Bahari Ya Mawazo
Location: Fortamu Road, Watamu, ke
Star Rating: 9.1 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Sustainable Bed and Breakfast with Stunning Sea Views
Shared Kitchen and Enhanced Security
Experience a stay at Nyumba ya Afrika with a shared kitchen for convenience and full-day security for peace of mind.
Private Entrance and Free WiFi
Indulge in privacy with a private entrance and soundproof units ensuring a tranquil environment. Stay connected with free WiFi and unwind on your own terrace in select rooms.
Convenient Car Rental Service
Explore the beauty of Watamu with ease using the available car rental service.
Book your serene retreat at Nyumba ya Afrika for an unforgettable experience by the sea.
Important Information
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Policies
Check-in: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Soundproof rooms
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Massage services
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Shared kitchen
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- 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
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Security alarm
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Game drive nearby
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Private picnics
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Fishing nearby
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Beach toys
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Paddle boating nearby
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Deluxe Double Room
The pool with a view is a top feature of this double room. The double room features a private entrance and soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The double room provides a seating area and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Mosquito net
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Salt water pool
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Fire extinguisher
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Double Room
The double room provides a private entrance, soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a bidet. The double room is furnished with a desk and a seating area. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Salt water pool
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Fire extinguisher
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Deluxe Double Room
The spacious double room provides a private entrance, soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a bidet. The unit offers 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Salt water pool
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Fire extinguisher
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Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
Guests will have a special experience as the double room features a pool with a view. The spacious double room offers a private entrance, soundproof walls, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Salt water pool
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Fire extinguisher
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Double Room
The double room features a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room is furnished with a desk and a seating area and provides a private entrance, soundproof walls and sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Salt water pool
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Fire extinguisher
-
Double Room
The spacious double room offers a private entrance, soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The double room is furnished with a desk and a seating area and features garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Salt water pool
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Fire extinguisher
-
Large Double Room
Guests will have a special experience as the double room offers a pool with a view. The spacious double room provides a private entrance, soundproof walls, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Salt water pool
- Pool towels
- Trash cans
- Fire extinguisher
Guest Reviews
- PAOLA (9/5): - La casa è accogliente, con un patio dove rilassarsi e fare un tuffo in piscina. Andrea e la moglie accoglienti e gentili, hanno risposto sempre con cordialità ad ogni richiesta di informazione. Abbiamo avuto il piacere di mangiare una volta presso la struttura e ci hanno fatto un piatto delizioso. Un buon rapporto qualità prezzo. Niente da segnalare
- Romeo (10/5): Lo consigliamo a tutti e ci torneremmo senza esitazione - Accogliente e pulita, i proprietari e lo staff disponibili e gentili, lo chef davvero bravo. Struttura stile locale di conseguenza si sente qualsiasi rumore che proviene dall’esterno, ma siamo in Africa
- Veronica (7/5): Bene ma con dei margini di miglioramento - Posizione comoda al mare, arredamento e piscina Personale gentile ma la comunicazione è spesso imprecisa e parziale Guardiano notturno - Abbiamo specificato un’intolleranza per la colazione al momento della prenotazione e all’arrivo non ne avevano tenuto conto. Nota positiva: il giorno dopo la cosa era stata risolta - Camera che dava direttamente sull’area comune e per nulla insonorizzata - Alla domenica non c’è stato il servizio di pulizia camera, il bagnoschiuma era finito e non abbiamo potuto farci la doccia
- Mónica (5/5): - Close to the beach We paid €30,- to have so called sea view, there was not such a thing. The property was not facing the beach at all.
- Selma (8/5): - The hotel is very close to the beach and is located in a calm area. The staff is kind, the sitting area around the garden is nicely decorated, the room where we stayed is quite spacious and clean. The place is overrated and not really a good value for money. It's far from the village and beside the beach, there's nothing around.
- Chiara (10/5): Un’oasi di pace, dove ti senti come in famiglia! Andrea e sua moglie sono due host favolosi, cosí come lo staff! - immerso nel verde, con una bellissima piscina e stanze funzionali! Chef eccellente e ospitalitá come a casa! Una chicca!
- ambra (10/5): - Personale fantastico … come stare a casa … qualsiasi cosa abbiamo chiesto è stata esaudita … struttura bellissima a 100 metri dalla spiaggia più bella … chef spettacolare … abbiamo mangiato sempre lì … ha esaudito tutte le richieste dei bambini …grazie mille Andrea🙂 Niente
- rosario (10/5): Un paradiso!!! - Ottima accoglienza. Struttura molto bella costruita in tipico stile locale, 100 m dalla spiaggia più bella di Watamu (cosiddetta delle sette sorelle o isola dell’amore), un cuoco a disposizione per la preparazione di cene magnifiche, piscina e spazi comuni molto bene tenuti. Consigliatissima!! Niente
- Emily (8/5): - Lovely, quiet property with easy access to the beach and to main attractions via taxi. Really peaceful in the evenings sitting on the terrace and the food was fantastic from Johnson!
- nicolas (9/5): Superbe séjour - Accueil des propriétaires au top et sympathique, le cuisinier était parfait, cuisine parfaite Le petit déjeuner aurait pu être plus garni, il y avait des fruits à profusion et du pain toast ( bof) La plage pleine d'algues mais cela est dû à la saison, rien d'ouvert sur la plage ( hors saison juin) 2km dû centre mais rejoingnable en tuk tuk ou moto pour quelques pièces
- Svitlana (10/5): -
- Usher (8/5): Extremely attentive and friendly staff that will make you feel like guests in their home. - The property atmosphere is very relax, this is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The rooms are comfortable and the staff is very attentive to individual guests needs. They also allowed us to take our post wedding photos at the property when our scheduled location fell through. Nothing to note
- Janeke (5/5): Disappointed as the property has a very high rating. - Staff were helpful and place was very clean. No air-con and no backup power. It was very hot and I could not sleep.
- lorena (10/5): Fabuloso - El personal es maravilloso y muy amable. Limpio y cómodo. A 3 minutos andando de la playa.
- Lara (4/5): Great location, nice pool, delicious food but definite room for improvement - Great location right near the beach (the Italian side of Watamu). It has a lovely pool and the chef cooked great food. Luckily there was a great family staying which created a nice buzz. The hosts were kind and quite welcoming although there are some areas of improvement to make this is a stand out stay. Quite a lot. We wouldn’t stay again or recommend it. The taxi we ordered through the hosts didn’t turn up at the airport so we figured out our own way with another taxi. Then we weren’t believed by the hosts that the taxi hadn’t been there and there wasn’t really a proper apology. The room was incredibly hot, quite dark, had dirty curtains and not very pleasant to be inside. The bathroom had no window although it was still a nice design. The food was delicious but there was no menu or awareness or indication of how much anything cost. This would be an easy fix. We then had a rather large bill at the end and the owners were so odd about using their card machine and made us feel guilty about even asking to use it. Just add on a % fee or absorb some of the cost like we experienced elsewhere in Kenya rather than make your guests who’ve already spent a lot feel weird about a basic payment option. It’s a nice place but you feel like you’re in someone’s home rather than a guest in a hotel. On reflection in comparison to everywhere else that we stayed in Kenya, this was quite disappointing.
- Billie (10/5): - Everything about the stay was amazing . Fantastic welcoming hosts and beautiful fresh breakfasts. No request was too much the whole experience was exceptional. I would highly recommend anyone to stay and will certainly be returning
- Svitlana (10/5): - Very good location, close to the ocean cost, just 2-3 minutes of walk. Andrea, the owner, rounded us by his care and hospitality from the first minutes been in Nyumba ya Africa. Fantastic dinners with delicious and fresh see food have been cooked and served with home attention and warmth. Amasing 4 nights, 5 days in Nyumba ya Africa, Watamu! Владелец отеля Andrea
- Simone (9/5): Come a casa - Andrea sua moglie e tutto lo staff fantastici padroni di casa Villa bellissima e bellissimo ambiente Ti fanno sentire a casa e sono pronti ad aiutarti sempre
- Enzo (10/5): tutto fantastico.. grazie Andrea - tutto perfetto.. è praticamente fronte mare.. vicina al centro.. è come essere a casa nulla da segnalare..
- Bryan (9/5): Friendly, comfortable accommodation, with nice people! -
- jochem (9/5): -
- Chiara (10/5): - Non si può descrivere a parole cosa significa stare a Nyumba…è casa! Andrea e tutto il suo staff fanno tutto per farti sentire a casa e adesso che siamo tornati già non vediamo l ora di tornare! Continuate così.. siete fantastici!
- elisa (9/5): Soluzione tranquilla e comoda per un soggiorno in Kenya - Comoda e confortevole. Andrea sempre molto disponibile. Pe le escursioni e gli spostamenti ci si può rivolgere tranquillamente a lui
- Anja (10/5): - We had a really nice stay, the dinner they prepared for us was amazing! Perfect location, nice and friendly staff - including people at the beach! No air conditioning in the room.
- Claudia Lucia (9/5): Bella esperienza davvero, siamo stati bene, abbiamo trascorso una bella vacanza. - Il signor Andrea molto disponibile e pronto ad organizzare quanto richiesto in tempi brevissimi; tutti i suoi collaboratori gentili e collaborativi. La struttura un'oasi di pace.
- Simone (10/5): Se dovessi tornare in Kenia soggiornerei ancora da Andrea - Struttura pulita ,accogliente , in posizione tranquilla. Ottima la cucina e l’ambiente che ti fa sentire a casa. Andrea disponibile per qualsiasi tua esigenza
- Anaelle (8/5): Chouette séjour - Bel endroit au calme pour profiter de l’océan qui se trouve à quelques pas. Merci à Andrea pour l’accueil et pour tous les bons plans de lieux à explorer aux alentours.
- Alberto (10/5): Nyumba ya Afrika eccellente per vicinanza alla spiaggia più bella e atmosfera conviviale! - La posizione dell'alloggio è eccellente. A due passi dalla spiaggia migliore che si possa trovare a Watamu, per colore dell'acqua e possibilità di passeggiare e osservare diverse varietà di animali marini attorno agli isolotti, raggiungibili a piedi durante le basse maree. Inoltre a 3 minuti di tuk tuk si raggiunge il supermercato più vicino. La struttura e la camera risultano essere come da foto. Il letto è molto comodo e viene prontamente sistemato ogni giorno a parte la domenica. L'host è stato sempre disponibile venendo incontro alle nostre esigenze (es. consigli e prenotazioni escursioni locali a buon prezzo, spostamenti interni, organizzazione delle cene). Altro punto eccellente è la piscina a disposizione, sempre tenuta ben pulita e i lettini nel giardino sono comodi e spaziosi. La colazione consiste in pane, marmellata, crema al cioccolato spalmabile, burro, frutta fresca, uova, caffé, latte e the. Occasionalmente viene offerto anche un dolcetto e pane fatto in casa. L'atmosfera conviviale tra gli ospiti che si fermano a cena è stato tra gli aspetti che abbiamo apprezzato maggiormente, dandoci la possibilità di condividere storie, esperienze e consigli su cosa visitare e come muoversi. Per arrivare alla dimora è indispensabile usare un navigatore. Sarebbe utile aggiungere un cartello con l'indicazione nella strada principale della svolta da prendere. Le camere non sono insonorizzate, per cui, se i vicini fanno rumore fino a tardi è come averli in camera. Lo stesso vale se accendono il generatore, nel caso in cui saltasse la corrente. Per risolvere il primo problema l'host è intervenuto prontamente per chiedere di abbassare il volume. Consigliamo di aggiungere un asciugamano per le mani, oltre i due per la doccia, e di cambiarli ogni tre giorni. Quando abbiamo chiesto il cambio Andrea ha provveduto prontamente senza costi aggiuntivi.
- Maryanne (9/5): A great place to stay while in Watamu! - Andrea and Hindra are wonderful hosts. We came in quite late and had a few queries, Andrea graciously helped us settle in. We also had a special family celebration and they all went out of their way to make it so memorable. We will certainly be coming back! Nothing at the moment.
- lisa (9/5): - Andrea ci ha accolto molto bene, la struttura era pulita ed anche lo staff molto disponibile. Ottima colazione fresca Mancando la luce siamo stati due notti senza ventilatore.
- Christian Loss (10/5): Struttura e proprietario fantastici - Struttura veramente bella e tenuta bene dal proprietario Andrea che ci ha accolto ed ha esaudito tutte le nostre richieste. Posizione fantastica a 2 minuti a piedi dalla più bella spiaggia di Watamu, veramente incredibile. Colazione semplice ma ottima con frutta fresca, caffé, pane e marmellata e a richiesta anche crepes/uova. Cene deliziose grazie allo chef Johnson. Assolutamente consigliato!
- NORMA (10/5): Atmosfere magiche - La casa è curata nei minimi particolari, molto pulita e la posizione è ottima, a 2 minuti a piedi da una delle spiagge più belle di Watamu. Andrea e il suo staff sono sempre stati disponibili ad assecondare ogni nostra richiesta e Il cuoco Johnson è degno di lode. A Nyumba si respira aria di casa pur essendo lontani migliaia di km, l'atmosfera che si crea tra i gestori e gli ospiti è magia. Nulla
- Giovanni Crupi (10/5): La perfezione esiste! - È il posto perfetto per le vacanze in Kenya! Vicinissimo alla spiaggia Personale disponibilissimo e sorridente Ottimo cibo a pranzo e cena Andrea Host perfetto Piscina pulita e pratica Prenotate senza dubbi Era tutto perfetto.
- Ereblina (10/5): - This was an absolutely magical stay and exceeded all our expectations! The place felt like home the moment we stepped in, everything planned and arranged to the tiniest, impeccable details, the foos out-worldly, and most importantly, the friendliest staff. A 10-star recommendation in all fronts!
- Marc (7/5): Eerder een Bed en Breakfast dan een hotel - De twee mensen die de accomodatie schoon hielden. binnen en buiten. Het zwembad was heerlijk van temperatuur. De locatie was dicht bij het strand. Het terras is vrij klein en er werd constant gerookt door de host en de verdere gasten. Bij de accomodatie zijn geen voorzieningen. Alleen het zwembad. Op de kamers is het heel warm. Ventilatoren maken t slapen wel draaglijk, maar overdag is het niet te doen op de kamer. Het ontbijt viel tegen. we kregen 1 kleine koffiekan voor 4 personen, 6 geroosterde boterhammen en 5 pannenkoeken voor 4 personen. elke morgen moesten we eten en drinken bijvragen. Om sap moesten ze soms eerst naar de winkel. Er was geen vers fruitsap. T fruit bij t ontbijt was wel voldoende. Zowel overdag als ' s avonds moet je zelf naar de host of t personeel om drinken. De accomodatie is kleiner dan de foto's doen geloven.
- Micaëla (7/5): Not what we expected - The accommodation is very nice. Good pool - nice garden. Especially garden and cleaning staff very friendly and helpful. The location of the accommodation is good. Near the beach - 200 meter walk. There are some good restaurants rather close-by. Andy was friendly. He didnt interfere a lot with us. Probably cause there were other guest who he knew well. We asked for a late checkout ; that was no problem. The description of our room on Booking.com wasnt correct. We booked a room with a big balcony ad 123$. But the rooms we were presented at arrival had no balcony. These rooms weren’t worth 123$ a night. We stayed 9 nights. The compensation we were offered was 2 eve’s free drinks. But that didn’t compensate the fact that we didnt have a spacious room with balcony. The place is kind of a homestay. We only had diner on arrival day. We got a bowl of spaghetti with few scrimps - meant for 4 persons, but suitable for 2. We read in the reviews the breakfast was much and good. We are probably used to a lot, cause we experienced the breakfast as very basic. No one is asking if you are ok or you need more. Service during breakfast is without a smile. No cleaning of the rooms and facilities on Sunday. The bathroom of our room was longing for a renovation. Shower really in need of renewal. It wasnt possible to shower in a proper way. During heavy rain for half an hour the roof leaked and the ground floor outside area was completely wet. Roof needs to be repaired asap. We choose for this hotel seeing the high rate on booking. But we dont understand how one can rate this place with a 10. We travel a lot; but to get this place to reach a 10, there is a lot more effort and improvement needed.
- Petr (10/5): - Super klid a služby ,vše čiste ,doporučujeme všem a kuchyně baječná! nic
- Pietro (10/5): - Ottima colazione con frutta fresca, crepes e pane tostato. Ottima posizione a pochi minuti a piedi dalla spiaggia dell isola dell amore e comoda per tutte le altre con tuk tuk o moto. Andrea, la moglie e tutto il personale disponibilissimi.
- Alberto (10/5): - The location is perfect, very close to the beach and perfect for a relax immersion. Andrea is an exceptional host.
- Zuzana (9/5): -
- Frieda (9/5): Nyumba ya Afrika, a stunning place near to the most beautiful sea. - Nyumba ya Afrika is like a fairy tail. Ons you walk through the gate you see a stunning accomodation with an even more stunning garden with pool. The room was a bit small and had no fridge.
- Karen Dahiana (10/5): - Struttura super accogliente, camere ampie e pulite. Cucina ottima possibilità di mangiare sia pasti tipici che italiani tutti molto buoni. Il signor Andrea, proprietario una persona molto disponibile e gentile , già prima di arrivare in struttura ha risposto subito alle nostre richieste. Struttura super consigliata ci ritorneremo sicuramente, ci siamo trovati benissimo
- Delia (10/5): - Grazie ad Andrea e a tutto lo staff siamo stati coccolati e ci siamo sentiti come casa. Posizione a pochi passi dal mare. Torneremo sicuramente. Grazie ancora
- Valerie (10/5): Établissement paisible - La bienveillance et la gentillesse d'Andréa, Indra ainsi que leur personnel. Un endroit paisible et un grand merci au chef Gilbert. Une cuisine exceptionnelle Rien
- Francesca (10/5): -
- Thibault (9/5): vacances reposantes - nous avons passé un super séjour. Andrea et sa femme sont super sympa et le personnel l'est tout autant. Un grand merci à Gilbert pour ces plats de haute qualité !! La localisation est top, 2min a pied de la plage, et à 5min en moto, tuktuk du centre de watamu. l'endroit est calme et reposant. la salle de bain commence à être un petit peu vieille, mais reste fonctionnelle ! un petit coup de rafraîchissement serait top
- Martin (9/5): - Lovely friendly and helpful hosts. Very good evening meal. Peaceful and quiet location with nice surrondings. Nothing
- Luca (10/5): Angolo di Paradiso - È un posto super accogliente e a due passi dalla spiaggia. Tutto è curato con amore e ci si può completamente rilassare. Andrea e sua moglie (auguri ancora !!!) e il personale sono molto gentili e disponibili. Inoltre la cucina di Gilbert è davvero di qualità. Ci ho pensato un po' è non mi è venuto in mente niente
- Szilvia (10/5): A hidden treasure in paradise - An absolutely wonderful and serene location, tastefully decorated spaces, with pleasant ambiance, kindness and attention to detail. Delicious and diverse food (even too much!), and the most dedicated host, Andrea, who looks after everyone’s utmost comfort and makes you feel truly at home.
- Federico Bertini (10/5): Nyumba ya Afrika, la mia casa in Africa - La nostra vacanza in Kenya è stata fantastica e a questo ha sicuramente contribuito il nostro soggiorno a Nyumba ya Afrika. Andrea è una persona d'oro, che come si evince dal nome della struttura (Casa in Africa) è riuscito a creare un posto dove potersi sentire come a casa. Ciliegina sulla torta la sua cucina che assieme a Chef Gilbert ci ha permesso di gustare ottimi piatti, sia locali che italiani. Se un giorno dovessimo tornare a Watamu non avremo dubbi su dove alloggiare.
- Simone (10/5): - "Nyumba ya Afrika" will make you feel at home during your stay! At the end of this wonderful experience, we can confirm everything! Andrea and his team are amazing! We had the pleasure of getting to know him, and he drew us into his adventure. Our safari room was perfect, beyond expectations, not to mention the abundant and delicious food. We tried the fish dinner and the Swahili one, both amazing thanks to the chef, who surprised us!! Let me mention Andrea again, always there for every need. Great job "Nyumba ya Afrika", don't hesitate to arrange your holidays with them. You'll come back home happy and relaxed!
- Miguel St. Aubyn (10/5): -
- Andrea (10/5): Home sweet home - Da Nyumba siamo stati fantasticamente! A quattro passi dalla splendida spiaggia di ocean breeze, in questa bella residenza non manca proprio nulla e ci siamo sentiti come a casa. Andrea è una persona attenta ai dettagli, disponibile a dare preziosi consigli per vivere al meglio l’esperienza locale. Il servizio ristorante è formidabile, con ingredienti freschi e ricercati, la colazione è buona e abbondante e le camere sono pulite, accoglienti e silenziose. L’intera struttura è sorvegliata giorno e notte da un team di ragazzi gentili e sempre disponibili. Consigliamo vivamente questa esperienza. Per noi è un 10 su tutto. Asante sana Andrea 🙏
- ELENA (9/5): - Struttura molto bella, curata, con una bella piscina circondata da piante e comodi lettini. Andrea il proprietario ci ha fatto sentire a casa ed è stato super disponibile per ogni necessità! Buona colazione e possibilità di cenare in loco, previo accordo e con cucina di qualità. A due passi da una bellissima spiaggia e prossima all'isola dell'Amore. Abbiamo soggiornato 3 notti ma la camera non è stata mai pulita, per cui sul pavimento si era accumulata un po' di sabbia. Si trova in prossimità di un famoso Beach club che tiene la musica alta fino a notte fonda il sabato sera!
- Francesco (10/5): Relax e tranquillità a Watamu - La struttura è una guest house che offre il servizio di colazione inclusa, ma che ha anche la possibilità di usufruire dei pasti cucinati dallo chef Gilbert che è sempre presente. Andrea, il titolare, ci ha fatto sentire come fossimo a casa nostra e siamo stati davvero bene. Lo staff è gentile e sorridente, il posto è un’oasi di pace praticamente sulla spiaggia di seven island di Watamu. Grazie ragazzi, spero di rivedervi al più presto.
- carlo (10/5): Tutto perfetto, luogo rilassante se u misura per chi vuole evitare le grandi strutture - Piccola e accogliente, sette stanze ben curate e pulite, ambiente rilassato e arredato con gusto, ideale per chi cerca la pace del posto e i servizi personalizzati. Andrea, il proprietario, sempre disponibile e accogliente. Staff gentilissimo e riservato, un cuoco eccezionale se si vuole godere di pranzi o cene di pesce. Posizione perfetta, a 100 metri dalle famose 7 isole e dalle strutture della spiaggia. Noi siamo stati benissimo, grazie a tutti per l’accoglienza!
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- Aris (10/5): Bella vacanza in una struttura accogliente e a misura degli ospiti. - Ottima posizione a pochi passi dal mare, con piccoli ristorantini locali accoglienti. Andrea con il suo staff in particolare il cuoco Gilbert sempre disponibili e abbiamo apprezzato l’ottima cucina. Nulla, tutto bellissimo
- Jochemus (2/5): Homestay not hotel! - Distance to the beach. Andy from Nyumba Ya Afrika will insist on telling you, the minute you arrive, that his place is second on Trip Advisor in the area, and for the whole visit you will wonder how that is possible. You will also realise he is overcompensating for something. My husband and I are experienced travellers: we have travelled to 50 countries, both through “roughing-it-out” and luxury experiences. And by the end of our stay, we have agreed that NYUMBA YA AFRIKA IS SHITTY and LOW QUALITY. It is closer to a homestay than a “three-star hotel”. You share the home with Andy, his young Kenyan wife and her four-year-old child (who hits your arm quite painfully instead of responding politely to a high-five). Their shoes lie around everywhere, their music blasts all around, the child lies around the relaxing areas playing video games loudly, and they sit in the dining or common area watching movies on their phone, smoking or speaking to people on speaker phone, which totally blemishes and even ruins the peaceful time you hope for. When you ask Andy something, such as, “What time will the kitchen open for dinner”, he will just shrug his shoulders, raise his arms quite dramatically, and not say anything. Similarly, when we asked him to fix the disgusting shower drain, of which the water was not going down, he would again shrug his shoulders, raise his arms, and say “I cannot control previous people who washed their long hair there.” In addition to the drain, the water is cold, and the pressure is extremely low - just one thin stream of water comes out the shower, and to top it off, the shower stinks. To this Hindra, the young Kenyan wife said it is out of their control. The doorbell will ring into the room at 7:30 am sharp every morning. If the shower drain is blocked he’ll say sorry previous people with long hair stayed there, so it made an issue with the drain. His wife’s kid sits around playing phone games loudly, so you get no peace and quiet.
- Victor (8/5): -
- Verah (10/5): - We had a great time at the hotel. It was exceptionally beautiful, inviting, and luxurious. The owner and the staff gave us a warm welcome. They were friendly, and the chef prepared delicious meals throughout our stay. The rooms were spacious and spotless with great decor. We would definitely be back.
- Ahmed (8/5): - The location, the staff, the scenic views from the first floor room The rooms were not comfortable
- federica (10/5): soggiorno meraviglioso...consigliatissima questa struttura! - la casa è meravigliosa in pieno stile swahili, curatissima in ogni dettaglio é perfetta per rilassarsi.si trova a due passi dal mare e anche la spiaggia é bellissima.Andrea l'host e tutto il suo team sono fantastici, ti fanno sentire a casa e sono sempre a disposizione per ogni necessità!E possibile anche mangiare, Gilbert lo chef é bravissimo@
- Rami (10/5): A lovely stay, especially with the welcoming host and staff. Quality time is spent there - Very cozy and authentic place Not applicable
- Jannik (9/5): Great stay at a relaxing hotel - Really nice small Hotel, Andi was very pleasant and helpful, the staff was awesome and the food was great The pool was highly refreshing
- Kyalo (8/5): - The serenity that place has and the closeness to the beach. It is also cute and peaceful.
- maria antonietta (10/5): - Posizione fantastica. Ambiente molto accogliente. Mi sono sentita coccolata. Andrea ottimo host e Gilbert cuoco favoloso. Grazie a tutto lo staff Spero di tornare presto
- Benjamin (10/5): - We have really enjoyed our stay. Thanks to Andreas, our host. Very calm and peaceful environment. The pool and the garden beds were very relaxing. The path from the house to ocean (100 meters away) gives you an outstanding view. I recommend it 100% Thanks from Benjamin 🇫🇷
- Jan (10/5): Perfekt jederzeit wieder - Ultra freundliches Personal alle sehr persönlich engagiert ! Sehr ruhig Sehr nah am Strand Super Frühstück, Lunch und Dinner
- John (10/5): A PEACEFUL GOURMET HAVEN. - Excellent location for tranquility and a very good beach within walking distance. All the food provided by the chef was EXCEPTIONAL! The grounds and pool were very well maintained. Peaceful, charming and very well managed. We had the room right at the top, so you'd have to be nimble! All was good. The tide was quite big, so you need to time your visits to the beach.
- Thomas (10/5): - Es war total angenehm, haben uns in den fünf Tagen richtig wohl gefühlt, die Atmosphäre und das leckere Essen genossen. Dem ganzen Team danken wir von Herzen für die schönen Tage.
- David (7/5): Needs updating... - Pool garden loungers and the very friendly helpful staff including Andretti the owner. No Aircon! Chef Gilbert was excellent but the quality of the food was lacking.Being an UK Airbnb host I would recommend a complete redecorating and refurbishment. E.g. the shower in our room worked okay but needs replacing as it is old and rusty.
- Gino (10/5): - Bellissima locazione. Confortevole molto pulito, tranquillo, comodo a pochi passi dalla spiaggia seven Islands. Consiglio di concordare per effettuare i pasti principali nella struttura, con un costo extra contenuto si potranno mangiare ottimi piatti cucinati dallo chef , fantasioso, pulito e simpatico a base di pesce freschissimo e verdure. Piscina sempre pulita e in ordine, bravo Moses, educato e presente. Noi abbiamo alloggiato all'ultimo piano, locale pulito brava Shakila sempre attenta e sorridente. Consigliamo certamente questa bella struttura gestita con passione da un italiano di nome Andrea. Nulla
- ana (10/5): - El lugar es increíble
- Gioele (9/5): -
- Kjeld (8/5): Good value for the money - Good value for the money. Peaceful good location, serviceminded host and personal. Rooms are clean and spaceiouse. Need to work on the breakfast, to be better organized.
- Patricia (8/5): Good address, we’ll come back - The walking distance from the beach and restaurants, the kindness of the staff, the excellent breakfast, the peaceful ambiance The bathrooms need a bit of refurbishing and the matresses are too hard
- philipp (9/5): - Very nice place for families and the food was amazing! Very nice hosts and staff!
- Eileen (7/5): Danke dem Gastgeber Andy für den tollen Aufenthalt. -
- Benita (10/5): Zen place - Amazing host, excellent staff, beautiful space! Was there for one night but I wished I stayed longer. My stay was nothing but perfect. Thank you Andrea and team. Another plus, it's next to one of the best beaches in Watamu. Everything was perfect
- Wolf (10/5): Eine Oase am Strand in Watamu - Entspannte Stimmung, Andy als herzlicher Gastgeber, sehr sauber, Zimmer liebevoll hergerichtet, aufmerksames Personal, Salzwasser-Pool, leckeres Frühstück nichts
- Loic (9/5): I recommend it - Very friendly staff, excellent location, good facilities The bed mattress is quite hard.
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- Guest (10/5): Amaizing! We’ll definitely be back. - The place is so beautiful,quiet and serene. The host is very warm and welcoming. Super close to the beach and other amenities. Loved our stay!!! Would definitely recommend 100%.
- Abdelsabour (10/5): We had a pleasent peaceful stay. Andy the host and his team are really welcoming and professional. The location is perfe -
- Laila (10/5): Im Paradies kann es nicht besser sein - Andy ist ein sehr freundlicher, super netter und professioneller Host. Das Haus selber ist wie eine Oase der Ruhe sobald man die Vordertüre schliesst, ist man in einer anderen Welt und dabei sehr sauber. Das Essen war immer frisch und sehr lecker. Es gibt NICHTS zu beanstanden.
- Judy (8/5): Lovely place. - The location was perfect for us and the hosts are very kind and welcoming. Would definitely go back! Nothing. We were only there for a night and it was a good night for us. We got everything we needed for the stay.
- Tjacka (9/5): Beautiful, very clean place with everything one needs and more (e.g. massage on site, near beach and restaurants, dining - Beautiful, very clean place with everything one needs and more! Very friendly and supportive staff!
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