Facing onto the white sands of award-winning Diani Beach, AfroChic is an exotic getaway. The boutique hotel lives up to its name by being both African and chic. The 10 en-suite rooms are made up of ocean view, garden view, junior suite and executive suite. All ...

This attractive Swahili resort is on the beachfront of award-winning Diani Beach. It’s named in honour of Asha bin Shariff who raised the hotel’s owner, John Cosgrove. In a touching tribute, he remembers her as wise, caring, protective, a good disciplinarian and loving. ...

Diani’s only hostel is a welcoming spot with rooms, dorms, buzzing bar and great parties. A short distance from Diani Beach, the hostel makes a good place to stay, or to hang out for the evening. Of the 5 private rooms, 2 are in the main ...

Diani Sea Resort is set in 4½ hectares of tropical gardens overlooking Diani Beach. There are 170 en-suite rooms in 2 and 3-floor buildings that face onto palm-filled gardens. The superior rooms, with either double or twin beds, have a terrace or balcony, mosquito net, satellite TV and ...

On Diani Beach, Kenyaways offers beachfront rooms, friendly atmosphere, welcoming beach bar and kitesurfing. The 10 en-suite rooms are named after kites; all are individually decorated in coastal style with terraces. Rebel, Tribal, Crossbow, Raven and Fuel are more spacious and have ocean views. Bolt, Park ...

A charming collection of self-catering cottages, Kusini Cottages are beachfront on Galu Beach, with an infinity pool that appears to tumble onto the beach. The cottages opened in 2006 and were refurbished in 2020. There are 6 cottages, made up of 2 1-bedroom, 1 2-bedroom, 2 3-bedroom and 1 4-bedroom cottages. All ...

Lantana Galu Beach, on Galu beachfront, is a collection of luxury villas, apartments, bungalows and penthouses in landscaped gardens. The contemporary Swahili architecture, traditional carved furniture and coral walls create an atmosphere that is both lavish and modern. The accommodation is all self-catering, with housekeeping ...

On the beachfront of Diani Beach, Ocean Village is set in indigenous gardens with plentiful birdlife, bushbabies and coastal views. This is an adult-only hotel, a peaceful haven, and over 18s are welcome. There are 25 en-suite rooms, with ocean views, TV, tea and coffee, and ...

These houses on Msambweni’s beachfront opened at the start of 2021. They are affiliated to the Nice View Children’s Home, which was founded by the same family in 2000. The 3 houses are in lush tropical gardens overlooking the ocean. Villas 1 and 2 have living room, open-plan ...

Situated on Galu beachfront, Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa is known for its personal service and peaceful ambiance. The 60 en-suite rooms are made up of 18 garden view suites, 2 executive suites with sea view, 36 garden view deluxe rooms and 4 executive rooms with sea view. All rooms ...

On the beachfront of Diani, Searenity opened its doors in 2020. What was once a traditional Diani property has been transformed into a sleek white boutique hotel. The 7 en-suite rooms are made up of 4 rooms in the main villa including 2 suites with Jacuzzis, and 3 one-bedroom bungalows ...

On Diani Beach, Soul Breeze offers rooms and dorms, beachfront restaurant, kite surfing centre, scuba diving centre and buzzing parties. The 19 rooms are made up of 3 sea view, 10 standard, 6 shared dorms and 6 wooden bandas. The main house has a lounge and terrace. Camping is also ...

Set in 10 acres of mature tropical gardens on Diani Beach, Southern Palms Beach Resort blends traditional Swahili forms with Arabic architecture. The huge freeform swimming pool meanders attractively through the resort. The 298 en-suite rooms comprise superior and ocean front, and the larger superior deluxe and ...

Swahili Beach, a luxurious and sophisticated resort, was established in 2011. The resort blends the architecture of the East African coast with the influences of Arabia, India and Zanzibar. It was designed with state of the art technologies to ensure minimum ecological impact. There are 140 en-suite ...

Established in 2013, The Maji was a private house that has been converted into a boutique hotel. The elegant hotel is in tropical gardens, with intimate private seating areas, on Diani’s beachfront. There are 15 en-suite rooms, including garden view, ocean view and a selection of ...

Chale Island, about 50km south of Mombasa, is a stunning island fringed by white sand beaches and a coral reef. At its centre is a tidal salt water lake surrounded by mangroves. The Sands at Chale Island is a contemporary mix of Swahili structures, Italian ...

Originally known for Nomad, its popular beach bar and restaurant, The Sands at Nomad is an elegant boutique hotel. The Venetian stucco building is adorned with traditional Swahili furniture and hand-carved African artefacts. The hotel is set in 25 acres of indigenous coastal forest stretching along ...

This elegant coastal house sits in gardens of palms and baobabs on Galu Beach. Built with love over many years by an adventurous couple from Belgium, the house opened to guests in 2020. There are 5 en-suite bedrooms, 4 on the ground floor and 1 set into the sloping ...