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Waterlovers Beach Resort

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, free cabanas, pool umbrellas
Luxury Apartment (Ocean Penthouse) | In-room safe, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Property grounds
Luxury Apartment (Ocean Penthouse) | Living area
Luxury Room, 1 Bedroom | View from room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

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Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach
  • Diani Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Galu Kinondo
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Tiwi Beach
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Ukunda (UKA)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Apartment (Ocean Penthouse) | Water view

Luxury Apartment (Ocean Penthouse)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Luxury Room, 1 Bedroom | Beach/ocean view

Luxury Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms | Living area

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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The price is $478
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$564 total
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About this property

Waterlovers Beach Resort

3.5-star Diani Beach hotel close to Diani Beach
At Waterlovers Beach Resort, catch some rays at the beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa, or enjoy snorkeling.
Waterlovers Beach Resort offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies. This Diani Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Kola Spa. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and facials. The spa is open daily.
Sit back and relax on the beach with complimentary cabanas, free beach club on site, and umbrellas. At Waterlovers Beach Resort, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like snorkeling and kayaking.

The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a garden, and a terrace. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Waterlovers Beach Resort is a smoke-free property.

Waterlovers Beach Resort has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Waterlovers

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Free beach club
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Highchair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 17 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Waterlovers Beach Resort Hotel
Waterlovers Beach Resort Diani Beach
Waterlovers Beach Resort Hotel Diani Beach

Waterlovers Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect couples’ getaway

We had a fantastic time at Waterlovers. From the excellent communication during the booking process to the stay itself, everyone was warm and accommodating. The resort is fairly small and had mostly couples or families with teenaged kiddos. An added benefit is that you ultimately get to know both the staff and the guests. It felt like an extended family reunion by the end. A huge shout out to Frank, Amina, Peter and the rest of the staff for making our stay comfortable and for teaching us Swahili and the local customs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Onesmus

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at this resort right from when arrived we were welcomed warmly by the manager and the staff who ensured we had everything in our villa. The resort was quiet and peaceful… a great place to unwind. The bar manager Abdallah was amazing. The GM and all the managers checked on us every day in case we needed anything especially having a two year old in our company. I would definitely consider visiting this resort again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This place is paradise - so glad we chose to stay

This place is sheer bliss! If you are thinking of booking just do it! We were lucky to have a full week here following a safari. There are 3 things that are very special about Waterlovers… 1. the location is stunning, right on the beach it feels like paradise: 2. the staff, they are so welcoming, attentive and friendly- we have to mention particularly Anthony and Siassi in the dining room, and Abdullah and Timo who kept the cocktails coming at the beach bar and were such great fun; 3. the attention to detail in the rooms and the decor, hand carved items everywhere and we were able to purchase the cute sugar bowl and bottle toppers to bring home. The rooms are beautiful- we stayed in Elephant cottage, it had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The food was very nice and, while there is plenty of choice on the menu for a few days, we did suggest maybe an additional ‘dish of the day’ would be a welcome addition. We had no issues with insects or cleanliness - our Housekeeper Helen looked after our room very well. We enjoyed the pool and the layout of the rooms among the palms and trees was idyllic. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it and hope we get to go back some day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Incredible location and decor, cleanliness issues.

What a phenomenal location with the most stunning design and decor we'd seen on our whole trip. Friendly welcome, lovely service and we adored the unique touches in the room. The hotel does however have an issue with insects in a way that is much better managed at other resorts we stayed at. Of course in this area there will be insects present and numerous, but breakfast buffet was crawling with hundreds of ant and wasps within minutes of being laid out each day. Other hotels had solved for this issue well, with closed cabinets and other deterrents. Our room was also teeming with ants our whole stay, despite daily reassurances from housekeeping that they would resolve the problem. I'm not sure of the cause, but ants covered the towels, the bed sheets, the walls and the sinks - so perhaps some of the laundry products used. Staff were apologetic, but not very proactive in dealing with this. Some of our swimwear was also ruined by stains from leaning against the edge of the pool. Pool appeared to be being cleaned daily, but seemed to require a deep clean to remove green slime.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cyrille

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place on earth

Waterlovers is absolutely gorgeous. You feel like you have paradise all to yourself. The scenery is breathtaking. The food was spectacular. And the service was terrific. Waterlovers, as of now, is perhaps my favorite place on earth. The only suggestion I would make is to get a little more fresh air circulated in the rooms, and to make sure the face towel given to guests upon arrival smells fresh and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing. We loved the intimacy of this small resort. The food was a bit expensive for the quality, but overall it was a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was spotless and our accommodation was charming. The staff was friendly, courteous and helpful. The property is on the beach, so access is a few steps from your room. The beach and ocean are amazing! There is a/c in the room but, because of the woven roof, does not cool the room. We asked for a fan which did the trick. Stay here for a calming and well appointed vacation. Just say ‘no’ if you do not want to engage with people on the beach selling items or offering sea life tours.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Minas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Valentina and her staff offer a great experience to their guests. Comfortable rooms, great service and outstanding cuisine. We spend 3 days and we love it
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love this resort.

Such an amazing 4 nights at this charming beach boutique resort. If you need a beach break after your safari, I highly encourage you to stay here. Between the staff, service, beach, and charming atmosphere, you can’t get any better.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waterlovers was the best part of our stay in Diani Beach. My wife and I had stayed elsewhere during our week in Diani, but were lucky to get a room at Waterlovers on our last night! They made our honeymoon trip so special —from the magnificent views, to the delightful food and drinks, and sense of joy and pride of Kenya throughout! We’ll never forget the magical honeymoon dinner service from Abdhalla and drinks from Albert. They both made us feel at home and taught us a lot about the local cuisine, culture and activities! We’ll definitely come back to visit them and Valentina (the GM), and her wonderful resort! Asante sana! Paris & Bella
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

LI

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yardlee Kauffman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing oasis

Amazing place to stay. Beautiful beach, wonderful staff, and great food. Really enjoyed my stay here and highly recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!!!

Everything was perfect....the room, the customer service, the location, etc!!! Waterlovers is a beautiful hotel and I cannot wait to return!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Evgeny

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

TG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

fantastic beach resort

Amazing resort with wonderful people who tend to your every need, fantastic location by the sandy beach and warm waters of the Indian Ocean. The food was great always freshly made, breakfast buffet with fresh fruit and cooked breakfast. Lots of activities which the manager could book for you, spa onsite offering great massages. Would definitively come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Louisa Jana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten schöne Flitterwochen in waterlovers. Alles war perfekt
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kort men mycket lyckat besök. Hög servicenivå och mycket trevligt besök.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles rundum perfekt. Ein zauberhafter Ort, sehr stimmig und hübsch gemacht mit sehr gutem Essen und tollem Personal, richtig schön. Thank you Waterlovers for making feel us soooooo wonderfull, we will miss you ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cajsa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hanne

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hidden jam

A hidden jam at Diani Beach. Everything is so lovely and beautiful: food, service and surroundings. A hotel with lots of personality. Just go there!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019