Hotel Rafiki Malindi
Ranked in Best Luxury Hotels in Malindi
About
A solid budget pick with ample parking, simple clean rooms, and great customer service — someone even woke up to find their car washed. It's less than five minutes from the airport by tuk-tuk, though the stairs are steep and you should keep your electronics close.
Highlights
- Wheelchair accessible
Google reviews
- Andrew M.Google review · 13 Dec 2025
Very good service, the food was good but there things missing, the location is fantastic Overall good place
- Ramadhan A.Google review · 5 Nov 2025
Generally a very good place for family and working holiday away from home.
- Cyrus G.Google review · 23 Jul 2025
Safety of guests items not guaranteed especially electronics. If you must stay, keep your items under your armpits
- Waithaka N.Google review · 9 Mar 2024
Great budget hotel with ample parking. Rooms are just simple. The customer service is great. I woke up and found my car cleaned.
- Lucy M.Google review · 22 Jun 2021
For the price the place is really nice and clean. The stairs though too steep i went up to check the room and by the time I was coming down my thighs were sore. All the same its really nice and close to the airport took me less than 5 minutes to get to the airport with a tuktuk.
Location
Malindi, Kenya
Malindi Town
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