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Medina Palms

4.5 star property

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3 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, books
Interior
Luxury Villa | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
$498
$422 nightly
$498 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2026

Explore the area

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Plot 2, Turtle Bay Road, Watamu
  • Place, Prawn Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Watamu Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Malindi Beach
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Malindi (MYD)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1500 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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One-Bedroom Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1000 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex Suite

  • 3000 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Luxury Villa

  • 4477 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Large Twin Beds

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Villa with Private Pool

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Watamu

When you stay at Medina Palms in Watamu, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Mida Creek and 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Ruins of Gedi.

What's nearby

  • Prawn Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Watamu Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mida Creek - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Ruins of Gedi - 22 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Malindi Beach - 34 min drive - 18.5 miles

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪kobe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Licht Haus - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪crab shack - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Non Solo Gelato Blue Moon - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Gecko Resort Watamu - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Medina Palms

Mediterranean hotel with 3 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools
Medina Palms offers 50 shared accommodations with air conditioning, safes, and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Accommodations at this 4.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

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

Sakina Ocean Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. This Mediterranean hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Watamu? This hotel has 1300 square feet (121 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Guests may use a train station pick-up service for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Medina Palms has 3 restaurants on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Books
  • Children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Video library

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 1,300 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Mediterranean architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Oven
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with 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 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Medina Palms Hotel
Medina Palms Watamu
Medina Palms Hotel Watamu