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Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

3.0 star property
3-star beach hostel near Mnarani ruins

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Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

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Exterior
Yoga
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Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine

Overview of Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

Map
Seahorse Road, Kilifi, Kilifi County, 80108
  • Popular LocationPwani University15 min walk
  • Popular LocationKilifi Bridge4 min drive
  • Popular LocationMnarani ruins7 min drive
  • AirportMalindi (MYD)56 min drive

Room options

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Comfort Quadruple Room

Comfort Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Economy Tent, Shared Bathroom

Economy Tent, Shared Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kilifi

Steps from the beach.At this Kilifi hostel, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Mnarani ruins and 9 miles (15 km) of Arabuko Sokoke Forest. Vuma Cliff Paso Noroeste and Watamu Marine National Park are also in the region.
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What's nearby

  • Kilifi Creek - 11 min walk
  • Pwani University - 15 min walk
  • Kilifi Bridge - 4 min drive
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Church - 5 min drive
  • Mnarani ruins - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Vipingo (VPG) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Holiday Celebration Cafe - 5 min drive
  • Salty’s Beach Bar and Restaurant - 11 min drive
  • Coffee Pub - 5 min drive
  • Nautilus - 5 min drive
  • African Pavilion - 5 min drive

About this property

Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

3-star beach hostel near Mnarani ruins
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kilifi hostel.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2012
  • Karaoke
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers offers 22 accommodations with portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Kilifi hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi is limited to 24 hours per day
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–noon: USD 2-9 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Karaoke
  • Playground
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Yard

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Freezer
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (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
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 2–9 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. This property uses a grey water recycling system. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • There is no hot water on site.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Free in-room WiFi is limited to 24 hours per day

Property is also known as

Distant Relatives Ecolodge Backpackers Hotel KILIFI
Distant Relatives Ecolodge Backpackers Hotel
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Distant Relatives Ecolodge Backpackers Hostel KILIFI
Distant Relatives Ecolodge Backpackers Hostel
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Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Muhammed

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Backpackers before this is not backpacker anymore. Price of beer is $4 cocktail $8. Not eco anymore they have English toilets. Price of room is higher than nearby B&B. Everyone who was staying was complaining about the prices. This place used to be really nice and affordable and staff were friendly. Even new staff don’t seem to like working there. WiFi didn’t work at all so I couldn’t work.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Githaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the Bandas, with the open showers and composting toilets. Friendly staff and good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. I would come there next time again. Nice people there. Nice landscape.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Huug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oasis in busy Kenia
Also this stay was fantastic. The “Back packers” as it is known by the locals gives you a basis to come yo yourself and plan whatever you want. Great assistence when you want something - inside or outside the lodge
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Huug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oasis in Kenia
Fantastic accomodation. It really feels like coming home. The eco element implies that people tend to be more considerste in various ways!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018