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Reviews of Sarawally Guesthouse

F Section, Ampaya, Gambia

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Review Score

Based on 84 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free Wifi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: July 24, 2025

    9.0
    Totally recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Sarawally was the perfect place to land - we felt so at home that we even came back later for few more nights. Mariona shared a lot of useful information of where we could go to visit and other useful info about the country which made everything easier. The place is peaceful and beautiful decorated and the location very good and easy to move in public transport.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff seemed just annoyed by any guest and not so friendly. Bit out of town

    Very comfy beds and clean room with hot shower

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Location was good, room was clean and as expected. Good location.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bedding was not fresh and smelled strange :/

    Nice, cheap guesthouse close to GTSC.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could improve on the signage. And make the environment more lively

    Quietness of the environment.Spacious accommodation Quite affordable. Good value for money. A bit of room upgrade with a little more additional charge will pay off

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2024

    7.0
    A reasonable option if you don't expect too much
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The mosquito net (which you need) and the mattresses are substandard. No staff on site.

    The shared bathroom is clean and functional. A reasonable option when it comes to an overnight stay not too far from the long distance buses leaving from the GTSC Terminal or Westfield Junction.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the room light is weak, hot water doesn’t work usually. There is no AC.

    Good location in Serrekunda, nice staff members. I used airport shuttle service in 1000 GMD, and it was good though a bit expensive.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nice people ... Nice friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very clean, very polite staff, excellent location away from tourist trap so decently priced cafes and restaurants around. Breakfast is super considering it’s in with the price

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very helpful and nice people. Felt very welcome.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect for cheap clean rooms
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Easy access to most places via Kairaba Ave. Nice clean rooms. Breakfast was very nice and plenty

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2024

    8.0
    Nicely kept house
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    A good option close to Kairaba Avenue, where there are lots of shared taxis and minibuses to get around. Not far from Bakau and Kotu. Staff were very friendly and nice, decent breakfast. Quiet residential area, nicely kept house.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2024

    8.0
    Gambia’s not the same as it was years ago. Barrow is running it like a game of nearest the wall and the beaches are crap
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 21 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Comfortable bed, wholesome breakfast, the guys who work there, the fact you can take a girl back to your room at no extra cost.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My mattress was not comfortable there was a split in the middle that was uncomfortable

    The staff are very attentive and kind and the location is great

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2023

    8.0
    Nice place in quiet neighbourhood
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location is a bit off: While there is a main road closeby (to catch a ride and ATM), anything of interest is not walking distance.

    New place, quiet neighborhood, comfortable room and bed. Nice staff.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2023

    8.0
    It’s good value for money, we would come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There’s a strong light in the backyard that stays on all night in front of the bedroom window, it was quite loud during the night and we couldn’t keep windows closed due to the heat and AC would really help

    The bed is big with a good mosquito net, the stay is cheap, located not far from a big road to get taxis, the staff is great

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2023

    8.0
    Clean property at a nice location
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower did not have hot water coming through but the owner explained that there is a switch which might have been turned off by other guests. I wish this was informed before or on arrival.

    The owner is really kind and the location is perfectly close to supermarkets and public transport. The breakfast is good and the property is well maintained.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2023

    8.0
    restful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    room could have been cleaned slightly better, but was still fine

    hot water, nice staff, comfortable bed, satisfactory breakfast with Strong coffee

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2023

    8.0
    It was a short transit trip and staying at Sarawally made it nice. Bravo to Sarawally
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was an issue with the internet connection. I guess it was independent of the guesthouse.

    The guesthouse is ideally located in Banjul if you need to get a couple of things done. Kairaba Avenue is quite busy. The staff is very helpful, accommodating, and friendly.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2023

    9.0
    Well-catered for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only one plug socket in the room itself.

    The breakfast was very nice, good bread (toasted) with omelette, coffee and interesting jams. The staff were very helpful in dealing with our requests even late at night. The room was large and clean. We were immediately given the wifi password. Partly by our own fault, we ended up with a mosquito net that was very slightly too small for the bed, but the establishment provided anti-mosquito candles and we had no problem with mosquitos in the end.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Although it is a "distance" to the beach and the core center (Senegambia), a shared taxi ride is cheap. No problemos.

    Good value for your money.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: December 21, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I asked for a taxi meeting us at the airport, but never got an answer to this question, and no taxi was there to meet us.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Virtually impossible to find. The address is unknown to all except those who live in the same street. The owner would not talk to the taxi driver to give him directions. I should have expected that there would be no lights in the street, there were not, about 300 meters to the main road on sand roads in the pitch dark. Bring a torch. The electricity failed three times during the early evening, the WiFi was on and off mainly off. The water is from a pump so when you get up to use the toilet during the night there is no water. I wanted to catch the bus at 7am so planned a shower at 6.00. no water. When I left at 6.15 the hotel was in darkness, the front door and gate to the street were not locked. It's a pity with a couple of sign boards one on the main road by the pipeline mosque and one on the first road it would be easy to find. Keep the water pump running at night and it would be so much better The electricity and internet issue I think were down to overloading of the system because Daniella could turn them back on. I had low expectations for Banjul it was not my first time there.

    The hotel was fine the room was clean. I could only stay one night due to changes in my travel plans. The room had two fans and was intended for a family. Bathroom was a little worn but clean and had a bath. Reception was fine and very quick Daniella was very helpful. Plenty of restaurants and mini markets within 5 minutes walk as we're three banks with ATMs.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2022

    8.0
    Decent option in the Gambia
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    price charged higher than quoted.

    Location was good.Loved the dog.

    Stayed in September 2022

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