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About the Hotel

Palma Rima Road, Kotu Beach, Kotu, Gambia
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Next to Kotu Beach
Great
8.0
/10
2.3
3.6
/5

Featuring a terrace with a swimming pool and outdoor dining areas, the comfortable Calabash Apartment-Hotel Kotu is about 25 minutes' walk from Bijilo Forest Park. Offering a prime location 800 metres from Palma Rima Hotel, this 4-star aparthotel offers to taste African cuisine on site.

Location

The hotel is ideally situated approximately 2 km from Craft Open-Air Market. The Calabash Apartment-Hotel Kotu is also located around 5 minutes on foot from Kololi Beach and around 10 minutes by car from Aquarius.

For those travelling from afar, Banjul International airport is 25 minutes' drive away.

Rooms

The rooms comprise an adjoining terrace and a dining area complete with an ironing set and an air conditioner, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. A walk-in shower and a separate toilet, along with hair dryers and towels, are featured.

Eat & Drink

Brunch is served in the onsite restaurant Terrace Resto BAR. It offers a variety of fruit desserts that will suit all tastes. The lounge bar is an inviting place for enjoying relaxing drinks right at the Calabash Apartment-Hotel. There is a bar serving European food merely 1.9 km away.

Leisure & Business

The property features various activities, including themed dinner nights and a pub crawl. Thanks to a golf playground, guests can stay fit at the Calabash Apartment-Hotel.

Must-do experiences

  • Visit the Kotu Beach market for fresh local seafood and crafts.
  • Try the benachin, a Gambian jollof rice dish, at local eateries.
  • Explore the nearby Bakau Fish Market for vibrant colors and energy.
  • Stroll through the serene Kotu Creek for stunning wildlife views.
  • Visit the African Cultural Centre to enjoy local art and performances.
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Select your room type

Calabash Apartment-Hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Studio
2 persons
325 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Shower
Air conditioning
Two-Bedroom Apartment
5 persons
1080 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Balcony
One-Bedroom Apartment
3 persons
810 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Balcony

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Facilities

Calabash Apartment-Hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences
Facilities: Great
8.3/10Review score

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Concierge desk
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Currency exchange
  • Hairdresser
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Golf course
  • Darts

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Dryer
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Paid shuttle service
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Grocery shopping service
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Dinner
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's buffet
  • Children's pool

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach access
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Massage

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Sitting area
  • Dressing area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Washing machine
  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Dryer
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Calabash Apartment-Hotel Location

Palma Rima Road, Kotu Beach, Kotu, Gambia
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Palma Rima Road, Kotu Beach, Kotu, Gambia
Nearby
Kololi Beach
100 ft
Restaurants
Manos Mediterranean Restaurant
1.1 mi
Near Poco Loco Beachbar & Underneed Djembee Beach Resort
Barista Beach
2300 ft
Palma Ring Road
Getting around
City Centre
Kotu18 min  ·  5000 ft
Airports
Banjul International Airport (BJL)29 min  ·  11.8 mi
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 14:00-23:59
Check-out
from 09:00-12:00
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in for free.
Breakfast
The hotel Calabash Apartment-Hotel provides visitors with a free full breakfast. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
Dutch, Swedish, Burmese
Number of rooms:
11
Former name
calabash residence

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback about Calabash Apartment-Hotel from previous guests about their experience.
Review score
Based on 38 verified reviews
8.2/10
Great
90%
Recommend
Breakfast
6.8/10
Cleanliness
8.9/10
Comfort
8.9/10
Facilities
8.3/10
Free Wi-Fi
7.9/10
Location
9.0/10
Paid Wi-Fi
2.5/10
Staff
8.8/10
Value for money
8.4/10
Guest reviews
based on 87 reviews
8.0/10
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