The best available Resorts to stay near Malindi

May 10, 2023 Jana Sager

Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama stopped at Malindi on his way to India in 1498 and erected a pillar that remains overlooking the harbor, however precariously, to this day. Still popular with Europeans, Malindi is famed for coral reefs that lie just 1,000 feet off its shore, best seen at Malindi National Marine Park or nearby Watamu. Game fishing, surfing and simply relaxing on the beach are popular local pastimes. The narrow streets and market of Malindi's old town are worth a visit.
Restaurants in Malindi

1. Diamonds Dream of Africa

Casuarina Road, Malindi 80200 Kenya
Excellent
63%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 383 reviews

Diamonds Dream of Africa

Welcome to a resort where the enchanting power of nature blends in with the exotic style of the Indo-Arab buildings to offer you a mesmerizing charm, which in Swahili, is called "bembeleza". Sit in the Balinese chaise lounges on your room terrace and listen to the sound of the wind rustling the palm trees, enjoy the music of the waves and let your heart dance in silence: your Dream of total relaxation has finally come true. Chose to dine on the open air terrace or inside the air conditioned restaurant, overlooking the swimming pool or at the a la carte restaurant serving a selection of seafood menus on the beach. Endowed with a centre of Thalassotherapy, a beauty centre and a gym with spectacular view on the ocean, the Dream Spa is the ideal place for the restoration and the maintenance of global prosperity

Nice beach, very badly managed property

Reviewed By shamsm501

Food was highly disappointing, buffet very cheap quality and little selection, even if you don’t use the all the inclusive restaurants but the pay-extra by the beach „Onda“, they don’t even have fresh lobster or prawns from the sea on walk-in basis. They charge extra for various things - like breakfast egg benedict which turned out to be an overcooked egg on dry toast - chef was away and sus-chef clearly didn’t know his job, however they wanted to charge 2 dollars extra for „benedict“ instead of regular breakfast eggs. At night we often suffered from very bad noise from neighbouring Sandies Dreams, too loud party music even way after 10pm (legal cut off time) into the morning hours which was really reducing the quality of holiday experience. Worst thing is the „private pool“ which Diamond advertises as luxury experience - many tiles are broken and gone, you can get seriously hurt if you don’t use water shoes and that pool should be closed and repaired urgently. We had a nice waiter however, Josphat, who made up for some of the shortcomings and is a real gem. We ended up eating outside in the nearby village despite having wasted money on all inclusive, it was just too frustrating. Daily Pool service was lazy and we had to go search for staff to bring cushions, towels or umbrellas, they didn’t come to check on guests like in other neighbourhood ressorts (we come to the coast regularly). The hve a crow plague so you really have to watch your food and belongings. All in all not worth to pay high prices for a diamond holiday - management did not even care or follow up on our problems. A pity - with better management and some maintenance investments this could be a nice place. For our stay, they made it become a frustrating experience and waste of time and money.

2. Sandies Tropical Village

Casuarina Road, Malindi 68 Kenya
Excellent
39%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 545 reviews

Sandies Tropical Village

Sandies Tropical Village is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Malindi, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Rooms at Sandies Tropical Village Hotel provide air conditioning, and guests can stay connected with paid wifi. In addition, while staying at Sandies Tropical Village guests have access to a 24 hour front desk, room service, and a concierge. You can also enjoy a pool and free breakfast. While staying at Sandies Tropical Village, visitors can check out Portuguese Church (1.4 mi), which is a popular Malindi attraction. While in Malindi be sure to experience nearby cafes such as KB Karen Blixen. There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular art galleries such as Ndoro Sculpture Garden Malindi. Enjoy your stay in Malindi!

Lovely Place! Amazing Quality of Services

Reviewed By liliannzioki720

Lovely place! The views are amazing and situated right on the beach front ideal for catching morning sunrise views from the ocean. The rooms were very clean and they provided some good shampoo, shower gels and body lotion from Cinnabar Green natural care line which were also available for purchase from their gift shop. Everything was very clean and up to my expectations. The staff were all so friendly and helpful. Charlene was really amazing and gave us exceptional services. All staff members at the hotel were all incredible, and every single one of them went above and beyond to make sure we were looked after. The food at the restaurant was good and there was an excellent menu for buffet breakfast and dinner for our half board package. I really enjoyed my stay in this place and would 100% recommend it.

3. Lion in the Sun - a Billionaire Retreat

Marine Park Road, Malindi 80200 Kenya
Excellent
79%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 42 reviews

Lion in the Sun - a Billionaire Retreat

Enter a fairy tale world at the Lion in the Sun - a Billionaire Retreat. Stunning local architecture and spacious interiors of the retreat’s 16 tastefully designed rooms and suites aptly capture the soul of the continent. The perfect place to unwind, soak up the retreat’s unique vibe, chill in any of its four salt water swimming pools or escape in any of its corners rich in character and nature, enveloped by the intoxicating aromas of the frangipani flowers. The Billionaire Spa serves as the ultimate magnet for those who wish to truly embark on a journey of transformation and bliss. Billionaire Resort offers 24 condos and is a fully serviced luxury apartment-complex with private access to the beach which translates the quest of privacy and relaxation into a pure deluxe property. Lion in the Sun - a Billionaire Retreat is located 300 meters from our Billionaire Resort and is interconnected with our free shuttle all day long. This property offers 16 air-conditioned rooms and features private pools and open-air lounge areas and rooms with exclusive balconies and patios. Each room/suite is individually furnished and decorated with special pieces making each of your stays a unique experience.

Amazing stay in a second home

Reviewed By Riccardo D

The Lion in the Sun is one of those few places where, although you are far away from it, you always feel at home. The atmosphere is magical, both during the day and at night. The facilities are excellent and well maintained: you can swim in each of the four beautiful swimming pool. We were looking forward to the breakfast everyday with homemade cakes freshly baked every morning. We had also access to the facilities and excursion packages offered by the Billionaire resort and dined in at the resort’s restaurant where the food is great. The best thing however was the staff who treated us like we were part of the family while always being very professional. We will definitely come back soon, very soon!

4. Leopard Point Luxury Beach Resort & Spa

Smeraldo Road, Malindi 80200 Kenya
Excellent
62%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
7%
Terrible
11%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 55 reviews

Leopard Point Luxury Beach Resort & Spa

Leopard Point Luxury Beach Resort & Spa is a new Boutique Resort placed in Malindi – Watamu Marine Park Kenya. Only 15 rooms in 4 independent Villas each one with infinity pool, exclusive garden, open livings, kitchen and staff room with proper staff, built with traditional materials and finely furnished. All rooms, 5 Suites sea view, 1 Suite twin, 4 Suites with garden view and pool and 5 Deluxe rooms, are provided of Smart TV, AC, Minibar, Coffee set, courtesy set. Complete the Resort the Bien Être Spa endorsed by Marc Mességué, the restaurant Jiko Gourmet facing the ocean and the beach for almost exclusive use with docking wharf for the boat at guests’ service. 4 small boutique hotels in one for an unique relaxing wellness experience. The exclusive Villas service (dedicated chef and staff) offer you the opportunity to live a personalized and magnificent holiday for privacy, confidentiality and comfort.

Magic

Reviewed By E2604RRbeckyg

Most amazing location next to the Beach I swear! The food, the views and most especially the friendly and attentive staff who pampered me and my girls made our stay impeccable! Definitely coming back for an even longer stay??

5. Scorpio Villas Malindi

Mnarani Road, Malindi 80200 Kenya
Excellent
63%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 579 reviews

Scorpio Villas Malindi

The Scorpio Villas is an attractive Small Resort where guests stay in Lamu-style, thatched cottages, furnished with hand-carved furniture including a large four poster bed. Every cottage has a large, shady terrace and the dining waiter will serve breakfast here every morning (on your request, or you may wish to dine in the restaurant). The villa accommodation is interspersed with four swimming pools around which you'll find sun beds and chairs. It is only 50 metres, along a path, to the white sands, private Beach With Umbrella & Sunbeds. Only 1.5 kilometres from the centre of Malindi. This hotel is conveniently situated and is popular with repeat guests.

Ok if you only need to spend the night

Reviewed By lauraL5443BC

I was at Scorpio Villas last night. The rooms are basic but clean. There's no shampoo or body gel. Staff at reception are very nice, the allowed me to have a late check out. The place was very quiet and common areas look a bit abandoned and not taken care of. Breakfast is quite limited. The lady there, I think her name was Belinda, needs a lot of training. She is sweet but she doesn't know how to waiter, I asked for cold milk (they don't have any diery free option) and emphasised cold and she brought this boiling hot milk. She didn't know if there was WiFi in the hotel or the password and didn't try to find out. I was alone for breakfast and she made me sit in this 6pax table, another couple came later and she sat them on my table too, so ended up sharing table with two strangers even tho the place had plenty empty tables, I guess she just didn't want to walk a lot... Disposable plastic glasses for the juice. Its 2021 they shouldn't even have plastic glasses at all... The pool wasn't very clean and the sunbeds really do need to be cleaned, I don't think the covers have been changed in a long time. Rude housekeeping people who knocked on my door but then didn't speak, were just hanging outside my room waiting for me to leave and didn't even reply to my 'hello' when I left.... All in all an OK place to spend just the night with friendly receptionists but definitely not the place to spend a few days and hang out

6. Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa

Casuarina Road, Malindi 80200 Kenya
Excellent
69%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 170 reviews

Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa

Kilili Baharini is an exclusive complex surrounded by a botanical garden with more than 250 different spices of tropical plants. It has 29 comfortable air-conditioned rooms with large verandas, 3 prestigious suites, 3 junior suites, 5 pools, 2 bars, restaurant, the KILILI SPA MEDICALLIFE and the amazing beach with white sand, the ‘Silversand Beach”.Rooms: Each room is furnished with care, overlooking one of the pools and has a private veranda, where breakfast is served every morning in order to make a charming and unforgettable experience.All rooms are equipped with a split air conditioning, ceiling fan, mini-bar (on request), safe, telephone, hair dryer, courtesy kit and mosquito nets. The decor is simple but gives a great deal of attention to detail and is inspired by great elegance and in African swahili style. The 3 junior suites and 3 suites are equipped with satellite television and an electric kettle for making tea & coffee '.Bar & Restaurant: Kilili Baharini offers ample space where you can talk and relax.Throughout the day, visit our Beach bar for refreshments, smoothies and fresh juices at a small fee.In the mid morning, we offer you tasty snacks on the beach. For lunch, a buffet is prepared fresh and stocked in the restaurant overlooking the beach or directly on the beach in front of the Ocean.In the afternoon, at the pool, you will enjoy tea and coffee with biscuits and cakes. In the evening at the main bar, we offer ‘appetizers’ to accompany your favorite cocktails (fee required). Dinner is served at the restaurant or in the garden near the beach.

Excellent with a personal touch

Reviewed By George K

Kilili Baharini is the perfect boutique hotel. It is small (around 30 rooms give or take), upscale, has several swimming pools and the service is personalized, including the meals. While on the subject, I am not a fan of hotel food but this is the one place I have enjoyed every single meal. The cuisine is exceptional, the chefs produced finger licking delicacies meal after meal...I could go on and on but let me leave it at that. The adjacent pristine sandy beach is inviting whether you want an early morning or late afternoon beach walk or seeking to sit on a beachside sunbed and get your annual tan. Next time I'll try the spa.

7. Ocean Beach Resort & Spa

Golf & Country Club, Beach Road, Malindi 80200 Kenya
Excellent
72%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 230 reviews

Ocean Beach Resort & Spa

FIVE STARS EXPERIENCE. Ocean Beach Resort is a superior deluxe five star hotel that takes hospitality back to its essence with its unique style of tropical early 20th century style with wooden roofs and elegant wooden floors. It is situated in the sand dunes beach two kilometers north Malindi Township. Malindi, the pearl of Kenyan Coast. This is the favorite destination for those whom are looking for something special. The hotel is on the beach, adjacent to the Malindi Golf and Country Club and only two kilometers north of Malindi Town.

EXCELLENT SERVICE

Reviewed By Mrs-Bonaya

The experience at Ocean Beach was one of a kind. The employees are professional and efficient in their work. The rooms are specious and well-kept, the food is delicious, and the spa treatment was exceptional. The place is a home away from home.

8. African House Resort

Mahogany Road Casuarina Area, Malindi 80200 Kenya
Excellent
79%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 63 reviews

African House Resort

African House Resort, a jewel of its kind within the coastal region with 7 superior double rooms only featuring columns and art, sits on a very quiet and peaceful 1.5 acres. African House Resort is immersed in a beautiful tropical garden dotted with tall palms and beautiful plants. There is a special relaxing atmosphere where you will feel spoiled and enjoy the comfort and privacy of a friend's home. The African House, run by an Italian owner who has lived in Africa for many decades, stands out for its attention to detail. The resort fuses love of African culture with Italian taste and tradition.

Character and comfort

Reviewed By Lucy K

Wonderful peaceful hotel full of exotic decor from a 20 foot (metal) giraffe in the lush garden to antique gramophones to a plush love tent. Bathrooms huge and thoughtful details like fresh flowers on the bed. Kind of a camp casbah, spotlessly clean, and really good value for money.

9. Karibuni Villas

Mambrui, Malindi Kenya
Excellent
33%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
7%
Terrible
11%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 55 reviews

Karibuni Villas

The Karibuni villas is the largest tourist complex in the North Coast and is composed of a hotel complex and villas set amidst colorful and lush gardens where you can enjoy a holiday in which you will feel free to have your privacy without sacrificing comfort of hotel services.Guests also a TV room with satellite reception, two swimming pools, private beach, beach towel service, laundry service

Worst experience ever

Reviewed By melindawT2515RJ

Go there at your own risk.The kind of treatments we received was fit for animals.Dirty villa, terrible service. Mistreated us beyond imagination , even segregating us. Honestly if you have any other options don't choose that place Was the worst experience I've ever had in malindi

10. Kenga Giama Resort

Casuarina Road opp.Crocodille Farm, Malindi 1790 Kenya
Excellent
76%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 75 reviews

Kenga Giama Resort

Perfect atmosphere for your vacation in Malindi, Kenya. The resort is approximately 200m from National Marine Park. We have a beautiful swimming pool also ideal for children. The resort also boasts natural splendid garden of plants and tropical flowers. Our kitchen prepares delicious african specialties . We also make Continental food. Our rooms are all en-suite and maintained to highest level of cleanliness. The resort afew km from Town centre.

this is the place to be in malindi

Reviewed By MWANGI M

kenga giama is really awesome and a place to be with friends, family or even alone....on behalf of my colleagues we really appreciate the services and the good environment....big up Nicola.....anyone heading to malindi, this is the place.

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