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Hemingways Watamu

Dabaso, Kilifi North

The Fun Awaits

Perfect for nature loversOnly 2.3 km to Watamu Beach

Tourist attractions nearbyOnly 1.8 km to Bio-Ken Snake Farm

Comfy place to relax and rechargePamper yourself with a hair salon.

Dining service availableNo need to go out for meals! This accommodation provides a restaurant.

Family-friendly accommodationHave a great stay with kids facilities and a swimming pool.

Suitable for your business tripStay productive with business facilities.

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4.4/5

GoodFrom 20 reviews

5.0/523 Jan 2026

Tracy • Couple Trip

Beautiful room spotlessly cleaned every day

5.0/530 Nov 2025

Sharmistha • Solo Trip

Beautiful

5.0/525 Nov 2025

robert • Couple Trip

Beautiful resort. Great staff. Such a relaxing time.

5.0/519 Nov 2025

cynthia

Very clean and staff went out of their way to make my family comfortable. We were there for my dad’s 90th birthday and it was quite memorable. I highly recommend

5.0/529 Sep 2025

Albert • Trip with Friends

This was a very good hotel giving value for the money

5.0/511 Sep 2025

Ian

Fantastic staff and beautiful views of the ocean

5.0/59 Jan 2025

Caroline • Couple Trip

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

5.0/517 Jun 2024

Kathryn • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/528 May 2024

Poonam • Solo Trip

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

5.0/526 Apr 2024

Vincent • Couple Trip

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!

5.0/528 Jul 2023

Katie • Family Trip

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!

5.0/516 Mar 2022

JEANETTE MARIE • Couple Trip

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

5.0/510 Jan 2022

Yasin Samatar • Family Trip

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

4.0/529 Dec 2025

Kyrylo • Couple Trip

Overall nice place. Pools can be bigger. Ocean is very close but there are no sunbeds or bars on the beach, so it is harder to hangout near the ocean. Everything is clean but ants can be a problem. We had to take our clothes out of the closet because of the large numbers of ants. Some individual ants can make it into the bed as well. Also need to be careful about leaving your food and drinks on the side tables near the pool because they attract many ants too.

4.0/514 Oct 2025

Pilar • Solo Trip

It’s a very lovely place for people who want the resort experience.

4.0/57 Jun 2022

Hua • Couple Trip

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.

4.0/55 Nov 2021

michael • Couple Trip

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.

3.0/531 Oct 2024

Luke

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

3.0/525 Jul 2022

Verified traveler • Family Trip

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.

1.0/528 Jun 2022

Kosi • Solo Trip

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.

Popular Facilities

Swimming Pool

WiFi

Fitness Center

Spa

Airport Transfer

24-hour Front Desk

Elevator

Restaurant

Children Facility

Luggage Storage

Free Parking

Sports & Recreation

Windsurfing

Diving

Fitness Facilities

Snorkeling

Garden

Snack Bar/Deli

Pool Umbrellas

Children's Pool

Fishing

Public Facilities

Elevator/Lift

Restaurant

Parking (Free)

Kids Facilities

Babysitting or Childcare

Babysitting or Childcare (Surcharge)

Hotel Services

Luggage Storage

Newspaper Stand

24-hour Front Desk

Laundry Service/Dry Cleaning

Hotel Safe

Concierge Services

Other Facilities

Bar/Lounge

Health & Beauty

Spa

Hair Salon

Business Facilities

Business Center

Gift Shops or Newsstand

In-room Facilities

Patio or terrace

Hotel Policy

Smoke-free Property

Transportation

Airport Transfer (Surcharge)

Tours/Ticket Assistance

Connectivity

Free WiFi

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Watamu, Watamu, Kilifi County, KE

Nearby Destinations

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in1:00 PM-midnight

Check-out10:00

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the 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. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

More Policies

One child 5 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

About Hemingways Watamu

Hemingways Watamu Location
When you stay at Hemingways Watamu in Watamu, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Watamu Beach and a 2-minute drive from Prawn Lake. This beach hotel is 14.8 mi (23.9 km) from Malindi Beach and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Mida Creek.

Hemingways Watamu Facility and Service
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor pools and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Hemingways Watamu Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Restaurant and Cafe
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Room Type and Price

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 - Wed, 15 Jul 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children