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Diamonds Dream of Africa

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools

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Pool
Exterior
Room
Outdoor dining

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Room service

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Casuarina Road, P.O. Box 68, Malindi
  • Place, Portuguese Chapel
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Malindi Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Silversands Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Malindi (MYD)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Spaces

Number of living rooms
Garden
Price is avg per night

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About the area

Malindi

Located in Malindi, Diamonds Dream of Africa is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Marine Park and Mambrui Beach. Watamu Beach is another place to visit that comes recommended. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling adventures can be found near the property.

What's nearby

  • Portuguese Chapel - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Malindi Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Silversands Beach - 7 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mambrui Beach - 23 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Watamu Beach - 29 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Olimpia Club Malindi - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Johari's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jabreen Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seafront Swahili Dishes - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪White Elephant Sea & Art Lodge - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Diamonds Dream of Africa

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Diamonds Dream of Africa's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants.
Diamonds Dream of Africa offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with in-room jetted baths, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

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

Mvua African Rain Spa and has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Diamonds Dream of Africa are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Activities and facilities/equipment

All on-site activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Amenities

Pool
All-inclusive
Spa
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Does Diamonds Dream of Africa have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools.

Is Diamonds Dream of Africa pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Diamonds Dream of Africa?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Diamonds Dream of Africa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Diamonds Dream of Africa?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Diamonds Dream of Africa?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Diamonds Dream of Africa located?

This Malindi hotel is on the beach, 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Marine Park, and within 16 mi (25 km) of Mambrui Beach and Watamu Beach.

Reviews

Diamonds Dream of Africa Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mikkala

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean property with very friendly, helpful staff. We loved our room and our stay! Food was beautifully prepared at Terrace and taste delicious. Highly recommend for a holiday!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

e

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

Fabulous

Fabulous hotel, luxurious room with own balcony with loungers. Staff were fantastic in every way. Food was great. Overall a fantastic experience. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

IT COULD BE BETTER TO BE A 5 STAR

The hotel needs to improve the communication between the stuff and check that the amenities are always working inside and outside the property. Foods is excellent. The junior suite the rooms needs renew as well as the bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No much activity
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Altera

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed with our experience, I wouldn't classify this as a 4 star hotel its at most a three star. The rooms were quite old and run down and the same with the facilities. The restaurant felt very unclean, we saw crows eating some of the food at breakfast, flies in the butter dishes and were quite disappointed with the quality of the food. We left after one night.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Salma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Want happy with the fact that water kept being turned off for a very long time. Had to complain and get upset for it to be turned back on. Loved the room and restaurant. Was not happy with the half board option of going to tropical restaurant for lunch. It was not clean and floors everywhere and very dirty on tables. View was great though.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Arjinderpal

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Diamond is getting old

The hotel is very good but needs some revamping, the tiolet fixtures are old and corroded, the rooms are very clean but need to be upgraded. The food choices are very good however the staff really needs some motivation. They are extremely slow and not customer oriented. We waited almost an hour just to get snacks. Overall, the location and setup is very good but the hotels really needs an upgrade for it to be 💎
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful hotel with very helpful and kind, smiley staff who made a huge and much appreciated effort to make our stay as happy as possible. My only criticism was the very slow service in the beach restaurants. Our room was large and airy with lots of space in both the bedrooms and bathrooms but mattress was rather hard!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing. The food service has room for improvement
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Amanda L.

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

Enjoyable Stau

Friendly and attentive service. Very accommodating to any requests. Food was good and served in a timely manner. Several amenities on the property. Well kept and maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bra hotell med ok service

Ett bra hotell med bra läge precis vid stranden. Maten var bra. Servicen kunde varit bättre. Pga covid kunde poolen endast användas en timme om dagen och bokas i förväg.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fatma, London uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay i have ever stay in any hotel in malindi very quite place good services very friendly special the supervisor very nice guy my next holiday will go back to diamond of dream of africa
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

mauro

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

Kenia... di sicuro non ti viene il mal d' africa

Ciao a tutti, il mio soggiorno al Diamond Dream of Africa è stato positivo al 100%. Ottima la cucina ed il servizio molto disponibile in sala, Fantastica la posizione sul mare. Voto al Dream of Africa senz' altro 10 e lode. I problemi nascono al di fuori della struttura. I beach boys, ragazzi, uomini e bambini, appena vedono un bianco ci si attaccano come delle mosche e ti continuano a seguire finche' non ottengono qualche cosa. Il turismo in kenia è crollato a picco, questo è uno dei maggiori prolemi ma credo sia irrisolvibile. Di sicuro questa sara' la mia ultima vacanza in Kenia
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tsigereda

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

Amazing!!!

If you are travellers, families or couples seeking a remote hideaway, with excellent service and a sense of adventure then this is perfect! Staff from Collins (@reception) to Dolla, James, Constance are very welcoming. (Theses are the few namws i remeber) Service is at times taken to the next level. Very attentive and friendly staff who can cater for many requests and make you feel like a friend rather than a guest. Dining options are plentiful, and Saturday evenings they have a bbq, the real treat, though, is the Jambo cake dance;) Location is superb , overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

L

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

Great weekend

The hotel and staff where all amazing.Could not fault anything, so relaxing. Thinking of going back in September.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Buckingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location the staff couldn't do anymore for you and all very helpful and happy . Right on the lovely beach . I know will be returning .
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

RG

Fantastic place to stay the only thing I can complain is the bathrooms floor and the shower room tiles needs bleach and scrubbing. Fantastic staff!! We will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Great Hotel

Great location for Malindi and beach. Food was delicious and well presented Staff really friendly.Little touches like flower messages on bed really nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful stay in Malindi

This hotel is my frequent staying place everytime I visit Malindi. Unfortunately, it was heaviliy rainning and unable to see beautiful sun and beach, however staffs are very hospitable as alwasy and it was very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Domi, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel, super friendly staff. We shall never forget the paronamic view of the Indian Ocean while eating breakfast at the restaurant. The only thing that could use an update is the gym area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Nairobi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic views, excellent architecture, excellent food, wonderful and caring service from the restaurant (Timothy, Dolla, Constance, Mariam, Jussy, Raphael, Josephat, Hussein), to the rooms (Michael), to reception (Collins) and, of course, the chefs. We had an infant, and the hotel made him feel like a little King. We will be forever grateful. THANK YOU.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Michael, Germany

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

Great to have found this Diamond!

****Hotel directly at the beach. Luxurious and clean rooms, perfect room service, excellent food, variety of dishes, very nice and friendly staff. Great view of beach and ocean, palm trees, sun beds, etc. Awesome water aerobics and gym animations. Offers for other activities and tours are available. We enjoyed a very pleasant 5-day stay as a family of four. What could be improved is the awareness of the waiters (bring another knife for the dessert if there is none left, get the morning coffee quickly as the first thing and not after 5-10 minutes) and the services around the pool (bring soft mattresses for the sun beds, clean the pool also towards afternoon) - especially when there are so few guests that there should be plenty of time to take care of. Also the cappuccino machine was not working during three of our five days :-(
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Zeer fijn resort!!

Fijn resort met zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel. Kamers zijn erg mooi, verzorgd, luxe en compleet!! Het nieuwe zwembad is prachtig. Eten erg goed en verzorgd. De kinderen kregen alle aandacht van het animatie team en hebben een heerlijke tijd gehad. Pap en mam lagen heerijk aan het zwembad te genieten van de kids en de heerlijke fruitcocktails!! Een heerijk verblijf gehad!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Sonia, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Average Hotel With Superb Staff

This 5* hotel is located on the beach which we didn't go on as when you went near the "beach boys" would be straight at you. The hotel is Ok but what stands out is the staff - they go above and beyond for you. The food, which is mainly cooked to order, is of good quality and enjoyable - sometimes the menu description wasn't always what you got though. The rooms are large and spacious and were clean - the air con is not the best. The bathroom is large but does not have air con so it was like walking into an oven and was not pleasant. The pool was a good size with a large area for sun beds but with very few beds there. The few beds that are there are very old. The spa pool is lovely with extremely comfy beds and very peaceful but you have to pay extra for that. I don't know where the 5* rating comes from but you have to remember you're in East Africa. If this hotel had a refurb it could be a fantastic place - I will miss it and the lovely people that work here.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2018