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Reviews of Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa 4 stars

Meru Road, 80100 Diani Beach, Kenya

#12 of 46 hotels in Diani Beach

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 68 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful place with direct beach access and super accomodation, food and lovely staff. Recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    They overcharge for all additional services, tours, and when they arrange transport - book it yourself through booking or do a quick search and find a local service. Food is also on the relatively pricey side but that's understandable. Music in the beach restaurant and bar could also be toned down a little, it doesn't affect the experience elsewhere in the resort but you will hear it when you are in the beach loungers taking away a little from the idillic nature of the location.

    Wonderful resort, with great staff, amazing location on the beach and absolute comfort. The rooms are spacious, clean, you have a lot of privacy and it's great for couples as well as children. Food was really great, dinner moved to different part of the resort every evening and was different cuisine. Would recommend getting full board because there is not much around for you to go and have lunch or dinner around there.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It will not be related to the hotel, but the ocean around has algae, which is a natural thing, but just would like to share that

    the team were very helpful and service was excellent, rooms are good, food delicious.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    10
    The Small Perfect Resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only thing missing are games at the bar: chess, backgammon, pool table maybe

    Its perfect. Excellent food!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    10
    Absolutely Beautiful Beachfront Stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    I absolutely loved this property! The location is perfect — right next to the beach, offering breathtaking views and the relaxing sound of the ocean. The huts were beautifully decorated, creating a cozy, authentic, and welcoming atmosphere. Everything was spotlessly clean, and the air conditioning worked perfectly, making our stay extra comfortable. A truly peaceful and charming place to unwind — I can’t wait to come back!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    9.0
    Absolutely relaxing experience in Galu, slightly away from the busier Diani
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Some difficulties to have assistance from the staff to do things outside the frame/box (tennis,..)

    The peace there, the direct access to the beach, the adventurous snorkelling we did from there, the swimming pool with bar, the availability of the staff to respond to our specific needs, the activities organized for our kids

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    10
    Amazing and special resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn't want to leave! Everything was exceptional. The rooms are spacious, stunning and very comfortable and clean.

    Excellent resort that we are enjoying with our 7yo daughter. The lovely pool, excellent and warm service, family friendly environment and peaceful location are all things that we needed for a super chilled holiday away from hustle and bustle. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It might be worth cleaning the beach of seagrass. There could be more water in the room.

    Great stay right by the beach. Good breakfast. Clean room. Great food.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice place

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    8.0
    Mostly a good stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bath room was very dark, needed some bright lights in it.

    Breakfast was excellent! The grounds and pool were great. Staff all good.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2024

    10
    A gem in a peaceful location!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One suggestion would be, while I agree with the eco friendly element and having filtered water stations around the hotel, it would be nice if during lunch/dinner/breakfast, if water was provided in bottles as opposed to by the glass. Just allows for less constant asking for water, that's all

    Great service, clean rooms, relaxing location, well managed, good food, and most of all, the beach. Simply perfect. One didn't get hassled by beach merchants. Nice, little, blissful hotel and location. Definitely recommend!!!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Suite (Double)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quality on food on the beach was worse

    Really top stuff. Very good breakfast

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    10
    Beautiful and clean hotel with friendly staff and amazing food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Staff were amazing, hotel clean, beautiful and had everything you would need for a relaxing stay. Cocktails and food were perfect!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    10
    Beautiful place!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Big difference between high and low tide and sometimes can't see the sea from the hotels beach.

    Everything is beautiful! Garden is so green, a lot of palms on the beach. The staff are very polite. The manager Pamela was so helpful in many things, she helped us to rent a motor bike with locals, and had organize a cake for our anniversary as a surprise.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    9.0
    Great food, staff and service for a fair price. Some basic first aid support should be considered.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My husband hurt his foot playing volleyball and we could not pin down a first aid kit, let alone some medical assistance anywhere on the resort. This was disappointing.

    Friendy service and very helpful staff. The staff went out of tgeot way to make sure my knfsnt child was catered to in all ways. The food was also EXCELLENT. Especially the breakfasts.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful beach with fantastic wildlife including colobus monkeys, brilliant staff! Good food!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The spa treatment we booked wasn’t as advertised

    Good vegetarian options / great staff / very friendly

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Far from the city if you want to go.

    Very welcoming and competent staff. Calm area and nice beach. Good and diverse food. Confortable room. Overall, conform to photos.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Great hotel on a quiet part of the beach. Very good value compared to other hotel in Diani

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    10
    Simply wonderful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit far from the town, no TV in the room

    Outstanding service, very comfortable beds, nice pool, great and fresh food, lovely room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    The best stay I’ve had in a long time
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful interior design. Lovely air conditioned rooms. Loads of different spaces to relax. Fantastic help from Jay Jay who took us to local show, boat excursion and Bora Bora. We will be back! It is paradise.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful! Staff were lovely, friendly, couldn’t have done enough. Quiet, away from the hustle and bustle, lovely pool and very well kept resort

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    We like air conditioning, top level service, delicious european food,nice accommodations and lots of of relaxing spaces.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    10
    Nice garden, design, secluded place
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No major problems, really. Price is not low, but you get all the good things for that, it was same with other small boutique hotels.. Hot water in the shower was not always there, but it's so hot outside that you don't need it. That's it. We loved the place.

    The hotel is small and secluded Located at the end of the road The place overall has charm and is being taken care of Lovely garden - the room booklet explains how difficult it was to create it Rooms and public spaces are creatively designed and have lots of interesting details Food was tasty Beach nice, no sellers of souvenirs Bar and pool nice Best rooms are suites!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room (Double)
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    every day dinner activities with pool or beach barbecue and african music or massai dances, very helpful and friendly personnel, hotel transport to center etc, nice resort with pool and beach areas

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    10
    Perfect holiday in a perfect hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Suite (Double)
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    More attention should be paid to cleaning of the beach.

    Very well run boutique hotel with kind, helpful, polite and always smiling staff. They worked for us hard from early in the morning till late in the evening.The garden was very well-kept, it was amezing, we felt like being in paradise. The food was so tasty with wide range. We liked every minutes of staying there! Thank you! We recommend this hotel to everyone.

    Stayed in January 2024

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