Lemon Creek Hotel Resort
Location: Kombo Coastal Airport Road, Bijilo, gm
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Resorts
About this Property
Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in a luxurious stay at Lemon Creek Hotel Resort in Bijilo. Enjoy the comfort of air conditioning and modern amenities, with the option to upgrade for a TV in your room. Take in breathtaking sea and garden views from your private space.
Exciting Facilities
Experience top-notch service with a 24-hour front desk and various facilities such as a garden and meeting spaces. Engage in thrilling activities like canoeing or simply unwind by the outdoor pool. With free parking available, convenience is at your fingertips.
Convenient Location
Located just 14 km from Banjul Airport, our resort offers easy access for travelers. Make the most of your stay with on-site dining options and shops. Book now for an unforgettable experience at Lemon Creek Hotel Resort.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Massage services
- Packed lunches
- Currency exchange
- Chapel/shrine
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Allergy-free room
- Evening entertainment
- Outdoor furniture
- Shallow end
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- 24-hour security
- Shopping on site
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Free pool cabanas
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Reception hall
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Swimming nearby
- Beach club nearby (surcharge)
- Beach toys
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Pool toys
- Paddle boating nearby
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Superior Apartment
The apartment offers a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower.
Max Occupancy: 6 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Toilet paper
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Superior Double Room
The spacious double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Toilet paper
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Superior Double Room
The double room offers a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Toilet paper
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Standard Twin Room
The twin room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Toilet paper
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Standard King Room
The double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Toilet paper
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Deluxe Double Room
1 Double Bed
258-sq-foot room with a furnished balcony/patio
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Bed sheets not available
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Comfort Twin Room
2 Twin Beds
258-sq-foot room with a furnished balcony/patio
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Bed sheets not available
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Business Twin Room
1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds
291-sq-foot room with a furnished balcony/patio
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Bed sheets not available
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Standard Double Room
The double room provides a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Toilet paper
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Superior Double Room
The double room offers a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Toilet paper
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Superior Twin Room
The twin room provides a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee machine
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Toilet paper
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Superior Twin Room
The twin room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Toilet paper
-
Superior Double Room
The double room provides a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Toilet paper
Guest Reviews
- Mike (7/5): - Freundliches Personal, gute Lage. Die Anlage ist mittlerweile in die Jahre gekommen und das kann man ihr ansehen.
- Llaurado (8/5): El lugar es muy bonito, les cuesta cobrar, es Africa. Tienes que vigilar. Las instalaciones son geniales - La ubicación, las instalaciones… La 3r cama de algunas habitaciones es muy incómoda
- Alessandra (10/5): - Beautiful place for a short or long stay. The room was spacious and we could even see the sea from the balcony. The staff is the best you could ever ask for: very helpful, friendly and always smiley. Same for the restaurant staff. And the food was so good, from the breakfast, very rich and various, to the dinner we had for the 4 days we stayed.
- Kristiansen (7/5): - Lovely hotel in nice location Tip box to be shared out would be useful as inpossible to tip all staff at end of stay. I tipped as I went along for good service but inevitably , with such a large staff, somebody is left out. Also a bin with a lid and recyclable bag inside, in each bedroom OR toilet, would be good and hygenic
- Emma (9/5): - Super friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms, great location. I’ll be back!
- Nicole GRAHL (8/5): - Super liebe Mitarbeiter! Tolle Lage direkt am Strand. Das Essen im Restaurant war super lecker. Frühstück hätte ein wenig mehr Auswahl haben können. Klimaanlage extra
- Fletzi (10/5): - Man fühlt sich direkt wie Zuhause. Das Personal ist super nett und liest die Wünsche von der Lippen ab. Immer ein lächeln im Gesicht und sehr bemüht, dafür zu sorgen dass es wirklich erholsamer Urlaub ist Da gab es nichts
- Elke (7/5): Entspannung gelungen - Das Frühstück ist lecker und es gibt einiges an Auswahl. Die Mitarbeiter sind super nett und immer sehr bemüht die Wünsche zu erfüllen. Nachts kann man das Meer hören. Dafür kann keiner was, aber es gab recht viele Moskitos. Die Matratzen waren schon etwas weicher.
- PIERRE (10/5): Un petit paradis - Un véritable havre de paix luxuriant et très bien entretenu. Le personnel est très souriant et sympathique. La plage est super, comme la piscine. Le buffet du petit déjeuner varié et très bon. Tout était parfait. Hâte de revenir!
- Anna (10/5): Perfekte hotell för en avslappnande vecka. - Läget, pool och restaurang med närhet till havet. Mycket trevlig och hjälpsam personal.
- Peter (9/5): - The staff would go the extra mile. A good ambience. The property is aging. The wifi was intermitent.
- wouter (9/5): -
- ALAIN et JULIE (6/5): -
- Wiel Katarina (7/5): Begynner å bli veldig slitt . Bytte av trekk på hagemøbler etc - Grei frokost og fin beliggenhet Kvaliteten på lunsj og middag. Heller middelmådig
- Andrei (10/5): - Отличная гамбийская неторопливая атмосфера, малолюдно и спокойно. Ужины могли бы быть разнообразнее и дешевле
- Angela (8/5): Pleasant stay - Great location and beautiful buildings. Breakfast was good but good coffee or espresso (even if paid extra) be an asset. Room could need a refresh but bed is very comfortable and always had great water pressure and war water
- Paul (9/5): - Fantastic, quiet location. Friendly staff. Great breakfast buffet
- Evelyn (9/5): -
- Jaco (6/5): -
- Jelle (9/5): Goed hotel. Top strand met Juice-bar van locals. Drukte van Strip is lopend over strand te bereiken - Een hele fijne spontane en hulpvaardige manager van het restaurant en top personeel. Ontzettend veel keuze in het menu, bijna teveel... Het buiten terras is op het eerste gezicht niet de meeste gezellige. Echter het gaat om wie er zit en rondloopt en dat is prima. Het lijkt mij niet heel moeilijk het terras aantrekkelijker en sfeervoller te maken.
- umberto58 (8/5): -
- Jennifer (5/5): - Bed was comfortable Cold shower Food hydiene
- Mame Daro (8/5): Nous reviendrons - C’est très calme avec des espaces verts très agréable La chambre est très spacieuse Le personnel est agréable et professionnel Il manque dans les wc une douchette
- marc (8/5): Heel aangenaam verblijf. - Ontbijt redelijk niet bijzonder. Eten in restaurant was ok maar kan beter.
- Karina (10/5): -
- Peter (9/5): -
- Elizabeta (8/5): - Very good service from Reservation Manager. Nice view near the beach. Good breakfast. Nice gardens. Too little light in the rooms
- Hana (8/5): -
- Stef (9/5): Heerlijk met vriendelijk personeel - Het personeel was vriendelijk en attent. De ligging direct aan het strand was perfect. Goed onderhouden tuinen bij het hotel. Niets.
- Angie (9/5): - El personal muy atents,la ubicación y el restaurante
- Debbie (8/5): - The hotel is undergoing some renovations and so there is some disparity within the rooms. I had a renovated room with balcony that overlooked the sea. It was beautiful, comfortable and clean. The room was secure. Some reviews on other sights have suggested that the hotel was not secure but this was not my experience I found the staff helpful and very friendly. We are in the restaurant one night and the domoda was excellent. Breakfast was varied and plentiful Outside the hotel there are men, mainly taxi drivers who will speak with you but there was no unpleasantness and this is to be expected in Africa There are varied reviews however my experience was positive. The room was beautiful and felt safe
- Edgar (10/5): Great beach resort vibes - All staff extremely nice and caring. Resort is very pretty and right by the beach. Breakfast is excellent, the beach is fantastic.
- Margreth (7/5): Mooie locatie naar t strand , eten is lekker , veel vogels - De ligging , je wandelt zo naar zee vanuit de tuin. De kamer was heel erg basic , veel stopcontacten deden t niet .. grote mieren over de vloer … af en toe geen water in de wc douche .. er zou koelkast en thee faciliteiten zijn .. koelkast werd volgende dag gebracht en er was wel koffie en thee , maar geen waterkoker .. gelukkig hadden we die zelf mee…
- Ann-Louise (9/5): -
- andreas (8/5): -
- Nico (1/5): - Das Hotel war direkt am Strand und sieht im ersten Blick super aus, der Rasen und die Häuser sind schön und das ganze Gelände ist voller schöner Palmen und Bäume, es könnte wunderbar sein. Zimmer : - Klimaanlage (extra bezahlt) kühlt langsam und unzuverlässig. - Wasser in der Dusche wird nie richtig warm. - Das Internet geht fast garnicht. - Dringend renovierungsbedürftig. - Die Türen schließen nicht ganz ab wodurch Tiere rein kommen, außerdem wirken sie selbst abgeschlossen nicht sicher. Poolbereich: - Die Liegen sind selbstgebastelt und sehr unbequem - Viele Sonnenschirme sind kaputt und alt. - Der Pool hat keine funktionierende Pumpe und ist voller toter Tiere, das Personal spielt am Handy statt zu säubern. Restaurant : - Das Essen war okay, aber das Restaurant unhygienisch. - Am Frühstücksbüffet läuft eine Armeisenstraße direkt neben der Marmelade, 4 MA sind am Chillen statt es sauber zu halten. Rezeption : - Alles kostet extra: Klimaanlage 5 Euro pro 12 Stunden , dann aber auch erst nach mehrfacher Bitte sie endlich einzuschalten. - Kartenzahlung kostet 5% extra. - MA lassen Kunden für Private Gespräche mehrere Minuten sitzen. - Späteres Check out nicht möglich obwohl das Hotel nicht ausgebucht ist. Außenbereich : - sobald man das Hotel verlässt wird man belagert. - vor dem Haupteingang sitzen 10 Taxifahrer die einem hinterher laufen. - geht man zum Strand steht schon hinter dem Ausgang ein Mensch mit einer „Beach Tipbox“ - 3 Meter weiter gehen die Stände los wo man im Minutentakt angesprochen wird, Entspannung ist unmöglich. - der Strand ist wunderschön aber voller Müll, selbst im Wasser steht man permanent zwischen Plastiktüten und Müllresten. Allgemein ein sehr schönes Hotel das aber unbedingt anders geführt werden muss. Renoviert und Kundenorientiert könnte es traumhaft sein.
- Piet (8/5): Fijn om te zijn - Vriendelijk personeel, lekker zwembad, goede kamer Kleinschaliger dan de grote toeristenhotels. Goede en betaalbare maaltijden. Nu voor de 3e keer daar, dan weet je wat te verwachten
- Stijn (8/5): Fantastisch land met een constante glimlach! - Mooie locatie, aan zee. Het zwembad is groot en de kamers zijn ruim. Het blijft een twee sterrenhotel dat in Afrika ligt dus hadden we onze verwachtingen niet te hoog gezet. Volgend jaar komen we terug naar hier. Je hebt er alles wat je nodig hebt. Het is er rustig en je kan via een poortje het strand op voor een wandeling. Snorkelen kan er niet. Daarvoor is de zee te ruw en er is veel onderstroom. Als uitvalsbasis om het binnenland in te trekken zeker een goede plek. Aan het hotel zijn er heel wat taxi's die jou voor een paar euro overal heen brengen. De Strip is ongeveer 10 minuten rijden. Niets, het was zoals we verwacht hadden.
- Hosein (10/5): -
- Fallou Gallas (7/5): Séjour paisible - L'offre pour le petit-déjeuner n'est pas très variée, à améliorer La climatisation ne fait pas partie de l'offre et ça n'a pas été précisé lors de la réservation. C'est un supplément à payer à part
- Laura (10/5): - El hotel entero es fantástico. Los jardines con los monos son increíbles, el personal fue muy agradable , la piscina es fantástica. Me gustó todo
- Hanna (8/5): - Mir hat ALLES gefallen und ich würde sofort wieder dorthin gehen. Die Nähe zum Strand, die freundlichen Menschen, die Anlagen. Die Vögel sind laut in der Nacht, das darf einen nicht stören, das ist die Natur. Da fällt mir nichts ein.
- Babu (3/5): NA - Not interested Not interested
- Foroogh (2/5): - Very bad place- staff wanted us to pay extra-rooms are nasty-never again. The veiw was amazing
- Chantz (8/5): Very good -
- eva-maria (10/5): - Lemon creek Hotel ist das freundlichste Hotel in ganz Gambia. Es ist nicht das Neueste, aber die Freundlichkeit und Offenheit auch für Gäste von außerhalb sind unbezahlbar. Jederzeit wieder. Für mich das beste Hotel in ganz Gambia
- Dahlgren (5/5): Passable - No Fan at the room,but they told us it should be. No light at all at the big veranda ,have to walk in dark... Nice place ,quite ,clean rooms,but really need to be mentinanced
- Jacky (7/5): Good -
- Ulrich Heinrich (10/5): - Großer Garten, Ausblick von allen Zimmern, ruhig. Gebäude nicht zu dichter aneinander, viel Grün dazwischen. Strandnähe. Tolles Hotel-Team. Zimmer gut mit großem Balkon
- Dominika (10/5): Exceptional -
- Basinghall (10/5): Absolutely delightful staff! - Yes, the hotel is perhaps 'a little bit tired,' but the well-maintained grounds and wonderful staff certainly more than compensated for any shortcomings in the building. Having said that our room was spacious, had a large balcony, the AC worked, the bathroom was well-lit, there were ample electrical sockets, good wardrobe space and a fridge. The food in the restaurant (breakfast, lunch and dinner) was excellent and a decent range of drinks on offer. Wifi in our room was a bit 'hit and miss' but always seemed to be available in the restaurant area. We will certainly stay at the Lemon Creek again on our next visit to The Gambia!
- Baboucarr (9/5): Superb -
- Deborah (8/5): Very good - Staff hospitality, breakfast food and choice, location, gardens, proximity to beach, security, clean. Wildlife Had to change room as drains were smelling terribly. Both rooms I could not lock the balcony doors. My husband had to do it.
- Olamide (2/5): - close to what you see in the photos. Very deceiving. Staff was nice. Our room bathroom smelled like poop, Just fan, no AC, it is a charge to have AC. There were LOTS OF CATS while eating breakfast. Our son was terrified as he doesn’t like cats.
- Sofie (10/5): Don't miss the sunset around the creek - The hotel offers a lot of space and the environment is just marvelous, with the creek and the beach. Amazing atmosphere at sunset and especially in weekend when many people come to enjoy it. We had a juice from the juiceboxes and enjoyed nice djembe music. The staffs of the hotel were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was buffet and very very nice.
- Susan (10/5): Excellent - It was ideally located and staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble Breakfast could do with a bit more variety as the same every day and things ran out
- Δαντσάκη (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was very nice and especially the staff was very kind and friendly.
- Barbara (10/5): Exceptional -
- Peter (8/5): Very good - Breakfast was always good. TV and water pressure consistency.
- Jasmiina (2/5): for a gambian beach holiday, choose another hotel and another area - the pool was nice (a lot in the shade through out the day), good breakfast, access to the beach, minimarket around the corner Where to begin honestly - the ac fee isn’t mentioned anywhere on booking, check out time on booking was until 8pm and these two were our main reasons for booking this particular place that was outside of our budget for our last night after a month in the Gambia. Once we arrived we were greeted by a ‘we were waiting for you yesterday’ and non working wifi to be able to check this (luckily we had screenshots) which was their own mistake since the dates on my booking reservation were correct. The receptionist was beyond rude laughing at every single thing that you were trying to discuss and interrupting every second of the way. I tried to bring up the fact that we didn’t really need the check out to be all the way up until 8pm but couldn’t get a word in with all the interruptions he did with his continuous laughing and minimising. The ac we had to go down to the reception to ask to be turned on 3 separate times despite already agreeing on it to be turned on at 8pm. At almost 10pm we finally got it on - only to realise it was leaking horribly into our room, meaning we had to go back to the reception to mention this to the already uncomfortable receptionist. Someone came and wiggled it making it “work”, then slammed the door on his way out and back to square one. The endless power cuts the hotel had through out the day and night, quite literal horrible front desk and the leaking ac made us have a hot sleepless night filled with mosquito bites through the net. After a month in the Gambia this place was meant to be our last holiday splurge ended up being a shit show and would not be able to recommend this hotel to anyone (the owners are dutch and so are 95% of their customers apparently), the area is also definitely not one of the best ones in gambia.
- Douglas (1/5): Bad -
- Babacar (6/5): Pleasant -
- Steffen (3/5): Poor - They switch of your AC in the middle of the night and ask you to pay for it next morning - annoying scam. Switched the hotel after one night.
- Lotte (7/5): Good - Very friendly. Nice environment. Beach is really close. Very clean room. Just pay attention that if you making a payment with your card, they charge you 5% extra. So the price on booking.com is not the correct price.
- Mirthe (8/5): Spatious and comfortable rooms, lovely stay - Lovely breakfast with many options available! Nice and comfortable rooms with good working showers. Rooms are clean and spacious. Beach on a crawling distance. Beautiful garden around the hotel. Loved our stay! When entering one of the rooms, the fan was not working, and there was one musquito net missing. No problem; but the man of the hotel we talked to, refused to give a suitable solution for that evening. When insisting we could not sleep without a net, the man admitted and hung te net and turned on the AC. Improvement could be made to find a solution together in the first place. Refusing giving help is not a nice first impression...
- David (6/5): Not a bad place but so basic and lacking normal human facilities like warm shower water and soap. - The location was nice Shower was cold water, no shampoo (come on guys, it's 2024) the mosquito net was ripped, the breakfast was very poor, cold and lacking, swimming pool freezing, pool bar staff were not interested, missing items from lunch menu, pool towels were ready for the bin and always wet.
- Matthews (10/5): Exceptional -
- Rita (6/5): Pleasant - I loved the warm staff, the food, the wifi was strong and it was very close to the beach. My room was spectacular with a balcony with sea view and a very comfortable bed I got stood at the airport at 3 am. It says ac but then we're informed we need to pay extra. The water wasn't hot but that was ok under 30 degrees.
- Christy (5/5): Average - Breakfast was nice, Location Beautiful. The room, No Toiletries was offered thing like soap, toothpaste, etc
- Kian (5/5): Beautiful garden -
- Kian (4/5): Nice place but need seriously maintenance and renovation - The hotel location and garden and absolutely the housekeepers, the people who works in the hotel with every day smile and good humor. The facilities of the hotel are out of caring the management of hotel. Many things are just defect and didn't fix.
- Yvonne (8/5): Friendly place, too bad about the issue with airconditioning - Lovely garden full of birds and monkeys. Friendly staff, who are truely contributing to the name "The Smiling Coast". Nice food for a good price in the restaurant. Comfortable beds and big balcony overlooking garden and ocean, beautiful. When we arrived we didn't get the booked airconditioning. When going back to the managaer he told me that we should pay extra for that. I showed him that the booking was including airconditioning but he was very stubborn that it was a mistake in booking.com and we needed to pay extra.
- Cheryl (8/5): Very good - Location was good for us.Beach was quiet.Breakfasts was good and everything always hot.Staff were all nice.It was great having a mosquito net on the bed,that was a bonus as you need it. The hotel is definitely value for money. Only criticism I had was the trees around the pool were so tall you couldn't sun bathe.
- sebastienp392 (6/5): Huge disappointment - Lemon Creek is a beautiful hotel in a nice place. But, it is a hotel, which rests on its laurels. They give me a room with ineffective air conditioning, which floods the room with water, a room with a very complicated door opening (locks are rusty) and whith a maid, who leaves the bay window, unlocked… There is no maintenance. Only the quality of the meals and the staff save the honor of this hotel...
- daniela (10/5): - wir kommen wieder.
- marmat0943 (10/5): Highly recommend this hotel for all who love silence and lack of crowd - Very nice hotel. No crowds. You will always find free place at the pool or on the beach. No music, no other "atractions" Just you and nature. Very tasty meals at the restaurant (huge). Extremely helpful staff and hotel manager. Rather don't use " taxis" out of the hotel gate. For sure I reccomend as safe and reliable taxi driver Lamin +220-7265914. You may write to him on whatsup.
- Loreen (4/5): Not happy that the incorrect information was stated on Booking.com website. Room was sold using false information very m - Booked a sea view room received a pool view room. Booked a twin double, shown a double room then told that they only have single beds available. No hot tub as stated in the hotel information, they said they only have showers in their rooms No bedsheets,shower hose and no shower head on arrival. False advertising, as rooms not as stated on Booking.com website.
- wardy70 (4/5): Need to sort out the basic facilities - We have been to Gambia about 20 times and stayed at Lemon Creek 4 times. The grounds are nice, staff are friendly, location is good on the beach next to 3 very good beach bars/resaurants. There is a taxi stand just outside the hotel with very friendly and helpful controller and drivers that really appreciate your business. The rooms are comfortable, although the bathrooms need a refresh as there were holes in the wall and mouldy grout etc. Not too bad though. Breakfast wasn't good for us. The major problems were with the water supply. Either no water at all in the room or not enough pressure to have a shower. Zero hot water for 10 nights despite multiple complaints at reception. We were told it was due to the new road, which was not correct as hotels to either side had no problem. The pump at the bore hole did not work correctly. Other guests had the same complaint. The other issue was zero internet apart from about 6 hours over one night - apparently this is a recurring issue. All in all if the water had worked we would have been very happy with our stay especially at the price we paid, but it did really spoil our experience.
- Elke (6/5): - Water in de douche valt soms weg. Het strand tgo het hotel zou wel wat betere en meer strandbedden mogen hebben en ook wat mooier aangekleed worden.
- Norma (1/5): Bad -
- Antonio (6/5): Pleasant -
- Marianne (9/5): Superb - The hotel is situated in an area with not too many tourists. The garden is good for birding A Pity that The safe in The room didnot work
- Lidija (10/5): Exceptional -
- John (5/5): A nice place, but the hotel must be more profesional. - Good and nice location, kindly staff in the resurant. Breakfast could have been better. More to choose, at the breakfast. The staff in the reception looked; not interested to help the customer.
- Norma (6/5): Lovely stay - The monkeys greeting us every morning. Room was fine as was breakfast The long walk from rooms to restaurant
- johnaN5238TO (10/5): Wonderful holiday, relaxing, sunbathing, birdwatching and making friends - We booked Lemon Creek Hotel through booking.com in June 2023 for 3 weeks room and breakfast for two in November and got a good rate on one of their cheapest rooms. We arrived at 2:00 a.m. due to a scheduled late flight and the reception was open and we were directed to our room with no fuss. The room was about 7m x 5m with glazed doors to a balcony of 5m x 2m. We had a bathroom with toilet, shower, (Tepid, but that's OK in the heat.), basin and vanity unit. The room had 3 tables, a suitcase stand, a settee, large four poster double bed with an excellent mosquito net, 5 speed ceiling fan, wardrobe, safe, kettle, (bring tea or coffee) cups, plates, cutlery, tv, aircon (an extra 5 euro per 12 hour session) and a fair sized fridge that has to be turned down to prevent the beer going lumpy. The balcony had a table, two chairs, a drying rail and a view over the gardens. The room was always kept spotlessly clean with pristine white Linen changed two or three times a week. Breakfast in the restaurant was a buffet choice of: fried boiled or scramble eggs, french bread, butter, cheese, ham, jam, chocolate spread, honey, pancakes, toast and marmalade, bake beans, potatoes, mushrooms, sausage, porridge, cereal, museli, fresh fruit, cakes, fruit juices, tea, instant coffee, milk and sugar. The extensive hotel lunch and dinner menus were comparable in price and quality with those of the Senegambia strip restaurants and we never had a disappointing meal there. The staff were professional, happy, friendly and attentive. The hotel grounds are a wonder. They extend at one end toward the beach via a guarded gate and at the opposite end to the road where taxis wait in the shade. There must be about 300 mature trees on the grounds mostly baobab and palm, interspersed with sloping lawns, paths, flower beds, hedges, the Lemon Creek itself and the swimming pool. This creates an excellent environment for over 50 species of birds, many butterflies , dragonflies and of course the green vervet monkeys, who, don’t worry, kept their distance. All this surrounded the 7 hotel units with 8 rooms each and the restaurant serving the breakfast, lunches and dinners. The greatest resource of the hotel were the staff who at all levels were smiling and welcoming. Nothing was too much bother for any of them. Whether it was an extra napkin at breakfast or a drop of oil for your fishing reel they would be there with a smile and no trace of any expectation of a tip or reward. Our room cleaner was so keen to ensure that our stay was as pleasant as possible. The hotel had a well informed resident Gambian bird guide who calls himself “Best Boy” who for a very reasonable price would organise trips to any of the Gambian birding locations or just walk you through the hotel grounds. Best boy is an excellent bird guide who can identify any of the Gambian species you are likely to encounter and share his knowledge with you. It is clear that for Best Boy, birding is not just a job as he can communicate to others his own excitement on seeing something beautiful or unusual. Bring with you.... Cash. Everything except the hotel itself needs folding money. Card transactions when available may incur a five percent premium. Deet 50%. Mozzies get out of bed at 16:00 but make exceptions for pink skin at any time of day. Deet works! A bite zapper. One of those that heats up the bite area. They work. Camera, binoculars, fishing rod, sun cream, cuddly toy, plug in bug killer, good book, swimmers. Oh... On hindsight, I would have booked a more expensive room, even if it were just for a better sea view. But absolutely no regrets.
- Ansell (9/5): Excellent holiday, relaxing, walking, birdwatching, swimming and sunbathing. - We arrived at 2:00 a.m. due to a scheduled late flight and the reception was open and we were directed to our room with no fuss. The room was spacious and the balcony had a table, two chairs, a drying rail and a view over the gardens. The room was always kept spotlessly clean with pristine white Linen changed two or three times a week. Breakfast in the restaurant was an extensive buffet choice, which should satisfy most guests. The impressive hotel lunch and dinner menus were comparable in price and quality with those of the Senegambia strip restaurants and we never had a disappointing meal there. The staff were professional, friendly and attentive. The hotel grounds are a wonder. The greatest resource of the hotel were the staff who at all levels were smiling and welcoming. Nothing was too much bother for any of them. Our room cleaner was so keen to ensure that our stay was as pleasant as possible. The pool was kept clean and there was always shade or sun to be found. A few steps took you to the beach with a long sandy stretch in either direction. Taxis were readily available from right outside the hotel and for a reasonable price would take you to the Senegambia strip, wait while you eat/explore and return you to the hotel.
- kennedy (2/5): overrated, unfriendly, overpriced and inhospitable - There was no hot water, the light was intermittent, the television didn't work throughout my stay and the front desk staff were all quite inept, clueless and borderline rude. There were ants everywhere in the room.
- Dobson (9/5): brilliant - The staff were friendly and helpful that the air conditioning was not on unless paid for and not prominent in the brochure that it was extra
- Edward (10/5): - I loved the place
- Bmpmonde (9/5): Superb - Very good value for money with booking. Com. Swimming pool is good Payment with credit card Breakfast included Beach acces Pay attention to night lighting when getting to the rooms. Burnt bulbs.
- Wynter (8/5): Very good -
- David (7/5): Good -
- Isa (7/5): I think beds need to be insecticide well before giving it to your guests . My daughter’s bed has bedbugs . The staffs ar - Very good location I like the property, the doors are not good enough to stop insects getting into the bedrooms.
- Olushola (8/5): Very good -
- Hugues (8/5): Convenient - Close to the airport, 24x7 reception (with arrival notice). By the sea It is being renovated so a few things are not quite working (no air con in my room , no airport shuttle)
- Eileen (10/5): - The facility, people, food, views were excellent. We would definitely return. Only drawback was that it is isolated; no places to walk to/around. But the rest of the stay made up for that.
- Robert (4/5): Make sure to clarify all booking details before going to Lemom Creek! - The place is very nice, close to the beach, calm, relaxing, looks well maintained and all! Except guys from the restaurant and exceptionally one guy at the reception who welcomed us when we arrived, others need to learn how to behave. They asked for an extra 5€ per 12h for AC while it should be included in the initial price. At first they didn't inform when I told them AC was not working, then after a few hours going and forth, they told me I need to add extra money, even after showing the booking facilities from the app. I had to address 3 different people from the reception to get a clear explanation of what was happening. The pool was not clean! The wifi too weak! Only 2 channels on the TV!
- Oleksandr (4/5): Negative impression during the whole staying. They pushed me to pay 30EUR more than it was agreed - Basin was useful, Because it was not safe to use the ocean beach Room is dark even during the sunny day. faucet and shower in the bathroom were dirty as if they had never been cleaned. Breakfast consisted from only 3 meals: Beans, Sausages, Pancakes during all 6 days . They pushed me to pay 30EUR more threatening to move me to a room with a faulty sewer with a terrible smell and no access to Wi-Fi. At the same time only 3-4 rooms were occupied from 56 available. During check-out their card terminal did not work. (By the way in The Gambia majority of terminals and ATMs does not process MasterCards issued by Europian Banks. Please take this in notice). When I was pushed to pay in EUR cash they increased the cost of bill by 5%. I am sure reception take this extra money in the pocket. So NEVER book this hotel unless You are ready to accept all these risks
- Amadou (4/5): - The linen was not changed in a timely manner. That raises questions about hygiene. The toilet was not cleaned with sanitizer or bleach solution leaving the toilet with a discernible smell of urine. We had to purchase sanitizer from outside to clean the toilet. There were large ants crawling in and out of the room through gaps in the doorways. Again, we had to purchase insecticide from outside to take care of the pesky ants. Mr Drammeh (the tall one) and the restaurant crew did the best under the poor management that they find themselves in. The level of management at this hotel is woefully inadequate. We wouldn't stay at this hotel again for even $5.
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