Title: Villas Watamu Resort Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Villas Watamu Resort Family-friendly hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant ![Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4800000/4795900/4795802/107da3d3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4800000/4795900/4795802/bcba3c1a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4800000/4795900/4795802/0a630790.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4800000/4795900/4795802/2dc3840d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4800000/4795900/4795802/ce4a3def.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Villas Watamu Resort sits close to Watamu Beach, offering an upscale retreat with a poolside bar and comfortable loungers. 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FWatamu-Hotels-Villas-Watamu-Resort.h4795802.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FWatamu-Hotels-Villas-Watamu-Resort.h4795802.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-3.36891%2C39.99585&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=_JojDgNsCPKgrrvM2_Mhn0Neyik=) Turtle Bay Road Plot 546, Watamu, 80202 #### What's nearby - Prawn Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles - Watamu Beach - 1 min drive - 0.3 miles - Ruins of Gedi - 22 min drive - 6.8 miles - Malindi Beach - 35 min drive - 18.5 miles - Marine Park - 37 min drive - 15.6 miles #### Getting around - Malindi (MYD) - 42 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪PilliPan - ‬2 min walk - ‪Licht Haus - ‬4 min drive - ‪Casa Tex Mex - ‬5 min drive - ‪Papa Remo Ristorante - ‬6 min drive - ‪crab shack - ‬7 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 - A front desk safe, smoke-free property 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 ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site ### 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 ### 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 at the property ## 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 This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### 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. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Villas Watamu Resort Reviews 7.6 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 8.0/10 Cleanliness ### 7.6/10 Staff & service ### 8.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 8.0/10 Eco-friendliness ### 8/10 Good #### Linet 3 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Linet Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Eleonora, Пермь 7 Nov 2015 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. ##### Eleonora ### 8/10 Good #### cristian, Rimini 27 Sept 2015 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!!! ##### cristian ### 10/10 Excellent #### markus, Sverige 12 Nov 2013 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. ##### markus ### 6/10 Okay #### Henk, Tanzania 11 Nov 2013 #### 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. ##### Henk ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marika, Switzerland 9 Mar 2013 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! :-) ##### Marika ### 6/10 Okay #### Byford, Bedford, England 14 Apr 2012 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. ##### Byford ### 2/10 Terrible #### KATHY, HOUSTON, TEXAS 20 Feb 2012 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!!! ##### KATHY ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 15 Jan 2012 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! ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Teresafigurelli, Roma 10 Jan 2012 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 ##### Teresafigurelli ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-Olare-Mara-Kempinski-Masai-Mara.h5982297.Hotel-Information) > > [Mara Serena Safari Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-Mara-Serena-Safari-Lodge.h526955.Hotel-Information) > > [Governors' Camp](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-Governors-Camp.h15044971.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont Mara Safari Club](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-Fairmont-Mara-Safari-Club.h1544563.Hotel-Information) > > [Karen Blixen Camp](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-Karen-Blixen-Camp.h40597380.Hotel-Information) > > [Sarova Mara Game Camp](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-Sarova-Mara-Game-Camp.h1558998.Hotel-Information) > > [Sentrim Elementaita Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Nakuru-Hotels-Sentrim-Elementaita-Lodge.h9796572.Hotel-Information) > > [Salt Lick Safari Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Taita-Hills-Hotels-Salt-Lick-Safari-Lodge.h1737570.Hotel-Information) > > [Flamingo Hill Tented Camp](https://www.expedia.co.uk/FLAMINGO-HILL-TENTED-CAMP.h48517186.Hotel-Information) > > [Ashnil Aruba Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Voi-Hotels-Ashnil-Aruba-Lodge.h12761761.Hotel-Information) > > [Ashnil Mara Camp](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-Ashnil-Mara-Camp.h12748836.Hotel-Information) > > [Billionaire Resort & Retreat](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Malindi-Hotels-Lion-In-The-Sun-Hotel.h5234263.Hotel-Information) > > [andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-AndBeyond-Kichwa-Tembo-Tented-Camp-All-Inclusive.h48508310.Hotel-Information) > > [Muthu Lake Naivasha Country Club, Naivasha](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Nakuru-Hotels-Lake-Naivasha-Country-Club.h4489107.Hotel-Information) > > [Mara Intrepids Tented Camp](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-Mara-Intrepids-Tented-Camp.h4233348.Hotel-Information) > > [The Coppid Beech Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bracknell-Hotels-The-Coppid-Beech-Hotel.h3809.Hotel-Information) > > [Sun N Sand Beach Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Mtwapa-Hotels-Sun-N-Sand-Beach-Resort.h22405447.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Nanyuki-Hotels-Fairmont-Mount-Kenya-Safari.h1554906.Hotel-Information) > > [Mara Bush Camp](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-Mara-Bush-Camp.h9851393.Hotel-Information) > > [Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Nakuru-Hotels-Sarova-Lion-Hill-Game-Lodge.h1507255.Hotel-Information) > > [Ol Tukai Lodge Amboseli](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Amboseli-Hotels-Ol-Tukai-Lodge-Amboseli.h7050582.Hotel-Information) > > [Sentrim Amboseli Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Amboseli-Hotels-Sentrim-Amboseli-Lodge.h9797169.Hotel-Information) > > [Fig Tree Camp](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-Fig-Tree-Camp.h1856048.Hotel-Information) > > [Ngulia Safari Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Tsavo-Hotels-Ngulia-Safari-Lodge.h9817070.Hotel-Information) > > [Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maasai-Mara-Hotels-Mara-Engai-Wilderness-Lodge.h12423942.Hotel-Information) > > [Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Amboseli-Hotels-Amboseli-Serena-Safari-Lodge.h978634.Hotel-Information) > > [Rondo Retreat Centre](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kakamega-Hotels-Rondo-Retreat-Centre.h22484572.Hotel-Information) > > [Treetops](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Nanyuki-Hotels-Treetops.h11091551.Hotel-Information) > > [Kibo Safari Camp](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Amboseli-Hotels-Kibo-Safari-Camp.h14826564.Hotel-Information)