Breakfast should be better.

Location, cleanness, comfort, style, small details everywhere, environmental awareness.

Stayed in August 2025

It was so rainy, thunderstorms :( I was hoping to have some sun

The room was huge, very huge. I loved it. Toilet and bathroom was seperate. Staff was lovely and so kind. They kept local monkey forest. Monkeys were walking around. It is nice that we let animals to have their natural habitat. Moreover, they have local turtle nest reserves. They keep turtle babies safe. Food was delicious, drinks were amazing.

Stayed in June 2025

Portions are large for food I would say! Also, This would be harsh to blame the property but the beach boys at the beach are selling too aggressively. You can barely walk 2 m on the beach without a new person trying to haggle and negotiate to sell something. Can be off putting.

Small enough to walk around easily but very spacious and integrated to nature. The setting such as rooms reception and beach bar very tastefully furnished in a chic Swahili look and feel. Th staff are friendly and the beach is well location. The spa facilities are great too and food is of very nice quality in my opinion. Probably portions are too generous!

Stayed in May 2025

The monkeys stealing food at breakfast haha but that can’t be helped!

The personal touch in this hotel is paramount. Easy access to the beach and very friendly staff.

Stayed in May 2025

They can improve on cleanliness especially under the cupboards.

I liked the Breakfast, the fruits section had lots of selection

Stayed in May 2025

The prefect beach hotel!

Stayed in May 2025

The insects in the rooms in the evenings were unwelcome roommates, however we were very close to the forest and nature so this could be expected.

They have the best breakfast spread I have seen in any resort so far. The staff were exceptional, they were friendly, professional and always happy to meet our requests. The view was fantastic with powdery white sand beaches, blue water and plenty of water activities to keep you busy. The timing for housekeeping was excellent!

Stayed in April 2025

They could put more plants - more greenery in the area of the standalone bungalows. It is very hard to keep the grass green there despite irrigation. I think the music in the restaurant was not so much too our taste, but we love peace and tranquility.

The Nomad is a really lovely place. The food was very good, the staff at reception very friendly and professional. The whole set up with the swimming pool surrounded by greenery is lovely. Also nice to watch the different monkeys climbing in the trees. The beach is truly stunning, and while before booking I had feared the beach would be too busy, this was not the case. Of course when you go for a walk you are approached by beach sellers, but they accept a no. We had a standalone bungalow, with our own reclining chairs and lots of space around, very pleasant (that probably explains the high price, but for us that privacy and peacefulness was what we had been looking for), beach sellers walk past, but they leave you in peace when you say no. We also appreciated their environmental efforts.

Stayed in February 2025

Fantastic all around property !

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing

The staff

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing

The teppanyaki and grill were excellent along with the beach bar.

Stayed in June 2024

None

Amazing location with truly endless, white, clean sandy beach, like a paradise! Excellent breakfast. The very first place for me in Kenia (after two weeks) to get a really tasty coffee and properly prepared poached eggs! Personnel very helpful and patient in all situations. I felt so safe and protected. Thank you so much for the quick and complimentary transport to the Diane Hospital!

Stayed in June 2024

Nothing to report.

All good.

Stayed in March 2024

Gorgeous hotel, with a stunning breakfast location, lovely staff, very attentive and kind. And their Nomad restaurant does delicious feta samosas!!!

Stayed in March 2024

We loved the design, hospitality and the beautiful beach. Including the very charming CEO :) Also loved the fact that I got a recipe I asked for. Just amazing 🤩

Stayed in February 2024

The Grill restaurant - it was good one night, but poor the next...but that just may be the supplier... the concept and the flavours and choice offered is great. Just having consistency - but then again, that is an issue worldwide with all restaurants...

Breakfast was amazing! We like the 'new' style breakfast with buffet continental component - allows us to pick and choose the fruits, juice, cereals, pastries and breads we would like, but still hot breakfast available. One thing I must say, the staff are exceptional at The Sands, smiling, friendly, not intrusive but extremely attentive. Special call out to Rally, Phoebe (at the buffet section), Salim, Jacinda, Nelly... to name a few of the staff who interacted with us almost daily... everyone though is wonderful...including the grounds staff who maintain the beautiful property, to the guys who clean out our rooms to the reception...for us The Sands at Nomad feels like home from home but with all the pampering of a 5* holiday. And of course, Luca and Guilia who's 24/7 attention to the hotel and all that goes on within is most appreciated. You can never miss to see Luca discretely walking around and making sure all is well... really appreciate that coz we know we are being constantly looked after! And most of all to 'Pluto' .... who is an absolute sweetheart. The only thing is, I don't want everyone to know about The Sands.... is that mean?! :-)

Stayed in February 2024

Only one very small pool.

NIce accommodation.

Stayed in October 2023

To be improved, 1/ insect control - fumigation works for some hours, required to provide the one plugged into the socket, which should protect during the all night (we were bitten by the mosquitos and had sleepless nights due to this..); 2/ sea food - no lobster, gambash, or oysters in the menu => it's Kenya, which is famous for.. but not on the menu! Why?!

The best beach at Diani. One of the best beach bars - restaurants in the area with varieties of drinks and food. Fantastic breakfasts.. Friendly personnel.

Stayed in October 2023

Could use a slight renovation here and there but nothing dramatic.

The location of the hotel is stunning, the beachfront seems the best out of all the adjacent hotels. The layout of the structure is great, you never feel like there is a crow around, truly relaxing and private experience. The hotel staff are lovely and kind. The management is extremely friendly and helpful. The Executive Chef makes magic food and is a great guide on hotel activities. Another point worth mentioning is the GM and all hotel management and staff who treat the ‘adopted’ local dogs and cats as if they were family. Special mention goes to Pluto the dog who is the star of the hotel.

Stayed in September 2023

Whilst the breakfast buffet at Nomads Beach Bar was very good, other meals could be disappointing. The Smoked sailfish Carpaccio was delicious, but the pizza, despite an Italian chef, was tasteless. We did not try the barbecue or teppanyaki alternatives and were informed that the signature Indulge restaurant was closed. Overall a disappointing dining experience.

The Sands at Nomad is an exceptional, world-class resort located on a prime site on Diani Beach, Kenya. The resort is surrounded by tropical forest which ensures that there is no outside noise pollution. The forest is home to a variety of creatures, including at least 2 types of monkeys (Black and white Colobus and Syke's or Samango monkeys) Dik-dik, Bush babies (Grester Galago) and numerous species of birds. The accommodations are spacious and comfortable, ranging from standard Sea Breeze rooms to private villas. I had a Beach bungalow - ideal for single travelers or couples, whilst my friend had a standard Sea Breeze room. The Beach bungalow had the advantage of being right on the beach (literally about 15 m from the pure white sand) and benefitted from the sea breeze, whereas the Sea Breeze room, despite its name, did not get much benefit from the breeze due to tall trees which blocked the view of the beach, but had a great ambience. Both rooms were air conditioned, so the breeze was not essential. There are a wide range of watersports and activities on offer.

Stayed in August 2023

Buffet Breakfast had Orange Juice...it was not mentioned...That it is not Freshly squeezed. I informed the Duty Manager, and he agreed to rectify the mistake.

The Views at the Restaurant. Food. Music. Room. Views from the Room.

Stayed in June 2023

2 hours drive from the airport. Did not respond to my e- mail with the request about the transportation to the hotel.

Resort located near the beach, clean room, very friendly staff, the food was good. It was very pleasure when managers invited all guests to wellcome drink.

Stayed in August 2023

Beautiful location, great staff, excellent food. Good reading light by the bed, but better reading light in the rest of the room needed and in the bathroom for makeup application.

Stayed in July 2023

Like in Zanzibar, the beach is not private and everyone wants to sell you everything, “No buy” is the best answer, but there are tens of local people wandering around and waiting for you to come out of the hotel area to the beach. So if you want to have the privacy, go to Sands island hotel nearby instead Security personnel asking for tips for nothing Safe box opening to 000000 code for everyone despite the code you set by yourself

Best what you can get in the area, fantastic choice of wines in the restaurant, good minibar in the room, a lot of sun beds, very nice pool. Staff happy to help, there are a lot of service personnel, never felt crowded or left without attention though the resort was fully booked. Very nice scenery and garden in the hotel, beach cottage is very nice and unusual to live in with great view of the ocean

Stayed in July 2023