Swahili Beach Resort

All round great experience. The differently themed nights were amazing. Listening to the entertainment during dinner was a great experience - especially the band, jazz and the talented singers. Only downside of my visit was the saline bottled water provided in the room as most of the "fresh water" from the coast is. If you have a sensitive stomach like I do, buy some water that is brought in from Nairobi at the nearby Carrefour Supermarket.

We spent our honeymoon in Swahili Beach Resort. It was amazing the hotel and the garden is really beautiful and maintained, the staff is really nice and helpful. We even got a surprise honeymoon decoration on our bed. The room was cleaned everyday and they even prepared the bed for is before sleeping while we had our dinner. The food was amazing, many delicious local food with international options too. Clinton at the reception was very nice and professional during our stay. Overall I would really reccommend this hotel no matter what the cause is of your visit 😊

Absolutely stunning resort! Stayed here for several days for a wedding that took place on resort. We booked the standard room in Building U on the ground floor and found it to be extremely nice. The room itself was very sizable and the amenities were nice. The common areas of the resort were all very well maintained and had an essence of luxury to them. We dinned at all of the restaurants at the resort at least once and found them all to be excellent. In particular, Spice, the Indian restaurant was fantastic. I would say it is my favorite Indian food I have ever had and would recommend everyone try it. We didn’t use the Spa facilities or water sports so cannot speak to those. 10/10 would recommend.

AMAZING RESORT!! (Diani) The Diani resort is everything and more! It's absolutely convenient to shops, resurants, the beach etc., I love the ambience of the resort, the customer service, the multiple pools, multiple restaurants, THE YUMMY FOOD, the variety of fresh food, the entertainment...and many more. I could go on and on about the beauty of this resort!!! Huge shout out to the ALL the staff. I will name a few of the staff but all of them were Amazing. The amazing staff are; Kevin, Stephen, Rose, Joy - Front desk; Fiona - Catering; Ruth - Spa. My Husband and I loved the stay so much that we extended the stay and added 2 extra nights. Making it a 7 night stay in total 🤗🤗🤗. We are travelling back to Australia, but we are definitely coming back to the Diani resort next year😁😁 I want to thank the staff immensely for the wonderful customer service they afforded us throughout our stay. It is due to their customer service that we will come back to Swahili Beach Resort - Diani instead of going to Almanara Luxury Villas - Diani. The only recommendation I can make is to look at coordinating all the Water sports Activities within the hotel instead of contracting a third party provider to take your patrons to another hotel for tge watersports activities. We wanted to Jetski but the hustle of going to another hotel for these activities was not worth it. Also, the costs of the water sports offered by the third party contractor was too expensive. We are avid travellers and we have travelled all over the world and by far, the prices for watersports by your contractor were the most expensive we have ever seen. Which is very suprising, for a resort in Diani. I believe that if you offered the water sports from the resort you would have more uptake and better prices. I believe that this is a missed opportunity for you as a resort. Other than that everything else was exceptional👌👌👍👍 Thank you again! Carol and Rob

This hotel is very nice with beautiful pools and great friendly staff and service. The buffet has a good selection and the Bahraini beach bar is great with live music on Sundays. The only downside in my opinion was the rocky beach area. But very walkable and interesting. I would recommend this hotel.

My stay at swahili beach resort was comfortable, but there are areas that could be improved. While the room was clean and spacious, some amenities were missing and I had to request them separately. The check-in process took longer than expected, and staff seemed overwhelmed at times. On the positive side, the location was excellent, and the housekeeping team did a good job. With some improvements in service efficiency, this hotel could provide a much better guest experience

This what a Luxury International Beach Resort is all about , Hospitality with an exclamation mark , let us start with the Grand entrance which rivals the Taj Mahal as you enter , the drink that greets you called Dawa Sawa is so refreshing sets the tone of what your stay is about to be, The rooms Huge you can fit a a 2 bedroom Manhattan luxury apt. in the room and still have space for guests. the showers, a whole apt. onto itself. the décor is befitting a Maharaja, the pool winds in and out of the property in less than 30 seconds from where ever you are you can dip into the beautiful winding pool that takes you to the beach. The food ! you have infinite choices something to suit all tastes with culinary professionals, After a Nasty Nightmarish experience at Diani Reef Beach & SPA, a dump, a Roach motel masquerading as a 5 star, Swahili Beach Changed everything. Simply Glorious we have already booked our next stay for December this time for at leadt 2 weeks.|5 Stars from the entire family Great Job on your property,

Swahili Arrival & First Impressions|On arrival, we were greeted with a refreshing welcome drink called Dawa Sawa (lime juice, honey, and soda – 550 KES). It was so good I ordered it several times during our stay. We also received a helpful briefing and tour of the property, which immediately set the tone for a special experience. Prior to reaching hotel the Expedia booking platform allowed interaction with the hotel for arrival time and questions.||Architecture & Atmosphere|Swahili Beach Resort is truly a destination in itself. Designed in the 1970s by Polish-born architect Zbigniew Trzebinski and Slovakian Tibor Gaal, the property is a stunning showcase of coastal design and remains one of the most impressive resorts on the Kenyan coast. Photos and videos simply don’t do it justice – this is a genuine “wow” hotel.||Rooms & Rates|I paid $2,390 through Expedia for three nights in two king rooms (#115 & #116) with Half board. Rooms are spacious, with mosquito netting, strong Wi-Fi, and excellent air conditioning. Views are limited due to lush mature vegetation, but that greenery adds to the tropical setting (and keeps mischievous monkeys nearby – keep balcony doors closed!).||Bathrooms feature powerful rain showers with strong water pressure (caution: hot water runs very hot). Tuk-tuks are available right outside the resort, and there’s a complimentary shuttle to Diani Airport.||Dining|Food here was the best we had during our 10 days in Kenya. The resort offers both half-board (what we chose) and full-board options across four restaurants:|1. Zanzibar (Teppanyaki dining): Can be quite windy upstairs; service was kind but slow. Staff accommodated us by moving dessert downstairs when it became uncomfortable.|2. Spice: Excellent Indian cuisine.|3. Barharia: Relaxed beachfront dining.|4. Majilis: Conveniently located near reception.||Complimentary afternoon tea at 4pm (with sweets, sandwiches, and a selection of teas) was a lovely touch.||Pool, Beach & Activities|The pool area is beautiful, and service is attentive. However, I didn’t love that cabana staff seemed to “reserve” poolside lounges, which made things confusing.||A highlight of our stay was witnessing a turtle release on the beach. The resort provides a safe nesting spot for turtle eggs, and watching hatchlings make their way to the ocean was unforgettable.|Three or Four very sweet, friendly cats roam the property in the evening. I hope the hotel gets these Swahili 4 legged greeters to the vet for shots as well as spay/neuter. ||Spa|The spa staff were excellent, and I enjoyed two well-priced massages. However, the spa facilities need improvement: only two showers (with no hooks or towels), and the blow dryer didn’t produce hot air.||Other Notes|Late check-out was not possible beyond 11am without incurring either a $50 charge or $100 charge. Very inconvenient. We had to move our belongings to the spa.||Grounds and pools are kept very clean, and staff are always tidying early in the morning.||Despite being told occupancy was 80%, the resort felt quiet, perhaps because of conferences or weddings taking place elsewhere on the property.||Overall|Swahili Beach Resort is a breathtaking property with architecture and design that make it a true destination. While service and spa facilities aren’t quite at the level of a grand luxury hotel, the combination of setting, food, spacious rooms, and memorable experiences (like turtle release) more than made up for the few inconveniences.||Highly recommend, and would happily return.