer

Connectivity

Free WiFi

Accessibilty

Accessibility equipment

Public Facilities

Safety deposit box

Nearby Facilities

ATM/Banking

Sports and Recreations

Beach volleyball

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Balafon Beach Resort

Important Note

Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:

15:30 - 00:00

Check-out:

Before 12:00

Pets

Pets Not Allowed

Additional Policy

Professional property host/manager, Contactless check-out is available, No cribs (infant beds) available, No rollaway/extra beds available, By ocean, Children not allowed, Contactless check-in is available, Essential workers only - NO, No elevators

Airport shuttle fee: GMD 2800 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

General Information

Popular Facilities	Swimming Pool, 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time	From 15:30 - 00:00 - to 12:00
Available rooms at Balafon Beach Resort	88
Number of floors in Balafon Beach Resort	2
Another facilities in Balafon Beach Resort	Beach umbrella, Picnic area, Garden, Spa, Beach towel

Frequently asked question in Balafon Beach Resort

What are available facilities at Balafon Beach Resort?

There are top facilites at Balafon Beach Resort such as Swimming Pool, 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)

What is normal check-in & check-out time at Balafon Beach Resort?

The standard check-in time at Balafon Beach Resort is starting from 15:30 - 00:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 12:00

What is the star rating of Balafon Beach Resort?

Balafon Beach Resort is a 3.5-star hotel.

How many floors does Balafon Beach Resort have?

Balafon Beach Resort has 2 floors.

How many rooms are available at Balafon Beach Resort?

Balafon Beach Resort has 88 rooms in total.

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Overall Ratings & Reviews Balafon Beach Resort

Other sources (91)

7.4

Pleasant

From 91 reviews

Cleanliness

7.4

Room Comfort

6.8

Service and Facilites

7.8

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Omar

with Partner

10.0

/10

Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

This is the second time we've stayed at the Balafon Beach resort. The staff is so welcoming and kind and always treat us like family..always

makisa

with Partner

6.0

/10

Reviewed 35 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I don’t know what to say here , the hotel was okay , the room and appliance need a serious update, everything is old and smell . We had to ask them to spray our rooms so I can sleep . The staff at the restaurant were very nice . The food was great. Transportation is terrible, limited access. We had to walk to the road several times to catch cab .

Gary

Leisure with Friends

8.0

/10

Reviewed 42 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Nice accommodations. Attentive staff.

Corrine

with Partner

6.0

/10

Reviewed 54 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Cleaning staff were lovely. Very friendly. There was one restaurant staff, who.was rude and unfriendly. Ordered chicken n chips for lunch. The chicken came out cold. When asked for it to be warmed up, they refried the chips n heated up the chicken. Meal wasnt that great. Great place to stay for exploring the city. There was no entertainment, so spent evenings out of the complex. There was a few blackouts but electricity came back promptly. The room were spacious but gloomy. Gambia is beautiful country to visit and will definitely visit again. Different hotel though.

Jason

10.0

/10

Reviewed 56 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Wonderful experience.

8.0

/10

Reviewed 56 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Everything was ok apart from been a room with limited entertainment i.e the atv was not functioning properly.

DeAndrea

with Partner

6.0

/10

Reviewed 58 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Checking in was pretty easy. Got to the room, and it was clean. The couch cushions could use some fluffing. That's no big deal. My husband wanted to watch football, and the TV would NOT come on at all. As we were heading out we we stopped by the front desk, and we are informing the young lady, and her response was I tried to tell you, but you wouldn't be quiet. Not a very nice response, and besides we didn't turn the TV on before she left the room. We were told NONE of the TVs worked because they were all in Chinese. Well the TV in the sports bar worked. Supposedly the tech was working on them. 2 nights and 3 days and the TV didn't even come on. Views from our room were great. The cleaning and restaurant staff were very kind and welcoming.

Robert

Leisure with Partner

4.0

/10

Reviewed 66 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We had one of the pool rooms for a month and the key card would never open the door on a number of times and we were all ways having to get someone to come and open the safe and when they did it would take up to 40 minutes to come be aware there is no Television in rooms the rooms badly need a refurbishment fridge door hanging off our room was one of the most expensive ones breakfast was ment to start at seven but there was never anything out and had to wait for the lady to come to cook the eggs I know this is Gambia but these our basic things . Also found the beach boys spent most of the day chatting to the young single girls,and finally people were just coming off the beach and the boys were letting them when there was signs saying guests only

Kamau

Friends and Family Family

10.0

/10

Reviewed 66 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

diane

Business and Leisure with Partner

4.0

/10

Reviewed 82 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Not to clean grddn mkjlded walls kutside..black mould all over shower floor; wLls stzined from air ck dionef more care needs putting into this hotdl has lkvely location

Doris

6.0

/10

Reviewed 83 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Hotel in die Jahre gekommen was leider von der Geschäftsleitung ignoriert wird . Trotz allem war es ein schöner Urlaub

Tonya

with Partner

2.0

/10

Reviewed 86 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

I was not impressed. The pictures online indicate leisure and comfort, which is not what we had. The air in room was not cold. Very old air condition units. We were put in a room, where it didn't get cool, and switched to another room that had us up half the night, due to cool air not working. The TV never worked. The kitchen manager was rude, after staff worker explaining to me the process of taking breakfast to sick husband. The outside and parking not kept up, potholes with mud puddles in parking lot. I was ready to checkout the 1st day, but hotel would not refund money. Safe to say We will not be staying here again.

Tysheena

Leisure

8.0

/10

Reviewed 87 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Quiet, inviting, immediately accessible to the beach. Extremely friendly staff.

Lucas

10.0

/10

Reviewed 90 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The internet service was not good, but the staff, food, service and facilities were great

Shannon

with Partner

6.0

/10

Reviewed 95 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The rooms was nice over all but i had to tell them about the AC many times it was very hotand the room leak when it had a hard rain also the water would be off everyday as well as the power

Stacey

Leisure with Partner

8.0

/10

Reviewed 97 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Waiters and waitresses not very professional.

Fatimah

Leisure with Partner

8.0

/10

Reviewed 102 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Lovely resort with amazing staff. Fatu and the rest of the restaurant staff were fantastic, really great customer service. The swim up pool was great. Love the tucked away feel of the place. A nice stay

pau

Leisure

10.0

/10

Reviewed 102 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Beachside hotel, lovely location with excellent service

Heather

Leisure

10.0

/10

Reviewed 113 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

All that a really good african experience should be. Lovely ambience from stunning beach views with palm lined sands and plenty of grass covered canapied umbrellas. The pool was crystal clean everyday and the food in the beach restaurant was amazing quality at really good prices. The breakfast was of high standard with plenty of choice everyday. There was different entertainment every night from african dancers and authentic drum players,to bands playing regiee music. The staff warmth and customer service was the best I have encountered in the 15 years I have been visiting the Gambia. Altogether a fantastic holiday experience

Mahamadu

with Partner

10.0

/10

Reviewed 115 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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