Name: Hemingways Watamu
Address: Watamu Marine National Park, B8, 80202 Watamu, Kenya, Watamu Marine National Park, B8, Kilifi, 80202, Kenya
Rating: 8.8

Hemingways Watamu

–Excellent location – show map

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About this property

Offering a spa and wellness center, 2 pools surrounded by palm trees, Hemingways Watamu is located on the beachfront of Watamu. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning and free WiFi. The rooms are furnished in a modern style and offer bright interiors with views of the ocean. Each has a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The on-site restaurant offers outdoor dining with ocean views. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, it features eclectic cuisine with a focus on fresh sea food. Guests can partake in an array of activities in the area, such as snorkeling, fishing, and bird watching. The Gede Ruins are a 5-minute drive from the property, while Malindi Airport is 12 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Fitness center
Fishing
Spa

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Double Room with Sea View 1 king bed or 1 twin bed
Deluxe Double Room 1 king bed
Two-Bedroom Apartment Bedroom 1 1 king bed Bedroom 2 2 twin beds
One Bedroom Ocean View Suite 1 twin bed
Deluxe Apartment Bedroom 1 1 twin bed Bedroom 2 2 twin beds
Penthouse Apartment Bedroom 1 1 full bed Bedroom 2 2 twin beds Bedroom 3 1 full bed Bedroom 4 2 twin beds
Twin Room with Sea View 2 twin beds

Guest reviews

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Free Wifi

Guests who stayed here loved

Chelufete

Cameroon

“Very good Breakfast Buffet. Very neat environment. Very kind and cordial staff. Good location as well.”

Kristen

United States

“Beautiful beachfront property, kind staff, a very cool old world bar with great food and drinks, a yummy gelato shop, and a delicious lobster dinner.”

Aminovic

United States

“stuff were amazing and kind ,beautiful and serene environment.Loved the room .it was super clean and beautiful.The bathrooms were clean and the balcony view was spectacular. worth each dollar. 5 star experience indeed.”

Yvan

Kenya

“Everything. The facility is sparkling clean and the staff are very friendly. Food was amazing in general.”

Comfort

Liberia

“Loved the room and the bathroom. It was spotless! I need my bathroom super clean so I was so satisfied when I saw it was exactly like the picture. Having sea view was superb too. I just sat on the balcony and enjoyed the ocean view.”

Peter

United Kingdom

“Perfect Holiday staff were brilliant food amazing. All in all a memorable stay for all the right reasons.”

Peeter

Kenya

“Njce views from room. Amazing sunrise view directly from the room. Food was great. Staff was friendly. Barman actually knows everything about drinks !”

Yasir

United Kingdom

“Nice beach, beautiful views. Activities centre is great - staff are friendly and can help book excursions like snorkelling (about 50 usd total) and kayaking (free). Very safe and clean.”

Perminder

United Kingdom

“The staff were all excellent - very friendly, courteous and helpful. Spacious, comfortable rooms. Beach access. The rooms and hotel including the grounds were kept very clean. Good breakfast. Daily replenisment of bottled water in the room was...”

Hales

Kenya

“Beautifully maintained property, rooms were gorgeous and extremely clean, woke up to amazing views.”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
Seafood • Grill/BBQ
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambience
Family-friendly • Modern • Romantic

Resort facilities at Hemingways Watamu

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

House rules

Hemingways Watamu takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 1:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years

Crib upon request

Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Featuring a balcony,these rooms include air conditioning,a mini-bar,and a private bathroom with a shower. The rooms are spacious and have easy access to the beach.

Please note the following dress codes:

- Hats and swimming costumes must not be worn in the restaurant or bar after 19:00

- A top or kanga must be worn on top of swimming costumes in the bar and restaurant

- Males over 12 years of age must wear trousers and a tailored shirt in the restaurant in the evening (No jeans, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts or kikoy scarves)

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Hemingways Watamu of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.