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Medina Palms
Kenya, Africa
Watamu
When you a stay at Medina Palms in Watamu, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Prawn Lake and Watamu Marine National Park. This 4.5-star hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Watamu Beach and 16.5 mi (26.6 km) from Malindi Beach. Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. This Mediterranean hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge). Guests can get to nearby shops on the shuttle (surcharge). Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Watamu? This hotel has facilities measuring 1300 square feet (121 square meters), including conference space. Guests may use a train station pick-up service for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite. Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/café. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Rooms have private balconies. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected.
Facilities
- Spa treatments
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- 24 hour reception
- Fitness centre
- Outdoor Swimming Pools
- Beachfront
- Bar
- Restaurant
- FREE Wi-Fi
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent672 reviews
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Beautiful resort with spacious suites and a lovely atmosphere
Medina Palms is a beautiful resort with a very well-kept and attractive setting. Our suite was enormous – almost big enough to get lost in – very comfortable and spotlessly clean. The pool area was lovely and we really enjoyed spending time there.
Unfortunately, during our stay there was a lot of seaweed on the beach, so swimming in the sea was not really possible. This was of course seasonal and not something the hotel could influence.
Breakfast offered a very good variety. We especially liked the different choices at the egg station, as well as the cakes, porridge, fresh fruit and many other options. Most of the staff around the resort were extremely friendly and helpful, although the service at breakfast (inside, not outside) felt a little less welcoming compared with the rest of the hotel.
The reception team was very helpful throughout our stay. We enjoyed a lovely spa treatment, and the hotel also organised a whale-watching excursion for us, which was arranged easily and without any complications.
One thing should be improved: the Wi-Fi was unfortunately unreliable and did not work well in all areas of the resort, including parts of our suite.
Overall, Medina Palms is a beautiful and relaxing place to stay in Watamu, with spacious accommodation, a wonderful pool area and very helpful staff.
Review by Daniela D Kenya
Lovely, Spacious Penthouse with Excellent Service
We stayed in a lovely, spacious penthouse, excellent for relaxing and spending time together. The reception team was outstanding. Dinner could do with some improvement. There was too much seaweed to swim comfortably, perhaps seasonal, but the beach was excellent for walking, very safe and free from hawker harassment.
Review by Kiarie K Kenya
An absolute oasis – completely saved our holiday
We ended up at Medina Palms unexpectedly, hoping to salvage the rest of our holiday - and it absolutely did that tenfold. We had the best time here and honestly couldn’t fault it.
From the moment we arrived, every member of staff was so welcoming, friendly and attentive. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble, and the service throughout our stay was fantastic.
The whole setting feels like an oasis. The grounds are beautiful, the beach is gorgeous, and the adults-only pool overlooking the beach is such a stunning and peaceful place to spend the day. Our room was spacious, beautifully presented and really comfortable. All areas of the hotel were clean, and staff were always ensuring the pool areas, rooms, lounge areas were spotless.
The food was consistently excellent too, I genuinely didn’t have a bad meal during our stay. We particularly loved having lunch at the beach bar, and the bartenders there were brilliant. The drinks were great, the atmosphere was lovely and the staff really made it.
Breakfast was a slightly smaller selection than you might find at some larger resorts, but everything was really good quality, with an egg station, waffle station, fresh fruit and fresh juices, pastries, hot food, so we were more than happy with it.
The only tiny thing I would personally add would be some light, quiet background music around the pool during the day, although I completely appreciate that a lot of people probably love how peaceful and relaxing it is.
The locations watamu is great, bars and restaurants such as crab shack & lichthaus are only a short car ride away. We absolutely loved Medina Palms and would return in a heartbeat. It completely transformed the rest of our holiday for us, and we’re so grateful to the team for making our stay so special.
Review by GraceC096 London, United Kingdom
Thank You, Medina Palms, for Your Support and Trust! 🙏🌴🎣
A big thank you to Medina Palms for your support and for helping us connect with clients. We truly appreciate your trust and cooperation. We look forward to welcoming more guests to enjoy unforgettable fishing trips and sea excursions in Watamu, Kenya. Thank you for supporting Watamu Fishing Club! 🎣🌊🇰🇪
Review by Robinyo R Watamu, Kenya
Exceptional In Every Way
We spent 6 nights at this beautiful property. The grounds are lovely and well-maintained. The pools are clean, refreshing and the chaise lounges were very comfortable. The al -fresco restaurant was very atmospheric with a very diverse menu and great service. It was a pleasure dining there. Special shout out to Janet from Housekeeping who helped us choose a room to our liking after our assigned room did not work out....just a little glitch. The hotel is within walking distance of a supermarket and a few restaurants. We loved our stay here and can't wait to go back.
Review by MGPG_11 West Orange, New Jersey
