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Watamu Beach Club


Watamu Beach Club
Hotel class 4 of 5
Watamu | (currently closed due to fire damage), Malindi, Kenya

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4 of 5 stars
essex
19 Oct 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed here in July 07, we had a really great time, we did a two day safari with ASC and were very pleased, we stayed in crocodile camp and we could hear hippos grunting at each other in the night - great! We didn't see lions or rhinos but we saw HUNDREDS of elephants, it was fantastic and amazing... more

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3 of 5 stars
Northamptonshire
12 Aug 2007
9/11 found this review helpful

We had read the reviews of the Watamu Beach Club Hotel and so arrived in Mombasa with a certain sense of trepidation. We had also read the reports about the condition of the road from Mombasa to Watamu and so this was no surprise, although the condition of the coaches we travelled in, both to and from the airport, were.... more

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4 of 5 stars
Stamford Lincolnshire
2 Aug 2007 | Trip type: Couples
6/8 found this review helpful

Because this was my 60th birthday treat from my husband, he had upgraded our flight and also booked the only villa on the hotel complex, which was really beautiful, quite a distance from the main hotel, we had our own private terrace, overlooking the sea and a quiet pretty cove. The meals we did find repetative and bland, but we... more

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5 of 5 stars
N. Ireland
12 Jul 2007 | Trip type: Couples
5/7 found this review helpful

Went to Kenya for the first time this year. Expected bugs everywhere etc etc. Found Watamu Beach to be clean, fine "flour" sand and really gorgeous setting. The accommodation was basic but adequate and clean with no bugs. The friendly staff could not do enough to help. Loved it. Dinner menu was a little repetitive but pasta, salad and fruit... more

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5 of 5 stars
birmingham
9 Jul 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
4/5 found this review helpful

going to kenya is like going to another planet,dont expect it to be like europe,thats whats great about it,the natural things in kenya are great,man made roads and accomondation are disaster,itt is a poor country,lots of begging peoplle,very friendly,watamu is safe,comeback club is not far from the hotel,cheap larger than hotel,good reggea and swahali music,been to watamu twice,had a great... more

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1 of 5 stars
Bristol
3 Jul 2007 | Trip type: Couples
8/15 found this review helpful

Went to Watamu Beach Hotel for our honeymoon &, sadly, had the worst holiday experience of our lives & have never been so glad to return home. An admin error mean that, despite email confirmations that we would have certain honeymoon offers, as discussed in the ASC brochure, this was all refused to us on arrival. Furthermore, we were not... more

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2 of 5 stars
northampton
13 Jun 2007
6/12 found this review helpful

Firstly before I start to moan, I did enjoy my holiday, met some fab people and had a fantastic time on Safari. I would defintley recommend Kenya as a destination. I just want to warn you what to expect with African Safari Club. The transport to the hotel is very old but this is not really a complaint as you... more

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2 of 5 stars
England
12 Jun 2007 | Trip type: Couples
6/15 found this review helpful

Book with caution. We booked with African Safari Club and was disappointed. The drive from Mombassa to as what can be described as unsafe and dangerous roads with pot holes some of them a meter in width and the bus coming of the road making driving conditions very dangerous. We arrived to our hotel to our surprise was very basic... more

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2 of 5 stars
Cornwall
17 Apr 2007 | Trip type: Couples
7/12 found this review helpful

Went to Watamu in Febuary and stayed at the Watamu Beach Club we had been to Kenya a couple of times before so had some idea of what to expect. But the bus trip to the hotel was long and very bumpy, don't go here if you have back or bum problems. The hotel was basic but clean and the... more

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5 of 5 stars
watamu Beach Hotel
12 Apr 2007 | Trip type: Couples
15/17 found this review helpful

Well there is so much to say about kenya it is a fabulous place. i have been twice now with my mum and dad and i have enjoyed both times and i am going back september this year again! The holiday in june was fabulous again. The rooms were very clean although they were basic they were still very clean... more

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