Pelican Residence

93 reviews

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  khalil

  MA · solo_traveller · Sep 2026

  1/10

  Bad experience

  Nothing

  Unfortunately, Pelican Residence did not live up to my expectations. I was disappointed from the moment I arrived. I could have overlooked the uncomfortable bed and the fact that the air conditioning was not working, but the main issue that made me leave and cancel my stay was the internet connection. The Wi-Fi was extremely weak and, in my room, there was practically no internet connection at all. As a journalist, a reliable internet connection is not a luxury for me — it is as essential as oxygen. The receptionist personally checked and confirmed that there was no internet in the room. She asked me to stay for the night, hoping that the problem could be fixed later, but I did not feel confident that the issue would actually be resolved. Since having a reliable internet connection was essential for my work, I decided not to take the risk and left the property. I eventually booked another accommodation through Booking.com. Unfortunately, this experience did not meet the standard I expected.

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  Marie-Élisabeth

  FR · solo_traveller · Sep 2026

  7/10
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  Laura

  ES · solo_traveller · Aug 2026

  10/10

  This is an amazing place. An oasis of peace in a quiet area close to everything you want to see in and around Banjul. The bed was extremely comfortable and the staff really made us feel at home here. We had a wonderful stay and will definitely stay here again next time we visit Gambia.

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  Abdourahamane

  ML · solo_traveller · Jul 2026

  10/10

  Oui un bon coins vraiment

  Rien du tout

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  Renate

  CA · couple · May 2026

  10/10

  One of the best stays of my holiday

  I loved everything about this place. The room was sparkling clean and bright and there were a lot of little extras that make a difference - a small sitting area, bedside lamps, bright overhead light. There was a nice communal inside sitting area and a great balcony, also a shared microwave and kitchen sink. The staff was exceptionally friendly and we had a great meal at the restaurant. The location is great - very central. Several supermarkets, fruit sellers and restaurants within easy walking distance. Nice neighbour hood (back streets) and lot of public transport that easily connects you to all areas.

  Nothing really. It really is an excellent, well run place. My only criticism is that the pictures don't refelct the exact room that you may get - which doesn;t really matter as the place is no nice anyway!