Coral Beach Resort

We was in Gambia for two weeks but we was staying at a different hotel, for our friends birthday we decided to stay at a spa hotel for one night, We had used booking.com to book this hotel as it said you get an early check in upon arrival they said we couldn’t check in for another 4 hours but let us use the pool and bar area so that was fine, we had the huts on the beach which was amazing the hotel mad our friend a birthday cake for free as well with a basket of fruit for the room, this hotel was nicely decorated and pool,beach,food and staff was all very good too

The Gambian Experience courtesy of The Lambrada Hotel was one of the best holidays our party of 5 females have ever encountered. Although The hotel is in need of some serious TLC I hope that the new management will invest as it has huge potential being directly located on a wonderful sandy beach which stretches for miles and all rooms have sea views. We hope Per Kvist the General Manager will see money spent on updates will be a wise investment. He was there to be seen and focused on things running smoothly and had both a good rapport with clients and staff alike. The staff at The Lambrada were efficient and gave service with a smile. (Tipping goes a long way but they deserve it). James in the restaurant gave exceptional service and looked after us very well. He always went the extra mile. Agnes always greeted us with her lovely smile. There are plenty of beds on the beach and they will prepare them for you. Towels are usually changed of an evening and not in the morning. The trips we chose were some of the best I have ever been on and what a way to discover the real Gambia. We went on the Roots trip. Which was good if you know of Alex Haley and the story behind it. But by far our best trips were the 6 in 1 which we did as a group of 5 in a land rover with Yusufpha ( you really couldn’t have a better guide) and the Lazy day where we paid the extra ( not much more ) and hired a boat down the river. Absolutely idyllic and a perfect way to end the holiday. We were treated like royalty and a few bottles of fizz goes a long way not forgetting our coffee and brandy to welcome us aboard. I would also recommend the Spa a perfect place to chill out and one of the best massages we have ever had. My friend would like to mention Sandra in dispatches who gave her a massage but also rose to the challenge in washing and drying her hair. Evening entertainment al fresco was varied and highly entertaining. I would highly recommend The Gambia as a destination for a holiday and particularly the Lambrada Hotel.