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Reviews of Nemasu Eco-lodge

Medina Salam, Gunjur, Gambia

#2 of 2 hotels in Gunjur

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Review score

Based on 47 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 22 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location, the staff very Friendly

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2025

    8.0
    Lovely stay, but suits more for someone with no work commetments.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room lights were quite dim, the property as a whole needs more solar power to operate. Internet was weak.

    Nice and comfortable rooms, cool and breathy. Staff were super friendly and nice. Excellent restaurant and tasty food. Beach is close by.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2025

    8.0
    Generally a good experience and we would stay there again
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The menu was very limited, especially at breakfast. More options needed Lots of items on the menu were unavailable and should not have been on the menu. We suggest that they post a daily seasonal menu (maybe on a board visible to all guests) The eco huts were very attractive but very dark which made it hard to read a book or see what you were doing

    The location was beautiful Calm and relaxing The staff were very kind and helpful Lots of birds and monkeys to enjoy Great to be by the sea Simple but imaginative Other guests were very nice - community feeling

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    7.0
    A relaxing getaway, right on a lovely beach, friendly staff and good food but VERY limited internet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    There are down-sides to all these lovely features. There are no electric sockets in the room so phones, tablets etc must be charged in the restaurant only between 9am - 5pm. The electricity cannot be used for anything else such as hair-dryers etc. There is no WiFi!! The "WiFi" is actually the hotspot of one of the staff's phone. I had a local SIM but the signal was poor and intermittent. Suggest you do any vital internet stuff before you get there, and then switch off and don't even try to get a signal!! There are no shops nor ATM nearby. You would need to get a taxi to get to a bank.

    Beautiful location right on a lovely beach. Nemasu is excellent for a relaxing off-grid break. There is a good restaurant on-site, overlooking the beach. There is a lovely garden, and the gardener gave me a guided tour, explaining what all the plants and trees are. There were monkeys playing in the garden, and outside my cabin. The staff are all very conscious of ecology and environment. Electricity is only from solar power, rubbish is recycled. There is a really calm and relaxing vibe. The staff lit a fire every evening and it was great to meet fellow-travellers around the fire. It's lovely to walk to the nearby mosque which is located right on the beach, and further to the fishing village of Gunjur.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2025

    8.0
    Stunning location and friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff are very friendly and helpful. The location is superb and the food is good. The WiFi is intermittent. The door handle to my bungalow was broken and the door was difficult to open fully.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    9.0
    Hidden gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have wish for a little bit fuller breakfast, for example a full bread could be offered to every guest and maybe some more fruits. Otherwise no complaints.

    Wonderful place located in a quiet location on the beach. Cosy and traditionally decorated rooms, with all basic amenities. Very clean and lovely with duvets during the cold nights of the winter season. On site restaurant with a limited but good selection of food, made to order so fresh but a bit of a waiting time. Staff from the local community that are friendly and trying their best in catering for everybody.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Showers could have been a bit better

    The staff were superb at Nemasu - always warm and happy to do anything to make the trip the best possible. Beautiful location right on the beach. Shady and peaceful - I'll be back!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2024

    9.0
    Empowering the comunity by staying in Nemasu
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The spiders in the room but you are in a forrest so it is normal

    The staff was super. There was a lïghtproblem in the room of my mother and they did everything to fix it. They even ŵent to Gunjur to buy another battery. The fact that you could swim in the sea and how quiet it was.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Peaceful and ecological
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant could be a bit more varied as well as breakfast.

    Beautifully located in a peaceful and quiet area right on the beach. Small huts spread out in a nature environment. Nicely furnised with rustiq wooden furnitures. Basic but everything you would need.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love it all, especially the staff!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    Been back lots of times -recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 12 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sometimes the resort is an isolated and can be expensive to travel to / from depending on your bargaining skills .

    Quiet ,lovely location ,safe and exceptional staff.Food ordered in advance and always fresh.Very friendly manager always helpful

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    8.0
    Great little place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Locals harassing on a beach

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    9.0
    Fantastic escape. Peaceful with exceptional staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location and eco friendly

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    9.0
    Calm and beautiful spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Dirty beach cleaned only after asking the service. Problems with water but it's eco resort so we expected that kind of inconvenience

    We had an amazing stay at Nemasu. The best of it are people working there. Always kind, smiling, helpful. The views are amazing! Ocean is great and the beach is long and wide. The food is also delicious especially pizza from the oven and local dishes.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    7.0
    nice beach holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no AC

    good food

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2023

    8.0
    My wife, grown daughter and I enjoyed 3 nights here. We do not regret our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Just north along the beach is a Chinese canning factory. Depending on the wind direction there was occasionally the strong smell of fish. Sheets were ill fitting on the bed, but the mattress was comfortable. Depending on the time of year the water can be quite cold. Late February the water was cold and there was a cold wind, which was nice for walking during the day. Do not expect a hot shower.

    They accepted credit card through Paypal. Most places only take cash. Breakfast was good, eggs any style, fresh bread w/ peanut butter and homemade jam, fruit and coffee. Beach was quite empty and if you're up to it, you can walk about 2 leisurely hours along the beach to the Senegal border. After crossing a river mouth (by way of going knee-deep through the surf,) you can follow a road up, turn right and find a great seafood restaurant called Dodous (sp?) You can take a taxi back if you're tired. You can also find smaller eco-lodges that offer beer and food along the beach. it's one way to spread the wealth. While the beaches are mostly empty, if you want to interact with people, they can be found and are friendly and approachable. There's a beautiful mosque close by and a fish market just beyond it along the beach, all within easy walking distance.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2022

    8.0
    Quiet place far from any big city. Some things to improve in future.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reality on photos(attachments). They should really do something about the ceiling and the room was different that I booked. -Booking.com was blocked on wifi, I could not see my reservation or book new ones. Internet was down almost 24 hours, but they rrally tried to get it running, but be preared for that.

    Next to beach. Staff very helpful.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    10
    Wonderfully relaxing time at a beautiful eco lodge with super accommodating staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi isn’t great, although it wasn’t a problem for me as the staff helped me purchase a local SIM card. It’s a minor inconvenience which didn’t affect my stay at all.

    The lodge was beautiful, clean, relaxing, safe, and the staff were super professional and welcoming. The food was great and the prices were good. As a solo traveller, all of the staff went out of their way to make sure I felt at home and were so friendly. Thanks to all 😊

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2025

    10
    An eco- sustainable stay experience immerse in nature’s wonder!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t get to see the monkeys 🙈 🤣

    I loved being in nature and being surrounded by nature - the sound of the birds, sea waves and the monkeys. What an incredible experience! Not forgetting a private beach with a security

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location with lodges set in a jungle full of birdsong. The beautiful wild beach a stones throw away. Friendly welcoming staff. Very good restaurant. Hot water showers. I highly recommend

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    10
    TRULY AMAZING & SPECIAL PLACE
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We took No8 room which was amazing with an out door shower but there a slight ‘Seaview’ over the trees & washing lines.

    This place is truly amazing as the beach, cleanliness, food, owner & staff couldn’t do enough for you!! This is a place to get away but if you want trips, massage, taxi’s to see the local area the lodge will organise what you need without any hassle & value for money.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2024

    4.0
    Disappointed stay when comparing price to other places in Gambia that we’ve stayed at
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very poor value for money ,electricity was very hit and miss because of complete reliance on solar,no power points in room ,water was infrequent , room smelt and wifi even at reception was poor, made the stay as a whole quite inconvenient and we are used to Africa and not fussy travellers

    Good location and good staff

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Wonderfully peaceful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t really think of anything!

    Amazing location on the beach, friendly and helpful staff, lovely design, lovely food and drink, reasonable prices, well-signposted from the main road

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    We hope to visit Nemasu again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    We liked everything!

    Kindness of the staff, the location, it's safe to leave your stuff on the beach when you go for a walk or swim, people don't try to sell things all the time, great local food, best place to relax and meet people. It's an eco lodge, so they ask you to respect that and to think twice before you use water or electricity. Not the place to go if you want a luxery hotel, with European food and facilities, You will find those hotels in the tourist area where they treat you like a tourist. At Nemasu you're a guest. Best place to stay!

    Stayed in April 2024

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