well i'd never been to a third world country and decided Gambia was the best place to start after being told it was a friendly laid back place. Once arriving in gambia the airport was all hustle with many people trying to grab you bags be aware that locals are allowed in to the arrivals area and they are very... more

Myself and a friend stayed at the Sarges Hotel for one week in March 2009. The hotel was very basic but was sufficient for our needs. The hotel is very quiet in the daytime which means that there are always plenty of sunloungers. However, the number of trees mean that there a few spots which capture the sun all day.... more

I really like this hotel its not the cleanest , or the most plush,, but the staff are very friendly in a good way not pushy at all some have left other bigger and posher hotels to come here becasue of the family enviroment it is owned by Gambian people rather than others in the area and therefore I feel... more

The Sarges hotel is situated in the heart of the little town. Step out of the front entrance and you have bars and restaurants all around you. Go out of the back entrance and its just a few minutes stroll to the beach thro the lovely grounds of the hotel behind where you will be entertained by wild monkeys which... more

i stayed here my first time in the gambia and it was the perfect place for what we wanted. good location, decent rooms and affordable! you can walk out of sarges straight into the restaurants, mandelas is right opposit and does a nice chicken yasa and around the corner is paradiso which makes the nicest pizzas i have ever had.... more

Hi all Just got back from a 2nd visit, we went last year at the same time of year and found it s all still nice to be nice man!,tourism is down 40% on last year so it is much quieter and the exchange rate has been volatile, we got 37 dilasi all week from the money changers shops over... more

We have just got back, only stayed 1 week wished we had stayed for 2 or more, basic but clean and very friendly, we found locals did not hastle us as much as last time we went, but if your first time you will think it is bad but they mean no harm you get used to it, rooms were... more

Please before you read this just to let you know I was born and bred on a council estate in Manchester but I have certain standards I like to reach and this hotel did not reach any of them. Plus I have been all over india and third world countries and this lost to all of them. The hotel could... more

well your bang in the middle of everything you need ,prime location ,staff here are good ,Helena the operations controller bends over backwards to keep everyone happy and running smoothly ,..recommend to all ,great budgeting holiday !! more