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Reviews of Marijani Holiday Resort

Beach Way near Watamu Bay, 80200 Watamu, Kenya

#16 of 28 hotels in Watamu

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 61 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    People are engaged to help you with everything. Good Service and it's a nice spot in downtown watamu.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    9.0
    Great location, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Foods a bit on the pricey side. You gotta pay them to do the dishes when you leave even if they were clean already

    It’s conveniently close to the beach. Has a nice pool. Friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    7.0
    Great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no restaurant for lunch and dinner

    Beautiful place, delicious breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    8.0
    exciting
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    absence of a restaurant, and a poorly manned bar

    richly decorated rooms, beautiful patio, secure

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a weird situation with ordering breakfast. We were told it would cost 900 KSH and then, when we wanted to pay, it turned out that it was actually 6 EUR or 1000 KSH (due to different exchange rates). It wouldn't be a problem if we were told that it's 6 EUR from the very beginning. It's still a small sum but communication can be improved. Also, we were promised a welcome coconut that we never got :(

    The staff was super friendly, especially the manager. He even came on his day off to show us around. The room was quite spacious with a large balcony and nice sofas outside. Also, the location is great! Even though the way to the beach is littered and rather stinky, once you get to the beach (and it's literally 2 minutes of walk), it's really nice. And there are some really good restaurants on the beach! We felt safe in the neighborhood, even when getting back to the hotel after sunset.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air conditioning needed

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    9.0
    nice resort with good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    They advertised beachfront, but it was about a 5 minute walk to the beach. They took a cash only payment,

    I liked the decorations and the architecture/design of the place. I really enjoyed the pool. Location was walking distance to the beach, not quite beachfront, and close to the main shopping street. They had some friendly dogs. They allowed a late check-out and for me to use the pool later in the afternoon prior to needing to catch my flight. They welcomed me with a nice coconut.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    9.0
    Great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Difficult to get meals within the facility. Hard to get the chef.

    Excellent location close to the beach. It was also relatively close to the town. The facilities at the resort were also exceptional. We loved the room. The staff were also very helpful (shout out to Joseph who went above and beyond).

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2023

    8.0
    Nice stay! good value!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there was no actual gym, even though it was listed/in photos. the room has just a fan, so it did get a bit hot. the kitchen was not very clean when we arrived.. maybe it was rarely used? it does not have beachfront but it is close to the public beach.

    It was nice to have an outdoor kitchen and family room area. Close to beach and stuff (resto, grocery..) Really nice trees surrounding. good pool. very helpful staff. Bui helped organize our transport, which was great!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool is super dirty with kind of sea weeds inside because of the lack of cleaning... it is really a pity that it is not well maintained. Coffee in the morning was bad as well and expensive. It is very noisy (crows, music, Mosques) but unfortunately not up to the hotel to do something about it

    Price was fair Room is clean and cleaned every day. Location is good. Staff is very helping . Safety of the hotel with guards at night.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2023

    8.0
    very enjoyable host very helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    call to prayer 5am everyday once you get used to it it’s ok obviously Muslim tradition which is there religion and right

    fabulous staff walking distance to beach and beach bars with sunbeds and walk to many restaurants and shopping stalls selling local goods great pool and outside area with your room

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2023

    7.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Might look small but It is actually very a sizeable resort once you are inside. It is a very peaceful and calm place. It is also very close to the beach. Very friendly staff! A great value for money.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2023

    7.0
    nice, clean, good location ... but somehow overpriced
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Watamu has several mosques and before(!) dawn there is a kind of competition of their Minaret's sound systems ... plus, instead of synchronizing - so after several minutes the yodeling would be over - they claim the land (where calls for Allah are being heard) one after the other. I wonder why Kenyas tourism authority doesn't do something against this annoying and chasing away of, e.g., central European tourists and negative about the hotel, well, a little bit on the pricey side / they charged ~8 USD more then confirmed by booking.com

    location close to the beach, very nice arrangements of buildings and rooms, highly artistic arrangement of tiles, colors and design in general cheerful management, friendly staff nice pool

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff & peaceful atmosphere.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2022

    8.0
    Supberb and I am returning.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    It was very clean and friendly.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2022

    9.0
    Great value close to the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Relaxed and easy going atmosphere Very close to beach Great pool Access to shared kitchen with fridge in room Restaurant was closed due to renovation but no problem as only 10 mins walk to restaurants on the main street Good security and the area felt very safe

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, great location, good breakfast and very relaxing atmosphere around the resort.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi connection wasn't a reliable one .

    The environment and cleanliness

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2022

    9.0
    Ideal.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They said the restaurant was being renovated so I had to go out for my meals. But I hear it should be operational in a few months.

    The location was great for all my meetings around Watamu. The rooms were spacious and clean. The pool! And the beach was 3mins walk.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2022

    9.0
    Marijani Perfect
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I love the place, l would recommend anybody. Very efficient staff and helpful

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Had water outage 1 night. Management resolved and restored

    Room interiors .Self catering option. Swim pool

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2022

    8.0
    Felt very safe and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed pillows :(

    Very well kept! Everything was clean and worked properly. I love our little balcony and the pool!!

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2022

    8.0
    great location and facilities. Unfortunately no A.C. in my room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The only problem is that my room did not have the air conditioning and the room is very hot, sleeping at night is a little difficult because of that

    great location and good facility. Literally 5 minutes walk from the beach and 5 minutes walk from the Watamu Village

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very responsive, friendly and helpful staff. Very clean rooms and walking distance from the beach

    Stayed in December 2021

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