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Kalimba Beach Resort

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Premium Room, Pool View | Aerial view
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine
Premium Room, Private Pool, Garden View | View from room
Couples treatment room(s), body treatments, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • On private beach
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Unnamed Road, Serrekunda, Banjul
  • Tropic Shopping Centre
    3 min drive
  • Senegambia Craft Market
    5 min drive
  • Kololi Beach
    9 min drive
  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.)
    41 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premium Room, Garden View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Private Pool, Garden View | View from room

Premium Room, Private Pool, Garden View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Villa, Sea View

Premium Villa, Sea View

  • 50 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Pool View | View from room

Premium Room, Pool View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Serrekunda

Located in Serrekunda, Kalimba Beach Resort is within a 5-minute drive of Tropic Shopping Centre and Bijilo Forest Park. .This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Kololi Beach and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Senegambia Beach.

What's nearby

  • Senegambia Beach - 4 min drive
  • Senegambia Craft Market - 5 min drive
  • Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center - 5 min drive
  • Kololi Beach - 9 min drive
  • Bijilo Beach - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Sol - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪kadie kadie restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪African Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Vineyard, Gambia - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪3 Chicks & a grill - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Kalimba Beach Resort

Beachfront comfort, a fitness center
Kalimba Beach Resort offers 88 accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Serrekunda hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.

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

Tamala Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 88 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy local and international cuisine at Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.

Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Kalimba Beach Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Thalassotherapy

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Fireplace
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: 50 percent of room rate

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 13 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: GMD 2600 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Late check-out fee: 50 percent of room rate (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 13 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kalimba Beach Resort Hotel
Kalimba Beach Resort Serrekunda
Kalimba Beach Resort Hotel Serrekunda

Kalimba Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 14 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sulayman

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Confused Booking
My booking for the Kalimba hotel in Gambia was transfered to its sister hotel, the Sunprime Tamala Beach Resort without prior notice. The Tamala hotel was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarra

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Muhammed

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty toilets
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Martin, London

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The facilities advertised were not available at the hotel, there was no gym, spa or restaurant. We had to go to the Tamala hotel next door to access those facilities. The hotel was clean and well maintained, apart from the pool area which wasn’t cleaned regularly during our 10 day stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hawah

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly service, everyone wants to ensure you have a lovely holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Nicola

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice vibe and location but needs some rennovation
Grounds laid out well and lovely vibe in the neighbouring sister hote which you can access free if charge. Lovely location, beautiful beach and bar area and staff there were brill. Rooms do need modernising which would help improve cleanliness and reception staff not as helpful as ones in bar area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

alex

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Impressive and comfortable
Wonderful time, from the checking to the room service. The staffs was very nice, friendly and cordial. The weather was great, the food was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

jeannie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
snotty front desk staff
There were 6 of us girlfriends on a 3 week trip around The Gambia, Senegal and Cape Verde. After a 2 night trip down the River Gambia and very hot 6 hour van ride we arrived to find the hotel we had booked next door was not open due to renovations. I had called in advance to make sure it was open and was told it was, we were sent to Kalimba. When we walked in with our packbacks we were treated like we did not belong. Very uncomfortable and unpleasant. Hotel was nice, my room was lacking soap and shampoo, I had to ask 2 times for it to be delivered. Another friends room had an AC that did not work. Breakfast was nice with lots of options. Another complaint was the male staff constantly asking for our phone numbers to "keep in touch". Very irritating. overall it was a nice hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Baboucarr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

François, Assens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Petit déjeuner identique (buffet) durant tout le séjour. Venir tôt. Si vous voulez decouvrir la vie gambienne ce n'est pas le bon endroit, bien, mais éloigné de tout. Les taxis stationnés face à l'hôtel sont chers et ils ont l'exclusivité. It's Africa !
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022