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Swahili Beach Resort

Ukunda, Diani Beach 80401, Kenya
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013
Barry M Belfast, United Kingdom
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Belfast, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We enjoyed our time at the Swahili Beach Hotel. Rooms spacious and comfortable and the 2 guys from house keeping kept the room clean. Both were extremely pleasant and helpful. Staff were great, helpful, friendly and attentive from Mike (General Manager), Esther, Faith and Julie in the restaurants, Clifford by the pool (a real star) with Abdullah and also Rubin... More

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Koln
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Returning to Europe, I spent 2 days with my friends to relax on the south coast after a fantastic safari in Masai Mara. My friends chose the Swahili Beach as it was recommended for one of the best beach hotel south of Mombasa. I did not want to complain for this choice as I was invited, but we all agreed... More

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SwahiliBeach, General Manager at Swahili Beach Resort, responded to this review
18 June 2013

Thank you for your review. There are three issues I need to respond to: 1. The average wine measure is 150ml and we have both red and white white glasses. The more formal long stemmed red wine glasses have been withdrawn as the rate of breakage is far too high. We are presently looking for a more durable and presentable... More

edinburgh
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71 reviews 71 reviews
35 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
85 helpful votes 85 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

We visited this hotel which is not far from Southern Palms where we stay as one of the receptionists had moved there to work and wished to see us. On entering, the hotel seemed very impressive and our friend showed us around two superior suites which looked marvelous with sunken bath and candles which are lit in the evening for... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Wow am a Kenyan but this blew me OFF ma feet! natural Materials, Typical swahili hospitality, Wide Open spaces, everything soooo natural, Best If you looking for a quiet Hideout away from the hustle and Bustle... and the service is personalised

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Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Beautiful new hotel. First impression was impressive, but then things came to light. The bath tub and shower floor were extremely slippery, to the point of dangerous! We complained about this and were advised they were re-doing all the floors. What a shame, the hotel is just over a year old. I believe this work has begun as the units... More

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SwahiliBeach, General Manager at Swahili Beach Resort, responded to this review
5 June 2013

There is quite a bit here that is worrying especially the unsubstantiated claims management actually steals the tips! This is not true and certainly a possible hustle to ensure tips are paid directly rather than through the guest account and distributed on a weekly basis. Clearly this is something we have had to look into as it does present a... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

First the good part; the rooms were very nice (size, furnishings, views). The hotel is beautiful, their pools are very nice and the views of the ocean are great. The spa is nice for a massage with views that look over the ocean. Unfortunately the service, experience, and management is awful. I recently stayed for 3 nights after being on... More

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SwahiliBeach, General Manager at Swahili Beach Resort, responded to this review
15 May 2013

In reading Eric B's review our immediate concern, hence our research, apart from the reviewer's comments and accusations, is the fact that he chose to keep quiet when we have Guest Relations and duty management throughout the day. Management is visible and there to listen to comments and to take appropriate action as necessary. The reviewer says no one listened... More

Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Three of us shared a triple for four days at this fabulous hotel. The hotel staff was helpful, warm and friendly. We had breakfast there every morning, they served a good spread though it was the same every day. The rooms were good and clean though I would suggest they do away with the soap, shampoo dispensers in the bathrooms... More

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Vienna, Austria
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We stayed there last August as family of 4 and it was one of our best hotel experiences ever; The hotel had just opened a couple of months before and praise goes to the architect; the cupolas of the reception hall and the pool bar, overlooking main pool and the Indian Ocean, offer a magnificent view (pictures on their webpage... More

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Zingem
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We had 2 great weeks in Kenya. Nice weather. End of the season they sad but it was about 30 degrees. Some times raining, but still warm. The trip was really nice. The hotel was good. Good service. In general good food - there was always Indian food. The menu was almost the same every day. The rooms are big,... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We have just returned after 4 nights at the Swahili. The hotel setup is outstanding, the several pools being the highlight. The room was very good and clean. The animation team try very hard to entertain you and did a very good job. The best part is the food.. We are vegetarians, and after a very long time we didn't... More

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Address: Ukunda, Diani Beach 80401, Kenya
Region: Kenya > Coast Province > Diani Beach
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Fitness Centre Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool
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Ranked #10 of 25 hotels in Diani Beach
Price Range: $$$
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