See all properties

Balafon Beach Resort

3.5 star property
Beachfront hotel with spa, near Bijilo Forest Park

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Balafon Beach Resort

Aerial view
Front of property - evening/night
Premium Room, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Premium Room, Private Pool, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Premium Room, Garden View | Terrace/patio
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

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

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

Available filters for rooms
Showing 7 of 7 rooms

View all photos for Premium Room, Garden View

Premium Room, Garden View | 1 bedroom, 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
Ceiling fan
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, Private Pool, Ocean View

Premium Room, Private Pool, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room, Private Pool, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

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

View all photos for Standard Room, Garden View

Standard Room, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Premium Room, Ocean View

Premium Room, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room, Ocean View

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard House, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

View all photos for Premium Room, Private Pool, Garden View

Premium Room, Private Pool, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room, Private Pool, Garden View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

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

View all photos for Standard House, 2 Bedrooms

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

Similar properties

Private beach, free beach cabanas, sun loungers, beach umbrellas

Tamala Beach Resort

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, 168 reviews
The price is $119
$103 nightly
$119 total
Total includes taxes and fees
Jul 15 - Jul 16
Tamala Beach Resort
Mod logo
Earn OneKeyCash on thousands of hotels when you sign in and book. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the neighborhood

Map
Kololi Beach, Serrekunda

What's nearby

  • Kololi Beach - 8 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Bijilo Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Bijilo Forest Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Senegambia Craft Market - 7 min drive - 4.2 km

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
DONE

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
DONE

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
DONE

Children

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

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

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

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
DONE

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

  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Balafon Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Service staff
Food
Breakfast
Lobby
Restaurant
Beach
Private beach
Location
Ambience

Reviews

10/10

The stay was super Pleasant and the staff is super friendly. There is a private Beach with guards to make sure all people staying here are safe😀 Nice pool and rooms with aircondition
7-night trip

8/10

Everything was ok apart from been a room with limited entertainment i.e the atv was not functioning properly.
5-night trip

10/10

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.
4-night trip

10/10

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

8/10

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

6/10

Cleaning staff were lovely. Very friendly. There was one restaurant staff, who.was rude and unfriendly. Ordered chicken n chips for lunch. The chicken came out cold. When asked for it to be warmed up, they refried the chips n heated up the chicken. Meal wasnt that great. Great place to stay for exploring the city. There was no entertainment, so spent evenings out of the complex. There was a few blackouts but electricity came back promptly. The room were spacious but gloomy. Gambia is beautiful country to visit and will definitely visit again. Different hotel though.
7-night trip

10/10

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

10/10

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

8/10

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
12-night trip

8/10

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
10-night trip

10/10

Was great
1-night trip

10/10

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

6/10

Checking in was pretty easy. Got to the room, and it was clean. The couch cushions could use some fluffing. That's no big deal. My husband wanted to watch football, and the TV would NOT come on at all. As we were heading out we we stopped by the front desk, and we are informing the young lady, and her response was I tried to tell you, but you wouldn't be quiet. Not a very nice response, and besides we didn't turn the TV on before she left the room. We were told NONE of the TVs worked because they were all in Chinese. Well the TV in the sports bar worked. Supposedly the tech was working on them. 2 nights and 3 days and the TV didn't even come on. Views from our room were great. The cleaning and restaurant staff were very kind and welcoming.
2-night trip

10/10

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

4/10

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
14-night trip

4/10

We had one of the pool rooms for a month and the key card would never open the door on a number of times and we were all ways having to get someone to come and open the safe and when they did it would take up to 40 minutes to come be aware there is no Television in rooms the rooms badly need a refurbishment fridge door hanging off our room was one of the most expensive ones breakfast was ment to start at seven but there was never anything out and had to wait for the lady to come to cook the eggs I know this is Gambia but these our basic things . Also found the beach boys spent most of the day chatting to the young single girls,and finally people were just coming off the beach and the boys were letting them when there was signs saying guests only
28-night trip

8/10

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

10/10

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.
1-night trip

10/10

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.
7-night trip

8/10

Waiters and waitresses not very professional.
4-night trip

10/10

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
10-night trip

2/10

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

2/10

Terrible! Total scam . Filthy and unfinished. Please do not include on the hotels.com website. Complete scam !!!
4-night trip

6/10

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.
3-night trip

10/10

I was very pleased with my stay at Balafon. All the important things were in place. Clean, quiet, good bedding, attentive staff, several pools, on the beach, in-room safe, good breakfast, good restaurant. Also had live music several nights a week. The only thing I would like to see improved is the wi-fi. It's very strong in the lobby, but spotty in the pool/restaurant area where you may spend a lot of time. It comes and goes, perhaps depending on how many people are using it, but it's not too bad. It usually comes back on relatively quickly.
4-night trip