Bungalow Beach Hotel

Very impressed with all new room, kitchen and bathroom. Fridge stocked with breakfast essentials, just add bread. Incredible value… Everything works! Even when the notorious power cuts happen, they have their own standby generator which cuts in automatically and you don’t even notice.

It was our first time staying at bungalow beach, but not our first time to The Gambia the staff at the hotel were super friendly helpful and fun, it was quite quiet while we were there, so had the lovely pool to ourselves most of the time, we were one of the first to travel with Gambia.co.Uk who introduced the breakfast included rather than the basket of food brought to your room and bread daily, on our first morning we went to breakfast and there was confusion on wether we should pay? Bob the builder (waiter) sorted it out, after some haggling for a 2nd cup of coffee! The breakfast was not too good sadly so we swapped for the basket of food and bread delivered daily, which was great. We were not prepared for this, so had to go and buy washing up liquid and tea towel, our room boy Lamin C block was excellent and good fun, we had an ant problem (it is The Gambia) and he sorted it straight away, always fresh towels and toilet paper daily. Philip and Baba the barmen were good fun too, the beds were comfy the shower always plenty of hot water, I have stayed in the Kombo many times, but actually prefer BB thank you Sillah for answering my emails regarding where our room would be and see you next year thank you Bungalow beach

Stayed for 10 days, right on the beach. BUT, no businesses take cards, so you have an £8 cab ride to the nearest cashpoint. I had my tablet stolen from my locked apartment within 2 days and management did nothing, then I discovered my fridge, hotplate and TV didn't work - management did nothing. Make your own choice.

The plus points are that the hotel is directly on the beach and has it's own bar and restaurant and a nice clean looking swimming pool and terrace. The not so good parts, the whole complex is extremely run down and in desperate need of renovation, rooms/apartments are quite small although do have seating area found an insect in my fridge. The ac comes at an extra charge of 700 dl (£10) per day, so quite expensive if staying 2 weeks and a safe deposit box 500 dl per week. I enquired about beach towels before arriving and was told they could be hired at the beach, not so, the sunbed lads said they stopped doing that about a year ago. Fortunately on of the lovely ladies in the restaurant fixed a towel for me. The staff here are great and very helpful, the food in the restaurant isn't very inspiring in presentation or taste but serves a purpose if you don't want to leave the complex.