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Swahili Beach Resort

5.0 star property
your current months are February, 2025 and March, 2025.
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March 2025

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9 outdoor pools
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Yoga
Restaurant
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Diani Beach, Diani Beach, Coast Province, 80401
  • Diani - Chale Marine National Park and Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Diani Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Kongo Mosque
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Ukunda (UKA)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King Suite

  • 77 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Property grounds

Southern Palms Beach Resort

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Breakfast included
All-inclusive
Parking included
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (172)
The price is NZ$699
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
15 Feb - 16 Feb
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About the area

Diani Beach

When you stay at Swahili Beach Resort in Diani Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Diani Beach and Diani - Chale Marine National Park and Reserve. .This beach resort is 24.6 mi (39.6 km) from Nyali Beach and 26 mi (41.9 km) from Bamburi Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Diani - Chale Marine National Park and Reserve - 3 min walk
  • Diani Beach - 6 min walk
  • Kongo Mosque - 9 min drive
  • Galu Kinondo - 19 min drive
  • Tiwi Beach - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Ukunda (UKA) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Havana Bar, Diani Beach - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Nomad's Beach Bar And Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coast Dishes - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tandoori - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Java House - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Swahili Beach Resort

Luxury resort on the beach, with 9 outdoor pools
Swahili Beach Resort offers 125 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Diani Beach resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

9 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

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

Swahili Spa has 6 treatment rooms and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 125 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 9 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at one of the resort's 5 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Swahili Beach Resort has 5 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 5 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 9 outdoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Arcade/games room
  • Beach club (surcharge)
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Designer shops
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • 9 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Children's pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (one way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Swahili Beach Resort Diani Beach
Swahili Beach Diani Beach
Swahili Beach
Swahili Beach Resort Resort
Swahili Beach Resort Diani Beach
Swahili Beach Resort Resort Diani Beach

Swahili Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 249 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 249 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Apeksha

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Horrible experience, ruin your holiday if you go
Had the worst experience ever. Our travel agent told us that hw was booking us on southern palms but i was adamant i wanted to stay here and went ahead to book myself through hotels.com At first they werent clear if we are on half board or full and guided us according to full board to later charge for the lunches we thought were complimentary. The staff was rude, very impolite and their communication was very poor. Its not a matter of money, its the experience but they didnt seem to care much for the guest experience. They have thousands of very bad reviews but i only saw them after checking in
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Annie

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debebe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel offers excellent amenities, including a stunning multi-level swimming pool. The rooms are charming and traditionally designed, though the bathrooms and floors could use more attention to cleanliness. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious. Overall, it's a fantastic place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Babirye, Kampala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Environment quiet and serene, the views are breathtaking ❤️ and the staff are very friendly and welcoming, the rooms are so spacious and the food is amazing 🤩 Its 10/10 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Balraj

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and attentive with children
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ali

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful architectural wise, but it’s not kept in a good condition…. The rooms are not clean at all I mean at all…. The worst food ever and very bad quality very low quality food to a point everyone on the property tourists that I met were complaining about it ….. The chef and the team have no idea what they are cooking… They must win an award for best tasteless food in Kenya…
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

KingThaddeus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice end to our safari. We came here to relax and enjoy the coast. Our room had a beautiful view of the ocean, our food was great, we had wonderful spa treatments and were fully relaxed while there. It's an older property but is maintained well. Very beautiful grounds overall. The beach location was not the best stretch in Diani I've seen (nature is nature) but that doesn't take away from the overall beauty of the resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

FERNANDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Very convenient to airport (they offer free transport), friendly and attentive staff. Installations are in great condition and renovated. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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

10/10 Excellent

DK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice stay. food was excellent and staff were great would stay again. beds a little hard though
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zeid, Vallejo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at almost all the best hotels in across diani and Swahili beach is my favourite. Amazing staff, exceptional services and quick response to any problems or issues you may have. Big thanks to Rose the manager and all the staff working in the resort. Loved the food choices between the different restaurants at swahili beach. Coming back very soon
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was sorely disappointed because I expected a 5-Star as the resort purports itself to be. The beach is NASTY, full of rocks and seaweed which workers attempt to sweep for at least 4 hours every morning. The pools are DIRTY except the one at the very bottom and the service was lacking because I had to keep calling the front desk for assistance with housekeeping. I’d had surgery so I needed my room cleaned as early as 10am everyday of my 7-night stay, but it still wouldn’t be cleaned by 4pm! I’ll just go back to Pride-Inn and the North Coast resorts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, beautiful scenary and lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, friendly, kind and attentive staff!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful property
Really great stay to end our 2 week safari trip. Wonderful ocean views from beach restaurants, delicious food every meal on full board. Swimming pools are spectacular! Beach would not be really suitable for swimming or most picturesque - so if looking for instagram pictures of white beaches turquoise waters and palms trees, would need to take a short walks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing. All very helpful and patient. Allowing me to check out at the time required (10am) but stay until 230pm and use the pool and take a shower at the spa for no extra cost was truly special and so appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naqil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chandni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel ansmd resort experience and best birthday ever
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siddeeqah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i didn't like room service need to upgrade. and they need microwaves in the rooms so people wont waste food
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Brigit, Seattle

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful setting but service very uneven and antiquated.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the Swahili decor! Nicely maintained gardens, different food options. Would not recommend for children. Beach not the best but everything else including amazing spa facilities —excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fafa

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024