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Kalimba Beach Resort

3.5 star property

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Premium Room, Pool View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Premium Room, Pool View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Horseback riding

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • All inclusive
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • On private beach
  • Gym
  • Spa
$285
$248 nightly
$285 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 12 - Dec 13

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Unnamed Road, Serrekunda, Banjul
  • Place, Senegambia Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Kololi Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Senegambia Craft Market
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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Premium Room, Garden View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premium Room, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Premium Room, Private Pool, Garden View

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Villa, Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premium Villa, Sea View

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Pool View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premium Room, Pool View

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Swim-up Pool Premium Room Pool View

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Serrekunda

With a stay at Kalimba Beach Resort in Serrekunda, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Kololi Beach and Tropic Shopping Centre. .This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Senegambia Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Senegambia Craft Market.

What's nearby

  • Tropic Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Senegambia Beach - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Kololi Beach - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Senegambia Craft Market - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Banjul Beach - 17 min drive - 10.9 miles

Getting around

  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Samba's Kitchen - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Tamala Beach Resort - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Casa Afriqa - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪El Sol - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪kadie kadie restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Kalimba Beach Resort

Beachfront comfort, a fitness center
Kalimba Beach Resort offers 88 accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Serrekunda hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Tamala Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 88 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Kalimba Beach Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

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 extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: 50 percent of room rate

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: GMD 2600 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Late check-out fee: 50 percent of room rate (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kalimba Beach Resort Hotel
Kalimba Beach Resort Serrekunda
Kalimba Beach Resort Hotel Serrekunda

Reviews

Kalimba Beach Resort Reviews

7.2

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 15 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Gem; construction at Kalimba so they rebooked us at the adjacent Kamara resort. Great property: aircon nice and cold, good breakfast offering, tasty food at restaurant. Front desk staff helped in arranging a driver to visit monkey park, crocodile pools, city tour, and car to airport. Would love to go back. Only nit I have is provided toiletries were skimpy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Sulayman

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Confused Booking

My booking for the Kalimba hotel in Gambia was transfered to its sister hotel, the Sunprime Tamala Beach Resort without prior notice. The Tamala hotel was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarra

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Muhammed

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty toilets
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Martin, London

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The facilities advertised were not available at the hotel, there was no gym, spa or restaurant. We had to go to the Tamala hotel next door to access those facilities. The hotel was clean and well maintained, apart from the pool area which wasn’t cleaned regularly during our 10 day stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hawah

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly service, everyone wants to ensure you have a lovely holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Nicola

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice vibe and location but needs some rennovation

Grounds laid out well and lovely vibe in the neighbouring sister hote which you can access free if charge. Lovely location, beautiful beach and bar area and staff there were brill. Rooms do need modernising which would help improve cleanliness and reception staff not as helpful as ones in bar area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

alex

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

Impressive and comfortable

Wonderful time, from the checking to the room service. The staffs was very nice, friendly and cordial. The weather was great, the food was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

jeannie

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

snotty front desk staff

There were 6 of us girlfriends on a 3 week trip around The Gambia, Senegal and Cape Verde. After a 2 night trip down the River Gambia and very hot 6 hour van ride we arrived to find the hotel we had booked next door was not open due to renovations. I had called in advance to make sure it was open and was told it was, we were sent to Kalimba. When we walked in with our packbacks we were treated like we did not belong. Very uncomfortable and unpleasant. Hotel was nice, my room was lacking soap and shampoo, I had to ask 2 times for it to be delivered. Another friends room had an AC that did not work. Breakfast was nice with lots of options. Another complaint was the male staff constantly asking for our phone numbers to "keep in touch". Very irritating. overall it was a nice hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Baboucarr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Silja

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

François, Assens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Petit déjeuner identique (buffet) durant tout le séjour. Venir tôt. Si vous voulez decouvrir la vie gambienne ce n'est pas le bon endroit, bien, mais éloigné de tout. Les taxis stationnés face à l'hôtel sont chers et ils ont l'exclusivité. It's Africa !
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022