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The Family Kingdom Resort

3.5 star property
Family-friendly beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants

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Outdoor pool
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
On the beach
Standard Suite

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
9 Lumley Beach Road, Aberdeen, Freetown
  • Lumley Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Cotton Tree
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Sierra Leone National Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Freetown (FNA-Lungi Intl.)
    ‪117 min drive‬

Room options

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Apartment, Pool View | Living area

Apartment, Pool View

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Suite

Standard Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms

Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms

  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

  • 27 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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Basic Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed, Accessible

Basic Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Accessible

  • 15 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Freetown

On the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Lumley Beach and Aberdeen Lighthouse. National Stadium and St John's Maroon Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Lumley Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • National Stadium - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Cotton Tree - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Sierra Leone National Museum - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Fourah Bay College - 10 min drive - 9.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Crown Bakery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Crown Express - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Roy's Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Basha - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pearl Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Family Kingdom Resort

Family-friendly beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants
The Family Kingdom Resort offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly The Family Kingdom Resort. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Freetown hotel.

  • 97 guestrooms or units
  • 4 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
The Family Kingdom Resort offers 97 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Microwaves and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Family Kingdom Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Family Kingdom Resort Freetown
Family Kingdom Resort
Family Kingdom Freetown
The Family Kingdom Freetown
The Family Kingdom Resort Hotel
The Family Kingdom Resort Freetown
The Family Kingdom Resort Hotel Freetown

The Family Kingdom Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 41 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was initially great but the night security supervisor was very rude to me at the main entrance gate. He made a lots of assumption and he may need further training in customer care, diversity and respect for all without prejudice. He refused to provide his name. However, I raised my concerns at reception at about midday. !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amie

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Misleading advertisement. The images displayed on Expedia do not accurately represent the property's actual appearance. It is in urgent need of renovation.Extremely outdated rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatoumata Binta

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dariusz

Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good. Love it. Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ousseynou

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always try to not let emotions get on the way when i write these reviews. Quitely, I'm only giving this hotel a 1 star because Wikipedia doesn't allow for a worst rating. The things i have experienced and lived in this hotel are down to laziness and pure mediocrity and it's totally unacceptable for a hotel charging over 80 dollars(for the room i booked). Needless to say i don't recommend them to anyone. Here is the list: 1.Checkin was super slow beause the reception was closed and the receptionist sleeping when i arrived 2.The water in the room was so red, smelly and unclean that I had to go buy water from outside to brush my teeth 3.The phone in my room was not working and so it was impossible to reach reception to report issues or reach the restaurant to order food 4. Internet either doesn't work or is too slow to be useful when it works. I had to miss important zoom meetings with my colleagues because of this 5. They say they have a gym but in reality the gym is not functional and so it's simply a lie to say they have a gym 6. Horrible breakfast: not enough food varieties and the food is not fresh 7.They got me change room at some point. In the middle of my shower, I saw a baby snake near the bathroom tube. Thanks God, i kept my composure and avoided any potential injury than panicking could have led to 8. The proPerty in general is old and smelly and so it was unsurprising that in the few days I stayed, I didn't meet any other guests around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really appreciate the above and beyond service of the staff at Family Kingdom. My flight on Kenya Airways was delayed but the hotel staff person waited patiently at SeaCoach Aberdeen Bridge to pick me up. Great and friendly service at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location, stayed here 5 years ago and everything is the same. Updrages needed, construction going on so noisy. Shower not draing properly, low water.pressure. biggest issue is hotel need to upgrade
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Paa Kwesi

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well situated on the beach
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

maxwell

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Velma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

Accommodating and great

Family Kingdom was excellent for me. I had to change my booking because of delayed flight and they accommodated me. They also picked me up at the SeaCoach. Great breakfast. Loved the room on the third floor with a balcony. Room spacious and clean. All my needs plus were met. Pool could have been cleaner but it is rainy season. Nice stay friendly people.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dr Ambrose

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is on the beach but does not offer good food varieties and customer care.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

VERA MARIA

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing was the AC. Avoid the villas, poor manteinance or lack of care. The facilities were disgusting. We found coakrages and geckoes in our rooms, holes in the nets filled with paper, unsealed doors and windows that would make insects welcoming. The linen was dirty and and rotten. The breakfast was poor. The positive were 2 people from the staff, Alima from the reception and Kadija the lady that took care of the towels and linen, she was friendly and very nice. The Villa 1 was a nightmare, avoid avoid avoid.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Spencer

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Across the road from beach

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, basic accommodations in a good location near the beach. I had no complaints, and the staff are helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor Performance

There were too many maintenance issues and the food served in the restaurant was sub-standard
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mariama Fadiga

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Facility was very clean, service was friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021