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Blue Marlin Beach Hotel

3.5 star property

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Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Living area
On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers
Exclusive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | Living area
Senior Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Beach Road, Diani Beach, Kwale, 80401
  • Place, Galu Kinondo Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Colobus Conservation
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Diani Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Oceanfront

Terrace/patio

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Exclusive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | Living area

Exclusive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Single Sofa Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Terrace/patio

Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Senior Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Senior Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a wooden table set with a coffee pot, water bottles, glasses, and a small cake. There are three hanging pendant lights above the table.

Luxury Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Diani Beach

At Blue Marlin Beach Hotel , you'll be 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Diani Beach and 10.8 km (6.7 mi) from Chale Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site 24-hour gym and steam room. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and spa services. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Galu Beach hotel, you'll be 16.7 km (10.4 mi) from Tiwi Beach.

What's nearby

  • Galu Kinondo Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Colobus Conservation - 15 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Diani Beach - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Tiwi Beach - 22 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Nyali Beach - 58 min drive - 51.0 km

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Havana Bar, Diani Beach - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lala Galu - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Karibu Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tapa Beach Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Nomad's Beach Bar And Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Blue Marlin Beach Hotel

Blue Marlin Beach Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a steam room. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour fitness centre, spa services, and a library are also featured at the business-friendly Blue Marlin Beach Hotel . An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Diani Beach hotel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2013
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Blue Marlin Beach Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste. This Diani Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2013
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: 50 per cent of room rate
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 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:

  • Deposit: USD 30 per accommodation, per night
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 48.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 32.00 (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 60.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 40.00 (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 40.00

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 65 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out fee: 50 per cent of room rate (subject to availability)

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, debit card or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 cash deposit, credit card or debit 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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Blue Marlin Beach Hotel Diani Beach
Blue Marlin Beach Diani Beach
Blue Marlin Beach Hotel Hotel
Blue Marlin Beach Hotel Diani Beach
Blue Marlin Beach Hotel Hotel Diani Beach

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Blue Marlin Beach Hotel ?

Yep, Blue Marlin Beach Hotel has a free self car park and free extended parking.

Are there any beaches close to Blue Marlin Beach Hotel ?

Yep, Blue Marlin Beach Hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Galu Kinondo Beach. Fun beach activities include surfing, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find water sports equipment and boat tours.

Is there a spa on site at Blue Marlin Beach Hotel ?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Blue Marlin Beach Hotel . You'll enjoy services like massages.

Does Blue Marlin Beach Hotel have a pool?

Blue Marlin Beach Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Blue Marlin Beach Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Blue Marlin Beach Hotel .

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Blue Marlin Beach Hotel ?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Blue Marlin Beach Hotel ?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Blue Marlin Beach Hotel ?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Blue Marlin Beach Hotel ?

No, pets are not allowed.

Blue Marlin Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 32 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really nice hotel, food is good, beach is beautiful room great
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

dale

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, lots of bugs we had to leave, because there were so many ants in our bed
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Job

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
AC not working, not friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

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

We loved the Blue Marlin

Such a clean place and very reasonable. The food at the restaurant was so delicious! The beach was beautiful! But what made our stay so great, was the staff. They were so friendly, accommodating, and helpful. We really really loved staying here
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Familie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
tolles Personal, immer freundlich und hilfsbereit (im Gegensatz zum Management - gefährlich baufälliges, dringend sanierungsbedürftiges Hotel welches keinesfalls die angezeigten 4 (von 5) Punkten verdient
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Shells

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Right on the beach which was great, but very few loungers that could not accomodate the large number of guests. People would put thier belongings down at 7am to make sure they had a lounger. Rooms very large and quiet but are starting to be old. Could do with some renovations. Staff very friendly, but was asked for money twice by one waitress at breakfast times. Not a great way to start the relaxing day. We booked a seaview room with a balcony and upon check in were given a room with no balcony and that had a square inch view of the ocean. Evetually we were moved to what we had booked. Perhaps, a partial seaview room option for some of the rooms, would be more honest of the hotel. Great place to kitesurf.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Martina

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

Nice hotel with nice staff

Very nice place with great staff and amazing food! Only inconvenience: All sun beds get reserved every morning by kite surfers who hardly use them but block them for everyone else for the whole day. We didn't get a sun bed even once during our whole stay! Also swimming is not great because of all the kite surfers.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!!! Super place!!! Nothing else to say!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Fijn restaurant. A la carte met voldoende keuze. Goede wijn. Kamer zo’n 30m2. Lekker bed. Fijne inloopdouche. Het team werkt rustig en vriendelijk. Aanrader voor als je een kleiner rustig hotel zoekt. Mooi gelegen direct aan strand.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Kon

Liked: Room comfort
Excellent Beach
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was right on the beach with my room facing directly towards the ocean. Great, quite place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Ruhiges und schönes Hotel direkt am Strand

Das Blue Marlin Beach Hotel ist genau das richtige Hotel, wenn man Ruhe, guten Komfort, sehr gutes Essen (zumindest das vegetarische - Fleisch haben wir nicht probiert), Sauberkeit, sehr nette und freundliche Atmosphäre direkt am wunderschönen Strand erleben möchte. Sollte es uns wieder nach Mombasa ziehen, dann gehen wir sicher wieder ins Blue Marlin Beach!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice small sized hotel right on the beach with amazing view and a lovely breeze. Large room with one double bed and a single bed fitted me and my daughters. With airconditioning and a terrace with sea view it was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jesper

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely location, but run down hotel

The place has a very good location, but run down!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Right on the beach

This is an older hotel, but the rooms are large and clean. Good wifi and large breakfast. Great place to relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emz

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

Perfect stay

Beautiful hotel, amazing professional and friendly staff. Rooms are super clean, flexible check in and out timings. Breakfast was great White beautiful sandy beach Honestly it was perfect for us Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Gutes Hotel, nette Angestellte und guter Preis!

Sehr schöne Anlage direkt am Meer mit Restaurant an Meer. Essen war sehr gut und immer frisch. Das beste am Hotel sind die netten Angestellten die immer freundlich und hilfsbereit sind. Auf jeden Fall weiterzuempfehlen. Mit dem Hotel haben wir auch eine Safari gebucht die sehr sehr gut war.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel piccolo ma molto confortevole e carino. Camera vista mare molto grande e con una bella vista. Servizi e cibo buoni
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Maia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

ESTADÍA PLACENTERA

Estadía super placentera, la comida del restaurante es la mejor en Diani Beach. El hotel está deteriorado en referencia a las fotos que muestran, tiene sus años y se nota, pero esto pasa en muchas partes de Diani Beach y no entorpece tu estadía ya que los servicios están muy bien, internet en la playa, desayuno abundante. El agua de la ducha es salada, pero también pasa en todo el balneario. Sería bueno que el hotel te cambie a la moneda local ya que no hay ATM cerca ni cambios. La playa es un punto fuerte ya que es el aárea con la mejor playa, menos algasy menos beach boys.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Close to the beach, Friendly staff, good food

Was a very comfortable and nice room and was air conditioned. It didn't look like the pictures online and the bathrooms didn't have shower curtains and the water was salty through the faucets. The restaurant staff was very nice and made a menu for us specifically for special diets. The view from the hotel was great and it is very close to the beach which was very nice and secluded. The glass bottom boats that were there were very nice as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022