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Labranda Coral Beach Resort

4.5 star property

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Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • All inclusive
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

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Brufut Heights AU Highway, PO Box 3311,, Brufut, Western
  • Bijilo Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Bijilo Forest Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Kololi Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Suite, Sea View (2+2)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Sea View (3 Adults)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Sea View (1 Adult)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Sea View (2 Adults)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Sea View (2+1)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, Sea View (Beach Baobab: 1+1)

  • 322 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, Sea View (Beach Baobab: 1+2)

  • 322 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, Sea View (Beach Baobab: 2 Adults)

  • 322 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, Sea View (Beach Baobab: 2+1)

  • 322 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Sea View (Economy 1 Adult)

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Sea View (Economy 1+1)

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Sea View (Economy 2 Adults)

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, Sea View (Beach Baobab: 1 Adult)

  • 322 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, Sea View (Beach Palm: 2+1)

  • 376 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, Sea View (Beach Palm: 2+2)

  • 376 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, Sea View (Beach Palm: 3 Adults)

  • 376 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, Sea View (Beach Baobab: 3 Adults)

  • 322 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, Sea View (Beach Palm: 1 Adult)

  • 376 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, Sea View (Beach Palm: 2 Adults)

  • 376 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About this property

Labranda Coral Beach Resort

4.5-star Brufut hotel with private beach
Catch some rays on Labranda Coral Beach Resort's private beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants.
Labranda Coral Beach Resort offers 181 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Naatange Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.
Some rates at Labranda Coral Beach Resort are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Walk outside to smell the salt air and watch the ocean waves from the hotel's beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Labranda Coral Beach Resort like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury hotel also offers a steam room, a fitness center, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Labranda Coral Beach Resort has designated areas for smoking.

Balafon Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Cremata - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Labranda Coral Beach Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Balafon Restaurant
  • Cremata

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 2006
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GMD 1000
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: GMD 800 per room
  • Early check-in fee: GMD 1000 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Gambia Hotel Resort
Gambia Sheraton
Sheraton Gambia
Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort
Gambia Coral Beach Hotel Serrekunda
Labranda Coral Beach Resort Serrekunda
Labranda Coral Beach Serrekunda
Labranda Coral Beach
Gambia Coral Beach Hotel Spa
Labranda Coral Beach Resort Hotel Brufut
Labranda Coral Beach Resort Brufut
Labranda Coral Beach Resort Hotel
Gambia Coral Beach Hotel Spa
Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort Spa
Labranda Coral Beach Brufut
Labranda Coral Beach Brufut
Labranda Coral Beach Resort Hotel
Labranda Coral Beach Resort Brufut
Labranda Coral Beach Resort Hotel Brufut

Labranda Coral Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 55 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Friendly & helpful staff

A little tired, but as good as you're going to get in Gambia I would assume. Staff were super friendly and always willing to help though.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

4 day stay at Coral Beach

The status and ownership of the hotel had changed between booking and stay, from a la carte to all inclusive. If we had known this (not informed by hotels.com or the hotel) we would not have stayed. A number of issues with the room took too long to be sorted. Location was ok and staff very friendly and helpful. Initially given inferior room to the one booked, before changing to correct type. Unfortunately this felt like one of the ‘spare’ rooms at the end of the property and was not set up for 3 people as requested and had a number of problems. This booking was made in April yet we were forced to feel like we had been squeezed in at the last minute. We think the hotel is probably ok for people who choose to do all inclusive and for most rooms at most times and we were unfortunate under the prevailing circumstances. However, that does not mean we were able to have the luxury relaxing holiday we had hoped for. Too much time was spent wondering and worrying about the problems we were encountering.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Errol, London

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When I got to the hotel the room was dirty so I asked to be moved and after 15 mins they moved me to a room that again was not set up no towels and no WiFi no tv in English and there was no hot water only warm and the door lock keep locking me out the room every day they had to reset my keys after 5 days they change the batteries in the door after I got one of the manager to the room to look at how I was starting in the hotel after he left he gave me a fridge of drinks to say sorry The hotel has going backwards from feb 2018 We now eat off side plates and the food is only warm and never comes on time and when it run out they no one to refill on Sunday they was no roast I waited 1 hr and it never come out of the kitchen This hotel was a 5* now it’s a 4 1/2 now I think it’s a 3 at best
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Looking very good outside

Room not properly cleaned. Breakfast is served with some potato left over from the previous meal. It is for me a 4 star hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Iliya K

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The internet, water and food services were very poor
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

The Howorths, London UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel, fantastic location, lovely staff.

Our 5th year here .... & we cant wait to go back !

6/10 Okay

Gary, uk somerset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good location, close to beach.

Excellent hotel location, lovely beach. Only complaint is food in hotel, menue average but they didnt have a lot of dishes available, so went hungry a few times, . Taxi's expensive to main strip to bars & resturants, which is annoying , as eating out is a must with food choices being poor in hotel. There is no free shuttle available, so taxi's are the only option

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room tiny, nothing worked good expensive at hotel

Gambia was great but hotel was not good. The room for 3 people was really only big enough for 2 so had to up grade to a bigger room. Nothing worked, air conditioning didn't work, rooms very tired not a 5 star at all the spa was dreadful.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very relaxing hotel and nice spa

Stayed for 4 nights and had a very nice time. Would come again. African cabana style rooms and very roomy.

10/10 Excellent

Christine, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic location right on the beautiful beach

The Gambian people and staff at the hotel were one of the most friendliest I have ever known. The food (which I was worried about) was delicious and I loved the Gambian food but there was English in abundance. The accommodation (apartments) were located apart from each other so you had a lot of privacy, were spacious and cool if needed to be. The beach is long and very sandy for lovely walks. The spa treatments were very enjoyable and good value. Overall I just loved it all.

10/10 Excellent

NEIL, Byfleet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing location, with lovely grounds on beach

Very peaceful hotel situation in lovely grounds on the beach.Fantastic pool that was large enough to swim lengths.Lots of sunbeds to move where ever wanted & never on top of other guests.Rooms very comfortable,loved the fluffy dressing gowns for sitting on the balcony with a cuppa first thing.Kept.very clean daily.Had extra treat (R 7126)as could see monkeys playing nearby and Kingfishers landing just outside.Air con unit very noisy & not very effective.All staff exceptionally friendly,especially,our cleaner,gardener,Malick & Yaya in bar(who made me a special banana cocktail & made it cocktail of the week)Rhiana,Agnes,Lomin & the egg lady at breakfast,the pool guy,all the reception staff etc.Our only real gripe was the extremely slow service at dinner in the evening.The staff were always friendly,but not organised.It wasn't because they were busy either.There were several area's off the main area that were more inviting,but you got forgotten & then when you were noticed you had to wait ages for everything,which didn't make for a good experience.The white wine actually ran out of stock one evening!I'd read lots of similar reviews like this which is another reason we chose B&B.The senior management need to take notice of these reviews & solve the problem.Perhaps more staff training in organisational & time management skills.All in all though this didn't put us off the hotel. We had a fantastically relaxing stay & were looked after in every other aspect other than dinner.

6/10 Okay

yu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

young couple, C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Friendly staff, reasonable food, great location

We really enjoyed our stay. The security were good most the time but one male (security man) hassled us a bit and even got a bit demanding and asked for our iphone and money. The food was average, I wouldn't go full board as the restaurants in the area were amazing. Drinks are a bit pricy but beer is cheap enough. Staff in the bar, garden, cleaners, reception were really friendly. The hotel was full enough for me, I wouldn't want it busier. Rooms and grounds are clean. Location is fab, we didn't venture to the pool much and lounged outside our room right next to the sea. Info/tips: Everyone wants money! Get used to it. It's windy, I wish I'd taken another cardy for night time. A meal out will cost you £30-£40 for wine, starters, quality steak and an espresso. Go to 'the butchers shop' for dinner - excellent food Try scala restaurant also amazing

4/10 Poor

Lillian, Denmark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs a touch-up

Ok as such, but if you try to access a lunch you have a problem, because they think you are trying to run away from the bill :-_

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good quiet location

The breakfast choice and management is barely 3*. If you can find milk for tea or cutlery or someone clearing tables you will have to wait a long time. There are so many basic little things they dont think about doing well. There is no urgency or attention to detail. The hotel is a long way from anything so you have to rely on the limited offerings at the hotel for food and entertainment. The whole place seems like a half hearted effort throughout. However, the location is quiet and the views are great.

8/10 Good

Pavan, Lome

Nice experience

I appreciate the quietness of the place The food was not fresh enough specially the deserts

10/10 Excellent

EMMANUEL, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cleanliness of room/hotel

EXCELLENT

8/10 Good

on a business trip, west africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

nice hotel which needs a make-over

the hotel is quite nice and the view and beach just great. The hotel needs a clear improvement in the internet connection (very slow and they ask considerable fees for wireless use in the rooms). Internet connection in the lobby is free but mostly not very good. Air condition only exists in the rooms and I couldn`t control it in my room so it was cold all the time. The rest of the hotel is very hot. The location of the hotel is very calm..it takes about 15 min by taxi to get to the lively area with restaurants and bars. Off season the hotel is very quiet and a lovely place to stay for a view days. I had an allergic reaction after the facial treatment in the spa but the staff was very helpful to find out the products to show the doctor. Overall I really like the place with the fantastic view and the very friendly staff.

8/10 Good

Jumbo, Lagos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6 Nights

Very nice staff. They paid attention to detail. Got a complimentary bottle of wine as a honey moon present. Impressed.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty and run down

Our room was dirty with dusty lampshades and stained floor tiles. Housekeeping were not very thorough and the floors were still dusty even after they 'cleaned' the room. While the air conditioning was refreshing, it leaked when turned on for more than four hours and the bed linen had a lingering odour from previous guests. Room service was terrible. On one occassion we waited three hours for fresh milk before giving up entirely. Thankfully we enjoyed our time in The Gambia and the hotel staff were always friendly and very helpful. However, beware, not all is as it seems on the hotel website.

8/10 Good

Carole Slater, Tenerife

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Superb location

For a relaxing get away from it all holiday the Sheraton Gambia is perfect. The staff are all extremely helpful and friendly from the hotel manager to the gardeners and nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are kept clean and tidy the food is of an ok standard . Not much in the surrounding area a taxi is needed to travel about but if it's relaxation you want then that shouldn't be a problem. All in all a great destination.

8/10 Good

colinj, London

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Overall it was good but the service a times could be better and the rooms must be better maintained as air conditioning breakdown seems to be quite common:-) also the breakfast must be a bit more varied. The dinner is quite good.

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel in must visit The Gambia.

The staff was absolutely lovely, the hotel and the room were clean and the scenery was beautiful.