Djembe Beach Resort

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7.2
/10
Pleasant
24 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

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10.0
/ 10
Djembe Beach Hotel upgraded us on arrival to their new rooms which had been built in traditional Gambian style to one side of the existing hotel. The rooms were huge with balconies opening out onto the sea, large bathrooms, fridge, tea & coffee making facilities and hairdryer. Lots of drawers and storage too although the drawers were made a little flimsily. The hotel are very welcoming and we enjoyed our 2 weeks here. The 1st week we stayed they had not yet opened up the 2nd breakfast terrace besides our rooms so found it a little chaotic in the mornings and witnessed near fights over pancakes! Breakfast is advertised as starting at 7am but in fact although they are open at 7 very little is ready as we discovered to our detriment on a morning we were being picked up at 7.30am to go on a trip. Lovely beach and poolside recliners and very accommodating attendants who will turn and move your lounger throughout the day to better help you catch the sun. They also prevent you being constantly approached to buy things on the beach as the beach is private above the high water line. Staff are very friendly, perhaps a tad over friendly in a few cases, when chilling happily on my own on my verandah I found the night security a little over friendly and my daughter had a younger member of staff ask her for money on more than 1 occasion. These small issues aside I would be happy to stay at this hotel in the future.

Tina

10.0
/ 10
Excellent location. Big bedroom with balcony,cleaned daily. Staff were friendly and helpful. Go see karafa outside the hotel gates over the road, he's a genuine lovely young lad who will help you get round the area. Go see Alex at the pool for towels.
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Djeliba Plaza Street, in Seaview Plaza, Kololi, Kombo Saint Mary, Western, The Gambia

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Swimming Pool
Restaurant
24-Hour Front Desk
WiFi
Near Tropic Shopping Centre
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Djeliba Plaza Street, in Seaview Plaza, Kololi, Kombo Saint Mary, Western, The Gambia
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General


Near Tropic Shopping Centre

Location


When you stay at Djembe Beach Resort in Serrekunda, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Kololi Beach and Senegambia Beach. This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tropic Shopping Centre and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center.

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 - 0.9 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 / 3.9 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 Djembe Beach Resort is Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.) - 19.6 km / 12.2 mi

Facilities


Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.

Business Facilities


Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel 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 with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Rooms


Make yourself at home in one of the 80 air-conditioned rooms featuring private pools. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

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Hotel Services

  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-out
  • 24-hour Receptionist
  • Concierge

Things to Do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Spa

Sports and Recreations

  • Volleyball
  • Mini golf
  • Fitness center
  • Tennis court

Food and Drinks

  • Buffet breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Snack bar

General

  • Smoking area
  • Parking
  • Terrace

Family-friendly Facilities

  • Children pool

Transportation

  • Airport transfer

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Public Facilities

  • Safety deposit box

Nearby Facilities

  • ATM/Banking

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Djembe 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:
14:00 - 17:00
Check-out:
Before 12:00

Pets

Service Animals Not Allowed

Additional Policy

Professional property host/manager, Contactless check-out is available, Cash deposit required, No cribs (infant beds) available, By ocean, Contactless check-in is available, No elevators
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 20 per room
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per day

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, Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - 17:00 - to 12:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Djembe Beach Resort
80
Another facilities in Djembe Beach Resort
Laundry service, Luggage storage, Express check-out, 24-hour Receptionist, Concierge

Frequently asked question in Djembe Beach Resort

What are available facilities at Djembe Beach Resort?
There are top facilites at Djembe Beach Resort such as Swimming Pool, Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Djembe Beach Resort?
The standard check-in time at Djembe Beach Resort is starting from 14:00 - 17:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 12:00
Does Djembe Beach Resort provide breakfast?
Yes, Djembe Beach Resort provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of Djembe Beach Resort?
Djembe Beach Resort is a 3.5-star hotel.
How many rooms are available at Djembe Beach Resort?
Djembe Beach Resort has 80 rooms in total.
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7.2
Pleasant
From 24 reviews
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7.4

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7.4

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7.4

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Business with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 366 week(s) ago

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Great location, beautiful pools, right on the beach.
GEORGIOS
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Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 385 week(s) ago

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There were asking 8 euro per night for use of air conditioning. Room was big but furniture very old and over used. The street full of bars with a lot of noice.
Lamin
8.0
/10
Reviewed 398 week(s) ago

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breakfast not good enough
Mango
4.0
/10
Reviewed 413 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Other room door luck had a problem so that whole night it made sound 'pip pip' .But stuff didn't know until we report. Water problem, there was no water for 4 pm until 10 am next day in the morning. We could not taking a shower. They didn't give us water bottle until we ask next day morning to wash and brush teeth. We booked half board but restaurant had only two menu to cook.
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Derino
8.0
/10
Reviewed 416 week(s) ago

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It was a nice experience. Nice place for vacation.
Jason
8.0
/10
Reviewed 417 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Nice place, better than expected.
Jenni
8.0
/10
Reviewed 421 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The hotel has good facilities although the breakfast is a bit bland. Staff are always cleaning and mopping floors, in the 7 days I was there I never saw an insect in my room. Air con is extra but the large ceiling fan was adequate. Staff are all very polite and friendly. I would stay there again.
Trevor
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Family
4.0
/10
Reviewed 423 week(s) ago

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Have stayed in The Gambia on many of occasion and at the sister hotel Djeliba three times with no complaints. We decided to take our three girls with us this time for the Gambia Experience so decided to try and upgrade a little. 2 bedroom villa for five 12 night stay toilet never flushed correctly from day one reported a minimum of once daily to reception and also to the so called site plumber, was fixed on the eleventh day 2 hours before we left. Couldn't block it with toilet roll as was only supplied one per day (for five people). Room towels sometimes lucky if got three but mostly two for five people we did get five twice every other time was a trip to reception, then told they would bring to room just didn't say what day. Pool towels if you got one don't let go as could be two to three days before you seen another. Seven times in one day to get key card reset (wasn't near mobile phone) three time's back and forward to reception and still not working. Breakfast was from 7am to 10am. No started to prepare at 7am if you had a trip booked for 7-30 maybe toast and jam if you made yourself
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Samantha
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 487 week(s) ago

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Stayed in the villa part of this hotel, couldn't fault it. Very clean, helpful staff, lovely pool and beach access from pool. Security really good, don't allow people to be bothered by local people selling things/access hotel/allocated part of the beach. Hotel drinks and food reasonably priced, other restaurants close by if eating out of hotel. The hotel owns a bar next door poco loco, which is really good for live music and drinks.
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 489 week(s) ago

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Djembe Beach Hotel upgraded us on arrival to their new rooms which had been built in traditional Gambian style to one side of the existing hotel. The rooms were huge with balconies opening out onto the sea, large bathrooms, fridge, tea & coffee making facilities and hairdryer. Lots of drawers and storage too although the drawers were made a little flimsily. The hotel are very welcoming and we enjoyed our 2 weeks here. The 1st week we stayed they had not yet opened up the 2nd breakfast terrace besides our rooms so found it a little chaotic in the mornings and witnessed near fights over pancakes! Breakfast is advertised as starting at 7am but in fact although they are open at 7 very little is ready as we discovered to our detriment on a morning we were being picked up at 7.30am to go on a trip. Lovely beach and poolside recliners and very accommodating attendants who will turn and move your lounger throughout the day to better help you catch the sun. They also prevent you being constantly approached to buy things on the beach as the beach is private above the high water line. Staff are very friendly, perhaps a tad over friendly in a few cases, when chilling happily on my own on my verandah I found the night security a little over friendly and my daughter had a younger member of staff ask her for money on more than 1 occasion. These small issues aside I would be happy to stay at this hotel in the future.
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 490 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We had a two bed villa, directly on the beach front. Probably the best position in the whole complex (Villa nineteen). The rooms were not ready for us when we arrived (which was after 3.30pm) and there was no air conditioning or safety deposit box. However, we managed to get a safe after requesting one and the air conditioning was activated after around an hour - by which time the rooms were cleaned and ready for us. The air conditioning was pretty good once activated (it is a machine unit fixed to the bedroom walls). There is no a/c in the main living room (although there is an overhead fan). Be warned though - the a/c costs eight pounds per night, per room, so quite a shock to the wallet when you check out! The hotel is generally excellent in terms of staff, security, cleaning, and location. But the cleaners have a strange habit of removing all towels from your rooms by 9am and not returning any clean towels until mid-afternoon. So we had to 'hide' the towels when we went for breakfast to ensure we could use the bathroom and swimming pool etc. No idea why they do this. The breakfast is very chaotic though - they seldom have enough tables and there are never enough cutlery, cups or plates. Having said that, the omelettes are good, with fresh pancakes also. Hot food is sausages, porridge, eggs - no bacon of course.
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Carol
4.0
/10
Reviewed 490 week(s) ago

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(1) arrived with receipt but told no booking! Found me a room but told may have to move so difficult to unpack (2) in all my travels worldwide I have never met such rude staff so would never come back and would discourage others (3) food awful and £20 for a bottle of plonk recommend DO NOT BOOK
Laura
8.0
/10
Reviewed 528 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Was a laid back hotel, was quieter and smaller than some of those nearby but this is what we wanted - on the beach front was easy to pop between your room, pool and beach. Excellent location for walking out on an evening to sample some truely amazing food. Pool and housekeeping staff are lovely.
fred
8.0
/10
Reviewed 531 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Clean and friendly but don't buy drinks there, 10 times the price and more expensive than England ! cheaper 2 mins down the road at the blue angel
Tina
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 538 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Excellent location. Big bedroom with balcony,cleaned daily. Staff were friendly and helpful. Go see karafa outside the hotel gates over the road, he's a genuine lovely young lad who will help you get round the area. Go see Alex at the pool for towels.
Dante
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 331 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

buona posizzione ottima un po trascurato ma tutto sommato bene
Falk
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Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 368 week(s) ago

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tolle Anlage und sauberer Strandabschnitt, sehr zuvorkommend Bedienung
Verified traveler
4.0
/10
Reviewed 404 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Necesita reparaciones y mejoras, da la sensación de no tener ningún tipo de mantenimiento, es una pena porque la localización es fantástica.
Olaf
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with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 405 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Djembe Beach nimmt nur Bargeld und keine Kreditkarten. Am Automaten bekommt man nicht genug ,so dass man in die Bank muss.
Matilda
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with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 532 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Fint och mysigt hotell dock väldigt obekvämma sängar och rummet var tyvärr dåligt städat när vidcheckade in vilket kändes tråkigt! Det bästa med hotellet är poolen och baren mot havet där man kan slå sig ner på kvällen och njuta av solnedgången.
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7.2
Pleasant
From 24 reviews
Cleanliness

7.4

Room Comfort

7.4

Service and Facilites

7.4

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Traveler Reviews Djembe Beach Resort

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Top reviews
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icon-Business with Partner
Business with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 366 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great location, beautiful pools, right on the beach.
GEORGIOS
icon-Family
Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 385 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

There were asking 8 euro per night for use of air conditioning. Room was big but furniture very old and over used. The street full of bars with a lot of noice.
Lamin
8.0
/10
Reviewed 398 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

breakfast not good enough
Mango
4.0
/10
Reviewed 413 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Other room door luck had a problem so that whole night it made sound 'pip pip' .But stuff didn't know until we report. Water problem, there was no water for 4 pm until 10 am next day in the morning. We could not taking a shower. They didn't give us water bottle until we ask next day morning to wash and brush teeth. We booked half board but restaurant had only two menu to cook.
Read More
Derino
8.0
/10
Reviewed 416 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

It was a nice experience. Nice place for vacation.
Jason
8.0
/10
Reviewed 417 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Nice place, better than expected.
Jenni
8.0
/10
Reviewed 421 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The hotel has good facilities although the breakfast is a bit bland. Staff are always cleaning and mopping floors, in the 7 days I was there I never saw an insect in my room. Air con is extra but the large ceiling fan was adequate. Staff are all very polite and friendly. I would stay there again.
Trevor
icon-Family
Family
4.0
/10
Reviewed 423 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Have stayed in The Gambia on many of occasion and at the sister hotel Djeliba three times with no complaints. We decided to take our three girls with us this time for the Gambia Experience so decided to try and upgrade a little. 2 bedroom villa for five 12 night stay toilet never flushed correctly from day one reported a minimum of once daily to reception and also to the so called site plumber, was fixed on the eleventh day 2 hours before we left. Couldn't block it with toilet roll as was only supplied one per day (for five people). Room towels sometimes lucky if got three but mostly two for five people we did get five twice every other time was a trip to reception, then told they would bring to room just didn't say what day. Pool towels if you got one don't let go as could be two to three days before you seen another. Seven times in one day to get key card reset (wasn't near mobile phone) three time's back and forward to reception and still not working. Breakfast was from 7am to 10am. No started to prepare at 7am if you had a trip booked for 7-30 maybe toast and jam if you made yourself
Read More
Samantha
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with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 487 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Stayed in the villa part of this hotel, couldn't fault it. Very clean, helpful staff, lovely pool and beach access from pool. Security really good, don't allow people to be bothered by local people selling things/access hotel/allocated part of the beach. Hotel drinks and food reasonably priced, other restaurants close by if eating out of hotel. The hotel owns a bar next door poco loco, which is really good for live music and drinks.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-Family
Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 489 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Djembe Beach Hotel upgraded us on arrival to their new rooms which had been built in traditional Gambian style to one side of the existing hotel. The rooms were huge with balconies opening out onto the sea, large bathrooms, fridge, tea & coffee making facilities and hairdryer. Lots of drawers and storage too although the drawers were made a little flimsily. The hotel are very welcoming and we enjoyed our 2 weeks here. The 1st week we stayed they had not yet opened up the 2nd breakfast terrace besides our rooms so found it a little chaotic in the mornings and witnessed near fights over pancakes! Breakfast is advertised as starting at 7am but in fact although they are open at 7 very little is ready as we discovered to our detriment on a morning we were being picked up at 7.30am to go on a trip. Lovely beach and poolside recliners and very accommodating attendants who will turn and move your lounger throughout the day to better help you catch the sun. They also prevent you being constantly approached to buy things on the beach as the beach is private above the high water line. Staff are very friendly, perhaps a tad over friendly in a few cases, when chilling happily on my own on my verandah I found the night security a little over friendly and my daughter had a younger member of staff ask her for money on more than 1 occasion. These small issues aside I would be happy to stay at this hotel in the future.
Read More
Verified traveler
8.0
/10
Reviewed 490 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We had a two bed villa, directly on the beach front. Probably the best position in the whole complex (Villa nineteen). The rooms were not ready for us when we arrived (which was after 3.30pm) and there was no air conditioning or safety deposit box. However, we managed to get a safe after requesting one and the air conditioning was activated after around an hour - by which time the rooms were cleaned and ready for us. The air conditioning was pretty good once activated (it is a machine unit fixed to the bedroom walls). There is no a/c in the main living room (although there is an overhead fan). Be warned though - the a/c costs eight pounds per night, per room, so quite a shock to the wallet when you check out! The hotel is generally excellent in terms of staff, security, cleaning, and location. But the cleaners have a strange habit of removing all towels from your rooms by 9am and not returning any clean towels until mid-afternoon. So we had to 'hide' the towels when we went for breakfast to ensure we could use the bathroom and swimming pool etc. No idea why they do this. The breakfast is very chaotic though - they seldom have enough tables and there are never enough cutlery, cups or plates. Having said that, the omelettes are good, with fresh pancakes also. Hot food is sausages, porridge, eggs - no bacon of course.
Read More
Carol
4.0
/10
Reviewed 490 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

(1) arrived with receipt but told no booking! Found me a room but told may have to move so difficult to unpack (2) in all my travels worldwide I have never met such rude staff so would never come back and would discourage others (3) food awful and £20 for a bottle of plonk recommend DO NOT BOOK
Laura
8.0
/10
Reviewed 528 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Was a laid back hotel, was quieter and smaller than some of those nearby but this is what we wanted - on the beach front was easy to pop between your room, pool and beach. Excellent location for walking out on an evening to sample some truely amazing food. Pool and housekeeping staff are lovely.
fred
8.0
/10
Reviewed 531 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Clean and friendly but don't buy drinks there, 10 times the price and more expensive than England ! cheaper 2 mins down the road at the blue angel
Tina
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 538 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Excellent location. Big bedroom with balcony,cleaned daily. Staff were friendly and helpful. Go see karafa outside the hotel gates over the road, he's a genuine lovely young lad who will help you get round the area. Go see Alex at the pool for towels.
Dante
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 331 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

buona posizzione ottima un po trascurato ma tutto sommato bene
Falk
icon-Family
Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 368 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

tolle Anlage und sauberer Strandabschnitt, sehr zuvorkommend Bedienung
Verified traveler
4.0
/10
Reviewed 404 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Necesita reparaciones y mejoras, da la sensación de no tener ningún tipo de mantenimiento, es una pena porque la localización es fantástica.
Olaf
icon-with Partner
with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 405 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Djembe Beach nimmt nur Bargeld und keine Kreditkarten. Am Automaten bekommt man nicht genug ,so dass man in die Bank muss.
Matilda
icon-with Partner
with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 532 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Fint och mysigt hotell dock väldigt obekvämma sängar och rummet var tyvärr dåligt städat när vidcheckade in vilket kändes tråkigt! Det bästa med hotellet är poolen och baren mot havet där man kan slå sig ner på kvällen och njuta av solnedgången.
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