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Alawi Boutique Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel in Watamu with outdoor pool, restaurant

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Outdoor pool
Beach/ocean view
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine
Interior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
Feel at home
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Garden View

Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exclusive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

Exclusive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Free bottled water
  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Kanani Road, Watamu, Kilifi County, 80202

What's nearby

  • Ruins of Gedi - 14 min drive
  • Watamu Marine National Park - 19 min drive
  • Mida Creek - 19 min drive
  • Watamu Beach - 31 min drive
  • Malindi Beach - 37 min drive

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 34 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa Tex Mex - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Papa Remo Ristorante - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Osteria Wine Bar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Non solo gelato by Anna - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hemingways Bar - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Alawi Boutique Hotel

Alawi Boutique Hotel offers a private beach and puts you near activities such as scuba-diving. The outdoor pool provides plenty of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages and manicures and pedicures. The coffee shop/cafe is a great spot for a bite to eat, and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. Other features include a rooftop terrace, a snack bar/deli and a terrace.

Languages

English, Italian, Swahili

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
DONE

Pets

    • Pets stay for free
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site valet parking
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Room service
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Adjacent to a golf course
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Cot/infant bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Christmas Day (25 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 66.0

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 95 per vehicle (one way)

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for USD 25.0 per day

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Alawi Boutique Hotel Hotel
Alawi Boutique Hotel Watamu
Alawi Boutique Hotel Hotel Watamu

Frequently asked questions

Does Alawi Boutique Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Alawi Boutique Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Alawi Boutique Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Alawi Boutique Hotel?
Yes, pets stay free.
Is parking offered on site at Alawi Boutique Hotel?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Alawi Boutique Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 95 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Alawi Boutique Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Alawi Boutique Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as scuba-diving. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a private beach and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Alawi Boutique Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant that offers Italian cuisine.

Alawi Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

The place is very good, the staff is very friendly and helpful, the only thing about the place is the location, that you are a little bit isolated from everything. However it was a very good experience.
4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel on a lovely piece of beach
Alawi is a beautiful hotel on a lovely spot of beach, 25 minutes from Watamu town. It is very elegant, quiet and private so perfect for couples. The rooms are decorated really tastefully and the food was excellent, although slightly more expensive than other parts of town. Motorbike to town is 300-400 shillings ($3-4), but taxis are much more expensive (we were quoted $30). Highly recommended to take a moto as it is quicker on the bad road and obviously much cheaper! Overall a beautiful spot and highly recommended to all!
Jessica, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

5-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Christian, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Boutique luxury, really a perfect place to relax!
We have stayed a bunch of places in Kenya and Alawi is a new favorite. The staff are so friendly and attentive, the small boutique hotel is beautiful with lots of carefully curated details, relaxing and just a really nice spot to post up for a couple of days. They helped us arrange a motorcycle for rent (as getting up and down the dirt road in a car takes a little bit) and booked us an amazing table at the crab shack on Mida creek when we wanted a night out (seriously best table in the house). These guys and gal know what they are doing! The only negative is the beach boys if you walk down the beach but no one bothered us while on the beach in the hotel sunbeds.
Rachel, 2-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair

Hotel is beautiful but poorly managed. We ended up leaving and not staying here because the electricity was out, therefore not AC or Fans in rooms and the pool was empty.
Mary, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Charmigt hotell på stranden
Jättetrevligt litet hotell direkt på stranden. Trevlig inredning i Lamustil. Ljust och fräscht. Det fanns restaurang på hotellet. Maten var god. Frukost ingick i priset. Dock behövde man betala extra om man ville ha annat än pulverkaffe. Minus för dåligt underhållen pool och att det inte fanns några parasoller runt poolen.
Karin, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

An Italian oasis; exceptional food
Amazing hospitality, food and ambiance. We stayed for three nights, but so relaxing that could have easily spend there three weeks. An Italian oasis with superb food. The beach very lovely although the beach boys a bit too active.
Ville, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location, beautiful beach, nice staff, good food
Nadia, 4-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

liebevoll eingerichtetes Hotel direkt am Strand
Das Alawi Boutique Hotel ist direkt am Jacaranda-Beach. Das Zimmer war top eingerichtet und geräumig. Die gesamte kleine Anlage ist sehr gepflegt, verfügt über ein tollen Innen- und Außenbereich (Strandliegen, Sofas, Tische, Sonnenschirme, Palmen). Das Personal ist äußerst hilfsbereit und freundlich. Das Frühstück war hervorragend. Abendessen kann man im hauseigenen Restaurant - sehr lecker! Hauptsächlich waren wir zum Kiten da. Die Bedingungen waren Top. Durch den Strandzugang des Hotels konnte man faktisch vom Bett aufs Brett. Top-Spot! Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen!
Kathleen, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Top personal & up close hotel, right on the beach!
We've been on many places, from Carlton Hotel in Cannes to SLH worldwide. This hotel has it all! A top chef, very attentive service, the cleanest maid service ever : we walked around barefoot, cause it was super clean : not even a sandy beach grain... All this, perfectly coordinated by Matteo. Nothing was to much asked : from trips to desired accessories. Nice setting, hot water with pressure, towels, bathrobes, airco, refrigerator, etc... We wanted to relive our wedding and men, we did : they designed a lovely 'patio' and we had emotional moments . (i hope they put it on their website) So, for all the newly weds and those who want 'a piece of heaven' : BOOK! Greetings from Belgium : Michel & Virginie
Michelangelo, 6-night trip
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