Lily Palm Resort
4.0 star property
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Reviews
7.47.4 out of 10
Good
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Pool
- Air conditioning
- Spa
- 24/7 front desk
- Room service
Explore the area
Watamu National Marine Park, Watamu, 80202
- Watamu BeachPlace, Watamu Beach1 min walk
- Mida CreekPlace, Mida Creek8 min drive
- Malindi BeachPlace, Malindi Beach31 min drive
- Malindi (MYD)Airport, Malindi (MYD)27 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Standard Double Room
Standard Double Room
- 269 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
View all photos for Superior Double Room
Superior Double Room
- 376 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
View all photos for Comfort Double Room
Comfort Double Room
- 269 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood
Watamu
A stay at Lily Palm Resort places you in the heart of Watamu, a 1-minute drive from Watamu Beach and 9 minutes from Mida Creek. .This beach hotel is within the region of Hells Kitchen.
What's nearby
- Watamu Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
- Mida Creek - 8 min drive - 2.3 miles
- Malindi Beach - 31 min drive - 16.5 miles
- Silversands Beach - 36 min drive - 17.0 miles
- Mambrui Beach - 48 min drive - 27.5 miles
Getting around
- Malindi (MYD) - 43 min drive
Restaurants
- Papa Remo Ristorante - 4 min drive
- Amici Miei Pastries Bar - 9 min walk
- Ngalawa Beach Bar Grill - 4 min drive
- 7 Vizi Cafe - 9 min walk
- Isla Cafe - 3 min drive
About this property
Lily Palm Resort
Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Lily Palm Resort offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 74 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature bidets and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy international cuisine at Ristorante Principale, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held on select days. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.
Ristorante Principale - This beachfront buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Mapango Reef - This beachfront seafood restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Onsite parking available only on request
Food and drink
- 2 restaurants
- A bar/lounge
- A beach bar
- A poolside bar
- Free manager's reception (select days)
- Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
- Mapango Reef
- Ristorante Principale
Things to do
- 2 outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Full-service spa
Family friendly
- 2 outdoor pools
- Babysitting (surcharge)
- Children's pool
- Laundry facilities
- Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
- 24-hour front desk
- Gift shop/newsstand
- Laundry facilities
Guest services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Proposal/romance packages
- Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
- Conference center
Outdoors
- Garden
- On the bay
- On the beach
- Pool loungers
- Pool umbrellas
- Terrace
Full-service spa
- Body scrubs
- Facials
- Manicures/pedicures
- Massage
- Spa open daily
Accessibility
- No elevator
More
- 2 floors
- 4 buildings
- Banquet hall
- Designated smoking areas
- Mosquito nets
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- Bidet
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- 26-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
- Limited room service
More
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Desk
- Safe
- Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa and PayPal
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
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
A fee for a mandatory gala dinner on August 15 is included in the total price displayed
Property is also known as
Lily Palm Resort Watamu
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Lily Palm
Lily Palm Resort Hotel
Lily Palm Resort Watamu
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