Laico Atlantic Banjul in Banjul

Cozy and relaxing place, staff is very friendly

This is the new office complex for the Ministry of Defence of the republic of The Gambia.

Its a nice place

Definitely NOT a 4-star hotel and definitely not value for money. No menus. The (no choicebreakfast they did serve below par. Very very limited choice at the beach bar. No hot water or power or aircon for days on end. And requests to fix it were ignored. Waiter upset because I did not want to go for a walk on the beach.

Unfortunatelly the only hotel in Banjul with a pool as far as i know, otherwise i wouldnt stay there. So called food is horrible, you better eat outside for the half of the money.

Hotel ma lata świetności za sobą. Sprzątany byle jak, pod łóżkiem kłęby kurzu. Przesuwając łóżko znalazłam napiwek😁. Okna chyba nie były myte od nowości. Zresztą lepiej nie otwierać bo komary szaleją. Klimatyzacja ok.Czynna jedna mała winda. Przy bramie jakieś wykopki, gruz, piach. Wydzielona plaża jest mała i można słuchać rozmow jak nad Bałtykiem, oczywiście 90 procent turystów to Polacy. Na brzegu oceanu śmieci, trudno iść na spacer żeby nie być nagabywanym. Trzeba zabrać mydło i szampon bo dają, tylko po jednej sztuce na poczatku. Jedzenie jest dość monotonne, szczególnie śniadania. Smakowo ok ale ciągle kurczak. Nie było ryb. Kolejki do jedzenia. Ogólnie go nie brakuje tylko jest zła logistyka.Nie polecam

This place is awesome

Terrible...

Jak na warunki w Gambi, ładny hotel. Pokoje OK, basen przestronny, hotel z wyjściem na plażę. Pokoje codziennie sprzątane i wymieniane ręczniki. Jedyny minus to posiłki, nie ich jakość czy różnorodność, a problem z naczyniami i szybkim uzupełnianiem potraw przy dużej ilości wczasowiczów. Ale to Afryka, my mamy zegarki a oni czas. Pomału, powoli mamy czas. Plaże to problem, przy hotelach gdzie turyści czysto, ale 50 m w prawo czy w lewo śmieci. Nikt nie sprząta.

Food and Hospitality is Good

The food is not good.

Niet doen! Vies, onhygiënisch. Eten is koud, kip is vaak nog rauw! Nemen je klachten niet serieus. Glas in de badkamer werd na 3 dagen en 4x klagedbn pas opgeruimd. Kamers erg oud en vies. Veel dingen stuk. Barpersoneel laat je makkelijk 20 minuten wachten op je drankje. Ook als ze niets te doen hebben. Personeel is erg autoritair. Bij een discussie halen ze meteen de politie erbij en dreigen je op te pakken. Pas op voor dit hotel. Doe het niet!!

Ein etwas in die Jahre gekommenes Hotel. Es hat seine Macken aber trotzdem haben wir uns nicht unwohl gefühlt. Die Stadt ist von dort zu Fuß gut zu erreichen. Das Personal ist freundlich. Der Strand ist für Gäste abgeteilt. Die Anlagen für Sport hatten auch schon bessere Zeiten. Das Essen war für meine Belange okay. Einige Nörgler gibt es aber immer. Wie das so ist. Diese Leute empfinde ich eher als störend. Meine Empfehlung an diese Menschen. Bleibt besser zu Hause.

Great pool, staff

Quite serene and lovely. Has a beautiful and long beachfront. Internet isnt very great, and their offering of local foods was limited.

Place is old but its clean and close from city. Nice beach. Good stuff and food.

Charge breakfast extra for hot chocolate

It is ok for two or three nights, but not for longer. The pool is ok. There is also a possibility to play billiards and table tennis. Located in the city center of Banjul. From the hotel you can reach the ferry and Albert Market on foot.

Hotel is niet slecht, maar kan wel een grondige opknapbeurt gebruiken!Het ziet er redelijk afgeleefd uit: de kast op de kamer mist twee handvaten, de schalen aan het buffet gaan niet meer helemaal dicht, de ligstoelen aan het zwembad zijn nogal krakkemikkig...Het eten valt wel mee, geen enorme keuze, maar wat er is, smaakt wel. Alleen het ontbijt kan wat uitgebreider. Je vindt er slechts twee soorten brood, jam, honing, kaas, worst en melkpap. Wie dit wil, kan een omelet vragen, die wordt dan voor je gebakken. Alles anders om te eten zijn warme groenten, aardappelen en warm eten..De animatie is wel super, mooie shows s avonds rond 20u30.Het strand is relaxed, een stuk van het hotel en een stuk openbaar. Veel zwerfvuil op het openbare stuk.Aan de bar kan je lekkere cocktails krijgen en het personeel is ook héel vriendelijk!

Amazingly friendly staff, an excellent pool area leading to a clean beach

Staying at the Laicos Atlantic Hotel was rather nostalgic in the simplest of ways. Its practically a resort with the attachment to the beach. Loved the swimming pool, playing table tennis (aka ping pongand beach volleyball.My only real issue staying here was the mosquitoes. Dont know if it was the time of year or poor maintenance but the buggers were everywhere and almost made my stay unpleasant. Beyond that, I loved staying here

Supplies of food and drinks keep running out.

Very nice hotel.

Was here in november 2018.Terrible Wi-Fi network, no stable connection, not in room, not near reception, not on the beach, impossible to work remotely and solve important problems without non-cheap telephone connection.There was no water for 24 hours(and once again after, for less time), impossible to take a shower after visiting local market and places nearby, impossible even to flush water in the toilet!!The hotel is located on the local dirty river, where pieces of garbage float, not on the ocean, you need to go 10 kilometers by taxi to reach normal beach.And there are many other non-critical bad situations like electricity, which disappearing sometimes. One time we went to the restaurant at the hotel, made an order, and after 2 hours of questions and requests, you finally understand that it was not even started to be cooked. Et cetera.Dont recommended strongly. Gambians must seriously work on improving service before receiving guests.

This hotel is an African joke. It claims it has 4 stars but rooms are not being clean, doors sometimes cannot be closed, it stinks with wet and fungus everywhere in corridors. At reception usually I was unable to find anyone. Open buffet is not being refilled so it ends up as "run for food or be hungry" - because russians are taking 3-4 times more than they can eat. This hotel is a NIGHTMARE!!! And it the best in the Gambia, so keep away from this country!!!

Отель очень старый с паутиной во всех углах и крышах. Много пыли и грязи. При этом номера в целом норм, но сколько комаров 🤦‍♀️🤯 ничего не спасает, ни маскитная сетка на балконной двери, ни спрей от маскитов. Выбор еды очень ограничен, отель явно не справляется с количеством туристов и еды просто нет🤷‍♀️. На завтраки очередь по 20человек за омлетом (это единственное чт можно есть). Океан грязный, но это скорее не океан, а речка с темным песком. У нас сломался сейф, просто перестал открываться, вдое суток искали кто нам его починит и в итоге, нам его вскрывали ломом, зубило и кувалдой👀. Полный треш 🤪. В городе гулять негде и особо заняться нечем. По этому в этот отель можно ехать только если уж совсем он стоит 3 копейки и вы готовы к тем минусами что вас здесь ждут, а их будет немало! 🤷‍♀️ я сюда не вернусь это прям 200%

Magnificent

Отель ужасен. Кто вообще в российских турагенствах поставил ему 4 звёзды? "Отдых" здесь похож на выживание. Питание отвратительное, его на всех не хватает. Поэтому к открытию ресторана выстраивается очередь туристов, которые хотят успеть хоть что то съесть. Из всех блюд реально съедобны только 2-3, из фруктов только местный арбуз. Но вкус его... Мы такой выкидываем обычно. В отеле полно комаров и зелёных мух. Про средства против них видимо местные не знают. Настроить воду чтоб искупаться нереально. Постоянно то кипяток то холодная вода. Местный гид от русского турагентства накалывает всех на курсовой разности. Если планируете экскурсии берите с собой евро и под расчет. Заняться на территории и за ней абсолютно нечем. Океан... Океана здесь нет, а есть устье реки. Сильное течение и вода неприятно попахивает. Только местный персонал радует. Они всегда веселы и приветливы.

Apparently this hotel had been closed for a refurb and was recently reopened but you could have fooled me. Most of the staff were lovely but the place itself is a catalogue of disasters. It is difficult to know where to start and although some of the problems were not self made (maybesuch as power cuts, erratic WiFi, telephone network availability and being able to check out because the credit card machine wouldnt work, there was plenty that was their fault. Filthy table clothes, chipped crockery and glassware, no water to the rooms, water shortage for the pool, the treadmill broke down on my first visit and hadnt been touched when I left 3 days later, broken patio door catch, plug sockets that didnt work, ran out of Coca Cola and tonic water, must have had only one set of room towels and pool towels as they were always waiting for them to come back from the laundry. Evidence that they had refurbed the rooms was that all the furniture, lamps, toilet, safe etc etc had a code including the room number written on them in plain view in black magic marker ! I mentioned some of these issues to the staff but they knew already and just shrugged. The final insult was at the end when they added 5% to the bill for using a credit card with no prior warning when the booking was made ! Thankfully the weather was wonderful for my few days but I will not go back there.

Very good staff and friendly and helpful rooms are good but in general a tired hotel. TV minimal channels but OK Wi-Fi poor in rooms

Great but needs updating

Nice hotel in downtown Banjul. Extremely friendly staff taking care of your every need.

It is a very bad hotel

The Internet, phone and printer don’t work. 5 Stars - It’s Gambia.

Very nice place.. recommended

Been to Laico once but it was an average experience mostly because of a poor and long service. Otherwise the room was fine and the hotel has direct access to a huge and clean beach

A very nice looking hotel. But it is especially great because if you look like a tourist you can lounge around and use the free WiFi. Id suggest the "ATLANTIC FRONT" hotspot near the pool.

Great hotel and beach. Staff the friendliest Ive found anywhere. Couldnt do enough to help. In house entertainment was a lot of fun including water polo (of sorts), volleyball quizzes and bingo. Something for all ages and abilities and the African dance group were exceptional. Never would have thought of Gambia as a holiday destination, our stay here changed all that.

Beautiful but affordable beach resort

Rooms and conference halls are all perfect. The staff are friendly and very helpful.

I look great

Its a lovely Hotel specially after the great efforts happened at the renovation done . Welcome back Laico Atlantic Hotel with its New look.

I left after a night. The hotel is on renovation and basic services are not existing at this time. They have a great infrastructure and I believe will have a great future!

At work

The best hotel in Banjul

I photographed a wedding here on 2 April 2015. The staff were superb, decorating the outdoor reception by the pool, and the ceremony spot on the beach immediately in front of the hotel. There was a mountain of food, beautifully presented too and flowers for the bouquets were freshly picked bougainvillea from the hotel gardens. The bride and bridesmaids were from.Bermuda, so it was a small wedding by Gambian standards, but very moving and full of joy. Search the albums for Reel Life Photos on Facebook to see the pictures.

Wonderful people

Nice

Cool

Its okay