Diamonds Dream of Africa

Luxury beachfront hotel with spa, near Marine Park

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Located on a stunning white sand beach, Diamonds Dream of Africa offers 2 beach bars and a poolside bar for sipping cocktails under the sun. Unwind in the Mvua African Rain Spa with thalassotherapy treatments or simply relax by one of the 3 outdoor pools.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • 3 restaurants and 2 beach bars
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Fitness center
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Room service

For families (6)

  • Babysitting services
  • Sofa bed
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Junior Suite | Bathroom sink
Junior Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Junior Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Junior Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

Very good
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Casuarina Road, P.O. Box 68, Malindi

What's nearby

  • Portuguese Chapel - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Malindi Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Silversands Beach - 8 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mambrui Beach - 23 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Watamu Beach - 28 min drive - 25.1 km

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Olimpia Club Malindi - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪White Elephant Sea & Art Lodge - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Johari's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seafront Swahili Dishes - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mariposa Resicence - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Diamonds Dream of Africa

At Diamonds Dream of Africa, you can hit the beach to enjoy the shade from a beach umbrella or relax in a sun lounger, plus you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Marine Park. 3 outdoor pools provide fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body wraps, and facials. The Terrace, one of 3 restaurants, offers pool views and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 2 beach bars, a poolside bar, and a fitness center.

All inclusive

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

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 35 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Babysitting*

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 2 beach bars
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • 400 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (4682 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Fitness center
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Sofa bed
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

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.

Dining

The Terrace - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Onda Beach Grill - This beachfront restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Savana - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

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

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

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.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard

Frequently asked questions

Does Diamonds Dream of Africa offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Diamonds Dream of Africa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Diamonds Dream of Africa?

Yes, there are 3 outdoor pools.

Are pets allowed at Diamonds Dream of Africa?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Diamonds Dream of Africa?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Diamonds Dream of Africa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Diamonds Dream of Africa and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like kayaking, sailing, and scuba diving. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools. Diamonds Dream of Africa also has 2 beach bars and a fitness center, as well as spa services and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Diamonds Dream of Africa?

Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring beachfront dining and pool views.

Does Diamonds Dream of Africa have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a jetted bathtub.

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Diamonds Dream of Africa Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Mikkala, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
e, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

No much activity
Morgan, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair

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.
Altera, 6-night trip
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6/10 Good

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.
Salma, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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 💎
Arjinderpal, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great hotel comfortable stay
1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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!
Sarah, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff is amazing. The food service has room for improvement
2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Amanda L., 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Elena, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
Fatma, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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
mauro, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Tsigereda, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great weekend

The hotel and staff where all amazing.Could not fault anything, so relaxing. Thinking of going back in September.
L, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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 .
Rachel, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Elaine, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Domi, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Richard, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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 :-(
Michael, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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!!
Corinne, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Sonia, 8-night trip