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Holiday Beach Club Hotel

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#6 of 15 hotels in Kololi
Location
4.6
Cleanliness
4.1
Service
3.9
Value
4.0
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Holiday Beach Club Hotel is a simple traditional African hospitality facility of a Two (2) Star rating, situated on the Golden Kololi Beach. The Holiday Beach Club Hotel Complex features 97 rooms consisting of Superior, Pool view, Sea view, Single storey and Garden View rooms. It also has a swimming pool, Main Bar, Beach Bar and Restaurant. Its mission is to provide a simple but modest Gambian hospitality service of excellence, while aiming to make the Gambia a tourist heaven.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Public wifi
Pool
Free breakfast
Beach
Evening entertainment
Salon
Currency exchange
Paid wifi
Outdoor pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Snack bar
Poolside bar
Shops
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
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Room features
Air conditioning
Safe
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
2.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Ocean View
Centrally Located
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julie2612_10 wrote a review Dec 2022
London, United Kingdom501 contributions20 helpful votes
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Another brilliant visit to Holiday beach club. We was in C14 room had a lovely view. Our room was cleaned and clean towels everyday. This was our 6th visit to this lovely hotel. The breakfast was better this year. Thanks to Dado and Lamin also the other staff can't remember their names for looking after us. The pool area was very busy this year but always had a sunbed thanks to our great friend David and Omar always looked after us. It was great to see Mohammed by the beach also other staff we met over the years. Thanks to Lamin for asking if our room was ok. We always go in March our first time in November it was too hot all day even at night. It was great to see friends who we have met in the Gambia over the years even our UK friends we haven't seen since the pandemic.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Responded Dec 17, 2022
Thank you for your feedback and patronage. We are elated to read that you had a wonderful stay with us. your words of appreciation will drive us to keep up the good work. Thank you once again and looking forward to welcome you again at Holiday Beach Club. Thanks & Regards Arnab Banerjee
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Karen C wrote a review Dec 2022
73 contributions41 helpful votes
once again we had a fabulous holiday thanks to Arnab, Lamin and the whole team at the Holiday Beach Club room as always clean and tidy / regular sheet changes and fresh clean towels every day remember this is The Gambia - our room had two double beds / storage / shower room - any extras you will have to pay for Breakfast - freshly baked bread and rolls / tea/ coffee /fruit/ ham/cheese etc. Hot food, eggs / sausage with onions and various cake depending on the day lunch/dinner - great food, hot, plentiful and very tasty - cannot fault it and reasonably priced too David and Omar - great pool attendants and kept the area clean - great conversations this year about the world cup ! Fatima - bar staff always a smile along with Majula / Dadou and Metta ( not sure about
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Response from Arnab Banerjee, General Manager at Holiday Beach Club Hotel
Responded Dec 17, 2022
Thank you for your feedback and patronage. It is indeed great to see you. We are happy to read that you had wonderful stay with us. We strive very hard to give all our guest a memorable stay and appreciative review like this will enable us to achieve the next level. Thank you once again and looking forward to welcome you again at Holiday Beach Club. Thanks & Regards Arnab Banerjee
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shirleyjkean wrote a review Dec 2022
Warrington, United Kingdom2 contributions1 helpful vote
Very clean hotel food poor, location really good but you definitely need air con in the room which works out at £12 per night roughly so very dear otherwise the room is stifling hot the standard rooms are not fit for humans I wouldn’t let my dog sleep in it stunk of mould so you need to upgrade when your there the staff are friendly and helpful unlike the tui rep lots of restaurants right outside food hit and miss but cheap enough tge monkeys were cute walking around the hotel snd don’t bother you
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Pippy L wrote a review Aug 2022
Hertford, United Kingdom30 contributions18 helpful votes
We booked this hotel for December 2021 trip as we had enough of COVID times and really wanted a break in the sun. It was one of a few places which had affordable prices in the sun during festive period, no test requirements to travel to Gambia and a new quite exotic country we had never been to. My personal opinion it is a fantastic place for a two star hotel. The gardens are immaculate, the rooms are quite big and the location is central. We were terribly lucky to have wifi in our room as it was right next to the reception area. Yes you had to pay for either a fan or a/c but you have to understand that the prices can be quite high for electricity and it makes it fair for a business owner to charge extra while some people can opt out but still stay in this place for affordable
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Responded Aug 27, 2022
Thank you for your feedback and patronage. We are elated to know that you had a wonderful stay with us. you words of appreciation has been shared with the entire team and this will motivate us to reach the next level. Thank you once again and looking forward to welcome you again at Holiday Beach Club. Thanks & Regards Arnab Banerjee
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Daniel C wrote a review May 2022
14 contributions28 helpful votes
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The Holiday Beach Hotel My Wife and I stayed here for two weeks from 22nd March 2022 to 1st April. Daily peak temp was 35ish What an amazing Hotel!! Lovely friendly staff! The gardens are kept immaculately clean and the cleaners and gardeners always give a cheerful greeting. Not sure why people were moaning about the breakfast: Yes its simple boiled Eggs,sausage,beans Fried egg sausage and veg pasta (this was very scrummy) Omelette, sausage and cake Theres also fresh fruit available, toast, fresh bread choices of jam, butter,chocolate spread Cornflakes and cocopops Fruit juices ( so theres a drink called joajia juice it looks like milk dont have to pay for this on the strip as sometimes they have it available at breakfast) Theres tea,coffee,hot water,milk,sugar You
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Responded Aug 27, 2022
Thank you for your patronage and detailed feedback. we are delighted to read that you had a memorable stay with us. We strive very hard to give all our guest a memorable stay and appreciative reviews like this, will definitely drive us to keep up the good work. Thank you once again and looking forward to welcome you again at Holiday Beach Club. Thanks & Regards Arnab Banerjee
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Winter wrote a review May 2022
1 contribution2 helpful votes
Just back from a week’s stay at Holiday Beach Resort - grounds and gardens are kept immaculate - breakfast and rooms are basic but sufficient, rooms also very clean. All staff were friendly and polite - would definitely stay again- no complaints to made abit anything - perfect.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from Arnab Banerjee, General Manager at Holiday Beach Club Hotel
Responded May 14, 2022
Thank you for your feedback and patronage. We are elated to read that you had a wonderful stay with us. We strive very hard to give all our guest a wonderful stay and appreciative review like this will definitely drive us to achieve the next level. Thank you once again and looking forward to welcome you again at Holiday Beach Club. Thanks & Regards Arnab Banerjee
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Flax wrote a review Apr 2022
Brighton, United Kingdom51 contributions71 helpful votes
Upon arrival, late in the evening, to this hotel we were allocated a pretty rough room (smelt of damp with stained pillows and mattresses and just one power socket). We upgraded to a much better room for an additional £85 fee. We stayed in the bungalow area which was pleasant. You have to pay extra for air con / fridge and safe. There is no TV and WiFi can only be picked up from reception at the top of the hotel. We opted for the half board option and although the food was OK, a wait of over an hour (when there was no one else in the restaurant area eating) was pretty poor. Breakfast was fairly basic but perfectly adequate with 3 cooked options, fruit, bread (with butter and jam) and plenty of tea/ coffee. The restaurant area is fairly small and as we went in low season
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from Arnab Banerjee, General Manager at Holiday Beach Club Hotel
Responded May 14, 2022
Thank you for your feedback and patronage. The management has noted the concern highlighted by you and will put in effective measures. Thank you once again for your words of appreciation and looking forward to welcome you again at Holiday Beach Club. Thanks & Regards Arnab Banerjee
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Kathleen T wrote a review Apr 2022
Candolim, India137 contributions52 helpful votes
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We went holiday beach hotel gambia on 30th March to 27th April beautiful setting lovely staff. Lamin is a credit to management. He is thoughtful kind and goes the extra mile. the hotel with a few little tweaks could be perfect. Should be tea/ coffee making facilities in rooms. Also tv.s .evening entertainment could include bingo quizzes karaoke and proper group's not just Gambian drumming bands . Rooms 109 to 115 need a notice about the hot water . I burnt both hand and was very painful. If it had been a child I shudder to think of outcome.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Responded May 14, 2022
Thank you for your feedback and patronage. The management has noted both your concern and advice and will definitely put their mind on it. Thank you once again for your words of appreciation and looking forward to welcome you again at Holiday Beach Club. Thanks & Regards Arnab Banerjee
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Chloe wrote a review Apr 2022
Southampton, United Kingdom5 contributions6 helpful votes
We moved to holiday beach on the recommendation of a local tour company Black and White Safari (would highly recommend them and they can be found on the strip) after being extremely unhappy with our original booking of the nearby seaview gardens hotel. Kibbeh from reception was brilliant and showed us multiple rooms so we could decide which would best suit our needs and immediately set about preparing for our imminent arrival - nothing was too much bother. Multiple guests have visited numerous times which speaks volumes in itself. The setting and gardens are beautiful, and we instantly felt like we were on holiday. The rooms are very basic, you need to adjust and manage your expectations - this is Africa! BUT, as basic as they were, they were exceptionally clean and well
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from Arnab Banerjee, General Manager at Holiday Beach Club Hotel
Responded May 14, 2022
Thank you for your feedback and patronage. we regret for the inconvenience you faced during your stay. We would like to request to all my guest via this reply that if you ever face this kind of issue during your stay , please approach to the reception for a complaint and it will be taken care of. However, your words of appreciation will definitely drive us to reach the next level. Thank you once again and looking forward to welcome you again at Holiday Beach Club. Thanks & Regards Arnab Banerjee
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Barry M wrote a review Apr 2022
Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom48 contributions89 helpful votes
After years of visiting the gem of a hotel, I find myself saying the same things over and over again. A few small things spoil your stay while so many make it very enjoyable. Most of the staff are so helpful and friendly, for example,the gardeners,beach bar staff,reception ,security all go out of there way to make you welcome..the staff a the main bar are a different kettle of fish.Grumpy and miserable exept for the man who collects the glasses.entertainment has not changed in all the years ive been visiting.The same with breakfast,nothing to shout about,but adequate to start your day allong with the staff smiling and serving. Will return again because of all the plus points,the location is superb and gardens and surroundings kept in good order. Good tip, sit in the front area
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from Arnab Banerjee, General Manager at Holiday Beach Club Hotel
Responded May 14, 2022
Thank you for your feedback and patronage. We are happy to read that you had a good stay with us. The management has noted the concern raised by you and will put in effective measures. your words of appreciation will definitely motivate us to keep up the good work. Thank you once again and looking forward to welcome you again at Holiday Beach club. Thanks & Regards Arnab Banerjee
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PRICE RANGE
$53 - $63 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
holiday beach hotel, holiday beach kololi
LOCATION
GambiaBanjul DivisionSerekundaKololi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
97
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