Mawe Boutique Hotel Watamu
Ranked in Best Luxury Hotels in Watamu
About
Understated rooms in a relaxed, tropical resort offering a saltwater pool, a restaurant & a beach.
Ask what came in fresh today and you'll be surprised—jazz music, a pool table, and ocean views make it perfect for groups or couples. Menu's limited and alcohol's pricey, but the staff hands you a mobile phone with reception and the manager on speed dial.
Highlights
- Wheelchair accessible
Google reviews
- Wanjiru C.Google review · 27 Apr 2023
Location is perfect for group and couple hangout , watching a football match or even playing pool table . Suitable for all occasions with or without kids and the menu is really all inclusive ranging from pizzas to veggies menu to sea food . The ambience is just perfect , jazz music and a great cocktail to get you into conversation mode . Love love love !
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- Caroline M.Google review · 21 Jul 2019
Lovely spot although a distance from main road. Beautiful ocean views. Staff is friendly Loved the room, and the resort is comfortable and airy, but food is so uninspired and menu is limited. Alcohol is very expensive and the hotel has restrictions on outside food and drinks. No back up generator and there were a few outages. I'm not sure if I would stay here again.
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- David N.Google review · 4 Jul 2018
We had a wonderful week here. This small-scale resort is perfect after a week safari. Clean rooms, friendly people, nice pool, everything you need. The menu is fair, but the best you can do is ask what came in fresh today and you will be surprised with delicious meals.
- Nicholas E.Google review · 25 Oct 2017
Very nice and comfortable hotel. The whole complex has just 14 rooms. So it is Nice and personal, the staff in great! The pool and views from the pool are great. We had a great time! The only two points we would like to note, is that the food/breakfast could be a bit better (Which is no big deal because there are plenty good restaurants around) and the music in the restaurant and bar could be nicer/ more up to date. Again the staff is very helpfull and kind!
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- Donte H.Google review · 26 Feb 2017
It was a nice place with a very accommodating staff in every situation. The rooms were spacious, nice and clean. Once you arrive you are given a mobile phone with two contacts: reception and the manager. This was the most helpful thing I would have never thought of. One quick call and they would arrange anything from a private dinner, transportation, or answer general questions. My only negative complaint is this hotel is not on a beach. From the pictures and description it can be very misleading. The hotel is located on a cliff overlooking the beach. There is a silver lining, there is a step down tunnel that will give you access to the ocean when the tide is low but be prepared to have a few beach boys waiting for your arrival.
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Location
Watamu, Kenya
Watamu
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