Palm Beach Hotel

After months deciding we came to The Gambia for our first trip to Africa and it will not be our last trip here not our last visit to Palm Beach. We were delayed and arrived pretty late night / early morning but the hotel re opened the bar for everyone to have a drink and relax after a long day. (How many other hotels would do the same?) The view as your sat around the pool is just lovely. Sun, tall palm trees and the sounds of birds all day is just relaxation. Yes granted the hotel is very basic but the rooms are clean and everything is to the best of its abilities, when your only sleeping and showering in there. Its great! If you want luxury then this isn't for you. For a two star hotel this is more than perfect! The food is good! Breakfast is breakfast, eggs beans etc. and the dinner/evening menu is all main to order (and cost effective) which I thought was miles better than set time buffet style food. The staff and people are lovely! They really make the stay worth while! You are always greeted with a smile and they genuinely like to know how you are doing and how your stay is. Ive never stayed anywhere else where staff will purposely come over for a handshake and a hello! Yes things need a lick of paint and a bit of upgrading but when you want a lovely peaceful holiday with amazing views and a great cost.... Then Palm Beach is one to consider. We will be back! And go out and explore the country!

I stayed at the Palm Beach for two weeks in December and thoroughly enjoyed myself. It is not the most luxurious or new - if you want those, expect to pay accordingly - but it is attractive, perfectly located by the (wonderful) beach and near Kotu Bridge for birdwatching, and generally great for general relaxation in the winter sun. (And how many places have you been where you see newly arrived guests go round hugging the staff? It happens all the time here.) The staff are absolutely lovely, particularly the waiter Babu. The warmth is genuine, they appreciate tourists coming to Gambia and they are not just holding out their hands for tips. It's pretty stress-free. Food is hit and miss, but mostly hit; the menu changed in my time there and the simple Gambian dishes were all rather more-ish. Don't take half board, though: this has been calculated at a price that is next to impossible to spend once the exclusions are factored in and the only desserts are ice cream bars on a stick. Paying as you go is cheaper, even if you eat nowhere else. If you want to pick nits, you can: the Wifi is patchy (but then why would you come to Gambia just to go on that?), service can be slow (but this is Africa), you would tire of the breakfast before long and as for the ents - well lets just say you had better like Bob Marley songs. But this would all be petty niggling. The Palm Beach is a fairly priced, beautifully located place staffed by lovely people who truly want to make your holiday enjoyable. Take it for what it is and you'll love it.

It was a great experience. Our family stay was awesome wih staff being so accommodating and courteous. I would highly recommend such place. Aside from it being close to tourist spots, the hotelitself.is a tourist spot. My family loved our stay a lot

I’ve been coming to the Gambia for years but this was a first time for me staying at Palm Beach. What a lovely hotel! I stayed with my daughter and our two friends. What we liked best was the evening entertainments and how friendly and helpful the owners and staff were. The WiFi reaching our rooms was a bonus. The room was comfortable and breakfast was varied enough. Perfect location and the beach was lovely. I felt very welcome and secure here. I will definitely be staying again.

Stayed here with my wife & daughter for the second time .The hotel is ideally located on the beach & easy to get out & about ..Palm Beach is always kept clean plus caters for all ages , as my 4 year old daughter loves it here .And great for a evening drink sat around the pool .I would highly highly recommend anyone to stay here .As Raj & his staff are excellent at making your stay perfect , and if any problems do arise , they always do their best to sort the issues out . See you December 2025 Karl , Ndey & Nyima

A charming hotel which represents the very best of Gambia. The hotel staff are so friendly and could not be more helpful. The food is fantastic and there is music every night, which creates a wonderful inviting atmosphere. There is a really relaxing feel to the place. The price is very reasonable. Next time I intend to go to Gambia I will be returning to Palm Beach Hotel.