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The Lawford Kenya

3.5 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Lamou Road, C/o Lawford's, Malindi, Kilifi County, 80200
  • Malindi Beach
    10 min walk
  • Portuguese Chapel
    16 min walk
  • Silversands Beach
    7 min drive
  • Malindi (MYD)
    11 min drive

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  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
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  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Malindi

A stay at The Lawford Kenya places you in the heart of Malindi, within a 5-minute drive of Malindi Beach and Portuguese Chapel. .This family-friendly hotel is 14.9 mi (24.1 km) from Watamu Beach and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Silversands Beach.

What's nearby

  • Malindi Beach - 10 min walk
  • Portuguese Chapel - 16 min walk
  • Vasco da Gama Pillar - 4 min drive
  • Silversands Beach - 7 min drive
  • Marine Park - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Wine Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Johari's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taheri Fast Foods - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Seafront Swahili Dishes - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Lawford Kenya

Family-friendly hotel with 2 outdoor pools and a beach bar
The Lawford Kenya offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. 32-inch flat-screen televisions are provided, with satellite programming available. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the beach bar. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Malindi? This hotel has 1615 square feet (150 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • A beach bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Golf caddies
  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Mini golf
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,615 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between May 15 and June 15.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 15.00 for adults and USD 8.00 for children
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

The Lawford
The Lawford Kenya Hotel
The Lawford Kenya Malindi
The Lawford Kenya Hotel Malindi

The Lawford Kenya Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Lucy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Resturaunt was not good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abdiaziz

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Perfect the staff were very friendly and efficient. The Accommodations were very clean and quiet. ❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
They ran out of food at the buffet and wanted to charge us full price.

10/10 Excellent

Satishchandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love stay
Amazing stay with my boyfriend for one week. We loved the bedroom / apartment with porch and the beach / swimming pool area. Great recreation place for couples. Nice boutique and spa. Lovely Italian manager!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eirik V

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel, with great value for money. The service is excellent!
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2019