38 Spur Road, 101101 Freetown, Sierra Leone
#16 of 22 hotels in Freetown
Guests' ChoiceBased on 48 hotel reviews
7.0Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.5
Location
7.7
Facilities
7.0
Staff
8.5
Value for money
6.9
Free WiFi
7.7
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Reviewed: 30 November 2023
Tatsuki
JapanJust the shower power is very low. Another is OK
Everyday, house keep is good. Loundry service price is very cheap but quarity is good.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 14 October 2023
Willem
NetherlandsAt the end of my stay, the USD bill was re-calculated in local currency - subsequently this meant the total bill got up by 15%.
The staff is friendly, the rooms and beds are good
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 29 August 2023
Rosaline
United StatesNo elevators
The location was great. The gym was also nice with great equipment.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 10 August 2023
Sesay
United KingdomThe staff at the front desk was very warm and helpful. I was given a very comfortable and spacious room. Breakfast tastes good, options were ok but not so many options.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 14 May 2023
Alexandra
United StatesThe showers are very small (though management said they are actively redesigning the bathrooms). Room lighting was also on the low side, but with nice big balcony doors you can let natural light in. The fruit offered at breakfast could be more fresh...there is so much fresh fruit being sold on the streets!
This was my second time in Freetown and this time I chose to stay at Swiss Hotel (a much better deal and hotel than New Brookfields Hotel). It is very safe, well decorated with character, staff are very friendly, responsive and accommodating. There is a nice outdoor pool and lounge area where you can dine or work outside underneath the patio. This was a nice little oasis in the busy city! Wifi was EXCELLENT in the bedrooms with no issues. Wifi in the lobby/restaurant was a bit slower. There's a backup generator that turns on fairly quickly when there are grid outages (not the hotel's fault). The restaurant has pretty good food too. I would highly recommend staying at Swiss Hotel.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 5 April 2023
Margaret-vanessa
LiberiaThe internet was horrible, the pool depth is not arrives properly.
The meals were excellent.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 May 2022
Murray
United Kingdomi was tired so spent a lot of time in the room; so partly my fault that it did not get cleaned in between days. main showerhead in the bathroom was also broken
Breakfast was good on both days. management also sorted the problem of me being unable to make the first of three nights with the minimum of fuss, cancelling and rebooking for 2 nights only,
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 18 May 2022
Alfred
United Kingdomthe location and the staff was friendly
great property in a great location
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 2 May 2022
Annie
United KingdomI cannot not fault. Just continue with the great customer service you have.
All the staff are professional polite and they go the extra mile to ensure your needs are met. I am currently staying in one of their studio apartment which is basically for me home away from home. I cannot fault anything but to say thank you to all the staff that has looked after me for my three weeks stay in freetown. Your customer service is excellent! Swiss hotel is definitely my choice of place to stay and would recommend. Value for money, great location, security excellent Wi-Fi good, 24 hour electricity, good water supply with excellent shower having a choice of warm shower. Both the local cuisine and Interntaional cuisine tastes excellent.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 3 January 2022
Abu
United Kingdomshower was usable but leaking and no hot water.
staff were friendly & straightforward. Good wifi and strong internet connection.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 17 October 2021
Johanna
FinlandI booked excecutive suite, 60m2, but hotel room was normal size, so it was bit sad, but it is ok, because I stayed in the room only nights. Noise from streets was quite heavy until late night, so I dodnt sleep very well, but it is ok.
Breakfast was ok. City is close to the hotel. Nice swimming pool area. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Giovanni
ItalyI have been staying at the Swiss multiple times over the years, awlways for work, but I fear this was my last stay with them. Unfortunately, the quality of the facility and the food has significantly worsened, but this is almost understandable given that the economic condition in Sierra Leone have been too. The straw that broke the camel back - I was double charged for the expenses at the end of my stay, and despite having tried getting in touch with them multiple times via email, phone and WhatsApp, I am yet to receive even a simple acknowledgment of the issue. Theproblem is not the double charging, which might happen, is the poor customer service received afterwards, which makes me feel almost like they want to keep the couple of hundred dollars of double expenses - in this way, they have lost what was once a loyal customer.
It remains in a good location, and while staying at the hotel the stuff was helpful as usual.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Ákos
HungaryIt was a little bit noisy because of the traffic.
It was a really good hotel with convenient rooms, the staff were friendly they solved every requests. The breakfast was great, and the kitchen had a good menu to choose from.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Brenda
United StatesHospitality Cleanliness Accomodating
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 January 2024
Sahr
United StatesA hotel of their stature should have tour packages for inquiring guests.
I already answered these questions. That should suffice.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Baldeh
GambiaBirth towels and early morning knocking off room doors.
The location and the environment
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 25 April 2023
Muriel
United StatesThe maintenance of the facilities could be improved. For example the toilet in 102 was dripping and the tap over the sink needs stabilizing. Also, the tiles could be cleaned so there is less evidence of mold. The towels were a little dingy! Guest should be encouraged to use the bathrooms to change after using the pool!
Breakfast was good overall although the weekend options were better. I liked that I could have an omelet made to order. I stayed with my elderly mother and she enjoyed her breakfast and felt really welcomed by the staff.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 17 April 2023
Hania
United StatesEverything, it is HORRIBLE. Very dirty, the bed was uncomfortable, and the wifi wasn't working. The whole room had dark brown dust on its surfaces, there were ants in the bathroom. I cannot believe all the misleading reviews say it is a good place! the neighborhood is very loud and it is a ghetto area. It is not safe at all, you have the cross the street to go have breakfast on the other side of the building. it is also too loud at night, people were playing music in the street and you can hear it as if it was in your room. AND it is TOO expensive for its value!!!!
Nothing, it is all bad!!!! We were supposed to stay for a whole week, but we left the next day immediately.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 19 February 2023
Jean
United KingdomSometimes noisy
friendly staff, swimming pool comfortable, good location and decent food
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 12 February 2023
Bundu
United KingdomThe hotel is located at a sweet spot - Not far from Lumbley/Aberdeen beach roads and can easily get to most places around the city. Moreover, I like the staff alot. They are very polite and professional. Customer service is really on point at this hotel.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 28 January 2023
Francis
United Kingdomn/a
the staff were excellent. Very polite and very accommodating
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 3 January 2023
Laura
United Arab EmiratesWrong room
Food and staff
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 10 November 2022
Peter
DenmarkFrom the moment I arrived til the time I checked out, all staff were extremely kind and helpful. Everything just WORKED, which is exactly what I need on an intensive work mission. Breakfast, once it was being served, was really nice.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 29 March 2022
Shaileshd
IndiaThere’s no lift in this hotel. WIFI is pathetic. No water for bath. Gym is tooo small. Restaurant guys just don’t care.
Chicken wings. Absolutely loved it.
Stayed in March 2022
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