Bakotu Hotel

superb place, totally different experience,wild monkeys,crocs, good food,friendly people,nice and hot.

Came for a 2 week relaxing holiday, but enden up spending less time on the beach and more time exploring the country and its beautiful people. Found people very friendly and generous. We were invited home to our local official guide to celebrate Tabaski! He took care of us and hanging with him made that others outside the hotel left us alone - were friendly, but did not try to "steal" us away from "our" guide. The staff at the hotel were very friendly and always ready for a chat. Had lots of lovely fish and lovely fruit.<br... more

Myself and my wife and son have stayed at the bakotu hotel for the las two christmas and new year periods and have had a fantastic time there, the staff are superb and friendly, the setting inside is beautiful and the rooms although basic they are very adeqate, the food is good and the captains table is exellent. Iwill be staying there again for sure.

I stayed at this hotel when I went out to the Gambia for my sister's wedding. It was my first time in the Gambia. The hotel always felt calm and welcoming after hectic days. The gardens are full of amazing birds and monkeys regularly parade around the paths. I liked the fact it was smaller and did not try to provide me with lots of "organised entertainment" that the bigger hotels lay on. The staff were always friendly. The breakfasts are a bit on the basic side, but you can add to them from the menu for a small extra cost. The day my... more

Having used trip advisor a number times to check out accommodation we thought it was time we submitted a review. Have just returned from a trip to The Gambia. We went with Gambia Experience and chose to stay at Bakotu. The brochure description is accurate, especially about the continental breakfast although when a guest complained they did offer alternative to bread rolls and cheese.The "occasional visits" from loud local entertainers occured every night, but they did stop at 10.30. Although the room was basic it was clean, and the... more

Bakotu Hotel has mostly bungalow type accommodation. Bakotu Hotel and Bakotu self-catering apartments are not the same thing, though next to each other. GOOD POINTS. The accommodation was comfortable and clean and maids were doing an excellent job to keep it that way. All windows had anti-mosquito nets. The staff were friendly and the grounds were very green and lush. The pool water was crystal clear. The hotel’s two restaurants, Captain’s Table inside the hotel and Boss Lady outside it, served tasty meals, though choice could’ve... more

I booked this hotel after booking a last minute flight. I have travelled extensively and therefore am not naive in terms of visiting what is a Third World Country. The plus for this hotel is that I they were helpful on the phone when I wanted to book. I had emailed about ten hotels without response; others I had telephoned but couldn't get much sense out of the staff. January is high season for Gambia and quite a lot of other hotels were full. The hotel arranged the pick up from the Airport. The driver was friendly and efficient and... more

our first visit to gambia but not our last. The staff at the hotel are great as are the locals.We went out with YA YA known as Big Belly and the tour guide Alpha. You will find big belly at the tables outsde the hotel, he will look after you and take you out into the country for a good price, get him to take you fishing, you will have such a laugh and good time especially if you take Alpha as well. The staff at the hotel are doing a good job and earn every penny, the hotel needs some money spending on it but it is clean and friendly and the... more

I spend most wonderfull two weeks in The Gambia. Our hotel Bakotu was nice and clean, an it was so great that every morning monkeys came to our balcony to eat breakfast with us. I was traavelling with my husband, and we really enjoyed Gambia. There was very warm (+30-33C) and sun was shining every day. There are kilometres of lovely "empty" beaches. It was great to walk in the shore. Local people were nice, though you had to say "no thank you" sometimes, because they were too friendly. If you want sun and peace of your holiday, go to Gambia.... more

I was in Bakotu hotel in January 2005 with my father. If you go to Bakotu, don´t wait for a five star hotel, but you´ll find a very nice basic place to stay over. Our stay was very pleasant. We were warned about the lack of electrisity and warm water, but we had no problems with those. Even though, always take a flashlight with you when you go outside in the night; The African night is very dark! The room was very basic, but the bed and shower were good. No bug problems in the hotel. Unless you forget juices opened... The garden with... more