Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. Gambia hotel reviews
  3. Gambia hotel reviews
  4. Reviews of Sumanguru Guest House- GATEWAY TO THE AIRPORT

Reviews of Sumanguru Guest House- GATEWAY TO THE AIRPORT

1234 Busumbala Village, Busumbala, Gambia

Review score

Based on 21 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    7.6

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

100% verified reviews

Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more- opens a dialog box
Write a review

Showing 1 – 21

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Very friendly employees
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old

    Nature

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Weirdly they promote the rooms as single rooms while they are actually double rooms. Just change this guys. Breakfast was a very greasy omelette. Not a good start for your bowels if you are up for a day of travel. We had two wait for two hours to change euros into dalasi. They could have told us it would take time and we could have spent the waiting time useful, but instead they communicated as if the money changer was right behind the corner. Just be honest next time. One of the staff members was too pushy.

    Location is perfect if you're planning to travel inland or down south as it is not far from Brikama and the airport. Smooth communication with owner to arrange a driver and change money.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Weirdly they promote the rooms as single rooms while they are actually double rooms. Just change this guys. Breakfast was a very greasy omelette. Not a good start for your bowels if you are up for a day of travel. We had two wait for two hours to change euros into dalasi. They could have told us it would take time and we could have spent the waiting time useful, but instead they communicated as if the money changer was right behind the corner. Just be honest next time. One of the staff members was too pushy.

    Location is perfect if you're planning to travel inland or down south as it is not far from Brikama and the airport. Smooth communication with owner to arrange a driver and change money.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convenient for airport stopover, breakfast was fine, good pickup at the airport, so no complaints from me

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Poor currency conversion rate and an attempt to convert rate twice for the transfer from the airport. No breakfast (excused - we were leaving before breakfast time).

    Simple guesthouse , good for accomodation before or after a flight. Quite clean and safe.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2023

    8.0
    One of the nearest guesthouses to the airpirt
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was well for a 1 night stay

    Picked up at airport as it was a late flight, only stayed 1 night, taken to room straight away, friendly staff, kitchen was available. Breakfast simple but ok.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It is in fact double rooms, but they are offered only as single rooms on the internet. It might be a bit of a nuisance for couples or friends traveling together.

    It it possible pro prepare own food in a shared kitchen.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2022

    7.0
    Not too bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No mosquito nets. Rooms are double but sold as single so to stay there with my husband we had to book 2 separate rooms.

    Good breakfast and very friendly owner.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2021

    6.0
    Hint: Location on Google maps is correct!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location on booking.com is wrong (3 km from where it actually is). On google maps its correct which I found out when I arrived. Before arrival, the staff did not know how to tell me how I can find the accommodation and even told me the google maps location is wrong. The whole description and communication about how I can find the accommodation was a mess.

    I was there to be near the airport to get my flight after midnight. No restaurants nearby, only a small takeaway. AC works well, the property is clean and staff are trying to be very supportive. Good Wifi. They organized airport transfer, but don't know if it the transfer was overpriced.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2021

    8.0
    Enriching.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price in Canadian dollars not accurate.More pots & pans in kitchen. For more than one guest that want to cook at the same time , waiting is necessary if you don’t get there first.

    Consistent fried eggs - Okay. Hard boiled or scrambled should be added.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    10
    I would stay here again
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little difficult to find.

    Very comfortable room & pleasant staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    9.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I have already been to this guesthouse before and because I was satisfied I booked a night there again. It's a small guesthouse that suits me perfectly as I don't like big hotels. It is easy and satisfactory for anyone who does not have high demands on luxury. The room was very clean, not big but still spacious. Bed was very comfortable. The only thing I missed there was something to hang clothes on. The breakfast was good with bread and omelet. Wifi worked well. Friendly staff who take care of their guests. I recommend this to travelers looking for personal service.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stay was short, I would have loved to.stick around the lively courtyard for longer.

    Very personal service, quick and accurate replies. I booked a hotel shuttle and a kind man was waiting for.mw as well as waiting well on time for my middle of the night retunlrn to banjul.airport. they prepared me a meal upon my request which was really good, exactly what I.could have hoped.for. it felt like coming home to people who wanted to make sure you were comfortable.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    10
    Definitely recommend this hotel. The service you get for the price you pay is amazing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was a fantastic place to stay overnight while I was transiting in Gambia. The staff really went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. The staff personally picked me up and dropped me off to the airport, even when my flight was delayed almost four hours. As I had an early flight, they swapped the included breakfast for dinner when I first arrived. It meant I had a completely smooth experience in a country I am not familiar with. The room was clean and the wifi and air conditioning all worked perfectly.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    i really enjoyed my stay there. the people where super friendly. i arrived in the night at the airport and asked before my arrival for a shuttle. it was super easy to contact the guest house. the driver and the stuff who welcomed me, they where super friendly. i can highly recommend this place.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    1.0
    Unhappy stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property manager was so aggressive and disrespectful. He embarrassed my colleague in the name of a rule that doesn’t exist on their rule guide. He lacked training.

    Easy access to the Airport

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing 😞
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Network and internet was very TERRIBLE!!

    Air conditioner and Celling fan was good .

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    10
    Good and nice small hotel for overnight during your travel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I would prefer warm shower, but water was not so cold anyway.

    It was a nice little building with a courtyard with rooms all around and the entrance to all the rooms was right from there so it was like bungalows next to each other. Room was not big with reasonable anyway, it was clean everywhere, even outside it was nice. The bed was very comfortable. Wifi worked well but slow, although it was not the hotel's fault but the Gambian internet provider. It was quiet and peaceful there and the staff really very helpful and it was a pleasant and nice stay.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Sekun is a wonderful person who is always looking after you to feel good in any moment.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2021

    10
    My stay here wasn’t pretty much as expected, but their management helped me through everything. They’re very welcoming a
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi. But they’re currently working on it ..

    Almost everything was great. Sullaiman and Sékou treats you like you’re family to them.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A shower curtain or building something on the bathroom so you don't have to worry about the water going in the room while taking a shower.

    I like the staff. Sekou is very cool and he drove me everywhere I needed go.

    Stayed in May 2021

Showing 1 – 21

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find cheaper? We'll refund the difference!