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Reviews of Stilts Diani Beach

Diani Beach Road, 00100 Diani Beach, Kenya

#23 of 43 hotels in Diani Beach

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Review score

Based on 187 hostel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No, hot shower

    The tress and flowers

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Salty water

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Electricity

    I like the environment,clean air, monkeys and bushbabies, staff really friendly and can access the beach easily just across the road. Also karaoke night was fantastic

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    9.0
    Great stay - feels a bit like being at safari
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with new mattress and more safe stairs to the stilts

    Despite being minutes walk from the beach, you get the feeling like staying in jungle. This place is perfectly blended into the nature. The highlight is bushbaby feeding with sunset.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress was a bit uncomfortable :)

    I had a great stay at Stilts! Very nice, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I stayed only two nights, and the first night was on Thursday when they have karaoke night. It was very loudly till 1 am and it was impossible to sleep, what I did not like. I wish they finish earlier or I knew about it before so I could reconsider my stay. Just FYI in case you like to sleep earlier and well.

    The place has great location. To get to the beach you just need to cross the road. The room was clean, and despite many insects and open space, the mosquito net above the bed protects from any bites. Very fresh to sleep with the fan and lack of windows. Wifi works good and the food has reasonable price. Friendly staff, the lady (manager?) booked the shuffle bus for me to get to the train station, and call to the kite surfing school to book a lesson for me.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff, food, location, all really nice!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    8.0
    Very nice to enjoy the nature
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Salt water for shower No confortable chairs to lay and relax on cabanes balconies Karaoke on Thursday until 1 am very noisy from the tree house

    Bush baby feeding Three different species of monkeys living around Being in the nature Staff, especially Jane who was very hepful Good food, vegetarian options, good price Wasini excursion for 75 dollars booked from the hotel Partnership with the flamboyant hotel to enjoy the swimming pool and beach access if you buy food / drink gor 1000 Schilling

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    9.0
    A paradise for nature lovers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    guests that arrive at night ought to be walked to their rooms, lest they may go to the wrong cabin.

    The place has cozy tree houses, set in the midst of a tropical forest, allowing guests to live in harmony with endangered monkeys. it is also near all the cool places in Diani, including flamboyant beach which all guests can access gratis; the fancy cave restaurant ali Barbour, the chandarana and carrefour shopping centers, the manyatta, tandoori and full moon night clubs, an Italian and Mexican restaurant, to name only a few. above everything, all staff members are welcoming and will pull all stops to ensure you have a comfortable and memorable stay in Diani, for me that included booking a reservation for me at the very popular and busy cave restaurant.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    8.0
    Great place on a budget really close to the beach and with tasty food and cold beers.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Everything was great. The staff were really helpful and friendly and made my daughter feel really relaxed and comfortable. Food was tasty and the experience with the bush babies was very special. We loved our stay.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We came in december and it was crazy hot and humid (nothing that the structure can do about this) but not having fresh water to shower and a ventilator in the room did not help. We were sticky and sweaty for 5 days. Karaoke can be loud and can go on until 1 am but it is just once per week (thursday) so it is not such a big problem

    The staff is very welcoming and friendly, we felt at home. The food is tasty so I suggest eating there sometimes. The rooms and bathrooms are very clean.The location is amazing, we slept in the stilt surrounded by nature and waking up with birds and monkeys. The beach is 8 minutes walking and we could access it through a partnering hotel. It is possible to pay 1000ksh and use the facilities of the hotel (beds,swimming pool, shower and restaurant)

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beware of monkeys:)

    Very good food. Green environment. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

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

    Lack of light along the pathways to the treehouses😅.

    The staff, the room and the location. Generally it was a good experience.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Jane is a topper. Very kind and helpfull and has a lot of humor. Emanuel and the rest of the staff are very kind.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    9.0
    Incredible hospitality, lovely relaxed place to stay. Highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a fantastic stay at Stilts. The location is really cool and the forest around the rooms makes you feel so relaxed. The beach is in walking distance as well as some shops if you need any supplies The best part of my stay was definitely the kind hospitality from the staff during my time there. They really went above and beyond to make sure I had the best time and was safe. Jane helped me organise all my activities and supported me to coordinate with my bank when I was having issues. She also helped me get safely from Mombasa and helped me book some tours on her day off. Dixon and Emmanuel were also very friendly and helpful. I am very grateful for the kindness I was showed. I’ve traveled around the world and never experienced this level of hospitality. The food was tasty the room was clean and comfortable. In the evening you can even see and feed bush babies! I could not have planned for a better way to start my trip in Diani. Thank you so much Stilts team! 🙏

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    7.0
    Budget and Friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The roads to the place is bad, there were workers on the site that were playing loud music at night, the bathroom needs a mirror and some improvements.

    The staff was very nice, bush baby feeding was awesome, the cottage was an interesting experience. Thanks

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no electrical sockets in the unit and the lighting is harsh. I wish there was a dimmable or warm light in there.

    The treehouse was nice and natural. Primitive in a nice way. Staff was helpful and the area is quiet.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    8.0
    nice location & staff but bad animal ethics & security.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    poor animal ethics - they organise feeding of the bush babies every day at 7pm which is definitely to put money into the bar than for the benefit of these wild animals, and then when the bush babies want more food from the kitchen, they throw things at them to get them to go away. really awful Security breach - lock boxes are provided in a central area, however during our stay our lock box was opened by the manager & left unlocked and unattended without our knowledge despite it containing passports & valuable items. smoking everywhere! there is no “no smoking” area so they just smoke all through the common area. Makes it difficult to enjoy a meal when people are smoking all around you. food service is very slow - we waited over an hour for food in the evenings.

    nice food (but slow), close to the beach, nice staff, and free upgrade into a Banda from a tent which was nice, the common area is lovely & frequently visited by monkeys. reasonably priced considering its location.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds feel moist and dirty, the mosquito nets are dirty. There is a saltwater shower, which ain't too bad but it doesn't get warm.

    The location, restaurant and personnel . The feeding of the Bush babies makes it unique.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    9.0
    Will miss this place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing not to like, for the price this place is amazing, way cleaner and nicer than alot of other much more expensive places. Keep in mind it's a budget place (no fans or ac, one shared bathroom for the whole complex, minimal electricity etc)

    Was super nice, staff was amazing and super helpful, great cozy/homey vibes and atmosphere, would definitely recommend.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had rain fall, and our room flooded. We had to find the manager our selves even after the cleaning staf was already in our Ron for half an hour. We got a other room for the night with not the same facilities. As compensation for moving our stuff, sleeping in a other room and for al our wet stuff we got a free dinner. It did not feel like a right compensation. When we where back in our room we noticed that monkeys can get in the room. So don’t put any food in the room.

    The bar is perfectly cosy. Our appartement had a lot of privacy. The food was good. The common toilets where very clean The manager was very kind and funny.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    8.0
    Really great spit in Diani
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were no plugs in the room. But kinda made you go sit in the common sitting area which was nice and could meet other people etc.

    We arrived very late at night, and were still welcomed and shown to our room. The manager was so kind and even upgraded us to the stilts bungalow instead of the tent due to the constant rain and availability in the bungalow. Even though we didn't have the best weather, we really enjoyed our time at Stilts. The common sitting area by the restaurant, is comfortable, wifi is strong, nice mellow music playing. The food was really great too ! On top of all this, every night we got to spend with th cutest fury creatures, bush babies, that live wild and free in the trees surrounding the place.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    7.0
    I enjoyed my stay for the 7 nights.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The reception especially Jane need a refresher course to remind her of customers relation communication and protocols. She was rude and did not seem to belong in a people-oriented industry. She can do better! * Edit: Now that the management has somehow resulted to be unprofessional let me give the details here. Why I was dissatisfied with Jane is because she was rude and caused me to pay extra for my Uber simply because the atm machine was not working. I quote her " our machines are not working what do you want me to do?" When I was paying for the extra nights. Then when I told her I can pay in the morning or later her answer was like I am going off tomorrow so you have to pay now only for me to wake up the next morning and find her at the reception!! And the Uber guy asked for double price she took long to complete the said transaction. From their feedback, it seems I was upset with the downgrade which is not true. How can I be upset yet I booked tents from the beginning? It is exactly what I was looking for . And why do I have a problem with Jane and not anything else with the facility? You treated me rude and very unprofessional. And for your information, if I was upset with the downgrade, I would definitely have checked out after two nights. But I stayed for 7 nights. !! So please be professional. Again, you can be better

    The treehouse and the tent are extremely comfortable and convenient. The ambience is inviting for anyone interested in nature and do not mind having colombus monkeys as neighbors 😁. Also, Stilt have bush babies and they are fed every day at around 7pm and it is a moment to die for. However the service staff especially the lady can do better. A bit of professionalism can go a long way. Also, there is a till number but Jane , a receptionist, insist on send money at a price that is not in the menu or room catalog. Overall, there is value for money and a good place to indulge in the nature. Also, Dickson, a wait staff was very professional, helpful and understood the surrounding. Highly recommend the place

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    9.0
    Affordable and clean apartment with all the amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet

    Stayed in June 2023

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