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Balafon Beach Resort

3.5 star property
Leave your worries behind and soak up some sun on our private beach. Find serenity with a soothing body treatment or an invigorating game of beach volleyball.

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Private beach, free beach cabanas, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
Private beach, free beach cabanas, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
Exterior
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Escape to Balafon Beach Resort, where tropical bliss meets warm hospitality. Unwind with a refreshing drink at the swim-up bar or indulge in rejuvenating treatments at the spa.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool and lazy river
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach bar
  • Pool bar
  • Swim-up bar

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Separate sitting area
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

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Premium Room, Garden View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Private Pool, Ocean View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room, Private Pool, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
  • 323 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Garden View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 323 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden view

Standard House, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium Room, Private Pool, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden view

Standard House, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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$107 per night
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About the neighborhood

Map
Kololi Beach, Serrekunda

What's nearby

  • Kololi Beach - 8 min walk
  • Senegambia Beach - 9 min walk
  • Bijilo Forest Park - 2 min drive
  • Senegambia Craft Market - 5 min drive
  • Bijilo Beach - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.) - 38 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Gusto - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪El Sol - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪kadie kadie restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪African Queen - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Vineyard, Gambia - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Balafon Beach Resort

Balafon Beach Resort offers a private beach where you can enjoy free cabanas, beach umbrellas, and beach massages, plus you'll have access to onsite beach volleyball. The outdoor pool and lazy river provide plenty of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in body wraps and mani/pedis. The restaurant is a great spot for a bite to eat and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. Other features include a beach bar, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 88 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
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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 at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children (13 years old and younger) not allowed
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beach bar
  • Poolside bar
  • Swim-up bar
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Beach yoga
  • Beach volleyball
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Built in 2016
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Mosquito nets
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Walkway to water
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Assistive listening devices available

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio
  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of GMD 2800 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Balafon Hotel Serrekunda
Balafon Serrekunda
Balafon Hotel
Balafon Beach Resort Hotel
Balafon Beach Resort Serrekunda
Balafon Beach Resort Hotel Serrekunda

Frequently asked questions

Does Balafon Beach Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Balafon Beach Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Balafon Beach Resort?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Balafon Beach Resort?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Balafon Beach Resort?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Balafon Beach Resort?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is GMD 2800 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Balafon Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Balafon Beach Resort and nearby?

Have fun with onsite activities like volleyball and beach yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Balafon Beach Resort also has a private beach, a lazy river, and spa services, as well as a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Balafon Beach Resort?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

Does Balafon Beach Resort have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

What's the area around Balafon Beach Resort like?

Balafon Beach Resort is a short 8-minute walk from Kololi Beach and 9 minutes' walk from Senegambia Beach.

Balafon Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Flawless
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.
Kamau, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nothing but good to say
I have nothing but good to say about this hotel! The facilities are beautiful, rooms spacious and comfortable and direct beach access with lot of sunbeds available. Staff are attentive and caring. We had an issue with our room (not the hotel’s fault) and they really went out their way to find a solution and ensure we had a pleasant stay. Which we did. Couldn’t be more grateful, will be back!
7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Quiet, inviting, immediately accessible to the beach. Extremely friendly staff.
Tysheena, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beachside hotel, lovely location with excellent service
pau, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place
The internet service was not good, but the staff, food, service and facilities were great
Lucas, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
Fatimah, 10-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely stay
Really nice staff and really nice rooms The food as Ok and the pools are really clean We had a really nice stay at Balafon hotel Thanks to the nice people who work there
Essa, 12-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Was great
Mahamadu, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

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
diane, 14-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I liked that it was exclusive to the beach and the warmth of the environment and staff.
tykeen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was good
Fred, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The own was excellent The staff was always friendly, smiling and helpful The garden on the hotel is beautiful
Reinhilde, 14-night trip

6/10 Good

Nice Beach view
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
Shannon, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good and save hotel. Water in the pool little bit cold. Nice Staff. Entertaiment mediocre. Wifi can be better
Luud, 10-night trip

8/10 Very good

Waiters and waitresses not very professional.
Stacey, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was ok. I’ve stayed at this hotel three times.
Jose Luis, 12-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Heather, 10-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful grounds and rooms, access to beach for walking or swimming plus on site pools. Major negative is no relationship with taxis; I feel I was gouged every time I tried to take one.
Kay, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was friendly and respectful from the time I arrive to the time I departed. Always a smile on everyone face was amazing. I love it there and wish I didn’t have to leave. The breakfast buffet is the best. I’m a breakfast person. The lunch was nice but the dinner was ok.
Rekitha, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely smaller hotel
Lovely hotel! Right by the beach. Great breakfast with a friendly chef cooking your eggs in the morning! Walkable to the strip in the day time if you fancied a night out and of very short taxi there/ back. Only thing I would comment on is the lack of door in the bathroom. A curtain or something would be good at the very least!
Edward, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

Bad internet, bad service, rooms not very clean. The tropical theme is good but Hotel maintenance is way below standard
Takunda, 5-night trip

2/10 Poor

Bad run down hotel
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.
Tonya, 7-night trip

2/10 Poor

Don’t stay here !!
Terrible! Total scam . Filthy and unfinished. Please do not include on the hotels.com website. Complete scam !!!
Dabington, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Customer service is poor in here, house keepers opens up your door without knocking, there’s no sign for “do not disturb”, and staff at the entrance does not welcome you at the check in or even at the checkout you do not get a simple “have a good day” from them.
Mussa, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

The size of the room was spacious/layout was good. But i only stayed in my room 4 nights out of 14, due to it smelling like a public toilet! I brought this to the house keepers attention & she would use detol to disinfect the floor but this would only camouflage the smell before it returned. I did share this information with the night manager on duty on the 08/10 before vacating the hotel.
Sheila, 14-night trip