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Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets
Exterior
Exterior
Private beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Jacaranda Road, Kembe Kibabamshe 367, Watamu, Kilifi County
  • Prawn Lake
    6 min drive
  • Mida Creek
    8 min drive
  • Watamu Beach
    15 min drive
  • Malindi (MYD)
    31 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • 807 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Panoramic Room, Ocean View | Desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Panoramic Room, Ocean View

  • 258 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View | Desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Garden View | Desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room, Garden View

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • 807 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Luxury Suite, Multiple Beds, Ocean View

Desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Luxury Suite, Multiple Beds, Ocean View

  • 538 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 710 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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$108 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Watamu

With a stay at Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm in Watamu, you'll be near the bay, within a 15-minute drive of Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake. .This beach resort is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Mida Creek and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Ruins of Gedi.
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What's nearby

  • Prawn Lake - 6 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Mida Creek - 8 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Watamu Marine National Park - 10 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Ruins of Gedi - 14 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Watamu Beach - 15 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 175 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪PilliPan - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Licht Haus - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Casa Tex Mex - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Papa Remo Ristorante - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪crab shack - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm

Beachfront resort with calming spa services
Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the resort include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, facials, and body scrubs.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional features at this Colonial resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the resort's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, French, Italian, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Designer stores
  • Outdoor pool
  • Ropes course

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2009
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 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 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Airport shuttle transfer per adult: USD 20 (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle transfer per child: USD 10 (one-way), from 3 to 10 years old

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 80 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 80 (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to March
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm Watamu
Life St.Thomas Royal Palm Watamu
Life St.Thomas Royal Palm
Life St Thomas Royal Palm
Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm Resort
Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm Watamu
Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm Resort Watamu

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm Reviews

Reviews

6.0
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews" "
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8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jacobus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
St Thomas December visit
The general conditions are good, rooms are nice and clean and airconditioners works well. Pool is Nice and clean. Food was good although no meat ( bacon and sausages) for breakfast in last 3 days of visit. Management does not adjust to needs - we were keen on Tusker Lite and although the resort is between Malindi and Watamu, they could never procure this. Chef’s cooking is good. We booked a family unit and it was only revealed to me that these units are under renovation in two days before we visited, when I called to confirm details. Smaller rooms were offered in stead. Overall good experiences, the resort has a nice look, but the maintenance needs to pick up. It was a very relaxing visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Yusra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Watamu 2022
The service was amazing! From manager Edwin to all the restaurant staff! The apartment was lacking a lot! The tv wasn’t working our entire stay which was 4 day, the shower was not working properly, and the kettle wasn’t working at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The stay was generally okay There was not much food variety on the menu and it was highly priced considering that it was just okay/ average Besides that the hotel was generally pocket friendly thogh they need to improve on the food and drinks variety available The access road to the hotel was terrible and actually wrecked my car's suspension which was barely 3 months old. Best to take a tours car
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Valene

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AVOID, stay away! Firstly the location is wrong, 30 USD to get to the next town by taxi. The Road to the hotel is terrible, extremely bumpy. Beds are hard. This is not a four star hotel. Food is bad. Save your money, go somewhere else.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019