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Turtle Bay Beach Club, hotel in Watamu

On 200 metres of sandy beach and direct in the Watamu National Marine Park, Turtle Bay is one of Kenya’s most extensive all inclusive hotels.

The staff were friendly
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
175 reviews
Price from
£163.54
1 night, 2 adults
Palm Garden Boutique Hotel No Kids under 12, hotel in Watamu

Set in Watamu, 1.1 km from Garoda Beach, Palm Garden Boutique Hotel No Kids under 12 offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

The hotel is absolutely stunning, great pool and an amazing bar and restaurant. The staff is super friendly. We got upgraded to an apartment which was really nice.
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
71 reviews
Price from
£92.40
1 night, 2 adults
Life Resort St. Thomas Royal Palm, hotel in Watamu

Facing the beachfront, Life Resort St. Thomas Royal Palm offers 5-star accommodation in Watamu and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.

Beautiful setting, peaceful and out of the hustle and bustle but easy enough to arrange taxis to the nearest towns. The staff were amazing, friendly, helpful and just a pleasure to be around.
Scored 6.5
6.5
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
14 reviews
Price from
£72.77
1 night, 2 adults
Alawi Home, hotel in Watamu

Offering an outdoor pool and a private beach area, Alawi Home is situated in the Watamu Beach district in Watamu, 9.1 km from Bio-Ken Snake Farm. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.

We had an amazing time staying at Alawi Home. Excellent location with a beautiful view and beach, super friendly and professional staff and great food. It is the ideal place to stay if you really want to relax and recharge
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
£163.54
1 night, 2 adults
Watamu GK Palms, hotel in Watamu

Situated in Watamu, 700 metres from Turtle Bay Beach, Watamu GK Palms features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

The food is amazing, not to forget the staff
Scored 5.5
5.5
Rated passable
Average
6 reviews
Price from
£88.31
1 night, 2 adults
Watamu Adventist Beach Resort, hotel in Watamu

Situated in Watamu, 90 metres from Papa Remo Beach, Watamu Adventist Beach Resort features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

The location is the only beautiful thing about this place.
Scored 5.0
5.0
Rated passable
Average
40 reviews
Price from
£45.45
1 night, 2 adults
Dreamland, hotel in Watamu

Set in Watamu and within 1.9 km of Turtle Bay Beach, Dreamland features free bikes, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.

Accessible
Scored 5.8
5.8
Rated okay
Above average
20 reviews
Price from
£14.72
1 night, 2 adults
The Charming Lonno Lodge Watamu, hotel in Watamu

Set in Watamu, 1.6 km from Papa Remo Beach, The Charming Lonno Lodge Watamu offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden.

This hotel has been designed and built with great attention to detail with beautiful features , exquisite furnishings . It is in a secluded quiet spot with no external noise which makes your stay totally relaxing and calm . The food was delicious and beautifully presented . Cocktails first class!! Staff are attentive and very friendly . Fabulous pool and relaxation areas and wonderful garden . Beautiful view of the sea.
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
12 reviews
Price from
£274.75
1 night, 2 adults
Boutique Hotel Nyumbani Tembo, hotel in Watamu

Boutique Hotel Nyumbani Tembo has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and restaurant in Watamu.

Wonderfull place, nice and quiet, cozy room, all the amenities you need, nothing fancy og flashy but makes you feel at home. All staff is very kind, sweet and helpfull, and generously helped me with both early check-in and late check-out.. The pool area is set in a lovely garden, where you can easily spend days, if you don’t want to plunge in the ocean (or when it is low tide). Hope to come back.
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
Superb
54 reviews
Price from
£66.23
1 night, 2 adults
Lalasalama B&B, hotel in Watamu

Situated in Watamu, 80 metres from Watamu Bay Beach, Lalasalama B&B features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

The staff and closeness to the beach good.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
131 reviews
Price from
£40.88
1 night, 2 adults
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Watamu's best hotels with breakfast

  • Life Resort St. Thomas Royal Palm
    Scored 6.5
    6.5
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 14 reviews

    Facing the beachfront, Life Resort St. Thomas Royal Palm offers 5-star accommodation in Watamu and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.

    Friendly staff, good food, ambience was good, not crowded and private beach

  • Jumbo Club Watamu
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 119 reviews

    Situated in Watamu, 1.9 km from Jacaranda Bay Beach, Jumbo Club Watamu features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

    Все было замечательно. Отличная анимация. Вежливый персонал

  • TATU INN Boutique Hotel WATAMU

    TATU INN Boutique Hotel WATAMU has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Watamu. Offering a bar, the property is located within 800 metres of Papa Remo Beach.

  • Twiga Beach Resort
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 28 reviews

    Set in Watamu, a few steps from Jacaranda Bay Beach, Twiga Beach Resort offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

    Staff very friendly and helpful,food delicious close to the beach

FAQs about hotels in Watamu

What guests said about Watamu:

  • Scored 10
    10

    Generally Watamu is a delightful place for a holiday.

    Generally Watamu is a delightful place for a holiday. It was great to have a hot weather Christmas holiday. Mostly we ate at home because we had hired a private chef, but when we did eat out we found the local restaurant excellent. The pizzas at Mapango were some of the best I have ever had.
    Robert
    United Kingdom
  • Scored 10
    10

    This was a treat stay and exceeded my expectation.

    This was a treat stay and exceeded my expectation. Huge beds, air con and ceiling fans, enormous bathroom and a view of the ocean from the room. Staff always keen to ask how they can help. Breakfast had such a wide selection of food and unhurried time to enjoy it whilst looking out to the ocean. I highly recommend Hemmingways.
    Sarah
    United Kingdom
  • Scored 10
    10

    Watamu has a charm to it.

    Watamu has a charm to it. Very relaxed but amazing places to discover The beach is beautiful! Catching sunsets is not a problem. so many places to catch some of the most glorious sunsets you will ever see. Within the town centre is a small eatery called The Place! Great chef & delicious meals.
    Beth
    Kenya
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    Interesting town, much to see, like the TAAF Snake Farm,...

    Interesting town, much to see, like the TAAF Snake Farm, where I was for a course, the Gede ruins and much more. Good infrastructure, which is not in all coastal towns in Kenya the case. The beach in front of Papa Remo is alone worth going there!
    Chris
    Kenya
  • Scored 10
    10

    Watamu is a place to be..

    Watamu is a place to be..I enjoyed my stay,i walked on the beautiful white sand beach.I enjoyed music at Mkoko bar and restaurant near Mapango beach. I had a night disco at starlight and the locals are friendly,, always taking care of us and ask if we are okay. I will obviously come back next year.
    A
    Anonymous
  • Scored 4.0
    4.0

    Watamu is beautiful , but unfortunately too touristical for...

    Watamu is beautiful , but unfortunately too touristical for me. Heavily overpriced for Kenya. People who like bust tourist spots will like it though... traditionally many Italians, if you want to avoid those, Watamu is also not your choice
    A
    Anonymous
    Germany

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  • From £92.40 per night
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 71 reviews
    Amazing hotel, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. Just beautiful, like in the pictures. Decorated with an eye for detail and aesthetic. Dinner exceeded our expectations, was extraordinary. Also the setting of the dinner was super nice and romantic, we really enjoyed just staying in the hotel and having dinner there. Manny, the owner of the hotel, also puts effort into having a chat with his guests, which we really appreciated and just made the whole experience more personal. Location was ideal for us as kitesurfers, not far from Geroda beach.
    Alexandra
    Belgium
  • From £188.07 per night
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 265 reviews
    Visiwa is a lovely boutique family-run hotel in a great location. You can swim in their pool or walk down to the beach, or enjoy the views and sea breeze from one of their well placed cabanas. The rooms are basic but comfortable and well designed with fabulous views, air-con, a small fridge and a kettle. They also provide shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. The food was good and the fruit salad was amazing! We will definitely be returning.
    Sarah
    Kenya
  • From £102.21 per night
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 123 reviews
    A fantastic location with a fantastic ocen-view overseeing Watamu Bay. Well-designed hotel, perfectly scaled for the space - providing 5-star feeling and service while staying small and personal. Spacious rooms with powerful AC and huge beds. Friendly staff - great seafood. Luxury stay!
    Juris
    Latvia
  • From £42.52 per night
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 131 reviews
    I loved this hotel! While the Watamu beach wasn't great this hotel was a real gem. Lovely room and great breakfast. Nice and helpful staff. Good location. Highly recommended.
    Amanda
    Sweden
  • From £171.72 per night
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 395 reviews
    Hotel positioned on the best beach of the area - this is the real added value to get the final score Resort full of green; second beach area very suggestive
    Flavio
    Italy