3-Star Hotels in Kanifing Municipal Council

Stayed here for 8 nights in early November with a friend. We chose the one bedroomed apartment to keep costs down and simply moved one bed into the lounge. The location is ideal, close to the beach, restaurants surrounding the Palma Rima and the Senegambia Strip. Maroun’s supermarket next door could not be more convenient, although the apartments are well-enough equipped for self catering. A pleasant terrace, in-house restaurant and pool really do give a great atmosphere to this small complex. Given price rises in the Gambia in recent years, this option really did offer good value for money; I will use this as the default for all future trips.

Located in Serrekunda, Majula Boutique Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Bakau Beach and African Living Art Centre. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Independence Stadium and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Botanic Gardens.Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including concierge services.Satisfy your appetite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel is physically nice. The pool is wonderful and clean, the gym access is fantastic! The breakfast is adequate, not special. Problems encountered - no hot water. Mentioned this to the desk several times with no resolution. You are only provided with two bottles of water on check-in, nothing for subsequent days. The standard across most of Africa, frankly the whole world, is that when the tapwater is not potable, the hotels provide guests with at least two bottles of water per day per day. This is honestly a minimal expense for the hotel and relieves the hassle on guests to have to track down water on a regular basis. The Royalista Restaurant just outside the car gate, is a fantastic fusion restaurant with Indian Italian, and some Chinese food. It is incredibly reasonably priced, much more south than the restaurant just inside the gate for the hotel. The hotel was able to exchange currency at what I found to be a very reasonable rate. The beds were quite comfortable, the air conditioning worked well, and the rooms were clean and in good order. I asked for a tea kettle, which was brought right up. However, in this day and age the rooms should be pre-equipped with tea kettles and coffee or tea service for in room consumption, as is the standard in most 3-4 star hotels around the world. The Internet worked OK in the main building, and on the patio, but was virtually nonexistent and incredibly unreliable in the rooms. This poses a significant challenge if you are trying to do work. It is obvious by the shirts, that the staff is definitely being trained to up the level of customer service. By and large, I found most of the staff, especially housekeeping, to be very accommodating and helpful. The restaurant stated on several occasions that they were out of something, yet on two of those occasions, when asking a different person, items would miraculously appear. This hotel has the potential to be quite a place. The management and staff need to pay a bit more attention to detail, put the effort and money into a few of the amenities that are missing, and ensure a reliable supply of hot water.

With a stay at Seabreeze Hotel Gambia in Serrekunda, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Tropic Shopping Centre and Kololi Beach. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Senegambia Beach and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center.At Seabreeze Hotel Gambia, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Located in Bakau, Blue Residence is within a 15-minute walk of Independence Stadium and African Living Art Centre. This bed & breakfast is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Bakau Beach and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Botanic Gardens.Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as a communal living room and tour/ticket assistance. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the bed & breakfast's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Limited parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and slippers.