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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Watamu

Planning a weekend trip to Watamu? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, Watamu offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Watamu. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in Watamu. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in Watamu based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in Watamu below.

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

Rock and Sea Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Watamu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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Located at Mida Creek, Rock and Sea Resort has great rooms from $165 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Temple Point Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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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 fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.3 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Mvuvi Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Mvuvi Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $58. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ocean Sport Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and golf which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.4 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Medina Palms

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $231, Medina Palms, at Plot 2, Turtle Bay Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 3.1 km from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Visiwa Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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Visiwa Beach 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 $161 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jacaranda Road plot. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, child care, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Rafiki Village

3-star Resort with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Rafiki Village is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $86, and it's located at 1455 Plot Jacaranda Road. We also love the rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, an indoor pool, and horse riding which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Lily Palm Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A cool place is Lily Palm Resort because it has great rooms that start at $126. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Watamu National Marine Park. Only 0.4 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this fun hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Watamu Eco Villas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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Watamu Eco Villas offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $64 (before taxes). It's located at Gede Watamu Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. 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
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ascot Watamu Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Watamu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Watamu Beach Road, Ascot Watamu Resort has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, golf, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kimya House, Watamu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Kimya House, Watamu which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Watamu Beach Road. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Mombasa, Malindi, and Ukunda.

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 Watamu?

Watamu Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$121

After analyzing 23 weekend trip hotels in Watamu, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $121. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $196
  • 4-star hotels: $141
  • 3-star hotels: $100


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