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Hemingways Resort Watamu Kenya P. O. Box 267, Watamu, 80202, Kenya Hotel Rating :

HOTEL DESCRIPTION: A luxury tropical retreat on one of Kenya's finest beaches. Hemingways is a 74 room resort Hotel overlooking the stunning beach of Watamu Marine Park, 20 miles south of Malindi and 60 miles north of Mombasa. The ambience of the hotel is of relaxed sophistication, with the friendliness of a privately owned hotel coupled to the facilities and standards of an International resort.SHOW MAP

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION: Standard Rooms:These large rooms have either double or twin beds and have the space to allow an extra bed if required. The rooms are all located in the South Wing of the hotel on the first or second floor. They have lovely views over the pools and gardens to the beach. All our standard rooms come equipped with an ensuite shower only bathroom; air conditioning, fan, telephone, minibar, hairdryer and coffee/tea making facilities. All have an outdoor balcony as well..
Superior Rooms:These very spacious rooms come in a variety of layouts. In the south wing these rooms are all located on the ground floor and have a double and a single bed (made up as a daybed when not needed) as the normal configuration. In the north wing these rooms are available both the ground and first floor and come with either a huge, king size bed or with a double and single. This wing has the best views of the hotel as they front directly onto the beach. There is a large area of grass in front of the building for quiet sunbathing as well. All these rooms have a large, modern bathroom with bath and shower; air conditioning, fan, telephone, minibar, hairdryer and coffee/tea making facilities. All have an outdoor balcony or verandah as well.
Junior Suites:Junior Suites are available on all three floors. They have super king-sized beds, large baths, as well as showers and a lounge area.
Executive suites:In addition to the ongoing refurbishment of our bathrooms, we are pleased to announce the complete refurbishment of two of our suites. Located on the first floor, Green Hills and Key West have been upgraded from Junior Suites to Executive, by providing a separate bedroom with ensuite bathroom, and an open plan lounge and dining area.
The rooms have been individually furnished to the highest standard using hand made pieces designed by Armando Tanzini and Charles Tyle, with original paintings by Lisa Dickinson. In a slight departure from the norm at Hemingways, the flooring of the living and bedroom area is to be finished in a dark hardwood, rather than a ceramic tile, thus giving the rooms even more individuality. Both suites will have satellite television.
As with the refurbishment of all our bathrooms, tiles, marbles and fixtures have all been imported and finished to the highest standards, however in Green Hills and Key West we have gone a stage further, incorporating "His & Hers " basins, "Step" in corner baths, Bidets and an Extra large shower.For those wishing to entertain in their room, a kitchenette / service area has been incorporated, along with a guest cloakroom and shower. A further facility is the optional use of a superior room adjacent with inter-connecting doors to accommodate children or family.

HOTEL FACILITIES: We offer a wide range of international styles, ranging from sophisticated recipes with delicate sauces to simple cooking of the finest ingredients. We have our own farms at Lake Naivasha and Timau in Nanyuki, with fresh vegetables and flowers flown in on a daily basis, whilst our own fishing boats bring fresh fish for the kitchen daily. Over the centuries the influences of the trading routes have brought a medley of cooking styles to Africa. Couple these with the best seafood, mangrove crabs, lobster, and fish of all types, and our chefs really have the opportunity to excel. Our 'table d’hote' menus are a mixture of international and local favourites, with daily vegetarian options. We are always happy to offer second portions and to cater for the large appetite or for specific dietary needs. We have buffets on Wednesday and Saturday evenings and Sunday Curry Dinner and these include Mongolian, Italian and Indian specialities. Live cooking is a major feature including not only main dishes but also our pasta and salad stations. During the calmer months (November to March) dinner is served on the terrace, with the sounds of the sea, the light of the moon and the stars, and the rustle of the trade winds in the palms for company. And for those who fish, our Chefs will prepare your catch exactly as you would like it. You might fancy Japanese style sashimi, finely sliced with soya sauce and wasabi, or maybe blackened Cajun style fillets, or just simply steamed! Which ever way, you will never eat fish fresher than this. Half board (dinner and breakfast) is included in your package, and a sample menu is shown below. We also offer an a La Carte menu, with some examples of our seafood specialities in the link at the foot of this page.
Gym: Hemingways has a fully equipped gym that is available to all of our in house resident guests. The large room is fully air conditioned and provides all of the required modern equipment such as weight systems, rowing machines, cross trainers and treadmills. We have a full time coach also available free of charge for those who would like a little help with their workout. Please do bring your own personal gym clothes and shoes.

Service: Hemingways Resort deservedly holds a reputation for friendly and efficient service delivered with a professionalism and attention to detail which is the envy of our competitors. Whether you are travelling on business, organizing a conference, meeting, full day fishing, or simply joining us for dinner, Sunday curry dinner or a weekend break our staff are welcoming and ready to serve you.

Tailor made Events: At Hemingways we understand the needs of business people. Everyday we work alongside Local, national and international companies. Our conferences package can be tailor made to your specifications from a one to one meeting to a large multinational conference. We are the ultimate one stop shop for your conference and meeting requirements.

Experience: We have over 10 years in conference and events management and have been host to some of the largest multinationals in Kenya and Africa. Hemingways has also played host to some of the most prestigious fishing competitions and incentive groups.

Leisure: Hemingways offers you and your delegates a host of leisure activities to keep everyone satisfied, from our Gym with various cardio machines to weight training equipment, Scuba diving, our own traditional 'Swahili Dhow' cruising the calm waters of the Mida creek, for breathtaking sundowners and fun full day island BBQ.

Field Sport: Hemingways is blessed with some of the finest outdoor sports at our doorstep, from some of the finest big game fishing in the world to a full range of Photographic Safaris. These options serve as an ideal breakaway for the delegates giving them an opportunity to get out of the meeting room and be involved with fun team building activities.

Affiliations: Hemingways Resort is a member hotel of the 'Small Luxury hotels of the world' a collection of boutique hotels where excellence is the standard. Hemingways is also a member of the prestigious Chaine des Rotisseurs.

Dining: Hemingways caters for every dining occasion, be it business or pleasure, intimate or extravagant, with the finest freshest ingredients. Prepared and served with pride by our world class culinary brigade.

Equipment: Hemingways provides as part of the standard set-up in the conference room, Overhead Projector, TV, Video, PA-system, Flip charts with markers, pens, pads. LCD Projectors are available at additional cost. Any other specialised equipment that may be required can be sourced upon request.