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The 4 Best Budget Hotels in Shimoni, Kenya

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Located in Shimoni, 39 km from Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest, Mwazaro Beach Lodge provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Located around 43 km from Colobus Conservation, the hotel with free WiFi is also 6.8 km away from Shimoni Slave Caves. Guests can enjoy African and international dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar.

The lodge is set in a breathtaking location on the beachfront amongst the mangroves. Every detail of the place is well taken care of and well thought. The design of the rooms and bungalows is wonderful, and the rooms are aired by the beachfront breeze. The staff was incredibly helpful and kind - we can commend all of them and in particular manager Rufus, cook George, Sami, Asthman and Aisha. They made sure we had the best stay. We loved the food - the breakfasts are amazing - and would recommend asking George to cook a seafood platter with fresh fish caught on the day. We also much enjoyed kayaking at sunset amongst the mangroves and relaxing with a drink by the pool.

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9.3
Superb
33 reviews
Price from
£69
per night

With Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest reachable in 44 km, Firefly Eco Retreat offers accommodation, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.

one of the Best places we have stayed in, the beatiful environment, trees and cactuses all around, view of the crystal clear ocean and wasini island, snorkeling avaiable just in front of the hostel with lots of corals and colorful fish, excelent food and extremely nice and kind stuff we loved our stay

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8.4
Very good
33 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

Featuring garden views, Room in Villa - Dolphin Suite 40 m2 in Villa 560 m2, Indian Ocean View offers accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 45 km from Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available.

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10
Exceptional
1 reviews
Price from
£81
per night

Set in Shimoni in the Kwale region, Bottle Cottage features a balcony. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 44 km from Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest.

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10
Exceptional
4 reviews
Price from
£113
per night

Wasini Raha Snorkeling and Diving is situated in Wasini and offers a private beach area and a garden. The property has mountain and lake views. The homestay features family rooms.

At the homestay, some units have a private entrance, dining area, fireplace and dishwasher. Some units have a seating area and/or a terrace with an outdoor dining area. At the homestay, some units are fitted with a kettle and fruits.

The hotel is simple but nice for relaxing after an ocean safari. The room was clean (no insects). There is an outdoor terrace. The staff was nice and warm. The water pressure in the shower was low, but that’s normal for Africa. In addition, there is no water on the island, they use rainwater and bring water from the mainland for drinking. The food was delicious – fish, crab, prawns, etc. The hotel is not on the ocean, the hotel is on the second line. We went to the hotel because we wanted an ocean safari. The hotel manager Ally organized a very nice full day ocean safari – coconut crab island, dolphin tour, coral gardens and also a small island tour. Ally also organized a transfer – by tuk-tuk from the highway to Shimoni port and then by boat from Shimoni to Wasini Island. I recommend it if you want an ocean vacation.

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8.9
Fabulous
14 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

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For those on a budget, these cheap and cheerful hotels still have a lot to offer, with most offering WiFi and convenient locations. Popular with backpackers, many properties can be found in central locations and include comfortable rooms with private or shared bathrooms. You’ll also find a number of options which feature a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
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  • Avg. price/night: £106.12
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 33 reviews
    The location is stunning. Staff go out their way to be helpful and friendly (especially Milly). Food is excellent, best breakfast in whole of Kenya.
    sharon
    Young couple
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 33 reviews
    Best location. Awsome set up. I was up-graded in a big tent over-looking the sea.
    Lorenzo
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £106.12
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 33 reviews
    This is a real gem! The location is absolutely gorgeous, and the staff is extremely warm and welcoming. The facilities were sparkling clean. The food was excellent, especially freshly caught seafood.
    Eva
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £106.12
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 33 reviews
    Beautiful and somewhat remote location, it was glorious! The recently renovated rooms are so gorgeous and we really enjoyed our stay. The staff were super friendly, helped me with a birthday cake for my friend, let us use their paddleboards and were just super accommodating. We want to come back already, 1 night was not at all enough!
    Hannah
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £106.12
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 33 reviews
    An outstandingly beautiful, quiet and friendly place with great location directly at a marvelous lagoon. The resort has been lovingly renovated end of 2022, and all accomodation is of high quality and new. All was very clean, the staff very friendly and helpful. There is a bar and a restaurant with excellent food. At low tide you can enjoy a walk of several kilometers along the coast through the mangroves, or you can go on a boat trip along a mangrove-cladded river with many birds (including a colony of kingfisher) looking for crocodiles.
    Matej
    Solo traveller
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 33 reviews
    location
    Lucy
    Young couple
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 33 reviews
    Amazing location, super friendly and nice staff, ocean view, Pool area, and a very nice food
    Nico20031997
    Solo traveller
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 33 reviews
    Friendly staff, always ready to assist. The location is perfect. Beautiful view of the ocean.
    Sofi Kosimbeo
    Solo traveller
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 33 reviews
    An amazing location, exceptional guest service and kitchen, with tranquil and serene forests all around, clean and full of wildlife! Beautiful sunsets on the sun deck and fireflies at night. Also, while having breakfast we were greeted by a swarm of eagles, which is quite unusual. All in all, a most memorable experience. Thank you team Jacob 🤗
    A
    Anonymous
    Young couple