The garden around the cottages and the quiet atmosphere. Also the short distance to the beach.

Stayed in April 2024

The distance to the beach was short and very quite and reliable utilities, friendly and helpful staff is.

Stayed in March 2024

There was a thin door separating the 2 rooms and you could hear everything our neighbours were saying and doing and sure they could here us. Of course this didn’t feel comfortable and needed to find something more private. I would stay but ask for a more private room?

Location near the beach, staff are very nice and helpful and room was nice, until we had a family move into the room next door.

Stayed in January 2024

Internet speed is slow and doesn’t work well in the rooms. Fans in the outside terraces would be very handy during the hot weather period.

Location, quietness, cleanliness and beds were good. Staff are very friendly and supportive.

Stayed in December 2023

There was no TV screens installed kindly do something

the serenity and enviroment is wonderfull

Stayed in October 2023

It was ok

Enviroment

Stayed in October 2023

Good location. Close to the beach. Friendly staff.

Stayed in August 2023

Location. Very convenient.

Stayed in July 2023

A torn mosquito net was a bit of a problem and a toilet flush had issues sometimes. We accepted and befriended the ants in the room though :)

A very nice place to stay in the hot weather. Bathroom is pretty basic but it does the job :) Super close to the beach and a nice restaurant. A good place to stay if you're on a budget :)

Stayed in March 2023

I think it could use a better fan and there were a lot of bugs - like millipedes and also baby spiders on the sheets.

Overall it was great and for a good price.

Stayed in February 2023

Very close to the beach, quite a new apartment with a seperate living room and a well equiped kitchen, outdoor sitting area, laundry service, Pool and restaurant, all in all even better as we expected the place to be. Had a very relaxing and nice stay there.

Stayed in February 2023

WiFi is not work properly sometimes. We ask for help to go to Mombasa. They helped us but, after discussing it with other drivers, we knew that they overcharged very much the price of the taxi. Honestly, we felt cheated.

Perfect location, less than 5 minutes from the beach, supermarket and restaurants. Bathroom and kitchen are very well equipped for the price that we paid.

Stayed in August 2022

* The beds could have been softer, but it's usually like that no matter where you go * The WiFi is very unstable. Most of the time, it doesn't even reach all the six bandas. I had work to do on my computer, which required me to occupy the terrasse of another banda near the router, that is not mine so I could sit there. Luckily no one had booked that room, so I didn't have to disturb anyone. However, even when you are next to the router, the wifi is still unstable and very slow. If you need to use the internet for something that requires a lot of loading, use your own internet data... It will save you a lot of time on your vacation. Unless the wifi situation has changed since... * The beach nearby - which in it's natural self is very lovely and beautiful - is unfortunately full of desperate beach-guys who try to sell you coconuts, pictures, bracelets, tours and many other things. They will start approaching you using small-talk pretending to just be curious about who you are, but in the end they will always use that kindness in you to lead the conversation onto business. Even if you say no thanks, they will continue to try to argue with you about why you should accept their offer at least 4-5 times - basically begging you - before they eventually give up. Only the masaii people selling masaii stuff seem humble enough when you say no... But don't let any of them make you feel guilty for not buying the things you are not interested in though. It's your choice what you choose to buy, and it's never wrong to say no, as long as you do it politely. So get used to practicing a lot of polite rejections (unless you actually want to empty your pockets and buy everything they try to sell you!) Although this has nothing to do with the compound, it's still a thing worth considering when going there

I stayed here for 10 nights, and I definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a peaceful and beautiful environment with close and easy access to the beach. Other compounds nearby may offer the same, but also at a higher cost. Monkeys roam around in the area, and if you are not careful, they may steal your food. But if you ask me, that's part of the experience when travelling, so take it as a good and fun experience rather than an issue. At least you get to experience wild life very near without having to pay for a sarafi-trip! Just don't feed them, as that will encourage them to continue looking for your food. Good things: * No noise in the compound. Only the sounds of nature and despite being close to the road, the car noises are barely noticable. * Really beautiful scenery. Even if you stay at "home" all day, it doesn't feel like a day wasted due to the beauty of the compound itself * Only a 2 minute walk from the beach and cheap restaurants (meals for 200-500 ksh available!) * Supermarket is located 5 minutes of walking away. So if you feel like saving or simply cooking by yourself in the kitchen provided in your room, it's not going to be a problem. * The staff is flexible, all rooms cost the same, so if you want a different room, they will arrange it for you * The cleaning staff will help you clean the room while you are gone, not only remove the dust but even arrange your things and do your dishes. That's really great service!

Stayed in July 2022

I think to be fair, everything was fairly priced, and prepared to detail. I definitely will recommend Diani BANDA for that home away from home experience.

The location was superb. Breakfast at Tiki was mouth watering and yummy to say the least.

Stayed in July 2022

The tap in the kitchen didn’t work

A very short walk to the beach and close to some nice restaurants. It had good little self-catering facilities too

Stayed in June 2022

very old furniture and small bed

The garden

Stayed in January 2022

i had to go back to europe, otherwise all perfect for me.

we got the best room at standard rate, the whole place was mostly empty. just loved it! had a view of a big baobab tree that was having flowers, walk to the beach in few minutes, or take a tuktuk to a bar in the evening. was just beautiful life in here.

Stayed in February 2022

The room is old stove is very old disgusting bathrooms is old no proper shower no hot water front door had big space underneath garbage in front of the we stayed for half hours checked outwewanted to see the room she would not unless Grace not a nice person I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy because is a little ways staff were not in uniform bad bad we moved to another resort immediately

Nothing

Stayed in January 2024

Not my standard place ,no tv ,no microwave

Proximity to the beach

Stayed in January 2024

Everything

Nothing

Stayed in May 2023

not much complain about.. maybe the bathroom can have a little renewal..

love that place stayed 2 times already. walking distance to the best part of the diani beach as well as shopping mall and restaurants.

Stayed in January 2023

Thanks to Grace, and all the staff of "Diani Banda cottages" they were incredible. I really appreciated their professionalism and kindness. If it happened that you go for vacation in Kenya, I highly recommend that place.👌🏽

Stayed in September 2022

None

Excellent smiling staff. Well equipped kitchenette, short distance to the beach. Pocket friendly rate. Amazing facility! Happy to recommend friends

Stayed in May 2022

They don't change bedding daily. 🤢

It was close to a nice bar and a public beach access point.

Stayed in May 2022