Executive Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews of The Country Lodge Hotel

4 out of 5
The Country Lodge Hotel
HS 51 Hillstation, Freetown

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 51 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Sallay

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Business traveller
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Wayne

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stranded - No Rooms Hotel under renovation
We had paid for reservation for 4 rooms for 4 people. Arrived late night/early morning 3.00 am and find out there are no rooms available because the hotel is being renovated. They directed us to go to a different hotel providing no further assitance. Why they accept reservation and payment when the rooms do not exist is any body's guess. They left us starnded. What if it was a family who has never travelled to Freetown before. Bad experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Room comfort
Great place
Second visit. Staff is friendly and helpful. Beautiful facility in a city where it is difficult to find such accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Olivia on 31 Jan 2022
Dear Raymond, Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay at The Country Lodge Hotel. Our staff is dedicated in providing the best service possible for all our guests, while paying attention to details. We hope to see you soon. Best regards, Olivia Godding Guest Relations Manager

8/10 Good

Mohamed Ahmed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall everything was okay, great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Olivia on 17 Jan 2022
Dear Mr. Ahmed, Thank you for your feedback, please let us know how we can improve our services in order to insure that you will have abetter experience next time. Best regards, Olivia Godding Guest Relations Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My first time at County Lodge hotel was good. Upon arrival I was greeted and welcomed. The room was was very spacious, and I like the outdoor area. The bathroom though needed some work. The water faucet was spraying water all over the bathroom counter and floor when you open the sink. The hot water took a while to come on. My only issue was when I went downstairs to eat the complimentary breakfast. The waiter, who was a bald headed guy did not even acknowledged me, he went about wiping down the table. The view from the hotel is amazing. And the WiFi is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Management on 2 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest The country lodge staff and management sincerely apologize for your for your experience. although we pride ourselves as a hotel that is well known for our hospitality and sincere customer services, we do acknowledge that we could have done much better in ensuring your stay was most comfortable. we hope that on your next visit to Sierra leone, you will give us a chance to win you over. please do not hesitate to contact us if ever you require our services and we will assure you a good experience thank you

8/10 Good

Nite

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very fast Internet and friendly staff. No nearby restaurants, shopping centre and other facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest, Thank you for your feedback. Our hotel is well secluded in order to give all of our guests and private members the privacy they desire. We have a wonderful restaurant and our chefs offer a variety of European, Lebanese and African meals. If you need assistance in going to town for some shopping, you can always let us know and we will arrange safe transport. We look forward in seeing you again. Best regards, Guest Relations Manager

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent view of Goderich
This hotel has just gotten better over the last few years. Its really an exceptional place to stay in Freetown, very clean and comfortable, and a great value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from KD on 14 Sept 2019
Dear Joel, Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review. We appreciate your feedback and we will continue to put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Country Lodge is my favorite hotel in Freetown. It has the best view of the ocean and town (from top of Station Hill); reliable wifi and very friendly staff. Most rooms have verandas overseeing the ocean; there's a gym; tennis court and pools. And it's also far from the hustle and bustle of the city which (for me) is a huge plus. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Edward ShallopGeneral Manager on 27 Aug 2019
Dear Guest We thank you for giving us your feedback. We are very proud of our location, view and rooms in general. Our aim is to create unique experiences in a peaceful and cozy environment. We have created a new menu to compliment the service delivery and enhance the uniqueness of the hotel. Thank you for staying with us and We hope to welcome you back soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Country Lodge Hotel has a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean and Freetown from the top of the Hill Station. It has a gym and two swimming pools (one for kids) and the best wifi in town (I could download a 50 min movie in 10 minutes). The access road to the top of the hill is quite bumpy, but manageable even during the rainy season. The bar food menu is not great and it's the only one available during the rainy season. The main restaurant (open the rest of the year) has a much better selection of food.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Edward ShallopGeneral Manager on 21 Aug 2019
Dear guest, We thank you for your feedback and observations. We are delighted over our ranking in customer service and quality of our WIFI connectivity. The hotel faced several seasonal changes which include the closing of our pool bar for a temporal period until the rain is over. We do hope you decide to visit us anytime soon in order to experience our new menu and overall upgrade!!! Thank you and Regards

10/10 Excellent

Akiwande

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest, Thank you for your rating. Your feedback is appreciated. We look forward in serving you again. Please don't hesitate to share your wonderful experience with your friends and family. Best regards, Guest Relations Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, clean but restaurant could be better
Nice large room, generally clean and comfortable and staff is friendly and switched on. Food was so, so with some dishes very good and some dishes very disappointing. Wifi surprisingly good, very few power outages, very poor water pressure in the shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Edward ShallopGeneral Manager on 19 Aug 2019
Dear Guest, We thank you for your comment and observations. We have invested much effort creating our new menu, our Sunday brunch and the variety of snacks offered by our coffee shop. We look forward to welcome you soon in order for you to experience the upgrade of our restaurant and the delicatessen prepared by our new chef. Best Regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Edward ShallopGeneral Manager on 15 May 2019
Thank you for rating us and we look forward to welcome you back any time soon. Regards

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
I only stayed here for 1 night, but I really enjoyed my stay. While the location isn't especially convenient for accessing Freetown, being located in the hills gives you an amazing view over Freetown which makes it worthwhile. The view from the bar/restaurant was great! The food here was good too. The staff were extremely friendly and I couldn't fault them. Breakfast was good but would have been nice to have proper coffee rather than instant coffee. I'll happily stay again next time I'm in Sierra Leone. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from KD on 14 Apr 2019
Dear Matthew, Thank you very much for your candid review about our hotel after your recent stay at our hotel. Your feedback is extremely valuable to us, as we will continue to keep up and improve with each guests' stay at our hotel. We greatly appreciate your comments.

6/10 Okay

DESIREE

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is currently under construction. They had upgraded our rooms to the presidential suite which was across from the main lobby in another building. There are no elevators and it far from the restaurants. Lots of stairs and walking. I also wish my mattress was softer. The view from the restaurant was amazing. The staffs were the nicest most attentive group of people I have ever met.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Edward ShallopGeneral Manager on 15 May 2019
Dear Desiree, We thank you for your observations, we would like to inform you that the hotel is presently on construction to uplift the old fashioned rooms to a more modern interior design. In order not to affect nor inconvenience our guests; we always close down the areas under construction, with no access. Our Hotel is built on four levels and all are almost on the ground level so therefore elevators are not necessary. The upgraded rooms you was allocated to, is located apposite the main building which was an intentional act to give you the benefit of a secluded area with more privacy and its own private access to make you feel more comfortable being in a quiet section of the hotel. We hope you will return to experience the improvement within the hotel and the new rooms. We thank you for your feedback, we always appreciate it hence it is a great support for our improvement. Regards

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad!
We spent almost a week here and although it’s a great choice for Freetown there are a few minor downsides. The menu is limited in the restaurant and sometimes sections of the menu are totally unavailable. The pool is lovely but there are often afternoon or evening events on which prevent you from utilising the pool and relaxing down by the pool in the evening whilst peacefully enjoying the sunset. There was often very loud music until 3am, which although not an issue for us if you are a light sleeper it could well be.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Edward Shallop - General Manager on 7 Mar 2019
Dear guest, We thank you for your observations and feedback We are glad that you appreciated the period you spend with us at the county lodge hotel and regret that you had to experience the festivities if such was unwished, however December and January are festive months globally and hotels venues are mostly hired for private events. We recently had a new executive chef join our team of professionals and is presently designing an outstanding unique menu with dishes never heard of neither previously served in Sierra Leone. We hope to welcome you back soon in order to familiarize you with our innovations. Best Regards

8/10 Good

Givvy, Harare, Zimbabwe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and quiet Difficult to get transport from the place and the road to the hotel needs to be repaired very bumpy
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from CLH Marketing on 7 Nov 2018
DearGivvy, We appreciate you taking the time to send us a review. For transportation from the hotel, you can always ask the Front Desk to get you a taxi as we do have reliable local taxi drivers that are on call for all guests who needs transportation as well as National Tourist Taxi Association who are stationed within the hotel. For our road it is unfortunate that it was not fixed whilst you stayed with us but i am happy to inform you that the reconstruction/rapier has started and hopefully when you return again sometime soon, you will see a whole lot of difference.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
room was very nice and clean. There was a musty smell in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Kawsu on 2 Nov 2018
Dear Valued guest, We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking your time to write us a review. The musty smell in the room is a result of the rains however, we are in the phase of renovation and you will not encounter such the next time you stay with us as the rooms would be much prepared for the rains to avoid such.

10/10 Excellent

Tim, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean, friendly, free breakfast, strong wifi
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from CLH Marketing on 24 Oct 2018
Dear Tim, We appreciate your feedback and thank you for the wonderful comment.

8/10 Good

Jim, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet hotel out of town
Hotel is quiet, safe and spacious out of town so transport essential. Staff are excellent and helpful. Restaurant provides good quality food. There is a good size pool and bar area to watch sunsets
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from CLH Marketing on 24 Oct 2018
Dear Jim, We appreciate your feedback and thank you for the wonderful comment.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable, hot water, a/c and wifi all working well. Pool very nice, service good. A great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from CLH Marketing on 24 Oct 2018
Dear valued guest, We appreciate your feedback and thank you for the wonderful comment.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Very nice place - great view of Freetown and the ocean - though the road is rather bumpy to get there. Rooms are being modernised - but are comfortable. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Thank you for a nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from GM on 28 Jun 2018
Dear valued guest, We thank you for your appreciative comment and good observation. We would like to say you that a smooth, well paved road will soon be there for you to drive on when coming back to the hotel. That has been mentioned and is constantly a matter we do follow up with the Government and community around the Hotel. We hope we will be successful on that. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and really look forward to welcome you back soon. Regards

10/10 Excellent

NS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 20 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Gm on 2 Jun 2018
Many thanks for your rating, your feedback is highly valued.

10/10 Excellent

soren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well worth a visit and a great stayover
Great Pool area, super friendly staff and people, Amazing hilltop views, and great breakfast service :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Response from GM on 2 Jun 2018
Dear Soren, We thank you for your loyalty and appreciation for our services and facilities. Our guest’s comfort and well-being lays in our hearts and we are anxious to give you a warm welcome back. Best Regards

10/10 Excellent

Emily, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Breathtaking views of Freetown
The Country Lodge is a little oasis of peace and tranquility in Freetown, with stunning views over the city. It might not be 5* by London, Paris or New York standards but it is a really special spot and head and shoulders above its competiiton in Freetown!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from GM on 4 Jun 2018
Dear Emily, We thank you for your comment and observations. It is always a pleasure exceeding guest’s expectations to see a smile on their faces. We can reassure you that your experience will be overall improved since we are presently refurbishing various areas of the hotel. We look forward to welcome you back soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good choice!
The staff was amazing, along with the pool
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
Response from GM on 2 Jun 2018
Dear Anonymous, We highly appreciate your remark. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to welcome you soon

6/10 Okay

MG, Barcelona

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could be much better, potential is there
Country Lodge Hotel is an older hotel in Freetown with old and humid rooms, that are in urgent need of renovation. There is some renovation ongoing but very slow. 2 very good things have to be mentioned about the hotel: The views are amazing and so is the food, but the hotel itself needs an urgent upgrade. I will come again because of location and food, hoping that rooms have been upgraded dramatically
Response from GM on 4 Jun 2018
Dear MG, We thank you for your comment and appreciate your observations. We are thrilled of our redesigning and refurbishment which has allowed us to transform our public areas and some of our classic rooms to a more modern style and contemporain interior décor. We hope you will experience the uplift and upgrades of the hotel upon your next trip to sierra leone as well as our latest innovations. Best Regards

8/10 Good

We will return, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comparisons require context...
Reasons to stay here: Restaurant patio and Bar actually enables you to forget for a few hours where you are. Great (really really good!) wifi throughout. Highly visible hired security staff outside. This hotel provides a great retreat from the daily existence on the ground in the surrounding areas. The rooms are relatively clean if a bit sparse. The A/C is cold, the tv works and they have very fast wifi everywhere. FaceTime, Skype or streaming videos all worked very well. The well appointed fitness room might be the only one for a very long way because it gets quite full from time to time. Reasons to consider alternates: Road in (once you depart pavement) can be pretty rough slow going. Housekeeping, daily cleaning is somewhat limited by western standards but adiquate. Towels don't always match etc. Current renovation project can make day time a bit noisey depending on what they are working on that week. Noise was never an issue for us but we were out from 8-5. Depending on what business brings you to town, location is either great (short travel time) or terrible... Context: power goes out for a few minutes while onsite generators spool up, 2-5 times per day. There will never be a mint on your pillow, but you will have 4 pillows and clean sheets. The menu is big enough to stay here for a few weeks and not get bored, but as is typical outside E/U & N.A. what you order and what you get may not always match expectations. Breakfast never disappointed.
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest, Thank you for your detailed feedback, we take into account every feedback given to us by our guests. We have made some renovations, changes in staff and we are continuously improving our services and facilities. Our goal is to provide you with the best standard of service possible. Our staff will always be available to assist you during your stay. We look forward to seeing you again and please don't hesitate to tell your friends about us. Best regards, Guest Relations Manager

6/10 Okay

Africa traveler, NY

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good hotel compare to the alternative...
It's a good hotel ratively as there are not too many options in Freetown. They are constructing a new section so it might be better when that is complete. I reserved an executive room but they gave me an old stNdard room. Prices are high for what you get... But it's still a good place to stay compare to the rest.
Response from GM on 5 Jun 2018
Dear Guest, We thank you for your sincerity and we have looked deeply into upgrading our standards. We are enlightened to communicate that majority of our rooms have been renovated and that we perpetually look into finding solutions to improve our guest’s overall comfort and experience during their stay. We guarantee you that the changes have impacted positively on a large number of travelers and hope that you will have the opportunity to revisit Sierra Leone in order to share that success with us. Many thanks and we look forward to welcome you back any time

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Country Lodge is being refurbished at the moment so a bit of a building site but way cheaper than it used to be. Some of the rooms have some of the best internet in Sierra Leone - great for getting stuff done. The pool was out of action and the gym could do with refurbishment. Still though, overall one of the best hotels in Freetown that's not insanely expensive.
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest, Thank you for your feedback, you will be happy to know that all of your concerns have been addressed. We have made major renovations throughout the years and we look forward to hosting you again. We are committed in staying an affordable hotel while offering you the highest standard of hospitality and service. Best regards, Guest Relations Manager

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel
Country Lodge is currently being renovated but much cheaper than it used to be with decent food, bar and manageable wifi in most rooms, but not all.
Response from GM on 5 Jun 2018
Dear Guest, We thank you for expressing your thoughts and we would like you to acknowledge that The Country Lodge Hotel is the oldest hotel in Freetown and has succeeded in maintaining the original structure and upgrading itself over the years. We are glad to inform you that refurbishment was completed, our cuisine has improved and is recognized as one of the most delicious in town. Our swimming pool of one of a kind and our wifi the fastest available. You should come back to visit Sierra Leone and stay with us in order to experience the uplift. Regards

6/10 Okay

Michael, Uk

Visit
Business trip, overall facilities were satisfactory. Management and staff were friendly and helpful though, very much appreciated
Response from GM on 5 Jun 2018
Dear Anonymous Guest, We thank you for your comment and can gladly say that the hotel expanded and has been renovated since you stayed with us back in 2015. Your future experience will exceed your expectations since we have highly upgraded our environment and standards and we really look into welcoming you back any time soon. Thank you and Regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed excellent hotel away from the husdle and bussed of Freetown
Response from GM on 5 Jun 2018
Dear Valued Guest, We thank you for your observation and are enlightened to communicate an immense upgrade of the hotel. We hope you desire to experience the exotic Sierra Leonean climate, beautiful beaches, our unique Swimming pool and well-equipped GYM, delicious food prepared by our Chef and being treated like home away from home by our amazingly friendly employees. We thank you again and look into receiving a booking from you soon in order to make you spend a great time. Regards

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor service or slow service at best. Didn't stay there long. Management seem to care but didn't resolve things.
Response from GM on 5 Jun 2018
Dear Valued Guest, We thank you for your honesty in your comment. We a regret the experience you had back in 2015 yet we would like to inform you that the hotel has greatly improved its environment, services and the delivery, staff ethics and invested in their development. Believe or not, we are highly concerned about our guest’s comfort and care for the impact we have on them during their stay in Sierra Leone. We hope you do visit us any time soon to experience the beautiful changes Regards

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Room cleanliness was extremely poor. Checked in during the evening and room and beds were not clean. Bathroom had mold. Ask housekeeping to clean floor mat with mold and it was never resolved. Paying with credit card was also a challenge since system was unreliable. Service is poor and slow at best.
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest, Please accept our most sincere apology in the bad experience you had with us. Many changes and improvements have been made since your last stay. We've made renovations to our facility and rooms we've changed the whole housekeeping staff. Next time you're in Freetown, stop by and let us win you over. We look forward in seeing you again Best regards, Guest Relations Manager

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good restaurant and weekend entertainment, however very slow service. Laundry and room service very poor.
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest, Thank you for your feedback. Rest assured we have made many improvements when it comes to standard of service we strive to offer each guest. Changes in management and staff have been made. Renovations to our facility and rooms have been made. We hope that you will give us another chance with your next visit in Freetown. Best regards, Guest Relations Manager

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel staff. Really good for Sierra Leon
Really clean, beds comfy. Hotel staff so helpful. Sorted out a cheap and reliable taxi to the airport. Nice to stay here at he end of a long journey and a few weeks in a very rural area of the country. Hotel manager especially brilliant, female who welcomed us on our first day and was very much present during your stay. Hotel restaurant a good price and plenty of choice. Cocktails very nice. Had room service one evening as well, quick and good quality. Thank you. Two girls staying together, 30 years old.
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest, Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to know you felt safe and had an amazing experience with us. We will continue to offer the highest standard of hospitality to all of our guests. We look forward in seeing you ladies again. Best regards, Guest Relations Manager

8/10 Good

Mario

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest, Thank you for your feedback and we hope to see you again soon. Don't hesitate to let your family and friends know about the wonderful experience you had with us. We look forward to seeing you again. Best regards, Guest Relations Manager

8/10 Good

Marie Y, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views
pleasantly surprised with the accommodation for the price.... pleasant staff and very good service. I would go back!
Response from GM on 2 Jun 2018
Dear Anonymous, We thank you for your comment, it is highly valued. We strive for excellence and beautifully unique services that make all our guest want to extend their stay and return. Best Regards

8/10 Good

FairWater-org, Amsterdam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
FairWater Rating Country Lodge Complex
We stayed one week to assist in community water projects to replace broken down handpumps from India with the FairWater durable BluePump
Response from GM on 5 Jun 2018
Dear Guest, We thank you for your comment and the support you came to give to our communities. We do have high regard for all our guest especially those involved in philanthropic project or activities. The hotel has improved its standard and embellished the balcony, restaurant and reception you used to spend time at. Our wifi connection also improved and is very stable thanks to a switch of provider. It would be a great pleasure to welcome you back soon in order to make you experience the good changes. Thank you

6/10 Okay

Scotty, UK

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great view from the terrace!
Freetowns premier hotel.....for now. Some excellent staff, but some really poor members too. It's not their fault, lazy, aloof & disinterested owner/managers will not get the best from their staff. Africa spec rooms are functional & comfortable. Restaurant food good & reasonably priced. Major refurb under way but not intrusive.
Response from GM on 5 Jun 2018
Dear Guest We thank you for your observation and are enlightened to communicate the positive changes the hotel has made over the years. In order to solve the attitude and timeliness problem and our service delivery we hired international managers to support our staff, our employees have been trained on several international training sessions, our Swimming pool expanded and our Gym is equipped with the latest exercising tools. Our food tastes delicious since it is prepared by our well experienced chef and is served on our wide Eden Restaurant balcony overlooking the breathtaking panorama of the western part of freetown. Not to forget our wifi connectivity is the fastest and most reliable. Regards

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very isolated
Nice place but very isolated, food is good staff very pleasant. Big mosquito problem there tho. pool was nice, beer prices absolutely outrageous
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest, Thank you for your feedback, we are secluded in order to give all of our guests and private members the privacy they desire but rest assured that if you need to travel in town, we will provide you with the safest means of transportation. Our goal is to offer you the highest standard of hospitality and we ensure our staff will always be at your beck and call. We are working very hard in ensuring that all rooms are sprayed with bug spray, even our property inside and out. We've made changes to our beer selection. We hope you give us another chance to win you over. Best regards, Guest Relations Manager

8/10 Good

Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest, Thank you for your rating. Your feedback is appreciated. We look forward in serving you again. Please don't hesitate to share your wonderful experience with your friends and family. Best regards, Guest Relations Manager

8/10 Good

Manuel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Dear valued guest, Thank you for your rating. Your feedback is appreciated. We look forward in serving you again. Please don't hesitate to share your wonderful experience with your friends and family. Best regards, Guest Relations Manager

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Edward ShallopGeneral Manager on 15 May 2019
Thank you for rating us and we hope that you will return to experience the coziness of our renovated rooms and restaurant area. Best Regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel très sympa, personnel acceuillant en particulier la responsable clientèle Suzane qui est adorable, disponible et fait tout mettre les clients à l'aise. Je recommande cet hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Guest Relations Manager on 11 Jun 2021
Cher client, Merci pour votre appréciation et recommendation. Nous sommes ravis que vous avez eu un excellent séjour avec nous. S'il-vous-plait ne soyez pas gener d'envoyer vos amis(es) ou même votre famille à notre hotel pour qu'ils puissent avoir la même expérience. Espérons vous revoir bientot Mes salutation les plus sincères. Gérante du service a la clientele

8/10 Good

jean michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fonctionnal and price reasonnable
The hotel is on the Hill close to Freetown city center. Internet works very well and the food is good,. Service at the reception is excellent with Suzanne the guest relation manager. It's a good hotel for business with a reasonnable price. The pool is quite big but the pool area could be better, and the breakfast is rather basic. Number of TV networks too limited.I will probably come back for my next stay in Freetown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from GM on 28 Jun 2018
Dear Jean Michel, We thank you for your observation and highlights. Our guest’s comfort and well being is our core priority and we have well trained associates to ensure that our customers are being treated with high regard. We also appreciate your sincerity and look forward to guest’s constructive criticism in order to make their following trip even more memorable as the first one. I am sure that we will have improved on the renovation aspect and quality of overall services breakfast included. We thank you for your opinion and hope it’ll improve during your next stay with us. Regards