Must-see hotels in Diani Beach

  • Water Lovers

    Diani Beach

    Beautiful, peaceful and intimate, Water Lovers has eight rooms and one villa, all designed with aesthetics, sustainability and love in mind. The furniture…

  • The Maji

    Diani Beach

    Among the loveliest of Diani's beachfront boutique hotels, the Maji – which means 'water' in Swahili – is simply gorgeous. The water feature in the…

  • AfroChic Diani Beach

    Diani Beach

    With just 10 individually decorated rooms and an elegant lobby and common area filled with West African carvings, this intimate hotel is all about…

  • Kenyaways Kite Village

    Diani Beach

    This small, stylish kitesurfing lodge is one of our favourite places to stay in Diani. The gorgeously rustic rooms are simple but lovely, with painted…

  • Diani Backpackers

    Diani Beach

    Stylish and secure, Diani Backpackers has airy dorms, our favourite being Baobab, with an actual baobab growing through its middle, and comfortable…

  • Leopard Beach Resort & Spa

    Diani Beach

    As beach resorts go, Leopard is rated among the best in Africa. Rooms are spacious, with king-sized beds and West African art, while splurge-worthy sea…

  • Stilts Eco-Lodge

    Diani Beach

    This rustic haven gives backpackers and eco-conscious travellers four lodging options: tents on wooden platforms amid riotous greenery, luxurious, fan…

  • Swahili Beach Hotel

    Diani Beach

    Just south of Palm Ave, this elegant resort is all Moorish chic, with latticed screens, soaring ceilings, Moroccan-style mihrab headboards and reflecting…

  • Four Twenty South

    Diani Beach

    Named after the latitude of this gorgeous, remote beach, Four Twenty South has six rustic-chic cottages. Each comes with a personal chef (who may have…

  • Kinondo Poa

    Diani Beach

    Just around the corner from the sacred Kaya Kinondo grove, at the southern end of Diani Beach, this intimate resort clusters around an attractive pool…

  • Bidi Badu

    Diani Beach

    At the southern end of Diani Beach, backpackers strike gold with the most unlikely of combinations: glorious beach access and low prices. It's essentially…

  • Diani Marine Village

    Diani Beach

    The huge rooms at this dive resort are more than just a little appealing. With stone floors, a modern Swahili style and a beautiful pool and gardens, this…

  • Flamboyant

    Diani Beach

    This intimate boutique hotel has breathtaking beach views, 10 rooms, each with a slightly different colour scheme, from peach to cerulean, and excellent…

  • Blue Marlin

    Diani Beach

    You'll hear the waves lapping below and monkeys dancing on the roofs at this beachfront spot. Rooms are compact and squeaky-clean, with high beds…

  • Galu Inn

    Diani Beach

    A good option if the beach hotels are full, this well-maintained motel-style hotel is on the other side of the road. It has 16 spotless rooms with fridges…

  • Diani Hostel

    Diani Beach

    Down a nameless dirt track (though signposted en route), this secure hostel consists of a makuti (thatched-roofed) main common area, with a few spartan…