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Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa

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A clear pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by tropical vegetation and a small pavilion.
A spacious room with a thatched roof, wicker furniture, a large bed, and a view of a pool and greenery.
A person standing by a pool with a gazebo in the background.
A spacious living room with a white sofa, a wooden coffee table with decorative items, a large window with a view of the outdoors, and a modern ceiling design.
A table with food items labeled 'Cereals,' 'Weetabix,' and 'Granola,' and a decorative lion statue.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$374
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept

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Marine Park Road, Malindi, Kilifi County, 80200
  • Place, Marine Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Vasco da Gama Pillar
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Malindi Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Malindi (MYD)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A room with a four-poster bed, a small bedside table, a nightstand, a patterned rug, and a door with a shutter.

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior King Room

A room with a bed, a sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a dining table with chairs.

Superior King Room

  • Garden view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite

A hotel room with a bed, a sitting area with a sofa and armchairs, a dining table, and a TV.

Deluxe Suite

  • Garden view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior King Suite

A spacious living room with a white sofa, a wooden coffee table with decorative items, a large window with a view of the outdoors, and a modern ceiling design.

Superior King Suite

  • Garden view
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 4

Room

  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for Maua Standard King Room

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a sofa, and a small table.

Maua Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Malindi

A luxury stay in Malindi awaits you at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa. You'll be 0.8 km (0.5 mi) from Marine Park and 4.9 km (3.1 mi) from Silversands Beach. Highlights at this Colonial hotel include 4 outdoor swimming pools, a full-service spa and a nearby private beach. .A relaxing visit to Lion in the Sun Spa can include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, aromatherapy and Ayurvedic treatments along with access to the mud bath. At the hotel's own lounge bar or beach bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym and outdoor tennis court as well as access to free bike hire and volleyball. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Free continental breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free beach shuttle. .In proximity to this 5-property class Malindi hotel you'll find Watamu Beach.

What's nearby

  • Marine Park - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Portuguese Chapel - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Vasco da Gama Pillar - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Malindi Beach - 11 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Silversands Beach - 13 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Olimpia Club Malindi - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Masai Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪White Elephant Sea & Art Lodge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Delicious - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Seafront Swahili Dishes - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa

A private beach is featured. Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, 4 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa. An area shuttle within 150 kilometres and a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa was completed in January 2024.

This Colonial Malindi hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 2010
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Cabanas on the beach (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, slippers and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Lion in the Sun Spa has 5 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a mud bath.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 150 kilometres
  • 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor padel court
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Tennis lessons

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Mud bath
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • 5 buildings
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Renovated entire property - January 2024
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Office
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 5 May to 31 July:
  • One of the dining venues

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 160.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 162 (from 12 to 14 years old)
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50 (from 12 to 14 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 330
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 330 (from 12 to 14 years old)
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50 (from 12 to 14 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Lion in the Sun

Lion In The Sun & Spa Malindi

Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa Hotel

Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa Malindi

Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa Hotel Malindi

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Yep, Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa?

As of 18 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa on 20 Sept 2026 start from NZ$374, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Yep, Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa is a short 10-minute walk from Marine Park. Fun beach activities include volleyball, snorkelling and body boarding. You can also find motor boats and boat tours.

Is there a spa on site at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Yep, Lion in the Sun Spa is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like detox wraps, body wraps and body scrubs, as well as deep-tissue massages.

Does Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa has 4 outdoor swimming pools.

What luxury perks are available at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa features 4 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and free beach cabanas. All guestrooms come with premium bedding, late-night room service and espresso makers.

What makes Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and couples dining, as well as premium bedding and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa.

Does Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental brekkie is on offer daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa?

No, but there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant. The dining venue is closed seasonally each year from May 5 until July 31.

What time are check-in & check-out at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Lion in the Sun Boutique Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great customer service rooms are clean and spacious. The food service and atmosphere was great
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carole Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were super - caring & professionals!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janerose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, elegant and comfy resort. The spa is definitely worth a visit.. Dining, outside bar and pools all added to a wonderful, relaxing experience. Not having access to the beach at the resort was a bit disappointing (wish it was clearly stated on Expedia) but shuttle to their sister resort (the little Gelato place made up for it;) with access to the beach was very convenient. Will be back for a longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tshwanelo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I went as a single female traveller and I felt safe and well looked after. Upon checking in they allowed me to check in early and they also upgraded my room which I greatly appreciate. I came in low season but I still throughly enjoyed my stay. I will definitely make a trip back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nikolaj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice resort with a friendly staff

We had a good stay at Lion in the sun. People there are super friendly and really doing their best for you to have a good stay. The rooms are nice, beds are comfortable and so are the chairs. The resort is beautiful with flowers, trees and well maintained swimming pools. On the downside the biggest issue was the internet being unstable and slow and at some times it would disappear completely. Even though you are at a resort and want to relax, internet is essential. Other minor things is the water pressure being very low and that they forgot our breakfast orders the first morning, even though we were only 4-5 parties present at the breakfast restaurant.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025