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Diamonds Dream of Africa

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel near Marine Park

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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
Junior Suite
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
4 bars/lounges, 2 beach bars, poolside bar
3 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, and dinner served

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Malindi (MYD)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Malindi

Beachfront retreat .Stay at this Malindi hotel and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Marine Park and 12 miles (20 km) of Mambrui Beach. Watamu Beach is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) away.

What's nearby

  • Portuguese Chapel - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Marine Park - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Malindi Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Silversands Beach - 8 min drive - 2.6 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
  • ‪Mariposa Resicence - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Masai Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Seafront Swahili Dishes - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Diamonds Dream of Africa

5-star beachfront hotel near Marine Park
Some rates at Diamonds Dream of Africa are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. At Diamonds Dream of Africa you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 2 beach bars and 4 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury hotel also offers a fitness center, a garden, and a terrace. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Malindi hotel.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars on the beach
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • 4682 sq ft of conference space
  • 435 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
Diamonds Dream of Africa offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with jetted bathtubs, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

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.

Awards and affiliations

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • 2 beach bars
  • 3 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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; cash is not accepted
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
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 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Diamonds Dream of Africa to the airport?

Diamonds Dream of Africa is 2.9 mi (14-min drive) away from the Malindi (MYD) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Diamonds Dream of Africa have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Diamonds Dream of Africa.

How close is Diamonds Dream of Africa to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Diamonds Dream of Africa offer free breakfast?

Diamonds Dream of Africa does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Diamonds Dream of Africa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

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.

Is there free parking at Diamonds Dream of Africa?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Diamonds Dream of Africa have a pool?

Diamonds Dream of Africa features 3 outdoor pools.

Does Diamonds Dream of Africa have a restaurant?

There are 3 onsite restaurants, offering options like pool views, a beachfront location, and happy hour.

Does Diamonds Dream of Africa have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Mvua African Rain Spa and, where you can enjoy thalassotherapy, massages, and body wraps.

How close is Diamonds Dream of Africa to downtown Malindi?

Diamonds Dream of Africa is 1.5 mi away from Malindi.

Diamonds Dream of Africa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Morgan

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fatma

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Domi

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Sonia

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