Kombo Beach Resort

Service was quite bad. First night the air conditioning did not work (turned out to be condenser, obviously no maintenance check). After breakfast informed front desk. When back at 4 in afternoon, still did not work--maintenance never came. Went back to front desk, as they called maintenance and almost begged them to come over. After 45 minutes, still not there I was switched over. Hotel did nothing to compensate, at almost $300 a night. Hotel is isolated, so if you don't eat there you have to take a cab/taxi. Going to restaurant, they ask for a reservation, making it difficult to eat at the hotel you are paying to stay at (they are selling the table space to others). At the beach, there is a lone guard, who is there to block non-guests from accessing the beach. Meanwhile, while you are lounging on the beach chair you are constantly harassed by people trying to sell you stuff. The lone guard would occasionally walk over and send them away, but they would come right back. It was supposed to be a "private beach" but turned out to be in name only. No care or concern for the people staying at the hotel. Workers were friendly, but that is about it. And then a fairly boring hotel, with little to do, which is sad as it is fairly isolated.

Hotel staff was slow to respond and I had to make multiple requests for anything. No hot water first day, phone didn't work, tv didn't work, wifi didn't work, safe didn't work. Huge bush rats seen on the property at night. Pool was nice, breakfast was great, beach is nice. Hotel restaurant food is expensive, ladies at towel counter aren't friendly, room keys are difficult to lock and unlock doors.

The hotel was nice, the standard room we took was comfortable but not 4 star. The staff in the hotel were very friendly and helpful at all times. A range of activities available and the beach right outside the hotel! This was a lovely and relaxing trip.

Beautiful beach, the buffet service is really good

I had a wonderful stay at kombo beach , I was thinking of spending 3 nights I spent 9 nights I kept extending my stay each day I recommend kombo for every tourist .

The standard rooms were very basic, and unfortunately ours were very smelly, especially room 411. I would recommend the upgrade to superior rooms.

My stay was very fine but Hotel.Com was poor. I booked for 7 nights and pad for it but got 6 nights. I had challenges but Hotel.Com was very unhelpful. I am not sure I will use it again. I also found out that Hotel.Com used Expedia which I should have used directly anyway. So, I think Hotel.Com is an agent's agent which was also why it couldn't help. But there was the last person whom I spoke to that tried his best but by then it seem too late. However, the Kombo Beach Hotel people, particularly one they call Doctor at the Reception table was a fantastic man. He was able to assist tremendously. And next time, I will rather book directly with Kombo Beach Hotel since their rate was better. I like the people there and my entire family of was very pleased. The children want to return again.

third time to Gambia - first at Kombo. The plus in the price - about half of Karaiba but definitely not half as bad. The minuses - the rooms are very basic, the bathroom has no ventilation and the breakfast has no variety - having been there for 3 weeks you didn't bother towards the end. Nothing in the room - not even kettle for making a drink. They charge you for the room safe and the internet is provided by a third party who has practices that do a discredit to the hotel. All this is a pity for the staff who are friendly and try very hard. Pity they are not backed up by strong management.

I only had a one-night stay, but I quite liked it.

It was very good the service was excellent.