Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great food variety
Cons:
Room maintenance issues
Lack of toiletries

Categories

Cleanliness
7.25
Some concerns about the bathroom amenities and room service.
Service
8.75
Wonderful staff who provided attentive and helpful service throughout the stay.
Location
8.25
Great views and a pleasant atmosphere; described as 'the most smiling coast'.
Room Quality
7.75
Had issues with initial room quality but resolved with a room change.
Amenities
7.75
Well-trained lifeguards, but a bit more attention on complimentary items is needed.
Value for Money
7.75
Good experience but some room issues affected perceived value.
Food and Beverage
8.75
Excellent dining experience with a variety of choices provided by skilled chefs.
Overall Experience
7.75
Overall enjoyable stay with some minor concerns addressed satisfactorily.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 10:14

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Kalimba Beach Resort in Kotu offers modern rooms with air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms. Some rooms even feature fully equipped kitchens, perfect for longer stays.

Fantastic Facilities
Guests can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, and garden at the resort. Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, or unwind in the shared lounge. The 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and free WiFi ensure a convenient stay.

Exciting Activities
Experience fun-filled days with table tennis and darts, or explore the area with car hire services. Located steps away from Kotu Beach, with Kololi Beach and Senegambia Beach nearby, Kalimba Beach Resort is the ideal choice for your next getaway.

Book now to experience the ultimate beach retreat at Kalimba Beach Resort!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 14 and older are allowed.
    Adults stay for free when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 23 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.25
Service: 8.75
Location: 8.25
Room Quality: 7.75
Amenities: 7.75
Value for Money: 7.75
Food and Beverage: 8.75
Overall Experience: 7.75
Y
Yvonne • family_with_children • gb
9
Wonderful and relaxed.
Pros:

Wonderful staff who couldn't do enough to make our stay comfortable and fun. The restaurant and bar staff were attentive and helpful. The chefs were great and provided a variety of choices at every meal time. Special mention to Chef Kujabi. Our room was serviced daily- special mention to Saiko Danso. Good to see well trained and viligant lifeguards present. A relaxed and professional approach by the mainly Gambian staff. A credit to your country, community and polished hospitality skills.

Cons:

There could be more complimentary toileteries put in the room. This was not the fault of the cleaning staff but a hotel policy position.

2026-01-10 • via Nuitee
M
Marco • solo_traveller • ch
10
Gambia the most smiling coast
Pros:

Mir hat alles gefsllen, vor allem die Menschen waren aussergewöhnlich freundlich.

Cons:

Die Türen und Fenster könnten auf ihre Schliessmechanismen überprüft werden. Wenn im Zimmer Licht ist, scheint es unter der Türe durch was Insekten anlockt.

2025-11-17 • via Nuitee
J
Josep • solo_traveller • es
8
Un buen sitio para estar unos días
Pros:

Lo mejor el desayuno y las vistas al mar

Cons:

Tuve que pedir un cambio de habitación porque me habían alojado en una habitación con vistas al jardín muy pobre que además estaba en obras pero muy gentilmente accedieron a cambiarmela y estuve en una habitación muy cómoda

2025-07-27 • via Nuitee
C
Constance • young couple • gb
6
Pleasant
2024-08-26 • via Nuitee
M
Matthew • solo traveller • gb
8
Nice Hotel
Pros:

The setup was very nice

Cons:

I didn't like the mosquitoes 😤

2024-05-26 • via Nuitee
Łukasz • young couple • pl
8
Very good
Pros:

hotel located right on the beach, with well-kept gardens and cleverly designed pools; very friendly and helpful staff, tasty varied meals and comfortable spacious rooms (we received a room with a beautiful view of the beach); if you are looking for a modern facility where you feel safe and comfortable, yet intimate, Kalimba is a very good choice

Cons:

the hotel staff are not keen on the booking.com platform.... at check-in they first informed us that our booking was not available and then we spent another ten minutes negotiating our package, for which we had paid a considerable amount of money via booking.com.... In the end, everything turned out well, but it cost us a lot of stress after a hard journey

2024-03-22 • via Nuitee
X
Xuewei • solo traveller • de
4
Disappointing
Cons:

So different price for the same room type!!!!???? Please. What’s wrong with your booking pricing? Booking.com said I should talk to you and you said I should talk to Booking. Wow.

2023-12-17 • via Nuitee
Z
Zivian • young couple • gm
10
Exceptional
2023-11-01 • via Nuitee
D
David • with friends • gb
10
Excellent and enjoyable
Pros:

Friendly

Cons:

Nothing

2023-10-04 • via Nuitee
A
Anonymous • young couple • de
1
Kalimba was not available and I was transferred to Tamala without a prior notification.
2023-07-30 • via Nuitee
W
Wolfgang • review category business travellers • de
9
On my list to go again and stay much longer
Pros:

This is a beautiful place to relax for a few days. The staff is exceptionally helpful and friendly. The rooms are big and nicely furnished. The provided Moskito Net over the bed gives added comfort, also I did not see any. I will definitely stay there again next time I am in Gambia.

Cons:

I travel a lot, so I have seen many hotels. There is nothing to complain with today one.

2023-06-15 • via Nuitee
E
Edem • review category business travellers • sn
8
Very good
2023-05-25 • via Nuitee
F
Faye • young couple • gb
7
great beach perhaps not hotel
Pros:

Nice and spacious and on the beach

Cons:

Staff not overly helpful, or friendly. Also the additions of the bbq night were expensive for what they actually were

2023-04-27 • via Nuitee
B
Buvi • review category business travellers • ug
7
Good
2023-04-16 • via Nuitee
R
Rita • review category business travellers • gb
9
perfect
Pros:

it was/is modern

Cons:

mosquitoes!! although the bed had the net around it.. the little blighters were hidden in the netting .

2023-04-14 • via Nuitee
M
Mullings • with friends • gb
8
Very good
2023-02-22 • via Nuitee
K
Krzysztof • young couple • gb
1
Racist and unwelcoming!
Pros:

Proximity of the beach, relatively stable wifi.

Cons:

Racist personnel! People with dark skin were treated different than others, they were interrogated and were forced to use security screening, even when they were hotel guests paying for their stay. White people were allowed in and out unchallenged and were welcomed in restaurants and bars regardless whether or not they were hotel guests. There was no restaurant at the hotel and guests were directed to Tamala Resort next door (under the same management). Only one key per room was allowed which made it difficult for couples with varying programmes of a day. Reception was unattended most of the time. Rooms were full of crawling insects. Mosquito nets had large holes in them rendering them useless. Furniture in rooms was inadequate and uncomfortable.

2022-12-18 • via Nuitee
A
Albena • review category business travellers • bg
1
Bad
2022-11-06 • via Nuitee
C
Colette • family with young children • gb
7
Good
2022-10-17 • via Nuitee
H
Heidi • young couple • us
6
Pleasant
2022-09-30 • via Nuitee