Hemingways Resort Watamu
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Address:
Hemingways Resort
PO Box 267
80202 Watamu
Kenya
PO Box 267
80202 Watamu
Kenya
Telephone:
+ (254) 42 2332724 / 2332373
Fax:
+ (254) 42 2332256
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Hotel Description
Hemingways is a 76 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.
Our varied cuisine is highly regarded, with attentive service to match, and our staff are renowned for their courtesy and friendliness.
Our beach was voted by the Sunday Times as being one of the top 10 beaches in the world, there being just 4 hotels on as many miles of coast and guarded by the finest of tropical barrier reefs.
3 miles down the coast from Hemingways is Mida, a tidal lagoon of mangrove creeks teeming with exotic bird-life and the venue for our Sundowner cruises on an Arabic dhow, whilst out to sea there is fishing, dolphin watching, snorkelling and diving. For inland activities we offer a variety of personal safaris with our own experienced guides.
For the more energetic we have a wide range of excursions and facilities, from shopping trips to our in-house gym.
Add the best big-game fishing fleet in Africa with some of the most productive fishing grounds in the world, and you have a truly unique and exceptional destination for your tropical vacation.
Whatever you are looking for in your fantasy holiday, we look forward to making that dream come true, and would be delighted to welcome you to our own little bit of paradise.
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.
Our varied cuisine is highly regarded, with attentive service to match, and our staff are renowned for their courtesy and friendliness.
Our beach was voted by the Sunday Times as being one of the top 10 beaches in the world, there being just 4 hotels on as many miles of coast and guarded by the finest of tropical barrier reefs.
3 miles down the coast from Hemingways is Mida, a tidal lagoon of mangrove creeks teeming with exotic bird-life and the venue for our Sundowner cruises on an Arabic dhow, whilst out to sea there is fishing, dolphin watching, snorkelling and diving. For inland activities we offer a variety of personal safaris with our own experienced guides.
For the more energetic we have a wide range of excursions and facilities, from shopping trips to our in-house gym.
Add the best big-game fishing fleet in Africa with some of the most productive fishing grounds in the world, and you have a truly unique and exceptional destination for your tropical vacation.
Whatever you are looking for in your fantasy holiday, we look forward to making that dream come true, and would be delighted to welcome you to our own little bit of paradise.
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
'Stunning sea views, stylishly furnished'
All Hemingways rooms and suites are extremely comfortable, have ocean views, are within yards of the beach and benefit from 24 hour room service
All have bathrooms with showers en-suite. There is air-conditioning and fans throughout, & rooms also have mosquito nets, personal safes and room fridges.
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Rooms
Superior 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 superior 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.
Deluxe 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 the ground or second floor. They have super king-sized beds, large baths, as well as showers and a lounge area.
All these rooms have a large, modern bathroom with bath and shower; air conditioning, fan, telephone, minibar, hairdryer and coffee/tea making facilities.
Executive suites
Located on the first floor, Green Hills and Key West will now be 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.
All Hemingways rooms and suites are extremely comfortable, have ocean views, are within yards of the beach and benefit from 24 hour room service
All have bathrooms with showers en-suite. There is air-conditioning and fans throughout, & rooms also have mosquito nets, personal safes and room fridges.
Take a virtual tour.
Rooms
Superior 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 superior 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.
Deluxe 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 the ground or second floor. They have super king-sized beds, large baths, as well as showers and a lounge area.
All these rooms have a large, modern bathroom with bath and shower; air conditioning, fan, telephone, minibar, hairdryer and coffee/tea making facilities.
Executive suites
Located on the first floor, Green Hills and Key West will now be 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.
Facilities
1 restaurant,
2 bars,
2 swimming pools,
Day Spa
day room facility,
boutique. Laundry at additional cost. Also available: deep-sea fishing (seasonal), scuba diving, water-skiing, windsurfing and horseriding.
2 bars,
2 swimming pools,
Day Spa
day room facility,
boutique. Laundry at additional cost. Also available: deep-sea fishing (seasonal), scuba diving, water-skiing, windsurfing and horseriding.
Location
Turtle Bay Beach, Watamu. 140 kilometres north of Mombasa, 28 kilometres south of Malindi.