Wonderful hotel - great location and also the facilities are great.
The only issue is when the hotel is full - there are insufficient Beach towels. it doesn't help that most people take more than expected ie 3/4 more per person rather than one per person. We had to wait the whole day to get a clean towel. ( speaking to other guests - they collected their towels @ 7.30am or the night before...) . Would recommend that management bring in a CARD system for beach towels so that everyone has an equal allocation( when it is not full you can revert to the current system. )
Guest relations ( Marcia) is amazing and recommend speaking to her about anything local. She can advise you and help whenever possible.
the biggest positive is the FOOD - it was amazing and the freshest of the cooking was visibly seen.
the bar was quick to respond to drinks orders. the only issue is the amount of paperwork they need as most guests are on All- inclusive yet it was requested that the room number be given every time you ordered a drink. Perhaps management can review this? let the staff see the BANDS to decide which needs food orders or not
It was a perfect stay, we loved every bit of it.
Good view, good people, good food, amazing drinks.
Special thanks to Mr.Monaj Shah for making our trip very memorable by offering amazing hospitality.
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Swahili Beach Resort is a great all inclusive resort in Diani Beach in Kenya. It's perfect as a base for staying in the area, with everything you need included. The rooms are spacious, the staff are incredible (and I mean incredible - nothing is too much trouble for them, they are so polite and will really go to great lengths to help you).
The only issue is that if the resort puts you in a room that is different to what you've booked (in our case, we booked a Standard room and we got given a Superior room), it can be difficult for them to find your reservation in their backend systems.
So ensure you go in with printed proof of your reservation and payment, and eventually it will all get sorted.
Otherwise, it's amazing, the Dawa drinks are top notch and the rooms are spacious and inviting.
Older hotel located directly at the beach. Unfortunately, the restaurant staff lack basic training, the food quality is just average.
The monkeys and birds sometimes help themselves from the guests' plates. Other hotels in a similar situation deal with this annoying problem in a better and more professional way. Basic drinks and ice cubes are often missing. The fridge was missing in the room and the cell phone system didn't work either.
For a so-called four-star hotel with a corresponding price, one can expect a lot more in all respects. than just smiling staff. Unfortunately not to be recommended.
The hotel is very conveniently located on the second line, 5-7 minutes walk to the ocean. The rooms are ordinary, with air conditioning, and thank you for that. Every day monkeys came, you need to remember to close the door to the room. But this is the case everywhere on Diani.
Breakfasts are so-so, in fact, except for fruits there is nothing to eat, maybe only pancakes sometimes.
The pool is warm, relatively clean, at least they clean it every morning.
With a stay at Borabora Luxury Tented Camp in Diani Beach, you'll be in a provincial park, within a 10-minute drive of Diani Beach and Kongo Mosque. This tentalow is 25 mi (40.2 km) from Nyali Beach and 26.4 mi (42.5 km) from Bamburi Beach.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this tentalow include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
At Borabora Luxury Tented Camp, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and slippers. Conveniences include desks and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.
With a stay at Mzima Beach in Diani Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Diani Beach and Kongo Mosque. This beach hotel is 25.7 mi (41.4 km) from Nyali Beach and 27.1 mi (43.7 km) from Bamburi Beach.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
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AAnonymous UserEverything was great with this hotel, from the view to the service. The beach is very beautiful and clean. There are quite a few of beach boys on the beach waiting to sell things to you. However if you tell them politely you’re not interested, they’ll leave you alone.
It’s very close to Ukunda airport, only 10min drive.
One major thing this resort needs to improve is the foods. The foods are no where close to a 5 star resort standard. They’re normal than normal. Limited varieties. This was the most disappointing part. However because of the superb view and services, I was able to enjoy the trip! Will definitely go back and hope the foods are good by then.
GGuest UserGreat location just in front of the Tandoori club
Very cozy, but not big, territory and nice beach
Not far from the airport
But the hotel needs the renovation
All inclusive system fits travellers who prefer stay on the beach during the day and have an excess to food and drink
Also in the evening you can go to the luxurious restaurants to taste new dishes, it takes 10 min to get there by slow walk
帕帕卢斯文聘Three meals are good, the big bed room is not big, no extra bed, children can play on the beach, very close to the beach, the hotel location is very good, very close to Wu Kunda Airport, there is a shopping place nearby.
GGuest UserThe breakfast variety is too small, two points can be checked in, waiting for the stay, the waiter will not provide free drinking water. Service attitude is general, not as good as treating white people warmly.
AAnonymous UserThe whole resort staff are very friendly and nice. The breakfast and dinner are really good with a wide variety of choices . However , the rooms and amenities need a bit of refurnishing as it starts to see slightly dated. The toilet needs to be cleaner as there seems to be some hard white spots appearing on the levers. The entertainment room also needs to be maintained.
Overall , we still had a good stay nevertheless
AAmyLCThis is our 4th visit to Papillon. The staff are amazing here. The animation team have such energy, the water aerobics is like nothing else. Everyone is always busy working, from the gardeners to the housekeepers to the pool attendants. Joseph and Raphael on the bar were excellent as always. Abdullah the pool attendant is always on hand with towels and keeps the pool clean. The rooms are always kept super clean with fresh linen and bottled water daily. The rooms now have a fridge and kettle (but you need your own teabags etc). The food and drink is great, lots of choices. The beach is stunning with pure white sand. Love this hotel and recommend to others
AAnonymous UserI have stayed in this hotel many times and highly recommend it. The environment, hygiene and facilities are all first-class. Most of the staff provide very good service. This bad review is because the hotel did not find the order for one of the three rooms I booked in the system, even though I had shown them my order. A front desk staff even asked to see my payment record. In the end, the hotel finally found all the orders in the system. Because of the hotel's mistake, I had a very unpleasant experience on this trip. I feel that it is very rude for the hotel staff to check my payment record when I have already shown the order. I hope the hotel room will apologize.
SShengqinThe hotel is a bit far from the beach, about 5-10 minutes by tricycle. The villa is large with two bedrooms, suitable for a family of 4, but the facilities are old and the hygiene is average.
For some reason the hotel did not receive my booking information. After we arrived at 7:30 pm local time, we waited for an hour and a half for the villa to be ready.
If you do not choose all-inclusive meals, even drinking water will not be provided.
The average price for hotels in Diani Beach is AED 619 on weekdays, and AED 626 on weekends (Friday-Saturday).
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