Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Nice design and beachfront access
Good food options
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Unresponsive service
Pricing concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
5.63
Frequent mentions of unclean towels and a dirty private pool.
Service
8.1
Inconsistencies in service noted, particularly with front desk responsiveness.
Location
9.64
Multiple reviews highlighted the beautiful location and beach access.
Room Quality
7.59
Generally nice rooms, but some concerns about cleanliness and maintenance.
Amenities
8.62
Good amenities, including private pools, but some issues with maintenance.
Value for Money
6.58
Concerns raised about pricing not matching the offered services.
Food and Beverage
7.63
Overall good food options, though some nights lacked variety.
Overall Experience
8.6
Mixed feelings; many enjoyed the stay despite certain issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 11:44

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Balafon Beach Resort in Kololi, just 1.5 km from Senegambia Beach, offers upscale rooms with modern amenities like air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms. Some rooms even feature a picturesque pool view, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing stay.

Exciting Activities
Enjoy a range of activities during your stay at Balafon Beach Resort. From table tennis and darts to mini-golf and snorkeling, there's something for everyone. The hotel's terrace is perfect for unwinding after a day of fun-filled adventures.

Convenient Facilities
With a restaurant, bar, fitness center, and private beach area, Balafon Beach Resort caters to all your needs. Additionally, services like room service, currency exchange, and a 24-hour front desk ensure a hassle-free and enjoyable experience for all guests.

Ready to experience the perfect blend of luxury and leisure at Balafon Beach Resort? Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway!

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.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 16 and older are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 487 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.63
Service: 8.1
Location: 9.64
Room Quality: 7.59
Amenities: 8.62
Value for Money: 6.58
Food and Beverage: 7.63
Overall Experience: 8.6
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elisabeth • extended_group • se
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2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Frederick Charles • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Good location

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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SimZomer • couple • nl
10
We loved our stay in Balafon!
Pros:

We really did enjoy our stay at Balafon! The location of the hotel is perfect, the beach is beautiful, rooms are very big and comfortable and breakfast buffet is very good.

Cons:

The water pressure in the shower is quite low

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Isahoma • couple • fr
8
2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Lydia • couple • ch
9
schönes Hotel am Meer aber nicht einsam
Pros:

sehr gutes Frühstücksbuffet, grosse Auswahl, Zimmer was wir hatten war direkt am Strand, mit schöner Aussicht, schön gross, hell, sauber, freundliches Personal

Cons:

dass man kein Wasser oder andere Getränke von ausserhalb mitnehmen durfte,

2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
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Janez Ravbar - Janko • couple • si
9
2026-01-24 • via Nuitee
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Nebojša • couple • hu
10
2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Gerard • solo_traveller • fr
4
décevant! ne correspond à un standard minimum. je changerai d'hôtel au prochain voyage
Pros:

Petit déjeuner et jolie cadre au bord de mer

Cons:

Tout le reste: hôtel vieillissant, équipements (TV clim...) anciens ne marchant pas, eau au compte goutte, fenêtre et porte fenêtre avec serrures rouillées, ne fermant pas ou mal, tout est vieux dans la chambre, peu de lumière, personnel pas toujours attentif à la demande, 30 minutes pour avoir un plat au restaurant.....rapport qualité prix pas bon
Les photos sur booking sont loin de la réalité

2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Markus • couple • ch
8
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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MINAL • couple • fr
9
Rapport qualité prix rien à dire !
Pros:

C’était top ! Comme sur les photos, le personnel rien a dire. Un bravo au chef cuisinier qui prépare pour tout les déjeuner un plat typiquement local. Nous avions la chambre vue sur mer c’était vraiment top niveau ! Merci 🙏🏽

Cons:

Petit Bémol pas de télé pendant le séjour problème d’antenne et le sèche cheveux qui ne fonctionnais pas …

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Aneta • solo_traveller • pl
10
Polecam!
2026-01-17 • via Nuitee
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olivier • family_with_children • fr
8
il y a du potentiel, mais il y a du boulot.....
Pros:

hôtel un peu Veillot mais plutôt joli. très belles piscines bien entretenues, même les petites.
plage très belle. organisation sur la plage un peu difficile. chambres spacieuses mais non entretenues sérieusement, wifi , télé. Partie plomberie parfaite, partie électrique à revoir, câblages, prises de courant, éclairages...
Salle de repas, mal éclairées ( certaines tables sont presque dans le noir )et bâches noires , sales et déchirées pour protéger du vent ( a revoir ). bar et resto , personnels très gentils mais un peu chaotiques , dans l'organisation du service.
petit déjeuner très bien. menus repas simplistes et minimalistes. apéros ok sauf que pas de cacahuètes ( niama niama) Vins, moyens en qualité et très chers . Dans les restos d'a coté, moitié prix. musique d'ambiance trop forte... Réception très sympa, et disponible.

Cons:

voir ci dessus. Evitez d'arriver un dimanche...

2026-01-14 • via Nuitee
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ABuendia • solo_traveller • es
8
Nice but expensive for the quality
Pros:

Fantastic location on the beach. Beach and swimming pool furniture generally available, despite the atavistic custom of some northern-European customers of using their towels to reserve at 08:00 sun chairs that they do not intend to use until 12:00 or later... Very good size of the room, in my case with fantastic direct views of the beach. Very nice balcony with deck chairs. Personnel in general courteous, but in some cases attention to customers can be improved (for instance, restaurant staff at dinner time).

Cons:

Expensive airport transfers. Room furnishings lacking, eg a luggage rack, drawers for clothing, a chair for working at the desk, towel hangers. Lighting insufficient. Breakfast quality could be improved (for instance, variety of fresh fruit). And, above all, room rate too high for the quality. Cleanliness of the beach OK but can be improved with little effort. No gluten-free options at restaurant.

2026-01-11 • via Nuitee
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june • solo_traveller • gb
10
Relaxing and peaceful. Swim up pool with Awesome views of the sea
Pros:

Well cooked Breakfast with a variety of choice.

2026-01-09 • via Nuitee
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Hannah0781 • couple • gb
10
Our 3 day perfect stay at BALYON HOTEL
Pros:

So we had the room which had its own private pool with our next door neighbour. The room was even better in real life than the pictures on Booking.Com,the bed was really big as I'm from the UK so I don't have a queen size bed at home. It was so comfortable lovely and clean extra pillows that I asked for and you get a mosquito net all tied round the four poster for night times.
The bathroom was lovely and clean with a good sized shower and a large rainfall shower head, only thing I would say is it would have been nice to have a smaller shower head as well that was movable so I didn't have to get my hair wet and to also clean myself in places alot easier.
The air-conditioning was working and there was also a large fan above the bed for good circulation of the air round the room. We did try to use the t.v once but that was so much harder than we thought it would be so we ended up turning it off.
All the staff were very helpful, happy and knew if you wanted something it would be handled.
It could be a little chilly at night not too much but we were literally next to the beach and we went Jan 2nd - 4th 2026 but I would definitely love to return to this relaxing tranquil setting.
There was a lovely mixture of foods for breakfast such as toast, porridge, fresh fruit, small selection of pastries and then a chef who could cook you omelette, pancakes and I suppose any other little hot breakfast items you would request.
The only problem we did have and so did many other taxis and friends we had that collected us for days or nights out, was that the sign for the hotel was so so small and yet there is plenty of space at the front of the hotel to get a sign saying the BALYON HOTEL.

Cons:

Trying to find the hotel due to the small sign post at waist height saying BALYON HOTEL.
Only having a rainfall shower head needs another shower attachment to clean my hair and body properly. The water pressure is not great but it's not like a massive problem.
It would have been nice to have extra soap by the sink as I like to clean my hands regularly.
The curtain to the bathroom could be changed maybe to like some wooden shutters it just ruins the look because the curtain is not put up properly and can fall down easily, but again it's not a massive problem but some people prefer to have privacy when going to the toilet.

2026-01-06 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • solo_traveller • nl
8
Top verblijf in een heerlijk knus hotel
Pros:

Fijne knusse accommodatie met zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel. Eten super, airco werkte heel goed, stroom viel nauwelijks uit, wifi goed.

Cons:

Echt Afrikaans hotel en dus het onderhoud in de kamer is niet zoals we in Europa zijn gewend. Dit is echter in geheel Gambia zo. Waterdruk is wel echt heel laag waardoor je lange haren wassen echt en uitdaging is.

2025-12-27 • via Nuitee
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Milena • couple • nl
7
Comfortable Beachfront Stay with a Few Minor Inconveniences
Pros:

The hotel is comfortable, good value, and right on the beach, perfect for relaxing. Our room was spacious, very clean, quiet, with air conditioning, a mosquito net, and a nice balcony. The location is peaceful, away from traffic, yet within walking distance of several restaurants. Breakfast was included and decent. Staff were friendly and helpful. The pool is pleasant (not heated), Wi-Fi worked well, and hawkers didn’t disturb too much.

Cons:

Running water was unavailable in the room at least once daily, and no hand soap was provided. On one night, very loud music from a nearby wedding at Djembe Hotel continued until around 2 am without prior notice. We had an early-morning activity planned and would have appreciated advance warning, as we could have rescheduled if we had known in advance.

2025-12-20 • via Nuitee
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Rosette • couple • rw
9
Excellent
Pros:

Les chambres très vaste

Cons:

Le sol de la douche n’est pas carrelé et le chasse d’eau et fixe et non amovible

2025-12-16 • via Nuitee
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Xavier • solo_traveller • fr
6
2025-12-10 • via Nuitee
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andreas • couple • de
5
Muss man nicht machen für das Geld
Pros:

Lage

Cons:

Das Personal an der Rezeption war überfordert mit unserer Bitte um Verlängerung,wir mussten 4 x zur Rezeption,vorher hiess es alles muß über Booking laufen. Hier wurde nicht gelächelt.
Dreckige Handtücher werden mitgenommen,es gab aber keine neuen,Badezimmer-Mülleimer mit Toilettenpapier wurden nicht entleert, nicht geputzt, nur Bett gemacht(echt unwichtig)

2025-11-27 • via Nuitee