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Standard Double Room, Ocean View
Room with view
431 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View
Room with view
2153 square feet
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Standard Single Room, Ocean View
Room with view
431 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Deluxe Single Room, Ocean View
Room with view
431 square feet
1 King Bed 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View
Room with view
2583 square feet
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Penthouse, 4 Bedrooms, Ocean View
Room with view
4306 square feet
2 Double Beds and 4 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 8 guests
(up to 7 children)
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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View
Room with view
1615 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View
Room with view
431 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor swimming pools

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Hemingways Watamu in Watamu, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake. This beach hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Mida Creek and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Watamu Marine National Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Hemingways Watamu features a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, and a children's pool. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 4.5-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This luxury hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Hemingways Watamu is a smoke-free property.

  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business center
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Hair salon
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Banquet hall
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 60
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Hemingways Watamu offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Balcony
  • Ceiling fan
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Satellite TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size: 32
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Grab bar - near toilet

Where to Eat

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

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

  • Scuba diving on site
  • Fishing on site
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby

Spa Services

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

One child stays free

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 5

Social distancing measures are in place

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Service animals not allowed

Debit cards

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20.00 per person (one way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

Hotel Names

  • Hemingways Watamu Hotel
  • Hemingways Hotel
  • Hemingways Watamu Hotel
  • Hemingways Watamu Watamu
  • Hemingways Watamu Hotel Watamu

We should mention

One child 5 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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