Must-see hotels in Guinea-Bissau

  • Ponta Anchaca

    Guinea-Bissau

    Superlatives don't do it justice. Gorgeous. Idyllic. Heavenly. You won't want to leave after disembarking onto a long postcard-perfect white-sand beach…

  • Afrikan Ecolodge Angurman

    Guinea-Bissau

    A true Robinson Crusoe experience, minus the building work. That's been done by Francois, a grizzled, friendly and passionate Frenchman who runs this…

  • Hotel Keré

    Guinea-Bissau

    Occupying one half of a tiny islet (Ilha de Keré), this isolated fishing lodge is made up of a collection of thatched-roof bungalows – it's ideal for…

  • Kasa Afrikana

    Guinea-Bissau

    Gilles' fishing lodge hits the right ratio of charm to luxury, with comfortable rooms, pretty landscaped grounds, a freshwater swimming pool and excellent…

  • Dakosta Island Beach Camp

    Guinea-Bissau

    Newly opened by Bissau-Guinean-American champion kickboxer Adlino Costa, this camp on Ilha de Bubaque feels worlds away from the relative bustle of town –…

  • Ecocantanhez – Jemberém

    Guinea-Bissau

    Ecotourism project designed to encourage sustainable ways of drawing visitors to the Parque Nacional de Cantanhez. Has three thatched-roof bungalows in…

  • Orango Parque Hotel

    Guinea-Bissau

    A collection of large and well-kept thatched-roof bungalows sit atop a hill a short walk up from a beautiful white-sand beach. Food and drinks are served…

  • Lodge les Dauphins

    Guinea-Bissau

    Perched beautifully on a cliff over the channel separating Bubaque from Ilha Rubane, les Dauphins is geared towards groups on serious sport-fishing trips…

  • Aparthotel Chez Hélène

    Guinea-Bissau

    Nine brightly coloured huts in a pretty garden setting. The thatched-roof huts are lovingly decorated and have fans, mosquito nets and bathrooms. The…

  • Hotel Mar Azul

    Guinea-Bissau

    Large if neglected rooms overlook the pool, gardens and riverfront. No hot water and electricity is intermittent. Nevertheless, it's a popular spot for…

  • Casa Dora

    Guinea-Bissau

    Staffed by Dora and her very helpful and service-oriented daughters, the rooms at this budget haunt are fairly basic – little furniture, a fan and…

  • Ecocantanhez – Faro Sadjuma

    Guinea-Bissau

    Part of the ecotourism project designed to encourage sustainable ways of drawing visitors to the Parque Nacional de Cantanhez, the camp at Faro Sadjuma…

  • Chez Claude

    Guinea-Bissau

    Run by a French couple and situated on a beautiful soft, sandy beach fronting turquoise waters is Chez Claude. It's a modest collection of simple concrete…

  • Fishing Club Bijagós – Chez Bob

    Guinea-Bissau

    Geared towards small groups of Polish, Russian and other Eastern European tourists who fly in from Cap Skirring, Bob's, as it's more commonly known,…

  • Apartotel Cruz Pontes

    Guinea-Bissau

    Clean, bare-bones concrete rooms that are fan-cooled and set in a leafy landscaped property just up the hill from the port. There's a pleasant covered…

  • Le Calypso

    Guinea-Bissau

    These fan-cooled rooms are basic with a few touches of colourful decor. It has a bar and a small, not especially attractive, pool area as well. It can…

  • Aparthotel Triton Bafata

    Guinea-Bissau

    Bafata's most comfortable accommodation is located on the city's former airstrip. The small and basic rooms are kept clean, there's reliable electricity…

  • Hotel Gã-Djau

    Guinea-Bissau

    Hotel Gã-Djau is basic, but it's the smartest option. It's a 15-minute walk from the market (ask for directions there). The rooms have fans, but the…

  • HBC Viper Hotel

    Guinea-Bissau

    This low-slung building near the entrance to town passes as Gabu's classiest option. Rooms are in stand-alone bungalows, and there's a pool that can get…

  • Formaca Pesqueria

    Guinea-Bissau

    You can rent a breezy room at the fishing training centre around 200m north of the port. There is electricity, but the rooms do not have fans. Meals can…

  • Hotel Vision

    Guinea-Bissau

    Hardly a vision and just barely a sight for sore eyes, this hotel located in the northeastern part of town at least has large rooms with windows.

  • Residencial Djaraama

    Guinea-Bissau

    Simultaneously scruffy and tacky, the most that can be said is that 1st-floor rooms have balcony spaces.

  • Buba Hotel

    Guinea-Bissau

    A basic hotel on the riverfront in Buba. Electricity is 24-hour and breakfast is available.

  • Posada Bela Vista

    Guinea-Bissau

    The most acceptable lodging in Buba; located next to the river at the eastern end of town.

  • Berça do Rio

    Guinea-Bissau

    Rooms are fairly depressing; however, meals are more than acceptable.

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