Reviews of Hemingways Watamu 5 stars
Watamu Marine National Park, B8, 80202 Watamu, Kenya
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Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeach was great, room with comfortable beds, a quiet and relaxing atmosphere.
It wasn't worth the price. WiFi was not working in the room for almost 5 hours. TV had no channels, YouTube, and Netflix.
Dear Sheikh, Thank you very much for the positive comments on you stay. Great you loved the beach and the rooms and you the place relaxing. Apologies for the WIFI challenge and we have discussed this our IT to work on this so it not happen again. Our TVs are not Smart TV and as a result will not have You Tube or Netflix. Kind regards George.
Dear Sheikh, Thank you very much for the positive comments on you stay. Great you loved the beach and the rooms and you the place relaxing. Apologies for the WIFI challenge and we have discussed this our IT to work on this so it not happen… Show more
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room
There’s nothing
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewstuff were amazing and kind ,beautiful and serene environment.Loved the room .it was super clean and beautiful.The bathrooms were clean and the balcony view was spectacular. worth each dollar. 5 star experience indeed.
No complaints.
Thank you for your great feed back and it was nice to host you. We are glad that you found the staff to be great and the place was beautiful. We will certainly share this with all the staff in our meeting so us to motivate them to keep on the excellent work. We are very excited to learn that you loved the rooms as were clean and the balcony was spectacular. Thank you for rating the place worth the value of your money and we look forward to hosting you again in the near future. Kind regards, George.
Thank you for your great feed back and it was nice to host you. We are glad that you found the staff to be great and the place was beautiful. We will certainly share this with all the staff in our meeting so us to motivate them to keep on … Show more
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe property is excellent 100%
improve on the swimming pool.the water is very cold ,salty & dirty
Thank you for feed back and it was nice to host you. We are happy we met your expectations and all went well apart from the pool challenge which we will handle. Kind regards, George.
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAmazing facility.awesome people!
Nothing at all.
Dear Nduta, Many thanks for your great feed and we are please you found the facility amazing. Thank you too for the great comments on our staff and we will ensure we share this with them. This will means a lot to us and will motivate them to keep up the spirit of the brand. We look forward to getting the opportunity to host you in the near future. Kind regards, George.
Dear Nduta, Many thanks for your great feed and we are please you found the facility amazing. Thank you too for the great comments on our staff and we will ensure we share this with them. This will means a lot to us and will motivate them … Show more
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSerenity
Low season
Dear Eunice, Thank you for feed back and it was lovely to host you. Basically June/July tend to be slow in business and the weather also is not soo god for a holiday. The wind is strong and you can barely use the sea. There is a lot of sea weeds due to the strong winds. This changes from September onwards when the sea starts to be calm. The best time for a holiday would be from December all the way to April as the sea is calm with No sea weeds. Kind regards, George.
Dear Eunice, Thank you for feed back and it was lovely to host you. Basically June/July tend to be slow in business and the weather also is not soo god for a holiday. The wind is strong and you can barely use the sea. There is a lot o… Show more
Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything. The facility is sparkling clean and the staff are very friendly. Food was amazing in general.
The salads were abit poor.
Reviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWhat s stunning hotel. Incredible rooms, wow! The rooms were amazing. We had an enormous sitting room, kitchen, two big bedrooms and two big bathrooms. The service is fantastic and so friendly and professional.
There was nothing we didn't like.
Reviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 May 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast buffet was not big but it was nice
Not having wifi outside the room. More food variety would be nice.
Reviewed: 5 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe room was spacious and clean. The staff were friendly.
There were no buffet meals so we had to order every meal and sometimes this took long to prepare.
Reviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was good
Reviewed: 6 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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AC
Reviewed: 27 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewIt was amazing! All 5 stars!
Reviewed: 10 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
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