Does Mawe Resort Watamu Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Mawe Resort Watamu Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mawe Resort Watamu Boutique Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mawe Resort Watamu Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Where is Mawe Resort Watamu Boutique Hotel located?

This Watamu hotel is on the beach, 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Watamu Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Prawn Lake and Mida Creek. Ruins of Gedi is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) away.

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About the area

Located in Watamu, Mawe Resort Watamu Boutique Hotel is on the beach. Ruins of Gedi and Portuguese Chapel are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as scuba diving.

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4/10 Poor

Dahir

Feb 5, 2020

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

Worst place so far !!! Horrible.

Stay away from this hotel..Stayed for 2 dayz..Empty hotel, less variation in breakfast offer. Less welcoming staff, specially at the restaurant. Live Cockroaches on the food as we had a breakfast. Outdated and broken coffee kettle, Electricity went so water anf we were not able to shower.. Horrible experience. We went to breakfast and being told "no coffee due to lack of electricity power. the pool was good.. but the management is tired and see no future in this business, we think.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Kerry

Apr 29, 2019

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

A little gem off the beaten path

Mawe Resort is a great place if you want to get off the beaten path and do nothing but enjoy the beautiful Indian Ocean. It’s a bit isolated from town, but then then you’re generally going to come here to do nothing but relax. The service is very attentive, the ambiance is super and the food is decent. While it’s not on a beach, it’s right on the ocean which can be a easily and safely accessed through a stairway through a small cliff. Two areas for improvement would be to install more formidable air conditioning in the guest rooms and to arrange group transport to the airport for guests on the same flight.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Apr 5, 2019

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

È un piccolo gioiello affacciato sul mare raccolto ed intimo

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Mar 13, 2019

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice design, small boutique hotel The "Sea View" Suites might be considered as "Sea Glimpse" The AC's in both Suites we occupied produced only noise but no cold air, forget the restaurant

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Ned

Feb 15, 2019

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

Facilities were very nice. Food was good. Service good. Location is somewhat remote, but after we found stairs leading below the cliff that led to the beach, it didn't mater. Enjoyed our stay very much.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Shane

Apr 24, 2018

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

Mawe Resort is very comfortable and relaxing.

Mawe is a great place for couples who want a comfortable and private stay away from the busier parts of the coast.

6/10 Okay

silvia, roma

Mar 13, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Perfetto hotel per il relax e l'avventura

Abbiamo soggiornato in questo hotel 10 giorni, personale gentile e disponibile, buona la cucina, qualche piccola imperfezione, ma va bene anche quella per la meravigliosa Africa!!

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Feb 23, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

joe, canada

Feb 3, 2018

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

Nice clean quiet place in watumu

This hotel is located a little north of watumu. It is perched about 30feet up on a cliff. There is access to the water down some steps cut in the rock but this just takes you down to a rock ledge from which you can walk or wade a little way to the nice beach at low tide. You can also walk around on a road. Because it’s a little higher, often a nice cooling breeze. Friendly, helpful staff. Italian manager.. corrado? Was responsive..we asked for American coffee and next day he had a new coffee maker at breakfast...though he shook his head at any coffee that was not Italian espresso. Shout out to a good bar man Anthony who produced excellent margaritas.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

lele , milano

Jan 14, 2018

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

mare, sole, safari.. rilassati sei in kenya ..:) )

Sono arrivato in Kenya per festeggiare il Capodanno con mia moglie e due figli di 19 e 16 anni . Quando arrivi sei ancora nei ritmi Italiani e credi che le cose siano uguali anche in Africa , ti aspetti risposte e servizi come in Italia .....ma in Kenia devi fare le cose piano, piano..quindi non ti agitare ma rilassati e goditi le vacanze . L'albergo è piccolo ma molto carino , pulito e ben gestito dal Direttore Corrado al quale puoi chiedere serenamente consiglio per risolvere ogni tua esigenza : safari ,escursioni , cene, piccole gite ecc... Il ristorante è semplice ma offre una buona cucina casalinga ( ricordati che sei in Africa ) Il personale dell'albergo è molto gentile , disponibile e non invadente, si meritano sicuramente la mancia . Molto interessante l'area relax e massaggi dove Peter è molto bravo . Il mare non è il massimo a causa delle maree , ma puoi farti accompagnare dai tuc-tuc ( tre ruote , ape scoperte ) nelle spiagge vicine ( temple beach ) . I beach boy in spiaggia sono abbastanza fastidiosi ma con 200 scellini ( 2 euro ) ti accompagnano senza farti disturbare da altri . Non comprate nessuna escursione meglio rivolgersi al vs albergo . La piscina dell'albergo è di acqua di mare e questo rende molto piacevole il bagno . Abbiamo fatto un magnifico safari nel Masai Mara organizzato dall' albergo presso il kichwa tembo uno spettacolo.....ma questa è un altra recensione .....:))

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Josh, Wisconsin, USA

Jan 7, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice resort away from party crowds

Enjoyed my vacation stay. Staff was pleasant and helpful. Staff could more trained to handle English speakers, but they seemed to do very well with the Italian speakers. I'd like to see chef offer more options. Overall great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

bernhard

Jul 22, 2017

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Robert

Nov 2, 2016

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

Watamu Hotel

This is a small hotel owned & run by a very husband & wife who are anxious to make sure your stay is comfortable. The owner, Stefano, was a big help when I was having a problem with my air ticket/reservation. The staff are extremely friendly & very helpful. Arriving early at the hotel was not a problem & we were given a room as soon as it was available & I was allowed to stay at the hotel until the afternoon as I had a late afternoon flight out of Malindi. The hotel does not have it's own beach but has a nice swimming pool area. Beaches do have a problem with locals trying to sell you things, so you are spared this ! Fully recommend it if you are looking for a small friendly hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Oct 7, 2016

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

Séjour relaxant avec vue à couper le souffle.

Super séjour très relaxant. Le staff est particulièrement aimable. La décoration et l'ambiance de l'hôtel permettent de se relaxer tout en gardant un sentiment d'intimité grâce au faible nombre de chambre (12) et un agencement de la propriété bien étudié. Vue à couper le souffle.

10/10 Excellent

Coriander, colorado

Jul 9, 2016

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

Relaxing, stylish resort on a cliff above the sea

We stayed for our last 3 days of a month long trip through Ethiopia and Kenya. It was a treat for us to relax here after stimulating but often tiring travel. We were very pleased with our choice- great views, food, pool and especially the friendly, attentive staff. The resort is a short Boda ride from Watamu town. We rented bikes the first day but found them pretty low quality, and quite expensive for a rental. Next time I would bring my own bike to explore the area more. The resort is part of a complex that was developed by a visiting Italian, and the styling was really impressive. The whole place was very relaxing with a maritime theme. Great comfortable bar, fantastic breakfasts and other meals. The resort is on a cliff next to the shore, and there is a tunnel you can walk down to a small beach at low tide. Hot water was plentiful and reliable, air conditioning in the rooms was effective. Really a nice spot. A short note on traveling in Kenya - we'd heard safety warnings especially for the coast. We had no unusual safety concerns (beyond the obvious general considerations for traveling in Africa). Highlights for us included taking a reasonably priced kiteboarding lesson in town, and sunset over the mangrove in Mida Creek

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