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Fast facts

Check in from:		14:00
Check out before:		12:00
Breakfast		Breakfast available
Pets		Pets not allowed
Children		Children are welcome at this hotel

Amenities

Wi-Fi
Parking
Air conditioning
Airport shuttle
Pool
Spa

More about Balafon Beach Resort

Balafon Beach Resort

Situated in Kololi, 1.5 km from Senegambia Beach with its strip of restaurants and bars, Balafon Beach Resort features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a fitness centre and a bar.

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Group traveller

Comment: 20 May 2026

Stayed in: May 2026

We will return to Balafon

We returned for the second time to Balafon. The location and the environment are fantastic. The food is really really good. We enjoy the cozy atmosphere that feels genuine. But what makes the most impression is the fantastic staff. Everyone from guards to waiters. Brilliant service and nice people who always have a kind word to say. Back home in Sweden, it is the staff at Balafon you miss the most!
An extra thank you to Maimona in the tableware and to breakfast chef Lamin.
We will come back again!
Couple

Comment: 20 May 2026

Closest place to the ocean, wonderful African design, style and food everywhere. Super clean and the most comfortable bed
Couple

Comment: 17 May 2026

Stayed in: May 2026

Balafon may 2026

Good resort, small, well located.
It has to be renovated.
People were very friendly. Yusupha, Lamin tall one and Lamin old one.
All 3 at the restaurant.
Sainey, housekeeper.
Only 1 person was very rude, unfriendly, not helpfull and her name is Muymanu, waitress at the restaurant.
All places were accessible with a wheelchair, except the pool.
The chairs at the beach and pool and matrasses were not clean.
Also the beach itself was not clean.
The rest was very clean.

Hotel response

Comment: 20 May 2026

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed our location and appreciated the friendliness of Yusupha, Lamin, Lamin, and Sainey. Your kind words will be shared with them.
We also apologize for the issues you experienced regarding cleanliness, the pool accessibility, and the service from one of our staff members. Your comments have been noted and shared with the relevant teams for improvement.
We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Anonymous traveller

Comment: 16 May 2026

Stayed in: Apr 2026

We had one of the rooms on the beach, which was the most amazing location. 30 metres from the waters edge, so to go to sleep to the sound of Atlantic waves was amazing. Comfy bed, we slept 8-10 hours per night. Also had a pool, shared with our neighbours. Food was ok, the Strip was a 15 minute walk away. Did a one say Safari to Senegal which was AMAZING.
Anonymous traveller

Comment: 12 May 2026

Stayed in: Apr 2026

The room was clean, the pools had decent sizes. The price I paid was more than far fair for what I received. If you arrive very early in the morning I do recommend to book the night already before because check in starts at 14:00 and if you would like to check in early it's 30,- Euro early check-in fee per hour. Check Out is at 12:00 pm and a late checkout fee of 10,- EUR per hour applies. Disappointing was that it was confirmed that I should stay in room B3 or B4 on my arrival but then the rooms where occupied and I was allocated to room B8. That room was also nice, but a local friend was there 3 times before my arrival and it had been confirmed that I will receive one of the requested rooms. The bed had a mosquito net with what I was very happy. I loved the direct beach access with the free sun beds and umbrellas. The Security guys were watching that the beach sellers didn't come to close to the property and bother the guests. Breakfast was ok, considering the given parameters of the country. The staff at the egg station and from the kitchen were very friendly and smiling, while there was an elderly lady mostly behind the counter who seemed to have lost her smile and only said Good Morning to selected guests. The hotel starts also showing its age. The park and the entrance hall of a neighbor hotel was more welcoming tbh but they do not have rooms so close to the beach, with this wonderful view. Overall I enjoyed my stay and I would also book again the Balafon Beach Resort.

Excellent location

4.7

Djeliba Plaza, Kololi, 12345, Gambia|0.5 km from city centre

Check in and check out

Check in from:

14:00

Check out before:

12:00

Good to know

Children

Children are welcome at this hotel

Extra beds

Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.

Cot

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Pets

Pets not allowed

Breakfast

Breakfast available

Accepted payment methods
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Balafon Beach Resort: FAQs

Balafon Beach Resort is 0.5 km away from Kololi city centre.
Balafon Beach Resort is in Kololi, Gambia and is 0.5 km away from Kololi city centre.
At Balafon Beach Resort you can check in from 14:00, and you'll need to check out before 12:00.
Yes, there is parking available at Balafon Beach Resort.
Yes, Balafon Beach Resort does have a restaurant.