Blue Marlin Beach Hotel

Location: Beach Road, Diani Beach, Kwale, 80401, Diani Beach, KE

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Amenities & Facilities

• Full-service spa
• Express check-out
• Boat tours on site
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Wheelchair accessible
• Steam room
• Snorkeling nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Kayaking nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Water skiing nearby
• Library
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Express check-out
• Full-service spa
• Smoke-free property
• Express check-in
• Billiards or pool table
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Free self parking
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Beach sun loungers
• Pool sun loungers
• Free long-term parking
• 24-hour fitness facilities
• Boat tours on site
• Mosquito nets
• Couples/private dining
• Water sports equipment
• Surf lessons - nearby

Rooms Available

• Luxury Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  1 King Bed and 4 Large Twin Beds

  Layout - 2 bedrooms

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, desk, and mobile key entry

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Mobile key entry

• Senior Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  646-sq-foot room, balcony with ocean views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Safe, desk, and mobile key entry

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Mobile key entry

• Exclusive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  2 King Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

  969-sq-foot room with ocean views

  
  

  Layout - 2 bedrooms

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, desk, and mobile key entry

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 6 (5 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Mobile key entry

• Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Oceanfront

  1 King Bed

  377-sq-foot room, balcony with ocean views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Safe, desk, and mobile key entry

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Mobile key entry

• Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  646-sq-foot room, balcony with ocean views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Safe, desk, and mobile key entry

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Mobile key entry

Guest Reviews

• maritacubelles (8/5): A hotel with potential to become better - The location of the hotel is very good, just in front of the beach, but it needs an urgent renovation, the room was big and had sea views, but the bathroom smelled very bad, they must have issues with the plumbing system. The comon areas of the hotel, swming pool, sunbeds, etc looked old and poorly mantained. Only the lobby area seemed ti have been recently renovated as well as the restaurant, the only thing among the waiters, that was really worth it. The food was espectacular and the personnel really nice and welcoming. If the owners of the hotel would invest in a real renovation of the place it could be a really amazing hotel to stay.
• Lucy (10/5): - Exceptional
• explore-for-life (10/5): Great place on the beach in Diani - Nice place to stay and good value. Some notes that may be helpful: - tuktuk 200+100 ksh tip to Ali Babour’s Cave Restaurant for 3 people (max capacity of a tuktuk). Just go out to road and flag one down. About the same cost to get to a Carrefour supermarket. - Free bottled water in rooms (room temp). They provide more when you run out - Breakfast (bnb option) was amazing. Fruit, yoghurt, eggs, sausage, waffles, coffee, juice - Very entertaining watching the kite surfers in front of the resort - Air conditioning works well - No pressure for purchasing food, drinks or trinkets when lounging on their nice beach chairs all afternoon. - If driving from the Momasa train station or airport it may be a many hour wait for the ferry going south out of Mombasa. A bypass bridge is possibly opening up later in 2024 which will be much faster. Flying in/out of the diani airport (Ukunda) is a 15 min drive to the Blue Marlin.
• D9271FBstevek (10/5): Two very enjoyable days and they are Chihuahua friendly! - My Kenyan partner and I spent two very enjoyable days at The Blue Marlin. The location is stunning. The staff are friendly and attentive. The beers are cold. The food is good. What more could you wish for? For them to be dog friendly and they are! We took our two Chihuahua's who also had a great time. We kept them on their leads in the compound but they had the time of their lives running free on that perfect, endless beach. Thanks you Blue Marlin.
• dale (2/5): - Dirty, lots of bugs we had to leave, because there were so many ants in our bed
• edu48d (10/5): A gem of a beach restaurant/bar that is once again serving excellent food and drink. - We have been residents of Diani for six years and have eaten at Blue Marlin on many occasions. We returned today with friends after a two year absence due to an atrocious meal last time. After today, we will return again soon. It was Fabulous! JoJo our waitress was attentive and efficient. Fish and chips was fantastic and great value. Thoroughly recommend.
• borislavab521 (10/5): Beautiful place! - We stayed here for 5 days, everyone was very kind, the rooms were always clean. Bath cosmetics are great, the bed is very comfortable and big. The rooms are large and have a great view. It has everything we needed. Thank you for everything. I recommend
• Job (2/5): - AC not working, not friendly
• Peter (10/5): - A really nice hotel, food is good, beach is beautiful room great
• dimitriw2024 (10/5): Best beach hotel in Diani - Not to big not to small and everything you need is here. Most relaxing place ever. From breakfast to dinner everything is top. Next door water sports including lessons is fantastic. Everybody is super friendly and helpfull
• sonianH7720HR (10/5): Excellent 👌 - The staff is really warm and welcoming. They are so prompt with their service and hospitality. Brenda Judith Kwamboka and Warida from the restaurant at blue marlin diani is very affectionate , also assists the guests at the property with utmost loyalty. Overall stay was extremely comfortable and enjoyable. ❤️
• edu48d (10/5): Blue Marlin gets back to its best. - We had not visited for two years, following a very poor experience. Our meal was excellent. Fish and chips, (which caused our two year absence), and Thai Prawn Curry. Both were good sized portions, presented very well and tasted lovely. Robert our waiter was attentive, always ensuring our drinks were full. Well done Blue Marlin - You are back and we will see you again soon.
• 80aronf (10/5): Amazing staff made an amazing trip - My wife and I stayed for three nights at the Blue Marlin Beach Hotel and we had an amazing time. We had done a safari right before our trip and my wife had injured her back. Caro and the other staff members were so nice and supportive helping my wife with her bags, getting her extra blankets and pillows and even checking on her after our trip. It really meant a lot to us. The hotel itself is beautiful and right on the beach. The restaurant was really good and the waiters were very friendly. We mostly stayed at the hotel and took turns at the pool and the beach but they will help you book excursions if you're interested. Our room had a balcony where we could see stars at night and monkeys during the day. You're also pretty close to the "town" if you want to go in to a restaurant or the grocery store.
• TartanWanderer (6/5): Nice, could’ve even better - Popped in for a coffee. Outstanding location, great staff, nice owner too. The coffee was excellent. I am aiming to go back for a meal. One thing that lets this place down is the attitude to litter. You can see plastic bottle tops on the ground. They need to clean it up a bit more.
• 694gerganam (10/5): Great place for relaxation.. - The hotel is spotlessly clean and the staff are all very friendly and helpful. Great very tasty food, comfortable rooms, stunning beach with soft white sand and turquoise blue water... What do you need more?
• outonlyforfun (8/5): Casual beach dining with amazing beach frontage and views. - Our recent visit to the Blue Marlin was most enjoyable. We tried various dishes from the menu that offered many interesting choices. It was simply delicious in a very cozy and warm atmosphere. Service team were excellent,very friendly and fully on point with food recommendations. After dinner we spent time chatting with the the gracious lady property and restaurant owner and Head Chef Plumen. Both very passionate people upon there restaurant and customer satisfaction. Definitely returning.
• RoyWatts (4/5): RIP off - Had a beer in the bar paid in American dollars and it turned out twice. The price of what the menu I’m finding this happening. All too often in Diani beach. It’s a shame because it’s such a nice place but you’re just getting ripped off, left right and centre I wouldn’t return,
• Khcarls (8/5): Blue Marlin is a hit - I booked the Blue Marlin last-minute when there were few other high-season options between Christmas and New Years. What I could find up and down the beach looked bad, and the Blue Marlin looked to be the best of lot. Traveling with my 7 year old, I'd be happy with three things... beach side, clean and a pool for the boy. lo and behold, the Blue Marlin surpassed my weary expectations. The room, number 16, was excellent. Crisp white interior, bright, a view of the sea from a private terrace, baboon v vervet hysteria in the tree outside the window each morning, and sea-breeze evenings with screened windows. Five stars and deep restful sleep. The staff at the Blue Marlin are superb, friendly and helpful. Don't need anything more and expect nothing less. A strike against the Blue Marlin is that the restaurant is not superb. While its menu is attractively ambitious, it fails to deliver what is otherwise promised. But no bother, the Salty Squid is next door and my son and I made the most of our tuk-tuk contacts and got out and explored the Diani's restaurant mix. Tops included two pizza spots which appeared in a dead heat for best pizza in Diani... the Jolly Bar and Leonardo's. (It remains a tie, but very different pizzas.) In the end we never made it into the pool as my son decided to break from the normal and actually do some sea swimming this time around. For only two people, room 16 is wonderful. Top floor high in the trees with dependable nightly breezes keeping everythjing feeling fresh. Will gladly return next time. Unfortunately, because of the late booking, we had to switch hotels after five nights and move to what must have been the last room at a beach front hotel with a pool, the Kaskazi Hotel, one of the worst f'king dumps I've ever stayed in, rivalling the guesthouse/brothel I had to contend with outside of an IDP camp in Kitgum Uganda 20 years ago, where I had to request that the used condoms be removed from under the bed. At least at that guest house had functioning lightbulbs.
• DhariniN (10/5): Lovely place - thoroughly enjoyed our stay - We visit diani frequently and have stayed in several places. We loved blue marlin. The rooms are basic but comfortable and the front rooms have palm tree and ocean views. The staff are incredibly helpful and attentive especially at the bar and breakfast. The lounge space is also really comfortable and relaxed. The ocean on this stretch of beach is the best. Would highly recommend a stay at blue marlin for the incredibly relaxed vibe and wonderful low key seting. Also wonderful hosts!
• 933oferg (10/5): Best seafood in diani - Good fresh food, amazing Seaview, good breaze, service very efficient. Very welcoming people. Ate prawns and Lobster, all were very fresh and very tasty. Ice cream can be improved but beside that very good value for money. In total amazing
• Cindy (10/5): We loved the Blue Marlin - Such a clean place and very reasonable. The food at the restaurant was so delicious! The beach was beautiful! But what made our stay so great, was the staff. They were so friendly, accommodating, and helpful. We really really loved staying here
• 243ninap (2/5): Cold bloded execution - If you want to stay at the hotel where chef of the kitchen, who prepares your food and is related to owners, kills baby cats with stick, beating poor thing to death, where poor baby cat has no room to escape, screaming in pain and blood, and his killer dog barking hours at cat mother calling her dying baby, you are at right place. When I tried to stop him hitting this small, injured, helpless animal, he felt in trans, completely crazy, with excuse that he tried to scare it away. I feel sorry for the staff, extremely genuine an warm they have to put up with owners, and wish them all the best. But wouldn’t stay here again if they were the last hotel in the world. Wouldn’t take any of words they are saying for granted, monsters for me.
• katekG8664MI (2/5): Horrible service - We booked a room more than a month ago, when arriving past the official check in time the room was not ready and without even apologizing they made us wait for more than an hour. After this time, they made us pay upfront for the agreed superior room without the chance to see the room. When entering the room, we realized this is not the room we booked and they charged us for the superior room. The staff was super unhelpful, just said our booked room is taken, the manager of the place was super rude and didn’t help us sort the situation out, saying it is not possible to get a refund for the room we didn’t get. Unfortunately would not recommend anyone coming to this place as all the staff does not know the basics concept of service and communication with the customers. 1/10
• Breville (6/5): Good but not great - Nice location on the beach. Staff all friendly and have been trained well. No variety for breakfast (same everyday with limited options to choose from). Big room which was nice. All in all I’d probably stay again
• Familie (2/5): - tolles Personal, immer freundlich und hilfsbereit (im Gegensatz zum Management - gefährlich baufälliges, dringend sanierungsbedürftiges Hotel welches keinesfalls die angezeigten 4 (von 5) Punkten verdient
• Shells (8/5): - Right on the beach which was great, but very few loungers that could not accomodate the large number of guests. People would put thier belongings down at 7am to make sure they had a lounger. Rooms very large and quiet but are starting to be old. Could do with some renovations. Staff very friendly, but was asked for money twice by one waitress at breakfast times. Not a great way to start the relaxing day. We booked a seaview room with a balcony and upon check in were given a room with no balcony and that had a square inch view of the ocean. Evetually we were moved to what we had booked. Perhaps, a partial seaview room option for some of the rooms, would be more honest of the hotel. Great place to kitesurf.
• Martina (8/5): Nice hotel with nice staff - Very nice place with great staff and amazing food! Only inconvenience: All sun beds get reserved every morning by kite surfers who hardly use them but block them for everyone else for the whole day. We didn't get a sun bed even once during our whole stay! Also swimming is not great because of all the kite surfers.
• David (8/5): - Everything was great!!! Super place!!! Nothing else to say!!!
• Paul (8/5): - Fijn restaurant. A la carte met voldoende keuze. Goede wijn. Kamer zo’n 30m2. Lekker bed. Fijne inloopdouche. Het team werkt rustig en vriendelijk. Aanrader voor als je een kleiner rustig hotel zoekt. Mooi gelegen direct aan strand.
• Kon (8/5): - Excellent Beach
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Hotel was right on the beach with my room facing directly towards the ocean. Great, quite place to stay.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Ruhiges und schönes Hotel direkt am Strand - Das Blue Marlin Beach Hotel ist genau das richtige Hotel, wenn man Ruhe, guten Komfort, sehr gutes Essen (zumindest das vegetarische - Fleisch haben wir nicht probiert), Sauberkeit, sehr nette und freundliche Atmosphäre direkt am wunderschönen Strand erleben möchte. Sollte es uns wieder nach Mombasa ziehen, dann gehen wir sicher wieder ins Blue Marlin Beach!!
• Elisabeth (8/5): - Nice small sized hotel right on the beach with amazing view and a lovely breeze. Large room with one double bed and a single bed fitted me and my daughters. With airconditioning and a terrace with sea view it was perfect.
• Jesper (6/5): Lovely location, but run down hotel - The place has a very good location, but run down!
• Verified traveler (10/5): Right on the beach - This is an older hotel, but the rooms are large and clean. Good wifi and large breakfast. Great place to relax.
• Emz (10/5): Perfect stay - Beautiful hotel, amazing professional and friendly staff. Rooms are super clean, flexible check in and out timings. Breakfast was great White beautiful sandy beach Honestly it was perfect for us Highly recommended
• Michael (8/5): Gutes Hotel, nette Angestellte und guter Preis! - Sehr schöne Anlage direkt am Meer mit Restaurant an Meer. Essen war sehr gut und immer frisch. Das beste am Hotel sind die netten Angestellten die immer freundlich und hilfsbereit sind. Auf jeden Fall weiterzuempfehlen. Mit dem Hotel haben wir auch eine Safari gebucht die sehr sehr gut war.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Hotel piccolo ma molto confortevole e carino. Camera vista mare molto grande e con una bella vista. Servizi e cibo buoni
• Verified traveler (6/5): Close to the beach, Friendly staff, good food - Was a very comfortable and nice room and was air conditioned. It didn't look like the pictures online and the bathrooms didn't have shower curtains and the water was salty through the faucets. The restaurant staff was very nice and made a menu for us specifically for special diets. The view from the hotel was great and it is very close to the beach which was very nice and secluded. The glass bottom boats that were there were very nice as well!

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