The Best Hotels for One Night in Malindi

Where to Stay for a Quick Stopover

If you're planning a one-night stay in Malindi, you'll want to make the most of your limited time in the area. That's why we've analyzed all of the hotels in Malindi, Kenya to help you find the perfect place to stay for your short stopover. Whether you're looking for affordable rates or luxury accommodations, you'll find it here. Malindi offers a wide range of hotels, from cozy and comfortable 3-star hotels to extravagant 5-star hotels with first-class amenities that are perfect for a single night. So, you're sure to find the perfect place to suit your needs to make the most of your one-day trip. The hotels that we've selected offer all the amenities you need to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable, such as comfortable rooms, a prime location for sightseeing, and excellent restaurants nearby. Additionally, we've focused on finding hotels that offer a range of amenities to help you unwind, such as pools, fitness centers, or spas, all of which are important for a one-night stay. Our selection of hotels ensures that you can have an enjoyable and comfortable stay, no matter your budget. So, whether you're in town for business, pleasure, or just a quick getaway, we've got you covered with our list of where to stay for one night in Malindi.

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

Hotel Villa Malindi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Casuarina Road, Hotel Villa Malindi has great rooms from $80 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.4 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this comfortable hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


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Dubai infinite luxury suites

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Malindi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Dubai infinite luxury suites which has nice rooms starting at $142. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Opposite mactosha farm. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, and a private pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf


Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $176. 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 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Marine Park Road. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a game room which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 5 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Golf


African House Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Malindi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $77, African House Resort, at Casuarina Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 2.8 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Hemingways Watamu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Malindi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hemingways Watamu 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 $261 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Watamu Marine National Park, B8. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 20.1 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Ocean Beach Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Malindi

The great guest rating of Ocean Beach Resort & Spa is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $215, and it's located at Golf Beach Road. We also love the a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf


Woburn Residence Club

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Malindi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Woburn Residence Club because it has great rooms that start at $99. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Malindi-Garsen Road. Only 5.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, and golf at this terrific hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Malindi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $189 (before taxes). It's located at Casuarina Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 km from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Lions' Luxury Eco Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Malindi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 1127 Golf Course Drive, Lions' Luxury Eco Resort & Spa has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.2 km from the center of town.

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


Nyumba Malaika

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Nyumba Malaika which has nice rooms starting at $47. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Malindi-Garsen Road. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Also, take a look at the one-night trip hotels in nearby destinations: Watamu, Mombasa, Malindi, and Lamu.

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


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Malindi?

Malindi Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$119

Visitors will find a large range of terrific one-night trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Malindi, Kenya. The price of these one-night trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average one-night trip hotel price in Malindi, Kenya based on data from 14 hotels is an affordable $119. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Malindi.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $202
  • 4-star hotels: $148
  • 3-star hotels: $46
  • 2-star hotels: $142


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