What We Think
Situated on a great sandy beach, this is a lively hotel which has a full time entertainment team and plenty of activities throughout the day and evening; if you want to be active on your holiday you definitely won’t be disappointed. However, with the beach just a few steps away and spacious gardens, there is space to lay back and relax if you prefer.
Whatever your interest you should find something to suit at the Kombo Beach - during the day you can join in with pool games or aerobics, take tennis lessons or wander around the tropical gardens doing a little birdwatching with the resident guide. If all that sounds too much like hard work, why not pamper yourself with a massage or treatment at the beauty salon? And after a busy day, what better way to unwind than with a drink at the hotel’s beachside Brasserie which is one of the best places to watch the sun set whilst enjoying a Julbrew, The Gambia’s locally produced beer. In the evening there is usually entertainment beside the pool with live local bands, themed dinners or dancing.
The resort of Kotu has become increasingly popular in recent years and there are a couple of other hotels, a craft market, beach bars and a taxi rank just outside the hotel so it’s easy to get out and about. This is a good fun hotel, popular with families, couples and groups.
The rooms are set within three-storey buildings amongst the gardens with private terraces or balconies, where you can sit and listen to the ocean.There are several room options in the hotel. Standard rooms all have individual air-conditioning units, operated by remote control, as well as telephones, mini fridge and hairdryers. They are furnished in an African style and have a spacious feel, enhanced by the large picture windows with either a private balcony or patio from where the gentle lapping sound of the ocean can be heard. Superior rooms and Suites are located on both the first and second floors and Premium rooms on the ground floor; all upgraded rooms are furnished to a higher standard and with a free safe, tea & coffee-making facilities and fridges.
The Kombo Beach Hotel is known within The Gambia for offering excellent cuisine. There are three restaurants and three bars in the hotel serving a wide variety of food, each with a very different atmosphere. Breakfast and buffet dinner are served in the refurbished Kudula Restaurant under a canopy, while a more relaxed atmosphere can be found in The Brasserie with its a la carte menu and daily specials, where evening meals or drinks are taken overlooking the ocean whilst listening to live music. Gecko's, the pool side snack bar and ice-cream parlour, is open throughout the day and evening. A cash free system operates within the hotel. Evening entertainment comprises of live local music, theme dinners and dancing or simply relaxing on the pool side terrace or beach bar. There are also other restaurants and entertainment available in the immediate Kotu area.
Due to its location, the range of facilities and choice of restaurants on offer, the Kombo Beach is very popular with new and repeat guests alike.
