The Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Watamu

Where to Stay for your Anniversary, Honeymoon, or Proposal Trip in Watamu

Couples will find a wide range of terrific romantic hotel options when planning a couples getaway to Watamu. Below we've listed the best hotels for couples in the area so that you can book the ideal romantic trip. Perhaps you're looking for a great hotel for an anniversary weekend? Whether you're celebrating your 1st anniversary, your 5th, 10th, 25th, or even your 50th anniversary, these hotels would all be perfect for a romantic escape. Or maybe you're looking for a great hotel for Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve? Also, all of these hotels are nice for a couple's weekend getaway, a honeymoon, a wedding night, or just an escape from the kids for a few days. Don't worry, because we've researched the best hotels in the area to find the most romantic based on amenities, location, price, guest ratings, and more. Many of the best hotels have plenty of cozy and relaxing amenities such as hot tubs, nice restaurants, breakfast, and other romantic features, so let's get started. Here's our list of the best romantic hotels for couples in Watamu.

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

Medina Palms

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for an Anniversary celebration in Watamu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service

Located at Plot 2, Turtle Bay Road, Medina Palms has great rooms from $231 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.1 km from the city center, couples will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this terrific hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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Temple Point Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Anniversary Trip Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service

A great place to stay is Temple Point Resort which has nice rooms starting at $181. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Marine Park Road, P.O Box 296. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care which honeymooners will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.3 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Lily Palm Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for A Couple's Getaway to Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Room service

We found Lily Palm Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $126. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Watamu National Marine Park. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.4 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 couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Gecko Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Romantic Getaway Hotel

With terrific rooms from $168, Gecko Resort, at Turtle Bay Road - P.O. Box 320 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Couples will really like this fun hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, child care, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 5.5 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Ahg Lion Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a Romantic Trip to Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Ahg Lion Beach Resort has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $85 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Watamu Beach Road. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a spa, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for couples. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this charming hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hiking


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

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 romantic hotels for couples cost in Watamu?

Watamu Average Couples Hotel Price
$158

After analyzing 5 couples hotels in Watamu, we found the average couples hotel price to be a remarkably economical $158. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic couples accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Watamu.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $231
  • 4-star hotels: $140


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