Daltons Banana Guesthouse

It is a nice, relaxing place. It is definitely a must to visit if you are in Sierra Leone. There is no traffic noise as Banana islands are vehicle free. They only use boats. The guesthouse is right on the beach but at the same in the forest. There are nice relaxing areas with hammocks. The owner is very nice and he organised everything what we need. The also have foods and drinks. I really hope this place is going to be a backpackers paradise in the coming years!

We went there with my husband in November. The weather was incredibly nice. Sunny with some clouds. The guest house is right on the sandy beach but at the same in the rainforest. The owner is Greek which was a pleasant surprise. I would absolutely recommend to stay at least two nights if you are in Sierra Leone. Banana islands are vehicle free. There is no noise from the cars/motorbikes. Only you hear the rainforest and the sea. There are hammocks in the garden where you can just lie down and relax.|They have cheap, middle range and high level rooms. All comes with moscito net. Ideal choice for backpackers as well. Hopefully it will become a backpackers paradise in the coming years.|The breakfast and the dinner was included in the price and Adama cooked delicious food every day. I would also recommend the historical tour. We have heard some sad facts about the slavery.

Lovely place on a lovely island. Staff are very friendly and helpful. It's right by the ocean. Rooms are very basic (charge your powerbanks!) but that's all part of the charm. Waking up to the sound of the waves, how much better can life get...

I just spent a wonderful weekend at Dalton’s, a resort I’ve visited several times over the years. I’m always impressed the improvements I see each time I come, whether it be new plantings, solar power, room upgrades or guest handling. The charismatic owner is very ably assisted by his more down to earth manager (name check Sheriff), who handles bookings, boat crossings, trip planning and supply procurement with aplomb. It was notable that several of my fellow guests were return visitors, one from as far away as Norway. A true endorsement. There’s always room for improvement and frank feedback isn’t always welcomed in Sierra Leone, but Dalton’s do appear to take heed. Given that not everyone is on Google, I wonder if they could benefit from a comments book. P.S. My gushing review may have been influenced by the success of my fishing trip.

Amazing small guesthouse. The vibe and location is great. Staff is friendly. When booking through them directly you get breakfast/dinner included. For the price definitely worth. Finally also a fair exchange rate when paying in other curriencies. Basic accomodation but I didnt expect more. There is no electricity in the rooms, but charging at the reception possible. The guides they have were really nice too. They also helped to organise a taxi back to Freetown which was really easy. Easy communicatio also before via whatsapp. Cannot say anything negative.

We stayed for 2 nights. A boat picked us up from Kent beach to make the short crossing. Dalton's is right on the beach, surrounded by forest at the back. The accommodation is simple, a hut with a toilet and shower and mosquito nets. Breakfast and dinner was included in the price, which was incredibly reasonable. ||Unfortunately when I arrived I was unwell (not related to my stay!) , so didn't get to sample much food, although my travelling companions did, and said it was excellent. Fish, rice, groundnut stew, ful as well as pancakes and fruit. ||We enjoyed just sitting by the sea, reading, watching the guys fish, and swimming in the warm sea. ||We also went on a historical tour of Dublin the village behind Dalton's, and saw some of the legacies of slavery and colonialism. Necessary and sobering for western Europeans, we shouldn't forget our shameful histories. ||To summarise, if you are comfortable with an off grid experience (where you do feel like you're part of the forest!), don't mind travelling in a small boat, and enjoy relaxing and unwinding with good home cooked food, then we fully recommend it. I was also very grateful to the staff as they looked after me when I was unwell. They really made us feel welcome.

We met the most travellers in one place ever in this region, we had a blast exploring together and sharing travel stories of our trips so far, we spoiled ourselves with the unexpected options of interesting activities, we had the best food -freshly caught every day-, we appreciated the kind and helpful staff, we had the best value accommodation in Sierra Leone hands down…and we ended up spending 6 days at Banana Island instead of 2 days!

I enjoyed my stay at Dalton's Guesthouse. It was both a nice location to just rest and relax as well as to do some snorkeling and hiking on the island.||They arranged some good enough vegetarian options (evidently you will have much wider and better options if you are a pescatarian). They offer several activities, I took the snorkeling boat tour which was enjoyable (saw at least a dozen species and you can swim safely here heeding to the advice of the staff unlike in most of West Africa). The hiking trail across the island was enjoyable. As on many places, there is unfortunately much garbage arriving with the tides drifting in towards land but the guest house beach is clean.||Be aware that the boat is simpler and you may have some water splash (cover sensitive items in waterproof bag/water protective), this is also the standard in this price range in the region. They can also help to arrange connections to Freetown or the border at a fair negotiated price.||All in all this was a very good value for money. I paid less for two nights here including boat transfer, breakfast and dinner than I would for one night at a mid-range hotel in Freetown. If you are OK with a more basic hostel standard this is a very good option. There is no AC but there was a reasonable electricity (lightbulb), running water and a mosquito net (saw none during my stay). The standard is more or less what you can expect in rural Sierra Leone or Liberia outside the main cities.