The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kenya

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Planning a weekend trip to Kenya? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, Kenya offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Kenya. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in Kenya. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in Kenya based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in Kenya below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Severin Sea Lodge

Mombasa, Kenya
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Malindi Road, Bamburi Beach, Severin Sea Lodge has great rooms from $155 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Hotel Villa Malindi

Malindi, Kenya
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kenya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Villa Malindi which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Casuarina Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Travellers Beach Hotel & Spa

Mombasa, Kenya
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kenya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Travellers Beach Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $67. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Serena Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and golf which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Rock and Sea Resort

Watamu, Kenya
3-star Resort with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

With terrific rooms from $165, Rock and Sea Resort, at Mida Creek provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Temple Point Resort

Watamu, Kenya
4-star Resort with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Kenya
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Temple Point Resort has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $181 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Marine Park Road, P.O Box 296. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Lions' Luxury Eco Resort & Spa

Malindi, Kenya
4-star Resort with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Lions' Luxury Eco Resort & Spa is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $126, and it's located at 1127 Golf Course Drive. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, hiking, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Mvuvi Lodge

Watamu, Kenya
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Kenya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Mvuvi Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $58. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ocean Sport Road. Only a short distance from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and golf at this fun hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Kilifi Bay Beach Resort

Kilifi, Kenya
4-star Resort with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Kilifi Bay Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $143 (before taxes). It's located at 545 Kilifi Bay Rd and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a game room, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Baobab Beach Resort & Spa

Ukunda, Kenya
4-star Resort with prices starting at $292 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Diani Beach Road, P. O. Box 32, Baobab Beach Resort & Spa has great rooms from $292 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Mzima Beach Resort

Ukunda, Kenya
4-star Resort with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Mzima Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $172. Offering room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Diani Beach. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers child care, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Kenya?

Kenya Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$109

After analyzing 319 weekend trip hotels in Kenya, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $109. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kenya.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $180
  • 4-star hotels: $126
  • 3-star hotels: $80


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