Hemingways Watamu Hotel
-3.361429, 40.006757Overview
4-star beachfront resort inside Watamu Marine National Park
Accommodations
Hemingways Watamu Hotel offers ocean view rooms and 1-bedroom suites, along with 2-bedroom apartments that include full kitchen facilities and separate living spaces. Private balconies in all rooms look out over the Watamu Marine National Park and the Indian Ocean. The hotel's 3 swimming pools include a quiet pool, a larger family pool, and a kids' pool.
Dining
The on-site beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an emphasis on fresh seafood and locally sourced ingredients. Themed dinner nights include Mexican, Swahili, and African buffets, and the bar offers specialty cocktails like the Hemingways Dawa. Breakfast features a buffet with made-to-order omelettes, fresh juices, and a variety of breads and pastries.
Wellness & Activities
The Hemingways Watamu Spa provides hot stone massages, body scrubs, facials, and manicures, with therapists like Marion noted for relieving knots in two sessions. Guests can join a sunset dhow cruise that includes snorkelling, fresh seafood grill, and cocktail service by the boat's bartender. The hotel's fitness centre, sauna, and 3 pools are available, and the activities team organises deep sea fishing and dolphin watching excursions.
Family & Children
Hemingways Watamu provides a children's playground, indoor play area, and kids' outdoor play equipment for younger guests. Babysitting services and strollers are available, and the restaurant offers a dedicated kids' menu with items like fish nuggets and fries. The family-friendly environment includes board games, themed dinner nights, and a shallow pool for children.
Location & Services
Situated within the Watamu Marine National Park, the hotel is a 5-minute drive from the Gedi Ruins and a 30-minute drive from Malindi Airport. The concierge desk arranges trips to Arabuko Sokoke National Park, Mambrui Sand Dunes, and Marafa Hell's Kitchen. A tuktuk can be organised through the hotel for exploring nearby towns, and the property provides a private beach area with sun loungers and towels.
- Location: Beachfront inside Watamu Marine National Park, 30 min from Malindi Airport
- Rooms: Ocean view rooms, 1-bedroom suites, 2-bedroom apartments with kitchens
- Dining: Beachfront restaurant with fresh seafood and themed buffet nights
- Wellness: Spa with hot stone massage, body scrubs, facials, and fitness centre
- Activities: Snorkelling, deep sea fishing, dolphin watching, sunset dhow cruises
- Family: Children's playground, babysitting, kids' menu, and indoor play area
Rooms and availability
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Max:8 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Single bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Ocean view
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Shower
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Bathtub
Facilities
Main facilities
Valet parking
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Babysitting/Child services
Outdoor swimming pool
Children's play area
Children's menu
Baby pushchair
Cots
Beach access
Private beach
Sun loungers
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Mini golf
- Squash
- Sports trainer
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Baby pushchair
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
Room view
- Sea view
- Ocean view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Shared kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Essential information about Hemingways Watamu Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 217 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 3.1 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 20.6 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Malindi, MYD |
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