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Watamu Ascot Hotel

4.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Garden
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

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Watamu Beach Road, Watamu, Kilifi County, 80200
  • Place, Watamu Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Mida Creek
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Malindi Beach
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, Malindi (MYD)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Patio | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Patio

  • Garden view
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Terrace | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, Terrace

  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Quadruple Room, Terrace

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room, Terrace

  • Partial ocean view
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Partial ocean view
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, bed sheets

Executive Suite

  • Partial ocean view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Watamu

With a stay at Watamu Ascot Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Watamu, within a 5-minute drive of Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake. .This casino hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Mida Creek and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Ruins of Gedi.

What's nearby

  • Watamu Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Prawn Lake - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Mida Creek - 9 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Ruins of Gedi - 16 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Malindi Beach - 28 min drive - 16.7 miles

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Non Solo Gelato Blue Moon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Willy Beach Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪7 Vizi Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Amici Miei Pastries Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Sunset Beach Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Watamu Ascot Hotel

Watamu Ascot Hotel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and sports massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Hit the casino for a chance to win big, or simply relax by easing into one of the 2 outdoor pools available onsite. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at the bar/lounge, the poolside bar, or one of 7 beach bars. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a bus station shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily (reservations required).
Watamu Ascot Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: KES 590 to 1,700 for adults and KES 590 to 1,700 for children
  • 7 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of KES 2,200; reservation required
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 20 slot machines
  • 4 gaming tables
  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bingo
  • Bodyboard
  • Books
  • Casino (1,615 square feet of space)
  • Designer stores
  • Farming classes
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the bay
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - December 2024
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from April 8 2026 to July 7 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from April 5 to July 10:
  • Bar/Lounge
The property will be renovating from April 8 2026 to July 12 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Exterior
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately KES 590 to 1700 for adults, and KES 590 to 1700 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Hosted evening meal: KES 2200

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, debit cards, and cash
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
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Watamu Ascot Hotel Hotel
Watamu Ascot Hotel Watamu
Watamu Ascot Hotel Hotel Watamu

Watamu Ascot Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 1 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

mauro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024