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Kairaba Hotel

5.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach volleyball
Sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach volleyball
Sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach volleyball
Interior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
PMB Serrekunda, Serrekunda, BJL, 390
  • Senegambia Beach
    1 min walk
  • Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center
    9 min walk
  • Darboes Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.)
    37 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Premium Suite (2 Adults)

Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels

Premium Suite (2 Adults)

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room (2+1)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Double or Twin Room (2+1)

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room (2+1)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room (2+1)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room (2 Adults)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Double or Twin Room (2 Adults)

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Economy Room 2 Adults

Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels

Economy Room 2 Adults

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room (2 Adults)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room (2 Adults)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Serrekunda

With a stay at Kairaba Hotel in Serrekunda (Senegambia), you'll be steps from Senegambia Beach and 9 minutes by foot from Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center. .This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Bijilo Beach and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Bijilo Forest Park.

What's nearby

  • Senegambia Beach - 1 min walk
  • Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center - 9 min walk
  • Bijilo Beach - 11 min walk
  • Kololi Beach - 12 min walk
  • Senegambia Craft Market - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gusto - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Sol - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪kadie kadie restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪African Queen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Vineyard, Gambia - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Kairaba Hotel

Elegant beach hotel and outdoor pool
Kairaba Hotel offers 160 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Premium cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. This Serrekunda hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 160 guestrooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Serrekunda? This hotel has 398 square feet (37 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (398 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 2160 per vehicle (one way)
  • A pet fee will be charged

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Kairaba Beach
Kairaba Beach Hotel
Kairaba Beach Hotel Serrekunda
Kairaba Beach Serrekunda
Kairaba Beach
Kairaba Hotel Serrekunda
Kairaba Serrekunda
Kairaba Hotel Hotel
Kairaba Hotel Serrekunda
Kairaba Hotel Hotel Serrekunda

Kairaba Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 92 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No value for money
Clean Environment and nice sea view. Helpful and happy face workers. Breakfast was terrible. TV stations are poor. Water closet in bad condition Floor flow is frequently interrupted. You wait for pressing iron Overall, there is no value for money
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The 5*-quality is still noticable, but ...
Officially the Kairaba is still rated as a 5* hotel, the only one as far as we know in Gambia. And this is still visible with respect to the quality of the room furniture and the installation and the way the staff deals with wishes (addressed at the reception) or problems (e.g. a problem with water leakage in the toilet got immediately fixed by an experienced craftsmen after we told the room service about it and she had called her colleague). However, the hotel has been closed for 3 years due to Corona and the owner now plans to sell it. That's why they did not do a lot of promotion and had very few guests (<20? certainly not more than 50). And this had influence on the services, which were adapted (small breakfast buffet, reduces choice). Only the prices for drinks at the pool bar stayed at the original 5*-level
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Belinda

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed, Riyadh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍

2/10 Terrible

Tariq, United Kingdom

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Non cooperative staff. Toilet gutters were blocked. TV not working, no towels, toilets not cleaned. Do not recommend the place. Check in took one hour. No apology given either
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Bhavesh

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not 5 star
The hotel staff didn't pickup any of my calls or emails on the day of arrival so that I could inform them I'll be 1 day late. On arrival I was told as I didn't turn up they gave away my room and also they were demanding payment.They were able to provide me a room but it was not part of the main complex. It seems to be a local apartment block. The bed was awful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Location was great. However the facilities need a complete overhaul. Basic necessities such as iron, tissue were not available. It definitely is a 3 star facility and doesn’t merit a five star recognition .
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

MJ, Dallas

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Check in was terribly slow. Although I booked superior rooms they gave me a standard room facing an apartment complex with no view, dark and dreary. Of course when I asked for a credit they just looked at me. The entire property is due for a remodel, very 1970s. They advertise wifi In the rooms but it’s only available in the lobby or pool area. On the upside the pool and bar was nice and close to the beach. Food at the Ala Carte Restaurant was good and a fun local band. The staff was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

olivier

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Pamela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good and bad.
The location is great with the beach and nearby restaurants,and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The evening food in the restaurant is a buffet and to be avoided,and the food at the poolside is basic.It is the best and most expensive hotel in Gambia.A beer is nearly 4 times dearer than the bars outside.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jay, London, UK

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a very busy, tourist driven area, which is a plus in the sense of availability of shops, restaurants and transportation. However the staff in the hotel and the area were very apprehensive towards being hospitable to us. We were not allowed to pay with card transaction and urged to pull out cash, which we obliged. In addition to that when trying to explore the hotel grounds we were stopped, and questioned as to why we were on the hotel property and asked to provide identification and proof of booking at the hotel. It was extremely unsettling and unwelcoming, We checked out of the hotel afterwards as it no longer felt like a place of comfort, in addition to the wifi not working and the tv not working. The room was also not very clean, had a leak from the ceiling, and what appeared to be dried blood on the bathroom window curtain. I'm certain this hotel will be more than comforting for the average visitor however it was not remotely the kind of place i can stay in nor spend the nearly $230 per night.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

JEFFREY

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ever again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

robbie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The gardens were excellent as was the access to the beach
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dependable
I truly enjoyed my stay. The staff was overwhelmingly friendly and did not hesitate to meet my needs. One day I unfortunately left my personal items unsecured including my wallet and passport, the room attendant (Oroline Nyafuny) immediately contacted the house keeping manager (Buba Badjie) who made sure my items were safe, to include all my cash. When I came back there was a note telling me to speak to the security supervisor (Laminators Bajang) who inventoried my items and properly handed them back. Their professionalism was above standard and I felt that my safety and security was a priority.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
It was a great hotel and their food is fresh and fantanstic!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very old 5 star hotel in dire need of renovation to catch up with other 5 star hotels.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location & great staff. Beautiful maintained gardens.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The gardens were beautiful but the rooms needed a bit of a modernisation
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

AKINYEMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant
Amazing stay. Good room, well tended hotel grounds, and good beach front with lots of meal options. Fantastic staff. Bakary, one of the Security staff was great at answering all our questions. Breakfast also very good and dinner was quite good and not so expensive. And if you love a room with balcony and good sea view, Room 122 is one of the best! At some point however a cleaner who cleaned the room earlier had taken used towels away forgotten to replace with fresh ones. I noticed this later in the afternoon after a good beachfront stay and i contacted Housekeeping. Two hours later, they were yet to bring the towels and i then contacted Reception. Another two hours and still no response, i went to the reception myself to get the towels. I'm sure this is something that can be easily addressed by Housekeeping. Other than this, a beautiful stay all through. I will come back with friends and family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Good location, good hotel, rooms are disappointing
Hotel grounds are great Breakfast is good. Staff are v friendly and excellent. Rooms are v outdated, need modernising (tv, furniture beds etc). Rooms are a bit disappointing for what you pay and compared to the rest of the hotel. Great location, lots of activity nearby-food, shops etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed a lovely place...one to do again
Hotel is great...easy access to the beach...excellent customer service i.e. they’ll go further to make a guest happy. Everything was clean. Especially liked the animals - peacocks and monkeys around. Very relaxing place to be. Only thing is that it got quiet some nights, however the Senegambia strip is only a few mins away for one to have a fun filled night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019