Baba Lao Hotel

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Staff

8.9

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Baba Lao Hotel in Malindi offers comfortable bedrooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and modern amenities. Each room includes a private entrance, soundproofing, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, pizza, seafood, local, and barbecue grill cuisines. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea in a welcoming ambience. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a terrace, hot tub, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor dining area. Additional amenities include a lounge, coffee shop, and free on-site parking. Prime Location: Located 2 km from Malindi Airport and a 17-minute walk to Malindi Beach, the property is near attractions such as Portuguese Chapel and Watamu National Marine Park.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shazah
    Kenya Kenya
    “Comfortable bed Helpful and cheerful staff Great food Good WiFi speed”
  • Harrison
    Kenya Kenya
    “Am happy,Baba Lao Hotel is clean 🫧 and quiet 🤫 no noise and very discipline staff. Good environment and friendly atmosphere which is near Malindi town and Malindi international airport. Cosy Room and clean bathroom area. I am a happy client and I...”
  • Silvia
    Kenya Kenya
    “Breakfast was good.. Location was the best thing about the hotel”
  • Imran
    Kenya Kenya
    “The room was very safe, spacious, well lit and extremely clean.I am grately to the host Mr. Omar who was very polite and always ready to assist. The ladies who cleaned were always on time with the breakfast.”
  • Mwende
    Kenya Kenya
    “Breakfast was good and the rooms are clean with comfortable beds”
  • Lave
    Kenya Kenya
    “The breakfast portions,I couldn't finish my plate For that price point it exceeded my expectation,Omar is such a great host as a solo traveler I felt so safe in his premise,he is so customer centric,he did everything to ensure my stay was...”
  • Winnie
    Kenya Kenya
    “walking distance from malindi cbd,breakfast was right on time and delicious”
  • Rafał
    Poland Poland
    “Great price to value ratio. Free breakfast and a decent place - at a really low cost.”
  • Philemon
    Kenya Kenya
    “Break fast was Extremely good with amazing seafood”
  • Chiara
    Italy Italy
    “Room is good, has everything. The owner and the staff are really nice and always available. Breakfast is nice, location is very central. Great value for money. They have a restaurant also where is possible to eat at a good price.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Omar Shariff Hashim

8.9
Host review score
Omar Shariff Hashim
The property is situated at the center of Malindi Town and just 10 minutes from the Malindi Airport. We are 15 minutes from Malindi Beach. Public transportation is available at our door step. On the ground floor we have a Restaurant a la carte.
Very welcoming and ready to make your stay superb. Hakuna matata.
We are in a very friendly and secure area with a welcoming neighborhood.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Baba Lao Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • Pizza • Seafood • Local • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
From 07:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 09:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

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