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Villas Watamu Resort

4.0 star property
Travelers relax on sun-drenched loungers by the pool or venture to nearby beaches, then return to savor delicious meals at the restaurant with family

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Villas Watamu Resort sits close to Watamu Beach, offering an upscale retreat with a poolside bar and comfortable loungers. Guests can unwind in the peaceful garden, enjoy meals at the restaurant, or use the babysitting services while creating memorable vacation experiences.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

About the area

Watamu is home to Villas Watamu Resort. Ruins of Gedi and Portuguese Chapel are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake. Visit our Watamu travel guide
Map
Turtle Bay Road Plot 546, Watamu, 80202

What's nearby

  • 655566604
    Watamu Beach
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hardworking fishing boat in Malindi #beach #lifeatexpedia #sunset
    Malindi Beach
    31 min drive - 29.8 km
  • Prawn Lake
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mida Creek
    5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Ruins of Gedi
    19 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD)
    42 min drive

Restaurants

  • Caffe Da Yessica
    3 min drive
  • Gecko Resort Watamu
    4 min drive
  • kobe
    5 min drive
  • Non Solo Gelato Blue Moon
    2 min drive
  • 7 Vizi Cafe
    3 min drive

About this property

Villas Watamu Resort

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Watamu Beach
Take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace and a garden at Villas Watamu Resort. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with babysitting and a restaurant.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, a front desk safe and concierge services
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks such as minibars.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Private gardens and wardrobes/cupboards
  • Childcare services, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 22 buildings
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 2005
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual furnishings
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is 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

Does Villas Watamu Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Villas Watamu Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Villas Watamu Resort?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Villas Watamu Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Villas Watamu Resort?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villas Watamu Resort located?

This family-friendly Watamu hotel is steps away from Prawn Lake and Watamu Beach. Mida Creek is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

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Reviews

Villas Watamu Resort Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

7.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Eleonora, Пермь

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Вилла, очень красивая, очень опрятный и красивый сад. Всё очень чисто.Хороший и не дорогой ресторан.

8/10 Good

cristian, Rimini

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

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 Excellent

markus, Sverige

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

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 Okay

Henk, Tanzania

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 Excellent

Marika, Switzerland

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

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 Okay

Byford, Bedford, England

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

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 Terrible

KATHY, HOUSTON, TEXAS

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

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 Good

Verified traveller

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

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 Excellent

Teresafigurelli, Roma

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

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

8/10 Good

Linet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021