African Princess Beach Hotel

It was great

A fantastic place to chill out and enjoy the sun! The staff were amazing and so helpful. Had some issues with mosquitoes in our room and without it being any trouble we were moved to a new room…thank you Fathu! Any request were never too big and they were extremely helpful as were the whole staff team! Defo recommend for a place to relax and unwind if that’s what you are looking for with guaranteed daily sunshine!

Great hotel setup. The swim up pool room was fantastic and at times it felt like it was just us in the hotel because it was so peaceful. Friendly staff who will go the extra mile. Fantastic food and drink (although a little bit expensive). Room was spotless everyday. Perfect access to the beach and local hotspots. Bravo!

We had a fantastic experience at the African Princess hotel. The rooms are great with the most comfortable beds. I would definitely recommend a room with a swim up pool. Our housekeeper Lamin B Fofana was exceptional, not only are his cleaning standards excellent but he is kind, polite and very professional. I hope his talent is recognised and he progresses in his career. The receptionist Edward was also very helpful. Overall, we had a great stay and will definitely visit the African Princess again.

The hotel itself is really nice: great rooms even though I stayed in an economy room, clean, delicious breakfast. I also had dinner at the hotel which was very good though the menu did not change during all my stay (twelve days). Most of my lunches were outside hotel – there are several very tolerable eateries just outside. Never a problem with sunbeds, additionally there are several very comfortable hammock couches to chill out. Locality is good too, though not as lively as Senegambia. On the other hand, it is perfect for bird watchers as it is very close to the bird watching point. Also the spa centre of the hotel is very recommendable. Hiccups? There were several. I had issues with my room or rather rooms. At first, I was assigned to one room, it appeared there was some misunderstanding and I was relocated. Then I found out that my room door does not lock. After several attempts, it proved to be beyond repair and I was relocated again (that was twice in three days). Check-in was quite smooth, though no welcome drinks for our group (sufficiently big one), even though a group before us had them. Service is in some cases hit-and-miss. Our luggage was delayed by airlines and I had to go and ask for my luggage twice because it appeared that the shift at the desk did not leave any information about the luggage and it was just sitting in the storage room. No one bothered bringing it to the room or even informing me. A similar situation was with laundry. I had to ask twice whether it was ready and when finally someone knew where it was, I was asked whether I would like to have it brought to my room – I was standing in front of the man and the laundry was one pair of pants, so it sounded quite ridiculously. And finally, there is an ATM at the hotel, but it never worked during my stay, closest one being in Senegambia.

The place is beautiful, amazing views. The beach is also lovely, walks along there are so worth it. The food at the hotel restaurant was lovely, especially the bar menu. Staff were very friendly. The rooms were fairly clean and comfortable beds. There are a good few restaurants are nearby and a few mini markets opposite the hotel. Overall, a lovely place