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Southern Palms Beach Resort

4.0 of 5
Diani Beach Road | POBox 363, Ukunda, Diani, Kenya
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  • Animation Team(16)
  • Half board(15)
  • Main restaurant(14)
  • Tsavo East(14)
  • Swimming pool(13)
  • JT SAFARIS(13)
  • Very friendly(12)
  • Very good(9)
  • Evening entertainment(8)
  • Little tired(7)
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deborah r
Salford, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

our holiday of a lifetime been for the last two years already thinking about booking for nextb year we love it so much fantastic hotel fantastic people nothing is to much trouble for staff even mahmoud the restaurant manager after us watching the football match between manchester united and arsenal made us our tea of fish chips cheers mahmoud and... More

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ImuKenya
Nairobi, Kenya
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Excellent All round. Rooms are clean and well maintained, food was excellent and there are 3 restaurants to chose from for dinner. Service standard from all the staff was very good Nice, quite, clean beach. Thank you very much will be back soon. Imraan and Shifana Nanji More

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bernard b
Cardiff, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We went to Kenya to renew our wedding vows, We can honestly say it turned out to be the best decision we could ever have made, From the moment we arrived at the Southern Palms Hotel we were made to feel welcome and special by the friendly and helpful staff who could not do enough for you. When it came... More

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Dennis M
St Albans, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I did not aware that this would be my trip of the life time. I went to southern palms beach hotel Mombasa Oct-2011 for a one week holiday. It was about 1 1/2 journey from the Mombasa Airport. Staff warmly welcomed us at the entrance. Their service is excellent. Hotel staff is very kind and they are always ready to... More

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didcotoxon
Didcot Oxfordshire
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12 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We have been to Kenya 8 times now and chose this hotel on the repeat guests reviews. All I can say is these people cannot have been to any other hotels in Kenya, don't get me wrong the hotel itself is lovely and the pool and amenities are all there, one of the best we've been too but then they... More

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EmilyBris
Bristol, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed here over a year ago so this review is a bit late! However, having just written a bad review for a terrible hotel in corfu I felt I should write about Southern Palms as well! I was a bit worried about going to Southern Palms and I haven't ever stayed in an AI place before.... More

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wen43
wales
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4 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

A nice hotel. Pools are very good. On the whole staff are very helpfull, but they are doing it for tips! The Italians have there own entertainment people, two very loud girls who seemed to be every where!!!! Paid extre to have sea view was really worth it. Some parts of hotel are a little tired, especially bedrooms. Are phone... More

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WorldTravelerNairobi
Nairobi
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

the pool is big with swim up bars. great pool for little kids and adults alike. Beach is nice but beach boys drive you nuts!! rooms are just ok but ours needed some repairs - light bulbs out, no batteries in the AC remote, door lock broke and the mini bar fridge did not work. i called about all of... More

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pookinwookin
Leeds, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

My friend and I stayed here for just three nights as we were on our way to Uganda but my friend wanted to squeeze in some diving before we got land locked! We also got our room for a very reasonable last minute price and based on what we paid and our experience here I could not really fault this... More

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Mal10ll
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Had a great time here lovely people just can't help you enough must say one of the best hotels ive stopped in 5* but only one draw back is traders out side but they all have to make a living just be firm with them and say no ( unless there's something you like) oh barter big time and after... More

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Address: Diani Beach Road | POBox 363, Ukunda, Diani, Kenya

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