The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Malindi

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Malindi, Kenya, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Malindi because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Malindi, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Malindi below.

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

Hotel Villa Malindi

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

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, visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • 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


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Lions' Luxury Eco Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Malindi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Lions' Luxury Eco Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1127 Golf Course Drive. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

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


Ocean Beach Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Ocean Beach Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $215. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Golf Beach Road. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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


Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Malindi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $176, Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa, at Marine Park Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a game room. It's located just 5 km from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

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


African House Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

African House Resort has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $77 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Casuarina Road. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.8 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Hot tub
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hemingways Watamu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Hemingways Watamu is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $261, and it's located at Watamu Marine National Park, B8. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 20.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Malindi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A cool place is Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $189. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Casuarina Road. Only 2.8 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub at this fun hotel.

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


Woburn Residence Club

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Malindi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Woburn Residence Club offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $99 (before taxes). It's located at Malindi-Garsen Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.1 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Diamonds Malindi

4-star Resort with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Malindi
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at P.O. Box 868, Casuarina Road, Diamonds Malindi has great rooms from $150 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 7.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Flamingo Villas Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Malindi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Flamingo Villas Resort which has nice rooms starting at $45. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mayungu Road. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers parking, child care, a spa, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just 6.4 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the weekend 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 weekend visit cost in Malindi?

Malindi Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$126

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Malindi, Kenya. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Malindi, Kenya based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $126. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Malindi.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $202
  • 4-star hotels: $134
  • 3-star hotels: $57


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