The one aspect that was not pleasurable was not the fault of the hotel - but of transit to get to/from Diani Beach. We arrived by train to Mombasa - the drive to Diani was long and winded through the city, around massive construction, and included a ferry ride. It took about 2hrs from train to hotel. However on departure, we found that a long drive and ferry wait is better than traveling via the Diani airport. To passengers surprise, the Diani airport had only one plane (which was not in flying condition the day we had purchased tickets) which left us stranded an entire day (without food, water, or ac from the airline operators) and ultimately delivered passengers 12 hours later to a different airport to pay again to get to where we had originally paid to be flown to.

When we arrived at Diani Beach, we knew our choice to stay at The Asha Hotel was the right one. The hotel is lush with gardening and palm trees while others along the beach nearby were not. The beach restaurant was clearly the best - with both locals and guests at other venues visiting to enjoy the incredibly tasty food. (The complementary breakfast was superb with lots of options made on your order - aka not buffet. The avocado toast was perhaps best I have ever had. The BBQ night was something my husband still dreams of.) The rooms and common areas were kept immaculately clean by staff that worked incredibly hard. The spa treatments on site were wonderful and very affordable.

Stayed in March 2024

The location and the beach

Stayed in February 2024

Not great wifi, but hot spot worked well

This is a truly incredible hotel, and if you get the chance to stay here, I highly recommend! * Very clean, spacious rooms with twice daily room service * BEAUTIFUL hotel grounds with a pool overlooking the ocean * Beachfront restaurant with delicious food and very fair prices. I ate all my meals here for a week and there so much variety and always delicious * Fantastic staff!! The waiters, the housekeepers, the cooks - all so friendly and helpful. I felt like part of the family * Wonderful spa services at very good prices * I came on a solo trip for my birthday and the staff sang happy birthday and gave me a piece of cake. Really made my day. * When you’re on the beach in Diani, you’re constantly hassled by beach boys. The hotel has lounge chairs overlooking the ocean but separated from the actual beach so you can enjoy relaxing on the beach without being constantly harassed

Stayed in February 2024

The price The staff Location

It is a fantastic hotel in Karen

Stayed in January 2024

Bad wifi, limited variety on cocktails

Fresh food

Stayed in December 2023

Very quiet, in front of the beach, good food, spacious and comfortable rooms

Stayed in November 2023

Being directly on an amazing white sans beach and how staff went out of their way to help me during the two days I was sick.

Stayed in September 2023

The location and hotel are beautiful, the staff is really kind and friendly and they did everything to make us feel home. Food and cocktails were really good as well. Stellah and Catherine are really kind as well.

Stayed in September 2023

The location is perfect. Gorgeous beach front and close to town. The food is best in area. The staff are kind and accommodating. This is my 4th time and I will return next year.

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing, we loved it

Gated complex, attentive staff. Fantastic spacious room, water temperature/pressure. Every member of staff & security are first class. Exceptional chef. Best shrimp in town! Beachside hammocks & ocean view equals complete peacefulness.

Stayed in August 2023

Between the hotel and I we managed to handle the issue, however I am still waiting for feedback from booking.com to find out what happened and if the problem was resolved. Sadly the booking.com customer support has not been very helpful, efficient or forthcoming. I shall remain hopeful and expect feedback.

Excellent food, tasteful and very comfortable rooms and excellent staff. The location is fantastic. A special thanks goes to the admin staff, there was an issue with the booking through booking.com and they handled the situation extremely well and professionally. Thank you!

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing

The photo says it all. The location is stunning and the view when you walk through the entrance to the property takes your breath away. Only six rooms, spotlessly clean, very friendly staff and great food.

Stayed in June 2023

nothing

staff, restaurant, facilities, pretty much everything was excellent!

Stayed in June 2023

a lovely boutique hotel, intimate with only x6 rooms which was a lovely experience.

Stayed in April 2023

The Asha is excellent. Both rooms, staff as well as the food and location can't be better. The restaurant with the best view is also very popular with guests who do not stay at the hotel. The breakfast is also outstanding. We cannot understand the moderate applications for breakfast. When we come back to Diani, it will definitely be the Asha again. Thanks to Frank, Susan, John, Purity and the other dear people there. A very good hotel manager has it under control

Stayed in February 2023

nothing

everything

Stayed in October 2022

The gardens were lovely and well maintained. It was delightful being a new to dine raised but directly in the beach. The design and grace of the pool. The staff who were ALL consistently superb !

Stayed in September 2022

Excellent option in Diani, with very little to criticise.....

Stayed in August 2022

There wasn't anything I didn't like... only that I had to leave so soon after arriving!

The moment arrived I was blown away by how beautiful the Asha Hotel was. Views of the palm trees, ocean and beach from the front door! I didn't need to go anywhere- everything I'd hoped for in my trip to Diani beach was right there. The staff were very kind, friendly and thoughtful. Susan kindly organised taxis to and from the airport for me, offered me a cool fruit juice and hot towel when I arrived for check in- we sat on the couch going through the paperwork- no rush, no stress. I spoke to one of chefs in the kitchen to say how delicious his baking smelled- the fresh bread appeared at breakfast the next morning. Meshack gave great recommendations for salads and cake from the restaurant. All of the staff were very welcoming and attentive, but also gave you space to relax. The food was fresh and delicious. The room was gorgeous- spacious, immaculate, beautiful decor, great walk-in shower, I could hear the waves from my bed. Air conditioning and well kitted out with mosquito nets. I could open shutters at either end of the room and let the ocean breeze carry through. I booked in for a deep tissue massage in the hotel spa room. This is when I met Monica- a really skilled masseuse who really knows what she is doing. Monica helped to sort out a lot of tightness in by shoulders and put a lot of effort into the process. She recommended a course of massage treatments, but as I was only there for a short stay I returned for a stretching session the next morning which was fab and complemented the loosening off in the massage. Absolute magic. I recommend booking some time with Magic Monica. If I am lucky I'll get to stay here again some day!

Stayed in June 2022

Nothing

Customer service from all staff was excellent. All staff, managers and the Owner were friendly, helpful and professional. Our room and bed were outstanding with a great view of the pool and ocean. The food was spectacular. We hope that our future travels bring us back to the Asha Boutique Hotel as it was one of the nicest stays we have ever enjoyed!

Stayed in July 2022

not a thing

gorgeous location and gorgeous place. lovely rooms and great food. but best of all were the lovely caring hotel team who could not do enough to make our stay comfortable.

Stayed in July 2022

there was no fridge in the room. also the hot water wasn’t very hot .

nice staff, clean and good location . I like that its a small hotel with only six rooms.

Stayed in July 2022

Very friendly and helpful hotel owners. At spontaneous request they directly tried to help us and made everything possible.

Stayed in June 2022

The location is perfect - right by the most beautiful beach you can imagine. The staff are also so friendly and helpful (special mention goes to Susan and Purity who went out of their way to make me feel comfortable and happy). My room was absolutely gorgeous - a huge bed with lovely decor. There’s also spa treatments on site provided by Monika which are superb and really good value. I was so sad to leave this special place!

Stayed in May 2022