Backpackers castle

Location: Kanani Road, Watamu, ke

Star Rating: 7.7 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Non-smoking rooms
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Ironing service
• Massage services
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Grocery deliveries
• Shared kitchen
• Adult only
• Outdoor furniture
• Fruits
• Pet bowls
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Access to health care professionals
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Cooking class
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Private beach nearby
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Private picnics
• Wine release events
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Swimming nearby
• Hosted evening meal (reserve)
• Beach toys
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• Single Bed In Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Kitchen
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter

• 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This dormitory room features a private bathroom, a dining area, a wardrobe as well as a terrace. The unit offers 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper

• Female Dormitory Room

  The dormitory room provides a dining area, an electric kettle, a terrace with garden views as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap

Guest Reviews

• KAFWA (8/5): -
• KAFWA (8/5): -
• Casper (3/5): Poor -
• Brendan (1/5): Bad -
• Fabiana (9/5): Superb -
• Fabiana (9/5): Superb -
• Luciana (4/5): It was okey for the price but the bathroom and overall facilities could have been better. - The staff was very nice and helpful. The bed was good. The hostel was almost empty. The bathroom had no hot water, no mirror and the door could barely be locked. The the room was okey but it was not in the "castle" but rather on a little house on the side.
• Fenja (7/5): Good - The kitchen for self kitchen is really good, pool is clean, people are friendly. No mirror or lights in the bathroom. A bit far from town.
• Marcel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Carolyne (10/5): Exceptional -
• Christine (8/5): Very nice and relaxed experience, I extended my trip by a day. - The staff were friendly, facilities were clean, there is a library with a wide selection of books, strong wifi and a nice swimming pool. I'd advise to have a sign at the gate so new visitors know how to summon someone to come open.
• Betty (10/5): Exceptional - Exceptional stay, 10/10. The caretakers are nice, the pictures portrayed are exactly the same as in the place. Clean and spacious with a good pool. Best backpackers I've seen! It's a bit quite for a backpackers but good if you like that overall serenity and quiet
• Kaloki (9/5): Superb -
• Federica (6/5): Ok, no vibe - The bed It's called backpackers castle but it's not intended to have a backpackers vibe and the rooms are not at all in the castle, they are in a small house next to it with no light coming in from windows at all, the bathroom doesn't have a mirror and the bathroom door doesn't close properly it closes with a rock on the floor from the inside. You can use the facilities but only if there are no guests in the castle
• Betty (10/5): Excellent - This place is superb, its clean and the staff are really friendly. Has a nice pool too and serene quite environment They could improve on finding the location as it isn't on the maps
• Mary (10/5): Exceptional - Oh! Oh! Oh! I had three of my best days these year at the castle, someone here said it’s is really a castle and I can attest to that. Such a quiet, calm and CLEAN place. I absolutely loved and enjoyed my stay here. To the owner, thank you so much for being extremely nice and helpful to me. Nothing!
• Dianarose (6/5): Generally I enjoyed my stay at the place and would come back if they improve on that dislike - The hotel is accessible and easier to go around the place. The swimming pool was good and the staff were friendly The fact that mosquitoes were many it was a turn off. Kindly improve on this
• Martha (7/5): Good -
• Elias (8/5): Very good -
• Florence (10/5): Chilled & Relaxing - i arrived late, and got a call from the owner who was checking on me, if I got the place right. I was a little lost so she gave me direction.I thought was very kind of her. I got a warm welcome from the Maasai guard who was super friendly and welcoming, I felt at home. the place was clean and comfortable. beautiful surroundings across the road is the beach 5 min walking distance. a lot of places to chill in the compound, an excellent swimming pool, top of the castle you get a view of the ocean and sunset which was a plus. I made friends with the residential tortoises who were very friendly and I shared my fruits with. i would come back again in the future.
• Shelley (10/5): Exceptional - The place has huge garden an amazing pool and the most beautiful view from the rooftop had an amazing experience, the cleanest backpackers I've seen in a long long time Nothing!!

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