Luxury family-friendly hotel connected to a shopping center
Consider a stay at The Kairaba Beach Hotel and take advantage of a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a grocery/convenience store. Indulge in a body scrub, a body treatment, and a hot stone massage at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the 3 on-site restaurants, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities like horseback riding and beach volleyball. In addition to a terrace and shopping on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located near the beach, The Kairaba Beach Hotel is in Senegambia neighborhood and is connected to a shopping center. Arch 22 and Fort Bullen are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Tropic Shopping Centre and Senegambia Craft Market. Traveling with kids? Consider Franco Inn Arts Center, or check out an event or a game at Independence Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Serrekunda travel guide
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What's nearby
Bijilo Beach
1 min drive - 0.7 km
Kololi Beach
2 min drive - 1.1 km
Senegambia Beach
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Senegambia Craft Market
8 min drive - 5.6 km
Banjul Beach
18 min drive - 20.0 km
Getting around
Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.)
32 min drive
Restaurants
El Sol
11 min walk
Ginger
7 min walk
Mani Sushi
10 min walk
African Queen
4 min walk
Reo
5 min walk
About this property
The Kairaba Beach Hotel
Luxury family-friendly hotel connected to a shopping center
Consider a stay at The Kairaba Beach Hotel and take advantage of a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a grocery/convenience store. Indulge in a body scrub, a body treatment, and a hot stone massage at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the 3 on-site restaurants, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities like horseback riding and beach volleyball. In addition to a terrace and shopping on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
Free self parking and extended parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Meeting rooms, concierge services, and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All 160 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Free infant beds and free extra beds
Egyptian cotton sheets, Select Comfort beds, and down comforters
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
TVs with premium channels
Balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and coffee/tea makers
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
How much does it cost to stay at The Kairaba Beach Hotel?
As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Kairaba Beach Hotel on Oct 24, 2026 start from ₩116,339, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is The Kairaba Beach Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Kairaba Beach Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at The Kairaba Beach Hotel?
Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Does The Kairaba Beach Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 2160 per vehicle applies.
Where is The Kairaba Beach Hotel located?
This family-friendly Serrekunda hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Senegambia Beach, Tropic Shopping Centre, and Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center. Bijilo Beach and Kololi Beach are also within 15 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
The Kairaba Beach Hotel Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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Amazing Staff from The Front Desk to the Housekeeping Team and every Hotel Employee i had met they were so friendly and made sure I had a very relaxing vacation. The Pool area was so clean, and the hotel room bed was very comfortable.
The Manager is present and very approachable. Thankyou to everyone for the lovely vacation stay.
From the walking in to the Reception Desk the Staff was very friendly. The Hotel itself is abit outdated, the room I was provided had very comfortable bed and nice cotton linen. I had decided to come to this hotel for its location to explore The Gambia.
Mr. Alaa Hamid and his team, ensured my holiday was a pleasant vacation.
I will consider The Kairaba Hotel for my next visit.
Excellent
Must be the best hotel in the Gambia
Lovely service Everywhere
Most Beautiful gardens you do not find anywhere. Lovely sunchairs and new terrasse on Beach. Thank you. We will be back😊
The staff was amazing. I got a room with a garden view and turned into a bird watcher. It was so beautiful. Breakfast had an omelette station. Nice pool. Access to the beach just a few minutes walk. I will return.
After booking i contacted the hotel and arranged our room. It was perfect, quiet cool and with a beautiful sea view. The bed was comfy and we slept well. The gardens and pool are beautiful. I have known this hotel for over 20 years and its fortune has varied. It now seems on the up again and i will deffinatly book again.
Excellent hotel
Service Excellent, super position and wunderfull surroundings (garden pool etc.)
Thank you to all Staff who do everything for you and are very wellcoming
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Pia
Nov 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything is Excellent
Amazing service from everyone.
Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Sakari
Mar 15, 2025
Nice service and good price
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Momodou
Jul 13, 2025
Kairaba is a great property. The location is excellent. On the one side you have the Atlantic Ocean and its beach and at the other end you have the famous Senegambia strip. However, this once icon of Gambia's hotel seem to have lost its mojo. Service is ok. Rooms are fine, maintenance, well, things work. But the place jyst doesn't have its spark no more.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Daniel
Jan 2, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wi-Fi only worked sporadically.
Needs to be renovated
Beautiful garden with monkeys and birds
A beautiful location. I upgraded to an ocean view room and did not regret it. Gorgeous grounds. Lots of birds, butterflies and even the odd monkey or two from time to time.
Very quiet and peaceful
Will definitely return.
The only negative was breakfast. Beans, mushrooms and fried potatoes everyday. Thank goodness they had an egg station so i was able to mix things up a bit.
The hotel is incredibly tired. The pricing well above its standards. It’s from the 1980s. Very dusty, everything looks dusty and worn out. Needs a massive make over. Hardy anyone there. Not surprise when you can stop at hotels nearby for the same money but a much higher standard.
Clean Environment and nice sea view.
Helpful and happy face workers.
Breakfast was terrible.
TV stations are poor.
Water closet in bad condition
Floor flow is frequently interrupted.
You wait for pressing iron
Overall, there is no value for money