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Golden Beach Hotel

3.0 star property
Enjoy 2 bars/lounges at this 3-star Serrekunda hotel

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
In-room safe, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Kombo Coastal Road, Bijilo, Serrekunda, Serrekunda, 2345
  • Bijilo Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Kololi Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Serrekunda

Close to the beach.Stay at this Serrekunda hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Bijilo Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Bijilo Forest Park. Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center and Senegambia Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Bijilo Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bijilo Forest Park - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Kololi Beach - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Senegambia Craft Market - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪African Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gusto - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Blue Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coco Ocean Saffran Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mango Indian Global Kitchen, Bar and Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Golden Beach Hotel

Enjoy 2 bars/lounges at this 3-star Serrekunda hotel
Golden Beach Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 2 meeting rooms available. Golden Beach Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Serrekunda hotel.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Golden Beach Hotel offers 60 accommodations with safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Golden Beach Hotel Serrekunda
Golden Beach Serrekunda
Golden Beach Hotel Hotel
Golden Beach Hotel Serrekunda
Golden Beach Hotel Hotel Serrekunda

Frequently asked questions

How close is Golden Beach Hotel to the airport?

Golden Beach Hotel is 9.8 mi (27-min drive) away from the Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Golden Beach Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Golden Beach Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 25 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Golden Beach Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Bijilo Beach and 2.1 mi (4-min drive) from Senegambia Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Golden Beach Hotel offer free breakfast?

Golden Beach Hotel offers free continental breakfast every day from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Golden Beach Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Golden Beach Hotel?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Golden Beach Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Golden Beach Hotel have a pool?

Golden Beach Hotel features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Golden Beach Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Golden Beach Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Golden Beach Hotel to downtown Serrekunda?

Golden Beach Hotel is 0.5 mi away from Kerr Serign.

Golden Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 52 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very poor

Don't go there pay extra go some where else it was that bad i was booked in for month only stopped for 2 weeks had the rest of my time on the beach it would be ok if your over 80 and you have to pay for air conditioner extra £5 a night
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Golden beach hotel should be knocked down disgusting place we stayed for three weeks had no mosquito nets big gaps in window door wouldn’t lock had to ask for someone to clean you were only allowed 1egg for breakfast the boys by the pool were very helpful and polite shame about hotel never stay there again
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Worst hotel in the Gambia.

Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

V

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

V

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Neglected/tired/destroyed/dirty rooms & property

Twenty years go this hotel must have looked nice, it is now dirty, neglected with broken doors, filthy blankets and pillowcases (see photos) and staff that could not care less about your comfort. In 2 stays (8 nights total) I changed rooms 4 times! All rooms had no WATER PRESSURE, in the last room I had no water at all for 2 days, I had to take a shower by the pool (see photo of shower turned on but no water)! In one room the pillow and the blanket stunk like heavy sweat and I asked for new ones. I received a stained pillow case (see photos) and to my horror, I discovered 2 days later that the inside of the blanket had remains and marks of human feces (excrement). The balcony doors were all broken (do not lock) so be very careful. The bathroom doors are broken (see photos). They pressure you to pay for A/C which will not work or they will not give you the remote control. Electrical outlets hang out the walls, the walls are marked with blood from dead mosquitoes, destroyed furniture in the rooms (see photos).. The staff do not want you to complain and they tell nothing to the owner when I spoke to him about the filthy blanket, he knew nothing about it (he apologized).. an employee told me that the staff change the bad comments, we will see what they will do to mine.. you get what you pay for, cheap prices for filthy rooms.. worst hotel that I have stayed in the last 10 years of my travels.. imagine my horror when I say the blanket full of marks with human feces..
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved the hotel! The location is perfect! The staff are wonderful and helpful and extremely friendly. The food is excellent! Some local drummers played on the grounds it was so good. I will be returning to this hotel as soon as I can. Thank you Golden Sands Abaraca baci
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Basic but friendly

Been there before, hotel is basic but good value and the staff are really friendly and helpful
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The check in took some time as there was only one person doing the check in. Other staff were in the area but did not come forward
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience for the price. I could hear the ocean from mybed as I slept. All the staff were kind. The power and water would go out, but its Gambia, the people who left such negative reviews should relax. For the price your paying, its a great experience, and I would stay again. Only point to make is there is no mosquito net and many mosquitos, so make sure youre on malaria prophylaxis before hand. Felt the need to review which I never do, because the other reviews here didnt reflect the great experience I had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Martin

Golden beach

Hotel is adequate but tired, not a lot of facilities. Wouldn't recommend for families but for a basic hotel it serves its purpose. Cheap holiday. Lots of wild life around and good access to the beaches.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

A

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Constant power cuts with inefficient standby generator that stays off for hours not covering the blackouts . Poor quality breakfast overall. The brochure states WiFi in rooms while in reality only the reception area covered.
Stayed 18 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

JolantaLech

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
W tym hotelu spędziliśmy dwa tygodnie pełne miłych wrażeń. Hotel jest cichy i spokojny, położony tuż przy plaży, z naszego pokoju z balkonem rozpościerał się więc piękny widok. Obsługa jest miła i sympatyczna . Basen czysty i zachęcający do kąpieli. Do morza kilka kroków.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would not repeat

Golden Beach in Gambia is one of the best positioned facilities, but it is far from beeing a hotel. The hotel looks like ut was abandoned and than they just got back to open it and collect some money. We had to ask? for fresh towels, we had to ask? for a sheet. Location of the hotel is splendid and the garden is amazing. I saw so many oportunities for them, but even breakfaat was a disaster. First day we got some slices of tomatoe and paprika, few more or less dry pieces of bred and coffee. In next days they added little cheese and an egg per person, for which we heard that one of the waiter paid for, because the owner wouldnt want to buy them for guests. The good side of the hotel is a small pool and shady garden.
Stayed 25 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Amy, Manchester

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is in a good location with a pleasant swimming pool and direct access to the beach. Hotel is set in pleasant, green grounds Staff on arrival were friendly and helpful However, 1. Whole property is in dire need of a revamp as our room was very run down. 2. When we arrived our room was not clean - there were lots of flies in the bathroom - we asked the room to be cleaned which was done straight away but the room remained relatively dirty. Another guest confirmed that he had the same issue. 3. Upon arrival there was only one (dirty) towel, no bedsheet and only one pillowcase. We were provided with two towels, a pillowcase and a bedsheet on request which were clean but need to be renewed. 4. Niether the door to the room nor the bathroom closed properly. 5. No measures taken in the room to counter mosquitos, (e.g. nets, window nets) meaning that though the hotel is in a pleasant setting, there are LOTS of mosquitos in the rooms at night. 6. The room was very damp and the a/c didn't work properly, resulting in an unpleasant night's sleep. 7. Breakfast described as 'buffet' online though in reality it was a very basic set up of omelette, bread and spreads, and tea/coffee/juice If the management is reading this please DO try to act on these things as this could be a good hotel. Now it's absolutely not.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hot water none existent, cold water rarely, none of the facilities advertised in the room or pool area
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Didn’t have a pillow in my room, toilet roof need sorting out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Monkeys provide breakfast cabaret

This place is fantastic value, and staff pleasant. There's not much in immediate area, not a problem in daytime, beach walks amazing, but not so good at night. Sennegambia Strip a bit seedy at night, though music good. Found bed a bit itchy, and mosquitoes enthusiastic. Nice to have tv with news channel in English.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2018