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Billionaire Resort & Retreat

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Private beach, white sand, free beach shuttle, free beach cabanas
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Boating

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • On private beach
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Marine Park Road, Malindi, 80200
  • Marine Park
    13 min drive
  • Portuguese Chapel
    14 min drive
  • The Oriental Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • Malindi (MYD)
    18 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Apartment, 4 Bedrooms

Deluxe Apartment, 4 Bedrooms

  • 490 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 69 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 228 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 146 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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The price is NZ$1,008
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
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About the area

Malindi

Located in Malindi, Billionaire Resort & Retreat is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Marine Park and Portuguese Chapel. .This beach hotel is 13.6 mi (21.8 km) from Watamu Beach and 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Silversands Beach.

What's nearby

  • Marine Park - 13 min drive
  • Vasco da Gama Pillar - 14 min drive
  • Silversands Beach - 20 min drive
  • Malindi Beach - 23 min drive
  • Watamu Beach - 53 min drive

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Osteria Wine Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Johari's Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Taheri Fast Foods - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Seafront Swahili Dishes - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Billionaire Resort & Retreat

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Billionaire Resort & Retreat offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

A private beach, a health club, and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub.

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

THALASPA HENRI CHENOT has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 6 years old are not allowed in the spa. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Grab a bite to eat at the Billionaire Grill & Bar, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Billionaire Grill & Bar - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Bar Billionaire - Onsite bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Billionaire Grill & Bar
  • Bar
  • Bar Billionaire

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Arcade/games room
  • Beach yoga
  • Boat tours
  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hot springs/mineral springs
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Mud bath
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for KES 100.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KES 100.0 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub, while guests under 16 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, and spa tub with adult supervision
Guests under 6 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Lion Sun Hotel
Lion Sun Hotel Malindi
Lion Sun Malindi
Lion In The Sun Hotel Malindi
Lion In The Sun Resort Malindi, Kenya, Africa
Lion in the Sun Hotel
Billionaire Resort Retreat
Billionaire & Retreat Malindi
Billionaire Resort & Retreat Hotel
Billionaire Resort & Retreat Malindi
Billionaire Resort & Retreat Hotel Malindi

Billionaire Resort & Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was superb in every aspect. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and clean. 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional hotel experience
Exceptional in every way; the hotel is stunning, the staff were wonderful and we were treated with great generosity. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

severine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ward

Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Obed, Plymouth

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff, very atentive, friendly and helpful. Lovely views of the gardens,. Clean property. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Salvatore

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Getaway in Malindi
The service was great they could pay more attention to the little details on the maintenance side. Overall very satisfied.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth a billion
Facilities were very nice although there was some misconception about the location as unless you rent an apartment you actually stay at lion in the sun resort accross the street from the billionaire. Food and drinks were terrible for a resort of this caliber. Thank god dining in the area is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daphne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The strange thing is when you book on Expedia you think you are booked at the Billionaire Resort but you end up staying at their different property called Lion in the Sun- very deceptive. Other than that I had a pleasant stay at Lion in the Sun, the staff were extremely hospitable and exceeded my expectations. I would go back again and again. I suggest you separate the properties when booking on Expedia.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Najma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were really disappointed when we found out that you had to purchase everything even water and tea . I have never stayed in any place where water wasn’t free. Food was just not it . Pricey and not good quality food, only thing we genuinely enjoyed was the chocolate cake lava even though it was about 3 full spoons . We had stayed at sandies tropical which was few meters away, paid less than what we paid here and it was all inclusive. We mentioned we were celebrating our anniversary but it was not acknowledged. All the pools were very deep , some People don’t know how to swim . Overall we wouldn’t pay that much money for a resort like this . Highly disappointed
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, beautiful location, excellent service, and above all caring staff. All staff call you by name the moment you step in the hotel, and at your service when you call them. Highly recommended 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Dawnn, Kirkland

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Mclean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

joan, barcelona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
vry satisfied with the hotel services

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Sara Olivia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Billionaire hat zwei Bereiche: das eigentliche Billionaire Resort am Meer mit Appartements (22 insgesamt, von denen aber 11 im Besitz von regelmäßigen Gäste ist) und das „Lion in the Sun“ (nicht direkt am Meer), das Zimmer anbietet. Bei der Buchung in Expedia landet man im „Lion in the Sun“. Im Lion in the Sun gibt es mehrere Hütten, die je 4 Zimmer beinhalten. Jede Hütte hat ihren eigenen Lounge Bereich mit Sofas und einem eigenen Pool. Außerdem gibt es noch einen großen gemeinschafts-Pool. Frühstück gibt es in dem Teil in dem man übernachtet. Restaurant nur im Billionaire. Ein Shuttle Service Transportiert einen wann immer man möchte von einem in den anderen Teil (600m Distanz). Der Strand am Billionaire ist felsig, die Pools im „Lion in the Sun“ sind traumhaft und sehr ruhig, perfekt zum entspannen. Das Fitnessstudio ist gut, hat aber leider kein WLAN. Das Personal ist super freundlich und bemüht. Wir können das Hotel weiter empfehlen. Der Strand am Billionaire hingegen war etwas enttäuschend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1001 Nacht
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Velma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tutto veramente meraviglioso

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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