African Princess Beach Hotel

It was great

Excellent hotel for tourists but also for those on official trips. I stayed there for almost two weeks, with two interruptions, once when I left to go to do field visits and stayed in another town, and the other when the hotel was overbooked for one night and couldn't accommodate me. Other than that, a very smooth stay in this calm, beautiful hotel. I chose the hotel for its swim-up rooms and what pleasure it was to swim in my very own part of the pool, lit in blue and green lights, in the velvet nights of November. The room was modern, minimally decorated, spacious, clean, comfortable, perfect for work and rest. The breakfast was decent (shoutout to the pancake and omelets chefs). The grounds are impeccably kept. Everything was calm and quiet, unlike the streets outside. But it is of course the people that make this place so very special, the nice staff with huge smiles who become your friends: So here is the roll call of those who made the stay so pleasant: Seif the General Manager, Bakary the operations manager, Yankuba the reservations manager, Esse and Edward at the front desk, Mariam the housekeeper and Ibrahim the poolman, just a few of the memorable people whose names, faces and smiles will stay with me. There are some things the hotel can do to improve of course: More amenities in the room (slippers, brand shampoos and soaps, etc), a gym that should operate but does not, an African buffet for lunch or dinner, laundry services better advertised, and rejuvenation of some rooms. And yes, maybe better sealing of doors, windows and pipes, if hat is from where the insects creep in. I murdered at least three huge crickets in the room with my shoes and had to endure the shrieking cries of their mates right outside my door all night. Creepy but seasonal nuisance that comes with the territory, and admittedly not much the hotel can do.

The hotel is an oasis of quiet, calm, charming efficiency. The rooms are large and stylishly decorated, and the beds are very comfortable. My room 720, had a lovely view over the main pool to the restaurant and the sea.Everything worked including a very efficient Air Con. Breakfast every morning was a delight, a hot counter producing delicious food to order, and a buffet of continental style meats, cheese and various Salads. The breads were delicious and the pastries looked wonderful, but I don't have a sweet tooth so didn't try them. Finally I have to say how wonderful the staff are with genuine smiles and prompt service. I would definitely recommend this as a restful place to stay, an escape at the end of a day from the noisy, dusty, exciting hustle and bustle of everyday Gambia.

The staff is really nice, the breakfast is vast and tasty. We got helped to go to our room and every time we asked even without asking most of the time. The place is really nice and safe. There is the beach nearby which is guarded as well. Room are a little bit too warm but that’s the only negative point. We had a great stay !

This hotel has far surpassed any expectations. Absolutely blissful from start to finish. All of the staff from the gardeners, house keeping and pool attendants to the front of house and bar and restaurant staff have been helpful, polite and incredibly welcoming. Evening entertainment was local bands and some traditional African dance groups, very enjoyable and the food was varied with some gorgeous local dishes. Which i tried nearly all of them. We will definitely be visiting again and highly recommend this hotel to anybody interested in visiting the Gambia. We already miss you all 🇬🇲 😀 🧡