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Jam Lodge

3.0 star property
Hotel in Freetown with free breakfast and a fitness center

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Billiards
Free daily continental breakfast
Property grounds
Lobby lounge
Jam Lodge offers a continental breakfast to fuel the day's adventures. The arcade/game room provides evening entertainment with billiards. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, while the on-site cafe serves coffee for a pick-me-up before exploring nearby attractions.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Room options

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Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Freetown is home to Jam Lodge. Sierra Leone National Museum and Sierra Leone National Railway Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Cotton Tree and Law Courts.
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Map
18B Off Main Motor Road, Freetown

What's nearby

  • National Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Cotton Tree - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Sierra Leone National Museum - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Fourah Bay College - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Lumley Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles

Getting around

  • Freetown (FNA-Lungi Intl.) - 130 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪China House - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Crown Express - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Crown Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bliss Restaurant and Patisserie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Roy's Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Jam Lodge

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Jam Lodge and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and an arcade/game room.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A ferry terminal shuttle, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
  • A TV in the lobby, a front-desk safe, and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All guestrooms at Jam Lodge include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 2 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); 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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Jam Lodge Freetown
Jam Freetown
Jam Lodge Hotel
Jam Lodge Freetown
Jam Lodge Hotel Freetown

Frequently asked questions

Is Jam Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Jam Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Jam Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Jam Lodge?

Check-out is at 2 PM.

Where is Jam Lodge located?

Situated in Freetown, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of National Stadium, St John's Maroon Church, and Sierra Leone National Museum. Cotton Tree and Law Courts are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Jam Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was pleased there were 110v plugs. The food in the restaurant took a long time for supper-45mins to 1hr. The portions for breakfast was very skimpy and you had to ask for everything that you wanted extra. The internet was weak. The room and property was kept very well considering the outside surroundings.

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Takehiko

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ishmael

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Makes you feel welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

MariamaSillah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Jam Lodge is a bohemian and well kept property. The staff are friendly and hospitable. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Jam Lodge is basically a home away from “home”. The property is very well maintained and located in the heart of Freetown. I encourage anyone visiting Sierra Leone to please patronize Jam Lodge. You will not regret it. My regards to the property manager Ms. Patricia, she’s very warm and friendly. The staff Zainab, Hawa and Mariama are hard working, friendly and hospitable. Breakfast was so delicious!! Best fresh squeezed pineapple juice I ever tasted. Job well done Jam Lodge!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Hanna

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

Ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt

Wir wurden sehr freundlich und sehr gut aufgenommen. Das Personal ist sehr gut, das Essen hervorragend. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Auch die Sauberkeit ist hervorragend. Die Lage ist gut sowohl um in die Stadt wie auch zu den Stränden zu kommen. Einzig die Kirche, die hinter der Lodge seine Services abhält ist manchmal sehr laut und auch befremdlich.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chiemi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
快適なベッドや枕、蚊帳、アダプターが無くても使える複数の差し込みなど、至る所に細やかな配慮がされていました。また朝食も選択肢が多くボリュームもあり、とても満足でした。宿代以上の快適さだと思います。是非次回も利用したいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Home away from home...

The Jam Lodge is just lovely. It does not have a swimming pool or 24 room service of course, but the family run places makes you feel like family, the cooking is wonderful, and the place is just great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janice

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

My Type of Place and People!

This place, the location, staff, management, the cuisine, service...everything top notch! And at a great price! They even have car service and throughout my entire stay, they did everything in their power to make sure that I was happy and taken care of!!! Whether it's just you, your family, or a class trip, staying here should be a viable option for you!!! They are courteous, kind, and helpful. Definitely, one of my favorite places to stay. Clean, comfortable, air conditioning, beautiful views from every corner, and free wonderful and delicious breakfast every morning!!! And for the rate???!!! You Cannot beat it!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Jorge, Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location to State House and government offices, mini-markets nearby, safe and easy access to local transportation, cooking good but variety and more international meals would be welcome, warm and kind hotel workers
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Hadyr, in the middle of market

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Fair

The bed are confortable and room great. Perferct place if you are not considering out of the room. The environment is more like home or airbnb. You need to knock the door each time before they open the door. I will recommend if you have low budget and not looking for Hotel environment and conditions.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Confortable hotel, perfect for a start in Freetown

A friend and myself stayed in the Jam Lodge for two nights. The staff was really nice and helpful. The approximity to downtown is perfect to have an authentic stay. The food was really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Great place to stay

Great place to stay in Freetown. The staff is friendly, helpful and very professional. I ‘ll recommend the hotel to anyone who can afford it.
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

Nice relaxing respite

I stayed here for my few final days in W. Africa after several weeks of traveling in the bush. I was really pleasantly surprised at how nice the hotel was -- with everything in super good condition, working properly, and comfortable (not a given at all in this region!!). The owners and staff were super nice, friendly, and helpful, and it was a pleasure to interact with them. The hotel had a good included breakfast, nice rooms with air-con, and a very pleasant common area to hang out in, watch the news, and have a drink. The hotel is convenient to the Seabird Ferry terminal, and there are a few places to eat nearby. All in all I'd highly recommend the Jam Lodge to others looking for a very pleasant place to stay while in Freetown.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

Nice refuge

This was a really nice and well run hotel, with very pleasant and helpful owners and staff, common area and rooms in excellent condition. It was really a comfortable landing spot after several weeks in the bush, and I would definitely recommend it to other travelers.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok hotel

Ok

10/10 Excellent

mallory

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

Friendly and safe

I highly recommend this hotel. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. You can feel secure at this facility. One staff member, Henry, took the time to tell me about his experiences during the civil war. The house matron is very friendly and attentive. Breakfast is very nice, and lunch and dinner are available for a reasonable price. If I come back to Freetown, I will definitely stay here again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Rapport qualité/prix très acceptable

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