The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Watamu

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Watamu

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Watamu? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Watamu, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Watamu to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Watamu, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Watamu for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Watamu for first time visitors.

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

Jacaranda Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at P.O. Box 677 – Jacaranda Road, Jacaranda Beach Resort has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


The Charming Lonno Lodge Watamu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $335 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Watamu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The Charming Lonno Lodge Watamu which has nice rooms starting at $335. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kanani Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hemingways Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach

We found Hemingways Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $269. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 267. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Aquarius Watamu Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $105, Aquarius Watamu Beach Resort, at Watamu Coast Road | Watamu National Marine Park provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.16 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Sun Palm Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Sun Palm Beach Resort has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $79 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jacaranda Road. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Lion in the Sun Hotel

5-star Resort with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Lion in the Sun Hotel is 9.07 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, child care, laundry services, and a spa. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $189, and it's located at Marine Park Road. We also love the a multi-lingual staff, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, and wedding services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 14.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service


Ocean Sports Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Ocean Sports Resort because it has great rooms that start at $88. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at P. O. Box 208. Only 1.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa and wellness center, an indoor pool, free parking, fishing, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Garoda Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool

Garoda Resort offers a pool, room service, a free breakfast, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $148 (before taxes). It's located at Turtle Bay Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers shuttle services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities


Watamu Bay Ora Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Watamu Street, Watamu Bay Ora Resort has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers a bar, parking, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and a kids club which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Mombasa and Malindi.

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


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Watamu?

Watamu Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$158

Travelers to Watamu will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $158. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Watamu.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $262
  • 4-star hotels: $140
  • 3-star hotels: $99


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