The Best Luxury Hotels in Watamu

4 and 5-Star hotels in Watamu

Trying to decide where to stay in luxury in Watamu? This is a popular destination, especially with visitors seeking out high-end luxury hotels, resorts, or B&B's for their next trip. Whether you're visiting as a family, couple, or group of friends, the city has a wealth of luxurious hotels to choose from, each offering its own unique blend of comfort, style, and sophistication. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with elegant spas and swimming pools, to romantic boutique hotels and family-friendly resorts, there is something for every visitor in Watamu looking for pampering and comforts. When searching for the best luxury hotels in Watamu, you should consider aspects such as guest ratings, quality of service, amenities, activities, price, and more to ensure that you book the best option for your trip. Some of the highest-rated luxurious stays in Watamu offer spacious suites, world-class bars, restaurants, swimming pools, and spas, providing guests with an unforgettable experience. So, whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a family-friendly vacation, a relaxing retreat, or a once in a lifetime trip, Watamu has a range of luxurious hotels to choose from. We've also done much of the hard work for you, as we have analyzed and researched Watamu's luxury hotels across key criteria to find the absolute best. So, read on to find the best luxury hotels and resorts in Watamu to guarantee a memorable, relaxing, and extravagant vacation.

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

Hemingways Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Watamu
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Located at P.O. Box 267, Hemingways Resort has great rooms from $269 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Fishing
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


The Charming Lonno Lodge Watamu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $335 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in Watamu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

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 luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and a free breakfast which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Tour desk
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach


Jacaranda Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

We found Jacaranda Beach Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $99. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 677 – Jacaranda Road. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, and free parking which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach


Sun Palm Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

With terrific rooms from $79, Sun Palm Beach Resort, at Jacaranda Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

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


Lion in the Sun Hotel

5-star Resort with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Lion in the Sun Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.07 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, child care, laundry services, and a spa. The great rooms here start at $189 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Marine Park Road. Furthermore, it also offers a multi-lingual staff, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, and wedding services, which is nice for visitors. Just 14.5 km from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Beach


Aquarius Watamu Beach Resort

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

The great guest rating of Aquarius Watamu Beach Resort is 8.16 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $105, and it's located at Watamu Coast Road | Watamu National Marine Park. We also love the breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 0.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


Garoda Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Watamu Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool
  • Room service

A cool place is Garoda Resort because it has great rooms that start at $148. It has a pool, room service, a free breakfast, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Turtle Bay Road. Only 5.6 km from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love shuttle services at this relaxing hotel. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach


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

For more terrific hotel ideas in Watamu, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Watamu, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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 luxury hotels cost in Watamu? How much are luxury hotel rooms in Watamu?

Watamu Average Luxury Hotel Price
$175

Travelers to Watamu will have a large number of terrific luxury accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of luxury hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7 luxury hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $175. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Watamu.

The average prices of our suggested luxury hotels by star rating:

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


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