Woodpecker Resort

Property class: 3.5

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Located close to Abuko Nature Reserve, Woodpecker Resort provides a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Treat yourself to a sports massage or other spa services. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, The Hidden Treasure, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a playground.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, a bathroom with a shower, and a door leading to a hallway.

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A compact hotel room with a bed, a small table, a chair, a sofa, and a ceiling fan.

Standard Single Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A room with a ceiling fan, two blue patterned sofas, a small table, and a patterned carpet.

Family Apartment

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Double Beds
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About the area

Banjulinding is home to Woodpecker Resort. Shoppers can check out Senegambia Craft Market, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Abuko Nature Reserve and Bijilo Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Independence Stadium. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Banjulinding travel guide
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No. 1 Woodpecker Street, Banjulinding Highway, Banjulinding

What's nearby

  • A beach with palm trees and a sunset over the ocean.
    Bijilo Beach
    15 min drive - 16.6 km
  • A beach at sunset with palm trees and umbrellas.
    Kololi Beach
    18 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Abuko National Park
    7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Independence Stadium
    15 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Bijilo Forest Park
    16 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.)
    6 min drive

Restaurants

  • Blue Kitchen
    13 min drive
  • Skybar
    4 min drive
  • Luigi's Terrace
    4 min drive
  • Lamin Lodge
    10 min drive
  • Spice Hub Alliance
    11 min drive

About this property

Woodpecker Resort

  • Hotel near Abuko Nature Reserve
  • Take advantage of a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a terrace at Woodpecker Resort. Treat yourself to a sports massage or other spa services. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, The Hidden Treasure, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with free cabanas, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking
    • English breakfast (surcharge), concierge services, and 1 meeting room
    • Multilingual staff, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Woodpecker Resort boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
    • Showers and free toiletries
    • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
    • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Does Woodpecker Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Woodpecker Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Woodpecker Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Woodpecker Resort?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Woodpecker Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Woodpecker Resort located?

Situated in Banjulinding, this hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Abuko Nature Reserve and within 12 mi (20 km) of Bijilo Beach and Independence Stadium. Kololi Beach and Senegambia Craft Market are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Woodpecker Resort Reviews

6.8

7.8

Cleanliness

5.4

Location

7.6

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 63 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very helpful, easy access to the airport and delicious meals
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Reception, cook’s, cashier, waitresses and even the security they all made my visit so comfortable, they are service minded and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole hotel is super spotless. The rooms are beautiful fresh and clean. The food is delicious and the staff at the woodpecker hotel they are very professional and very well trained in good customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I like the proximity of the property to the international airport. I also enjoyed the food especially the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotels is one of the best hotels in the Gambia close to the airport region. The service is impeccable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The staff are always very helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a very cheap hotel near the airport so a good location for a night’s stay before flying. It is very basic and tired but very cheap. You would not spend a holiday there. Transport to and from the airport worked well although the mini bus was extremely battered.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was very courteous and helpful. There was significant mold and mildew above my air conditioner.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Friendly and affortable service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice experience.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was okay but had to chase hotel taxi!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for the airport. Seems to have had a refresh since we were last there, now very nice. Pleasant bar by the pool. Excellent food. Friendly service. Good value
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bra
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Start with the good - staff was friendly and always helpful. Also, proximity to airport is big plus and probably the only reason people stay here. Rooms were small with aged furniture. Wifi was spotty to no existent unless standing immediately next to front desk. Overall - ok. A little investment and renewal/upgrade by MGMT would make the facility much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilet was broken, the staff was very rude and unprofessional...food was well below average....pool ice cold....everything was brutal
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
The staff is great! They are doing a lot of updates and building more rooms but they need to have beds that don’t have metal springs poking you all night, the shower head clogs and barely works, the drains are extremely slow in the shower. Please think about the comfort of your guest and improving what you have already
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not staying there again if I can help it

Well I was not really happy found the hotel appealing to the eye , know entertainment at night plus the electric went off and on like a Christmas tree you could be in the shower offf try to look for a towel bk off put you clothes on off don’t know what was going on with the electric I will be trying not to stay there again even when going bk to the airport the van broke dwn if I new how to get some money bk frm this holiday I would
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was quickly moved to another room after the air conditioner failed. In both rooms, the available blankets were not clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property looks okay at night but during the day it was terrifying. The building still not completed basically it’s just a building site. The service is poor. The complimentary pick up is a joke. They will not leave until the airport is empty out and you were forced to wait in the airport for over 90 minutes.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for meetings at the airport. The driver was great. Staff not rude, but not friendly either. Dead mosquito smeared on the wall in the room. Wi-Fi connection not available in room 120 and only one (Senegalese) TV-channel available. Not possible to borrow an iron to iron my pants (laundry staff weren't available in the hours before and after we were working). Extremely noisy - bring earplugs! First night someone was hammering on something somewhere for hours around midnight, 2nd night some kind of pump (!) made insane noisy outside the window all night. In summary, it works, but adjust expectations. The experiences matches the very reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La receptionists riait de mon collègue en wallof. Elle croyait que nous n'étions pas en mesure de comprendre ce qu'elle disait. Cela a terminé en chicane.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ik kom hier net meer terug, nadat op de tweede dag 200 euro uit mn hotel kamer is gestolen. Na een dagje weg kwam ik terug en stond mn hotel deur open. Na meerdere pogingen heb ik op de dag van vertrek de camera beelden kunnen bekijken. Waar de tijdstippen van versprongen, de schuld werd terug gelegd bij mij.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Så trevligt. Underbar avslutning på en resa, toppen transfer och väldigt väldigt god och VARM mat...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Oude staat van het gebouw.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023