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Villas Watamu Resort

4.0 star property
Beaux Arts hotel with outdoor pool, near Watamu Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
2 bedrooms, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar
Property grounds
Bar (on property)
Property grounds
Close to Watamu Beach, Villas Watamu Resort offers an upscale haven with a poolside bar and sun-kissed loungers. Unwind in the serene garden, indulge at the restaurant or take advantage of babysitting services - previous guests rave about their stay.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Childcare
  • Pool
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and pool bar
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Babysitting
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge services

For families (6)

  • Babysitting services
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 21 - Sep 22
Check availability for tonight Sep 21 - Sep 22

Tomorrow

Sep 22 - Sep 23
Check availability for tomorrow Sep 22 - Sep 23

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Front of property

BLUE DIAMOND VILLA WATAMU

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
$72 nightly
The price is $85
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Total with taxes and fees
BLUE DIAMOND VILLA WATAMU
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About the neighborhood

Map
Turtle Bay Road Plot 546, Watamu, 80202

What's nearby

  • Prawn Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Watamu Beach - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Ruins of Gedi - 22 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Malindi Beach - 35 min drive - 29.8 km
  • Marine Park - 37 min drive - 25.0 km

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gk Palms Bar Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Goshen Cafe & Butchery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Caffè Da Nema - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Medina Palms restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪crab shack - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Villas Watamu Resort

Villas Watamu Resort offers a fantastic location, putting you just steps from Watamu Beach. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or unwind with a drink at the pool bar. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 14 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Babysitting
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

Services

  • Concierge services
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 22 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2005
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Beaux Arts architecture

Accessibility

  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage
  • Patio
  • Yard
  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from April 30 2022 to April 29 2024 (dates subject to change).

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Villas Watamu
Villas Watamu Resort
Watamu Resort
Watamu Villas
Watamu Villas Resort
Villas Watamu Resort Hotel
Villas Watamu Resort Watamu
Villas Watamu Resort Hotel Watamu

Frequently asked questions

Is Villas Watamu Resort currently open?

This property is closed from April 30 2022 to April 29 2024 (dates subject to change).

Is there a pool at Villas Watamu Resort?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Villas Watamu Resort?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Villas Watamu Resort?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Villas Watamu Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Villas Watamu Resort and nearby?

Villas Watamu Resort has an outdoor pool and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Villas Watamu Resort?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

Does Villas Watamu Resort have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a patio and a yard.

What's the area around Villas Watamu Resort like?

Villas Watamu Resort is located a short 2-minute walk from Watamu Beach.

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Reviews

Villas Watamu Resort Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

7.6

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Linet, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Вилла, очень красивая, очень опрятный и красивый сад. Всё очень чисто.Хороший и не дорогой ресторан.

8/10 Very good

un piccolo angolo di paradiso

hotel composto da villette immerso nel verde. Posizionato un po' fuori dal centro di Watamu, ma raggiungibile in 5 minuti di tuk tuk (ape car) e in 10 minuti a piedi si arriva a spiaggia. camera molto grande, con letto a baldacchino e zanzariera; grande terrazzone. Ci sono diversi insetti, ma è completamente immerso nel verde e nelle palme per cui è inevitabile! E comunque ogni sera la ragazza delle pulizie passava a dare il prodotto in camera per le zanzare, e non abbiamo mai avuto problemi a dormire. Bellissima piscina, molto pulita. Ottima la colazione, e ottimo cibo a pranzo e cena, con scelta di pesce e carne tutti i giorni. Atmosfera molto tranquilla, anche perché posizionato fuori dal centro città. Appena fuori dal resort ci si ritrova immersi in un villaggio africano, e si respira così il vero spirito africano. Consigliato per chi vuole stare in relax e ha bisogno di riposo!!!

10/10 Exceptional

Mysigt och extremt trevlig personal

Jag och min flickvän tillbringade tre nätter här. Underbar hotellmiljö i tropisk trädgård. 5-6 minuter gång genom byn till närmaste strand och 10 min med tuk tuk till andra privata stränder. God mat och bra service. Det var lite gäster på hotellet så man fick god kontakt med personalen. Känns familjärt och trevligt. Enkla å rena rum, djup bol för dom som inte gillar havet. En del säger att det är dyrare i malindi än tex mombasa men vi uppfattade den som helt tvärt om. rekomenderar dock om ni ska hit på semestern att bo några nätter i bamburi ca 2 timmar söder ut. Kostar ungefär 8000 shilling med taxi.

6/10 Good

no manager

had a good stay but would have liked the manager to be around. Did not see a manager for our complete stay and we had to check out with the askari a day early as the manager did not work on Sunday.

10/10 Exceptional

Herrliche Oase!

Etwas abgelegen, nicht am Strand dafür eine herrliche Oase! Sehr freundliches Personal, Essen wenig Auswahl, dafür gut und frisch zubereitet, sehr schöne Gartenanlage und wunderbare Veranda vor Villa! :-)

6/10 Good

Villas Watamu Resort

Although the resort was beautifully presented, we were the only guests there. This gave us an uncomfortable feeling. The breakfast service was very slow, even after informing staff that we had to leave promptly to catch a flight at Mombasa. The worst part of the stay was on check out when I was informed that payment could not be accepted by credit card. Overall, disappointing. I would not stay again or recommend the resort to anyone.

2/10 Poor

All show and no go

1. phone went to fax when called when trying to locate the venue because we were arriving late 2. manager just stared at me when I told her the difficulty in reaching the hotel 3. lighting was out along the walkway. had to use flashlights to find our way to the room 4. dead bugs in room 5. huge spider in towels 6. clogged sinks 7. no hot water any of the nights 8. no window covers in bathroom 9. toilets didn't flush well. 10. night manager questioned why we didn't tell her our concerns...we told the day manager. Who knew I was supposed to tell one and not the other. 11. maintenance crew left wet paw prints in our room while attempting to address the hot water issue. 12. when checking out, no manager was there for us to speak to. What a shock. WOULDN'T STAY THERE AGAIN EVEN IF IT WAS FREE!!!

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel close to the beach

Villas Watamu is a brand new hotel with a nice location, friendly staff and good management. The layout of the villas is pretty and the swimming pool is simply excellent. The breakfast was nice too. The villas have a large verandah/patio with a couch - nice place to hang out in the evening or have breakfast in the morning. The bathrooms were nice and the AC in the bedroom was the best i have had in Kenya! The location is safe and accessible - a five minute walk to the beach and the Watamu Marine Park. While Watamu is a lovely place and Villas Watamu room rates are reasonable than the surrounding resorts, I am not sure I would come back and stay again at any of these hotels. East Africa has plenty of lovely places to visit where you can find nice accommodation at a fraction of the prices in Watamu,. This place essentially caters to an international clientele and this is reflected in the service and prices. It is time for local entrepreneurs to put ACs in spare rooms and rent them out!

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice bungalow

I appreciate the position. It is very good for point of start too see watamu , beachs and malindi. Even if there is no private beach of the hotel . It is near everywhere. Very good if i want to visit around . The staff Who work there are very mind and help full for everything. The garden is beautiful and u fill at home. Very good