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African Village Hotel

3.0 star property

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Cots/infant beds
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Property grounds
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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98 Atlantic Road, PO Box 4227, Bakau
  • Place, Bakau Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kachikally Crocodile Pool
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Point Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Cots/infant beds

Family Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cots/infant beds

Standard Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cots/infant beds

Standard Room (Family)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cots/infant beds

Room (Round Hut)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Bakau

African Village Hotel places you in the centre of Bakau, within just a 15-minute stroll of Bakau Beach and Botanic Gardens. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free buffet breakfast. .The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Near this 3-property class Bakau hotel, you'll find Kololi Beach.

What's nearby

  • Bakau Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kachikally Crocodile Pool - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Botanic Gardens - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cape Point Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Kololi Beach - 10 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tamala Beach Resort - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Butchers Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Spice Of Istanbul - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Parisienne - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Samba's Kitchen - ‬7 min drive

About this property

African Village Hotel

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at African Village Hotel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Bakau hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 73 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Corner/local shop
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
African Village Hotel offers 73 accommodations with free toiletries. Satellite televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower. Cots/infant beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 AM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Cots (infant beds) are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

African Village Hotel Bakau
African Village Hotel
African Village Bakau
Hotel African Village
African Village Hotel Gambia/Bakau, Africa
African Village Hotel Gambia/Bakau Africa
African Village Hotel Hotel
African Village Hotel Bakau
African Village Hotel Hotel Bakau

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at African Village Hotel?

African Village Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at African Village Hotel?

Yep, African Village Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to African Village Hotel?

Yep, African Village Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Bakau Beach.

Does African Village Hotel have a pool?

African Village Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

Is African Village Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and a corner/local shop, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that African Village Hotel is a hit with families.

Does African Village Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, free buffet brekkie is offered daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at African Village Hotel?

No, African Village Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at African Village Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at African Village Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 AM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at African Village Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

African Village Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 38 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a good place to stay, but there was no internet signal in the rooms. Also,they should look into accepting credit cards.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Ottavio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good budget

Good location staff super friendly and helpful, good value for money. Internet ok but just outside the restaurant , no credit cards so you pay with cash ( they change money and atm just outside hotel ) restaurants/ bar/ shops /taxi just minute outside. Rooms cleaned everyday , breakfast ok , restaurant inside really nice food I would back again . Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Moonis

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in bad state and in dire need of repair, its in a good location but hasn't been kept up to date and things are falling apart. It rained one night and the ceiling of my room started to leak onto my bed, bathrooms were terrible, no toiletries provided. Really bad experience!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and family friendly

Lovely family-friendly place to stay. Basic. It isn’t super luxurious but it is comfortable and the staff are super friendly and helpful. The location is excellent. Right on the ocean and within a short walk to the market and local town.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great view of the Atlantic, wonderful staffs , cordial and ready to assist.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tove

Disliked: Staff & service
Prøvde å tjene penger på meg å si at jeg måtte betale for besøk. Kastet ut gjester fra rommet mitt som allerede var betalt for . Ikke tv på rommet som det stod besktevet i fasiliteter og heller ikke toalettsaker . .
Stayed 28 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed that the beach was not like ive seen of ocean bay hotel,palm beach hotel. Room too hot only had a wall fan. No fridge in room. Breakfast was the same every day. Most staff very friendly
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place to book

Conveniently located, hassle free and staff are super friendly and professional
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Disliked: Room comfort

Ok men ikte mer

Ett ok hotell men inte mer. Personalen i receptionen lite tråkig attityd och städningen sådär. Nästan inget varmvatten och inget tryck i duschen.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

JEREMY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

March trip to smiling coast

Great Gambian experience
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

vrij groot zwembad - paar restaurantjes in de buurt - hotel heeft op zich heel wat potentieel, maar wordt niet verzorgd - omgeving zwembad vuil, geen enkele dag warm water gehad - is dringend aan renovatie toe; Weinig vriendelijk, behoudens de onderhoudsman die naar het waterprobleem kwam kijken en Oussein aan het onthaal. beperkt basis ontbijt met weinig empathisch personeel.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Xesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Comfortable enough

I loved this place, I didn’t expect it to be amazing, and it wasn’t. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was terrible, they might need to review their options for this. The best on offer is omelette which is twice a week and fruits. The menu had a lot of options. I quite enjoyed everything I had off that menu. The WiFi is almost non existent. It rarely works, very frustrating but when it decides to work, it’s decent enough. The room was comfortable enough for what I paid. I booked the round hut which was small but was upgraded to a sea view room which was more spacious. Rooms are cleaned everyday though they are stingy with towels. There’s 2basic single beds in each room some drawers, storage space and a mosquito net. The bathroom again very basic, shower toilet sink. Hotel is next to the beach and there’s a nice deck outside the restaurant. It’s also on the main road for taxis to anywhere else. For the price I paid I had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Am besten war die Aussicht von der Terrasse auf das Meer zum Frühstück. Die Zimmer sind basic aber sauber. Essen war gut und nettes Personal. Komme wieder :)
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Ida

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great budget choice

Great value and fantastic friendly service! Take the chance to be quite alone by the ocean beach, not swimmable but beautiful and powerful. Sadly quite run down condition and insistent bumsters outside the front, but also very professional taxi services and great live music - sometimes genuine and sometimes more bland. Definitely take the opportunity to go for outings with taxis and take a walk along the cape point beach. Just don’t let anyone dictate your visit out of their own interest...
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Threatened not supported by security staff

Aggression racism physical abuse experienced from security staff when attempting to park our car. Further compounded by blocking of support by reception staff on duty. We felt abused , attacked and blocked. And then we're woken at 1.30 am to move our car because the member of staff using the parking space had left then. We also needed to move rooms because it was ridiculously noisy. There was no mosquito net, both lights o the Bathroom not working making it impossible To shower, and pillows like stone . On the 3 occasions on the 1st day I needed To go to reception on the 1st day the staff meMber on duty was polite and did his best to help . Those isdues by comparison are nowhere nrar as serious as the agression, racism and blo king of support.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything would have been fine if they had hot water. Also it's much cheaper to book direct rather than through Expedia.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
No hot water for 6 days breakfast was just eggs each day, omelette,fried, boiled. And no smoke alarms
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

2 weeks holiday

Good cleaning of the rooms, but a bit worn out furinture. Nice surroundings, and view from breakfast terrace. Breakfast buffet is quite simple. Nice staff. Centrally located.
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All good.

Was all ok, once we got over the issues of hotels.com not sending vouchers immediately. Otherwise all was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel away from the main tourist area. Conveniently located to base yourselves to see other areas
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really nice hotel. Rooms are quite basic but adequate for a comfortable stay and cleaned daily. Staff are very nice and the resort is nicely situated with stunning views across the sea. We had a lovely very restful holiday. Would go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Zigge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charterhotell fast på 90-talet med otroligt härlig personal, bra mat och hårda sängar.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

에어컨이 있는 객실과 없는 객실이 있으니 주의가 필요합니다.

이 호텔은 예약순에서 아예 제외시킵니다. 다른것 다 제쳐두고 기온이 32~39 도 의 나라임을 감안하면 에어컨이 있는 객실과 없는 객실이 있다는게 이해할 수 없습니다. 모기때문에 문도 제대로 못 열어 둘텐데. 일정이 변경되어 예약후 머물지는 않아 호텔의 전반적인 의견은 남길수 없지만, 편의시설이 너무 아니라고 판단됩니다.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
bra läge nära civilsamhället! mycket småtrevligt.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very good mid price hotel.

Make sure you get a sea view with balcony to get a wonderful vista and a cooling sea breeze...A/C isn't needed as the fan will do. The hotel is basic but clean and comfortable, the staff are on the whole very kind and helpful. The only issue we had was the lack of a fridge in the room which can be hired but the cost is around 25 quid a week! We didn't use the pool but it seemed very popular with sunspots and shade available. Wi-fi coverage was not reliable but ok for holiday purposes.The nightly entertainment was varied and excellent should you wish to stay in also the restaurant offers enough options to satisfy. Its location in Bakau is good with bars and restaurants nearby with the beach at Cape Point a short walk away. Avoid conversations with the local so called "guides" who hang around the entrance of the hotel...be polite and friendly just tell them you've been before and need no assistance and you'll be fine.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2018