Does Hemingways Watamu have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Hemingways Watamu?

As of Aug 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hemingways Watamu on Sept 1, 2025 start from CA $365.05, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Hemingways Watamu pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hemingways Watamu?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hemingways Watamu?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hemingways Watamu?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Hemingways Watamu provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20.00 per person applies.

Where is Hemingways Watamu located?

Located in Watamu, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course and within 1 mi (2 km) of Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake. Mida Creek is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

Hemingways Watamu - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Poonam

May 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent property on the beach. All rooms are ocean facing. Perfect for a romantic getaway or adult friends

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Luke

Oct 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A very good hotel which has prime location on the beautiful Watamu beach. Food is amazing for both breakfast and dinner, you won't go hungry. But leaves a lot to be desired for a 5* hotel. For some reason water is rationed to a few small bottles of water in the room, y

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Jun 17, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Hemingways Watamu was just what we were looking for in terms of somewhere to relax and rest after an injury and work. Watamu itself is a bit less interesting in the off season (I.e. most restaurants are closed, as are many of the gear shops), but it’s still lovely if not a tad bit windy. Staff were amazing! Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Jul 25, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Could be better

Upon arrival the staff at the reception just watched as we struggled with our luggage. Their welcome was quite cold. Had requested for rooms close to each other but was given given separate rooms and only informed there weren’t close rooms together ones we got to the rooms. Service at the restaurant was quite slow and the staff seemed confused with no coordination. Only one guy think the manager/supervisor seemed to try but you could clearly see he was overwhelmed. Overall, we expected much more from a hotel like Hemmingways. Standards were quite low and definitely not value for the amount charged.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Feb 18, 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Jan 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely to stay at Hemingways! As beautiful as ever. Staff and facilities first class!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Jan 4, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Dec 6, 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rajay

Jul 9, 2024

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faith Nthenya

Jun 21, 2024

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

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

eve

Jun 17, 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Jun 6, 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Apr 26, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely resort. Staff were very kind and friendly. The bar and restaurant are very well appointed; I think they refurbished it not that long ago. The menu was extensive and the food good quality. Good pools, including a ‘quiet pool’, which is such a great addition. We had a lovely spacious room with sea view. Everything was clean and in good working order, nice bed and linens. The AC was working just like you’d want it to and made relatively little sound. Perhaps the bathroom could do with a little touch up. I would love to stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Jul 28, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We stayed in a 2 bed apartment which was well appointed and extremely spacious with a huge balcony (sadly not much sun as facing east) but overlooking the Indian Ocean. The bathrooms were good though beginning to look a little tired otherwise the apartment was fabulous. Plenty of bottled water provided each day and milk, tea and coffee (instant only). Substantial breakfast with plenty of options provided each morning. Lovely little coffee shop selling variety of cakes and muffins, coffee etc and range of smoothies. Hemingways bar fabulous spot for sundowner. Main restaurant was offering a buffet every night we were there but also à la carte, which in our opinion was the better option - and less expensive if you don’t have a huge appetite (buffet was ksh4,500 pp vs eg 3800 for huge freshly grilled king prawns and accompaniments or 1800 for delicious freshly cooked catch of the day). The pools were very clean (one main, one child’s and one quiet pool) and the pool staff attentive. There isn’t a beach to sit on though you can access beach to walk along. Gardens were delightful and well kept. All the staff we dealt with were charming and friendly and made us very welcome. We stayed in July and it was extremely windy (though I liked this as humidity reduced) and a lot of seaweed on the beach. We also used the gym which was well appointed, good a/c and I was allowed to borrow a yoga mat for my stay so I could do yoga on the peace of my balcony overlooking the ocean: nameste!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Oct 23, 2022

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Sep 17, 2022

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bo Ra

Sep 12, 2022

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Kosi

Jun 28, 2022

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Terrible food, terrible service, annoying inefficient staff that has no sense of customer service. The only thing going for it, the rooms are clean and shower is good. 5 star hotel, very far from it.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Hua

Jun 7, 2022

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

We wish you could do better

I think I would rate it 6 out of 10; 1, The Spa session was really BAD, no music, no green tea, no underware, the Lady who was massaging my husband was not very professional to say the least; 2, the house keeping service was not up to the normal standard, cups not washed, tissues not filled up; 3, Very minimum Seafood served and yet we are next to the sea.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

JEANETTE MARIE

Mar 16, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The staff were helpful and pleasant all the time. The hotel was right at the beach and the food was excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yasin Samatar

Jan 10, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great hotel property with lots of amenities and access to the beach! Enjoyed our stay and highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Jan 9, 2022

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

michael

Nov 5, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The rooms were clean and had comfortable beds obviously newly renovated. The hotel had very little atmosphere. The lighting was terrible and the layout of the restaurant and bars was poorly conceived. Most people that we spoke to went the the hotel next door to eat. The menu design is badly done as we couldn't see half the dishes on it and didn't realise how comprehensive it was. When we did eat there it was good but you didn't want to eat there in the evening. The bar was also the same . you would expect Hemmingway to be a feature in the hotel but it wasn't.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Aug 31, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stunning property and location! Even more impressive was the attentiveness of the staff and their outstanding hospitality. Every need was anticipated and met with a smile.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Aug 27, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent I would definitely go back

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

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