The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Diani

Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in Diani, Kenya? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in Diani for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in Diani over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in Diani at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

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

Waterlovers Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Diani Beach Road, P.O. Box 5444, Waterlovers Beach Resort has great rooms from $283 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.2 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Diani House

Guest House with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Diani
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Diani House which has nice rooms starting at $180. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Diani Beach Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Diani
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $105. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Diani Beach Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.3 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Diani
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $124, Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort, at Diani Beach Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 2.5 km from the city center, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


The Sands at Nomad

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $934 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Diani
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The Sands at Nomad has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $934 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at P.O. Box 5066. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 6.2 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Saltwater pool


Baobab Beach Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Baobab Beach Resort & Spa is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $199, and it's located at Diani Beach PO Box 32. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 7.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


Afrochic Diani

4-star Resort with prices starting at $599 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Diani
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A cool place is Afrochic Diani because it has great rooms that start at $599. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Golden Beach Road, Diani Beach. Only 1.3 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this fun hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $230 (before taxes). It's located at Meru Road, PO Box 90521 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.7 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Lotfa Resort Diani

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Diani Beach Road, Lotfa Resort Diani has great rooms from $62 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sunset Villa Boutique Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Diani
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Sunset Villa Boutique Resort which has nice rooms starting at $70. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Diani Beach, P.O. Box 5386. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 2.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, you might be interested in the nearby weekend trip hotels in Mombasa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Diani, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Diani, Best Luxury Hotels in Diani, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Diani, Best Hotels for One Week in Diani, Best Hotels for One Night in Diani, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Diani, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Diani, or Best Business Hotels in Diani.


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

Diani Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$212

Travelers to Diani, Kenya will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 20 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $212. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Diani.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $532
  • 4-star hotels: $221
  • 3-star hotels: $106


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