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Afrika Pearl & Spa

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Diani Beach

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Front of property
Family Room, Multiple Beds, Ocean View
Outdoor pool
Sundeck
Private beach, beach umbrellas, beach massages, scuba diving

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Diani Beach, P.O Box 5664, Diani Beach, 80401
  • Place, Colobus Conservation
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Galu Kinondo Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Diani Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Triple Room, Sea View

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Triple Room, Sea View

  • Ocean view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double or Twin room with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pool View

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pool View

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Diani Beach

On the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Galu Kinondo Beach and Colobus Conservation. Also, Diani Beach is within 2 miles (3 km) and BoraBora Wildlife Park is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Colobus Conservation - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Galu Kinondo Beach - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Diani Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Tiwi Beach - 23 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Nyali Beach - 58 min drive - 50.3 km

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Karibu Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Havana Bar, Diani Beach - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lala Galu - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nomad's Beach Bar And Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tapa Beach Bar - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Afrika Pearl & Spa

4-star beachfront hotel near Diani Beach
Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. At Afrika Pearl & Spa, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like surfing/body boarding and snorkeling.

Free breakfast is served daily. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers a complimentary children's club, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. Self parking is free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2014
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Afrika Pearl & Spa offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Ropes course
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (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 property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Afrika Pearl Hotel Ukunda
Afrika Pearl Hotel
Afrika Pearl Ukunda
Afrika Pearl
Afrika Pearl Hotel Diani Beach
Afrika Pearl Diani Beach
Afrika Pearl Spa
Afrika Pearl & Spa Hotel
Afrika Pearl & Spa Diani Beach
Afrika Pearl & Spa Hotel Diani Beach

Frequently asked questions

How close is Afrika Pearl & Spa to the airport?

Afrika Pearl & Spa is 3.8 mi (17-min drive) away from the Ukunda (UKA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Afrika Pearl & Spa have an airport shuttle?

Afrika Pearl & Spa offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 60.00 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Afrika Pearl & Spa to the beach?

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

Does Afrika Pearl & Spa offer free breakfast?

Afrika Pearl & Spa offers free buffet breakfast every day from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Afrika Pearl & Spa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Afrika Pearl & Spa?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Afrika Pearl & Spa?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Afrika Pearl & Spa have a pool?

Afrika Pearl & Spa features an outdoor pool.

Does Afrika Pearl & Spa have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Afrika Pearl & Spa have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features Swedish massages, facials, and body treatments.

How close is Afrika Pearl & Spa to downtown Diani Beach?

Afrika Pearl & Spa is 3.8 mi away from Diani Beach.

Afrika Pearl & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 40 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gareth G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warning! The hotel is now Eleven Pearl, new owner and when you arrive they will not be aware of your booking! It will take a while to sort this situation out and will be stressful. The hotel and location is great though
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

marc

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

Hôtel n'existe pas!! Hotels.com ne rembourse pas!!

Cet hôtel n'existe pas!! Malgré plusieurs réclamations, hotels.com ne veut pas me rembourser!! J'ai donc payé Hotels.com pour un hotel qui n'existe pas ET j'ai dû REPAYER pour pouvoir quand même dormir dans une chambre d'un autre hôtel. Bref, FUYEZ cet hôtel fantôme !!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing for the price. I travel frequently and I rarely give such a high rating. It is a small resort right in the beach in a pristene area with a bar just feet from the ocean. The staff was amazing. The only thing that could be improved was the speed of the service on drinks. There is a jungle side pool and a nature walk area that was a huge bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Signe Marseen

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

Dejligt sted.

Et fantastisk sted med heldigvis flest søde mennesker. Der var dog en dame, der ikke brød sig om børn og skældte mine børn ud ( 8 og 4 år). De havde et lille fitnessrum, hvor vi havde købt en familiepakke, så vi alle kunne være der. Min datter på 8 år gik ud og vaskede hænder før hun ville bruge maskinerne (hun er elitegymnastik og har et stort kendskab til tingene). I det samme kom denne dame og skældte hende ud og uden begrundelse smed de børnene ud. Vi har klaget, men en øv måde at slutte ferie af på, på et ellers pragtfuldt hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

Bonne situation

Séjour très agréable avec une vue exceptionnelle sur la plage de Diani . Personnel très sympathique et la direction très efficace. L’accès à la salle de sports est payant c’est un peu dommage étant donné l’infrastructure. le transfert entre Mombasa et Diani est long pensez à atterrir à ukunda
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peacefulness. Scenery. Food. Comfortable room and bef.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Med

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Der Strand ist unglaublich, die Anlage direkt da dran ist ebenfalls schön und zu empfehlen. Großer Minuspunkt (und für uns auch der Grund, weshalb wir nur eine Nacht blieben) sind die aggressiven Beachboys am Strand. Wirklich jedes Mal wenn man sich zum Strand begibt, wird man von Ihnen belästigt. Sie lassen auch nicht ab und bleiben penetrant bis man im Wasser ist, was insbesondere bei Ebbe ne Weile dauern kann. Das gleiche Spiel dann auch auf den Rückweg. Entspannen ist so nicht möglich.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine wunderschöne Bungalowanlage mit ausnamslos hervorragendem Personal, super hilfsbereit, nett freundlich, gute Lage. Es gibt absolut keine Kritikpunkte.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personnel au top . Hôtel à taille humaine chambre vue ocean superbe ! Repas et petit dej très bon . 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect spot after a 10 day safari! Africa Pearl is a small resort that had just the right amount of comfort and services. Location was perfect, away from the huge resorts, but an easy walk along the beach to get to other restaurants or away from everyone. Quiet and secure, the staff was friendly and professional. Michael the manager and the grounds crew were especially helpful. Michael extended our checkout time which was extra nice and the guys brought us fresh coconuts every day!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Val

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

A Pearl that Shines!

This was a 'solo' trip, there were heavy downpours of rain and it was the beginning of their off-season and yet I can say I had an amazing time... loved the ambience of the place, staff super helpful and location tops. I had no vehicle but with the constant flow of tuktuks on the road out front, travel to anywhere was never a problem. Afrika Pearl, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Tore

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay me and my wife stay here after at our marrige i can realy recomend it
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Rémi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très agréable séjour a l’Afrika Pearl and spa. L’acceuil au top, calme, et propre.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Célia

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

Excellent hôtel

Hôtel très beau et très agréable, au pied de la plage ! Personnel souriant et aidant. Cocktails excellents ! Seule note négative : la nourriture de l'hôtel, je recommande de prendre les repas ailleurs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thorsten

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Very good location at beach

Altogether nice hotel, friendly staff, a hit poor on the breakfast side and partly on buffet dinner. However as it was half board booking, price/performance ratio was ok. There had been a negative incident with a staff molesting my friend which was reported to management.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jon

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

lovely small traditional hotel on beach

friendly , relaxing , small hotel on the beach Traditional African Feel with friendly staff and great views of teh white sandy beach
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gunilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi hade en mycket bra vistelse på Afrika Pearl. Vi blev uppgraderade till två Beach frontrum, det ena lite mindre och mörkare men det andra som var ett familjerum var fantastiskt fint. Bra städning. Restaurangen var kanske inte fyrstjärnig men god mat och väldigt bra service. Hotellområdet är mysigt med en makalös sida mot stranden och en lummig sida med pool. Fyra olika apor hittade vi på hotellet och såklart åsnan Kombo som skötte gräsklippningen! Vi är mycket nöjda med vår vistelse!
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place for rest and long strolls on the beach. Rooms with ocean view was a dream come through
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Relaxing stay, amazing views

Our stay was so relaxing! There isn`t too much rooms so it was very quiet. Only monkeys were making some noice on the roof. The view from the room to the beach was so amazing. Take the sea view if possible, its worth it I promise! The food was okay, but we recommend to try other restaurants also. The breakfast was thought very good. Beach bar was our favorite spot, very comfy sofas and the best view. The sfaff were very friendly and helpful. Massage was amazing. Our room was cleaned every day very perfectly! Hotels own donkey was funny and cute. There is some annoying beach boys, but not so many than we saw elsewhere. Price for the gym is pointless.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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

Excellent hotel right on the Indian Ocean

Beautiful little boutique hotel, right on the beach for long walks on the amazing sand beaches and dips in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Great service and food in the restaurant or at the beach bar. Pool for refreshing swims in a tropically vegetated oasis, teaming with birds and monkeys. Great place to base and explore.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna-Carin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastiskt läge och grym pesonal som gjorde sitt yttersta för att vi skulle trivas. Aktivtetsledaren Albert var en i personalen som uppskattades perhört mycket framförallt av våra barn
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Erittäin maukas aamiainen ja ihana biitsi.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing.

Room condition was particularly poor. Lack of privacy, poor lighting. No ability to lock the door from inside the room. Shower was open to main room with only an old, tired, shower curtain about 1/4 of the way around the shower, toilet also had no door. When we requested the manager to provide a different room, we were informed that all rooms were occupied, even though 30 mins earlier were told buffet dinner would be substituted by a la carte menu because there were not enough guests at the hotel! Food ordered took way too long to be served, poor quality, tasteless and cold. We left, and stayed at another hotel within minutes of this facility, with no refund and no regrets!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Sheryl

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

Very setene location

Great hotel in a perfect location. Very secluded and quiet. The service was excellent. From the train in Mombasa it took almost 2 hours to get to the hotel but the location was nice and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good rooms and shower. Lovely staff and good meals. The place is magic, paradise beach. Really good to relax. Clean place. Great experience. I recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017