Does Kairaba Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Kairaba Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. A fee applies.

How much is parking at Kairaba Hotel?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kairaba Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

Does Kairaba Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 2160 per vehicle applies.

Where is Kairaba Hotel located?

This family-friendly Serrekunda hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Senegambia Beach, Tropic Shopping Centre and Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center. Bijilo Beach and Kololi Beach are also within 15 minutes.

About the area

Located by the ocean, Kairaba Hotel is in Senegambia neighbourhood and is connected to a shopping centre. Arch 22 and Fort Bullen are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Tropic Shopping Centre and Senegambia Craft Market. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.

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10/10 Excellent

Pia

17 May 2025

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

Super service

Wunderfull hotel Excellent service Always Give amazing wellcome Thank you

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdouleh

18 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I had a wonderful experience at the Kairaba Hotel in Gambia. The location is perfect, right on the beach and close to the vibrant Senegambia Strip. The gardens are beautiful and full of life, with peacocks and monkeys adding a unique touch. The staff are incredibly friendly and always ready to help, making me feel truly welcome. The pool area is relaxing, and the atmosphere overall is peaceful and enjoyable. If you want a place to unwind and enjoy Gambia’s beauty, Kairaba Hotel is a great choice!”

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

19 June 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

For the price, its ok

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pia

17 Mar 2025

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

Excellent hotel

Excellent hotel Super service & facilities Lovely and quet Super Beach with free sunchairs overlooking the sea and sunset

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

25 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Attentive and professional staff in a beautiful location

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

21 Oct 2024

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

Attentive staff, lovely setting, good food

Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pia

12 Apr 2025

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

Excellent Hotel

Excellent hotel Service Excellent, super position and wunderfull surroundings (garden pool etc.) Thank you to all Staff who do everything for you and are very wellcoming

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Momodou

13 July 2025

Kairaba is a great property. The location is excellent. On the one side you have the Atlantic Ocean and its beach and at the other end you have the famous Senegambia strip. However, this once icon of Gambia's hotel seem to have lost its mojo. Service is ok. Rooms are fine, maintenance, well, things work. But the place jyst doesn't have its spark no more.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sakari

15 Mar 2025

Nice service and good price

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yankuba

1 Jan 2025

Great and supportive staff. Nice and safe environment.

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carsten

3 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Udmærket

Udmærket, Dog var der meget larm om aftenen/natten fra nærliggende område

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

2 Jan 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Wi-Fi only worked sporadically. Needs to be renovated Beautiful garden with monkeys and birds

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kevon

9 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A beautiful location. I upgraded to an ocean view room and did not regret it. Gorgeous grounds. Lots of birds, butterflies and even the odd monkey or two from time to time. Very quiet and peaceful Will definitely return. The only negative was breakfast. Beans, mushrooms and fried potatoes everyday. Thank goodness they had an egg station so i was able to mix things up a bit.

Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Neil

5 Jan 2025

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

Very tired and poor standard

The hotel is incredibly tired. The pricing well above its standards. It’s from the 1980s. Very dusty, everything looks dusty and worn out. Needs a massive make over. Hardy anyone there. Not surprise when you can stop at hotels nearby for the same money but a much higher standard.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Momodou

12 Jan 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities

Service levels have really plometted at this property. The AC in our room was not working snd it took 2 trips to reception before our room was switched after midnight. We were 2 guests but the first room we had had one towel and one bottle of water. Breakfast was below average and service is generally below expectation for what was once Gambia's flagship hotel. Sad!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

22 Feb 2024

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

No value for money

Clean Environment and nice sea view. Helpful and happy face workers. Breakfast was terrible. TV stations are poor. Water closet in bad condition Floor flow is frequently interrupted. You wait for pressing iron Overall, there is no value for money

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Mohammad

1 Dec 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I had high expectations for this hotel, considering the price we paid and its five-star rating, but unfortunately, it fell far short of expectations. The room we initially booked was in poor condition—no hot water, no iron, dim lighting, and the electricity would cut off multiple times a day for a few minutes. Hoping for a better experience, we decided to upgrade to a more expensive room, but it made no difference as the same issues persisted. The breakfast was another letdown. The selection was very limited and repetitive, with the same options every day. On several occasions, the eggs were undercooked, and food would run out quickly, leaving us with even fewer choices. This hotel does not meet the standards of a five-star establishment; in fact, it barely compares to a three-star. I would not recommend staying here, as it’s simply not worth the money or the frustration.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Wolfgang

18 Nov 2023

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

The 5*-quality is still noticable, but ...

Officially the Kairaba is still rated as a 5* hotel, the only one as far as we know in Gambia. And this is still visible with respect to the quality of the room furniture and the installation and the way the staff deals with wishes (addressed at the reception) or problems (e.g. a problem with water leakage in the toilet got immediately fixed by an experienced craftsmen after we told the room service about it and she had called her colleague). However, the hotel has been closed for 3 years due to Corona and the owner now plans to sell it. That's why they did not do a lot of promotion and had very few guests (<20? certainly not more than 50). And this had influence on the services, which were adapted (small breakfast buffet, reduces choice). Only the prices for drinks at the pool bar stayed at the original 5*-level

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

1 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars

23 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

En oase

Veldig bra beliggenhet. Nydelig hage og greit basseng. Litt slitt bygningsmasse som trenger litt vedlikehold. For eksempel treningsrommet. Hyggelig SPA med god stemning. Kort vei til restauranter og underholdning, men langt nok unna til at man ikke blir forstyrret om natten. Velger gjerne dette hotellet igjen.

Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Greger

11 Jan 2025

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Amie

1 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

25 Dec 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Momodou

26 Nov 2024

Standarden er greit

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

24 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

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