Kololi, Paradise Suite

Paradise Suite is a new, well designed and pleasant hotel set in nicely landscaped gardens and only a ten minute walk from Kololi Beach. It's location is half a mile or so from the centre of the busy (and tacky) tourist area of Senegambia making it a nice, quiet place to stay. All of the staff are keen to make your stay comfortable and, as a result, are very friendly without being overbearing. Unlike most hotels, air conditioning is standard in the bedrooms which are simply (but adequately) furnished and come with a huge king sized bed. The food is okay, but I would not recommend half or full board as the evening meals tend to be set in line with whatever entertainment they have arranged for the guests. You could always pay the individual price for an evening meal as and when the dining in the hotel takes your fancy. Breakfast is basic, but there is plenty of it. As with most hotels, the price of drinks is quite high. If settling your bill in local currency you are charged more (via a poor exchange rate) so i would recommend keeping some sterling for this purpose if you expect to have a bill to settle at the end of your stay. I have stayed at the Paradise Suites Hotel twice and would stay again - but on B&B only.