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Bahari Dhow Beach Villas

3.5 star property

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3 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Restaurant
Terrace/patio
View from room
On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels, scuba diving

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is $62
$53 nightly
$62 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach, 80400
  • Place, Diani Snake Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Diani Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Kongo Mosque
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ukunda (UKA)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 645 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

  • 645 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Comfort Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Pool View, Poolside

  • 2906 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Diani Beach

With a stay at Bahari Dhow Beach Villas in Diani Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Diani Beach and Kongo Mosque. .This beach hotel is 26.1 mi (42 km) from Nyali Beach and 27.5 mi (44.3 km) from Bamburi Beach.

What's nearby

  • Diani Snake Park - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Diani Beach - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kongo Mosque - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Galu Kinondo Beach - 11 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Colobus Conservation - 11 min drive - 6.9 miles

Getting around

  • Ukunda (UKA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sherlock's Den Restaurant & Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bidi Badu - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Leonardo's Italian Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rongai,South Coast - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sizzlers Steak House And Pub - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Bahari Dhow Beach Villas

Bahari Dhow Beach Villas offers 23 shared accommodations with air conditioning, safes, and slippers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Bahari Dhow Beach Villas has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Archery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Surf lessons
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • 23 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 7.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Hotel Diani Beach
Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Hotel
Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Diani Beach
Bahari Dhow Villas Hotel
Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Hotel
Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Diani Beach
Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Hotel Diani Beach

Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 108 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Olav

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Standard rooms are outdated and not clean. Breakfast absolutely terrible.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Job

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Serene environment
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a great vacation! Great location on the beach and reasonably priced. The villas were very nice with self-contained rooms. Breakfast was included and a very good buffet. Great entertainment on Sundays. Improvement areas would be the wifi, which was pretty patchy, and the hot water supply.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The beds were terrible. The beds were horrible and hurting my back. The beds have wires sticking into me and my wife’s back. These mattresses are ready for the burn pit ! Even animals should not sleep in these beds. Need to change all your mattresses to attract more clients and profits.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location . One pool was out of service. Room was missing fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was quite and I enjoyed it
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was comfortable and met all our needs
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Verry good place to stay !! Nice, clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The places is perfectly located with beach and main shops. The staff make it a 7 star! They are awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and Convenient Villa Staff are friendly
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mohamed Rafiou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check your A/C and shower heads
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing pools and nice beach. Excellent design with rooms sharing a big kitchen and livingroom
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean and quite
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Masha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything about here. Came with my family and seeing the excitements in their face made me happy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a pleasant stay. Just wish our air worked the first night. We did get switched the 2nd night to a nicer room with air.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very safe and convince
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good place for the price

Good place right on the beach. The rooms are in fair shape. I would stay there again because it was affordable. The restaurant was good too but they did mess up on my last order and I was not able to get my order corrected or my money back because the restaurant closed and I was leaving that morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall ok.Recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Staff & service
We were to check in at 12pm. We arrived the facility at about 3pm. The rooms were still dirty at the time of arrival, they finally got cleaned at 5pm. The hot water was not functional. Staff attitude to work was horrible. They appeared less concerned to our plight and were very slow towards their duties.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Anna-Kaisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Toilet leaked and we didn’t have any handtowel in bathroom. We didn’t get despote we asked for it. Beach was nice, staff was friendly and breakfast was ok.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
All staff were very helpful and friendly. Food in the beach bar was tasty but unfortunately they didn’t always have everything on the menu including drinks. Rooms were cleaned daily but they need to be updated. Looking quite sorry for themselves as are the pools and outside of the buildings. There needs to be blackout blinds or curtains in the bedrooms as it’s very bright early morning. Also they need to fit shower curtains as the bathroom floor gets soaking.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Penina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was a mess. Leaking in the bathroom, pillow caseses that dont fit. broken insufficient light. Rust, the list is long.Even for a budget room. The staff were kind and tried to fix everything. But it did not really work. But lovely environment.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jasmiina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good experience

We stayed at Bahari Dhow for about a week and the experience was good. Looking at the other reviews I was quite surprised because the room was very clean and also the pool was maintained well. Of course some bugs could be seen, because we had the room on the first floor and after all this is the tropics... The bugs came from outside and were mainly in the toilet. We did not see bed bugs etc. There was lots of security guards but the it was not possible to lock the windows of the room because they were a bit broken, so that would be a good thing to fix to make the security of the place better. The breakfast was good. There was an event on sunday in the restaurant and many locals also attended, which was fun! The garden at the villas was really pretty and well maintained! There was a gardener who climbed the palm trees to pick coconuts and that was fun to see.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Doreen

Disliked: Staff & service

Worst Customer Service Experience

Our stay was disappointing from the moment we arrived on Dec 31st. The security at the gate would not allow our Uber to drive into the compound, even after letting them know we were checking in as guests. They asked the driver to drive through a side road, park and use the side entrance. Unbeknownst to us, this was the beach entrance and absolutely did not make sense to use for guest check in. We had to walk through the sand in our travel clothes and shoes to make it through the back entrance. Our only saving grace was a couple of security guards that helped us carry our suitcases after they heard our complaints. The explanation that we got from the Reception was that there may have been confusion as the main gate security guard assumed we were New Year’s party guests and only needed access to the beach but once we clarified that we were indeed guests, the main gate security guard was unapologetic and would not even allow our Uber through the gate a second time to pick us up. We had to walk up a hill and out of the gate to catch our Uber. To make matters worse, on one of the nights, we were dropped off at about 4am, showed the room key to a separate security guard and he let our Uber through the gate, only this time to be followed by a strange man that demanded to see our room key again to confirm we were indeed hotel guests. This whole experience definitely left us feeling targeted and discriminated against. I would never again stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Suleiman

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Das Hotel ist in sehr schlechten Zustand. Betten sind kaputt, matratzen total ausgenutzt, Türen sind kaputt und die Toiletten sind in sehr schlechten zustand und sehr dreckig. Der Pool ist nicht sauber, das wasser ist bräunlich, überhaupt nicht sauber. Ich bin sehr entäuscht von diesem Hotel. Wir kommen sicherlich nie mehr wieder.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026