Name: Papillon Lagoon Reef Hotel
Address: Diani Beach, Diani, 80400 Diani Beach, Kenya, Diani Beach, Diani, Coast Region, 80400, Kenya
Rating: 8.3

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Papillon Lagoon Reef Hotel

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Lush surroundings and great open space! The lagoon pool with the swim up bar was the highlight! Great choice of good food for all the breakfast, lunch and dinners!

Maasai78, United Kingdom

The staff are amazing, the food was great, location is right on the beach, pool is big and clean, rooms are clean. Highly recommended.

Kate, Nepal

Excelent price/quality relationship. We payed 110 per night with a booking promotion and for that money we felt that we were underpaying. Food is perfect, the room good and clean, staff great. The only drawback is salty water in the shower. Besides from that all was excellent. We were in Kenya for two month and this hotel is not Africa

Juan, Kenya

Great place people there are very friendly and helpful to accommodate you. Made good conversation with me as I was on my own!

Mikey, United Kingdom

Their service was great and the menu was not monotonous.

John, Kenya

The staff were very friendly and helpful. Special thanks to Omar, Raphael the Barman and the manager.

Eric, Kenya

Location is awesome. Beds and food are good. Very friendly staff. Flexible cooking staff for our babies. Close to a supermarket (5km). We had an awesome holiday and are looking forward to come again.

Anna, Netherlands

great staff, gooood food, even the monkeys weren't too much of a pain.

Mark, United Kingdom

The staff is very friendly and charming, even pro-active! Very nice, we enjoyed it.

Ann, Belgium

No WIFI in the rooms, too bad. Food was wow, beds amazing, every other bit fantastic.

Franciscah, Kenya

Great location!

8.9

One of our best sellers in Diani Beach! This property is a 4-minute walk from the beach. Set on Diani Beach, Papillon Lagoon Reef features an outdoor pool, beach bar and restaurant terrace all overlooking the Indian Ocean. Decorated in traditional Swahili style, it offers diving, a fitness center and tennis.

Each air-conditioned room has either a balcony or patio with views of the gardens or ocean. All have a private bathroom with hairdryer and some include a satellite TV.

Baobab buffet restaurant serves Kenyan and international cuisine under a thatched roof. Poolside Bistro Restaurant provides breakfast and lunch, including grilled dishes. There is a swim-up pool bar and drinks can be served to the room.

Massages, a game room and ping-pong are available and there is evening entertainment. Children can use the indoor play area. Deep sea fishing is also available.

Papillon Lagoon Reef Hotel is a 10 minute drive from Diani’s shops. Mombasa is 24 miles away and Mombasa Airport is around 1 hour 15 minutes away by car.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Diani Beach! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Papillon Lagoon Reef Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jun 20, 2012

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Closest Landmarks

Colobus Conservation 0.8 miles
The Diani Beach Shopping Centre 2.5 miles
Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest 4.5 miles

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Moi Airport 20.8 miles

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12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a crib.

All children from 3 to 12 year are charged 50 % of the room stay per night per person when using existing beds.

All older children or adults are charged 75 % of the room stay per night per person when using existing beds.

The maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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Pets are not allowed.

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You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. The name on the credit card must match the name of one of the guests.

If the credit card is declined or invalid, or if a booking is made for arrival the following day or weekend arrivals, you may be asked to pay upon check-in.

Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

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Newest Reviews for Papillon Lagoon Reef Hotel

May 16, 2017

Franciscah
Kenya
9.2

“the facility is awesome, I like the location, beachfront, they have amazing food served, from breakfast to dinner, ..”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉What could have been better? No WIFI in the rooms.
눇No WIFI in the rooms, too bad. Food was wow, beds amazing, every other bit fantastic.
April 28, 2017

Shubham
Kenya
8.8

“Awesome stay, Value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 5 nights
눉1) No freshly squeezed juices, only boxed 2) You need to pay for lockers in standard room which is very basic facility in any low grade hotels as well these days 3) Booking.com charges 7 days before checking in, while customer should be allowed to pay at property.
눇1) Location was marvellous, pool bar and beach bar were good. 2) Staff was friendly 3) It was very clean
April 25, 2017

Maasai78
United Kingdom
10

“Great Value for money on the best beach in Africa!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 7 nights
눉Not enough barmen at the swim up bar. Not that I needed it as was on holiday, but if you want WIFI you have to go reception. There was confusion of what card payment was taken for the holiday. I used a card to guarantee the booking but wanted to use another card to pay for it but the night before check out, they charged the wrong card and wouldn't refund it even though they said it was ok before I arrived at the hotel.
눇Lush surroundings and great open space! The lagoon pool with the swim up bar was the highlight! Great choice of good food for all the breakfast, lunch and dinners!
April 21, 2017

Mala Gulab
Zimbabwe

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Great Place!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉It would make the view much better if the hotel could get staff to clean up the sea weed that washes on to the beach during high tide.
눇The location of the hotel was great and the ocean view from our room was beautiful. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and there were good facilities on the property. There was a variety of different foods to choose from during meal time.
April 20, 2017

Javier
United Kingdom

5 helpful votes
8.3

“Very nice pool resort next to the beach”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉The room could use some refurbishment. Looked old, the bedsheets were also old and not very nice. The pillow was flat. Only male staff!!! They were a bit pushy specially the waiters during the meals. They were especially annoying to clean up the plates in the table even when you were still eating. You shouldn't leave your fork for a second or they will come and pick your plate! Also, they should consider letting people from outside the hotel enter and pay for a drink. We wanted to meet a friend, and they wouldn't let her enter the hotel
눇Food was very nice. The pool and the pool bar were perfect. Also the sun beds by the beach/pool. Very nice and comfy. Perfect location to access the beach. AC at the room worked perfectly.
April 18, 2017

Anonymous
Kenya
9.6

“The experience was amazing especially the receptionist Gichu. He made our stay there super.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉The hotel can think of having low music during dinner. It tends to be pretty boring coz all you can hear is forks and knives at work ;-)
눇The food was amazing, Pool was very clean and service was super
April 8, 2017

Lorraine
United Kingdom
9.2

“Fab location for family break”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Some confusion with adding an extra child and paying directly to the hotel - this would have been better being handled by Booking.com
눇The staff were fantastic. Very friendly and a good animation team.
March 28, 2017

Hannah
Denmark
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Moist smell in the rooms.
눇Great location. Beautiful gardens and swimming pool area. Very friendly and helpful staff.
March 2, 2017

Anonymous
Japan
9.2

“Enjoyed my holidays”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 3 nights
눇Friendly staff and well-trained waiters. I'd like to come back there.
February 27, 2017

Juliet
Kenya
8.8

“Warm and helpful staff make Papillon a home away from home”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉The hotel is old
눇The all-inclusive package and the staff
February 24, 2017

Roger
United Kingdom
8.3

“brilliant hotel and staff 10/10”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 9 nights
눇just returned from 9 nights at this hotel we previously stayed last and enjoyed so much we booked again, special thanks to Anthony and all his staff for another brilliant holiday at the Papillon well done all! will definitely be returning again.
February 24, 2017

Johan
Sweden
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The variety of drinks.
February 5, 2017

Mina
United Kingdom
8.3

“Papillon is a brilliant place with beautiful beach views and excellent staff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 5 nights
눉Plenty of sodas in the room but NO Water bottles in room !!!! No WIFI in room. While most of the tourists are German, its the Polish who are loud, inconsiderate & unruly, no consideration for other tourists there whom they disturb with their shouting & unruly behaviour. The hotel management should warn such uncouth people to respect others and maintain peaceful environment.
눇The location is excellent, beautiful views from our room of the sea & beach. The staff were excellent. Nice place altogether
February 5, 2017

Frequent-visitor-to-kenya
United Kingdom
7.1

“Out of the way hotel, quite and tranquile, no wifi except in reception area and food was bland.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 6 nights
눉No TV in rooms, No fridge in rooms, bath water was salty. There is no WIFI in the rooms and the WIFI in the reception area was very slow, most of the time I used my 3G/4G phone sim that I bought at the airport. The food could do with a little more spice, it was bland. It would be great if they offered coffee and tea mid afternoon near the pool. I saw a cockroach run across the dinning room floor!!!
눇Nice quite place, there was no construction or such things going on at the time we where there. Staff were friendly and accommodating.
January 30, 2017

Kamila
Russia
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
7.9

“Great value stay in Diani”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉Beach boys - not really problem of the hotel but Diani overall. No way to reach the water without sending 2-3 of them somewhere very far otherwise they keep chasing you... The hotel is a bit worn down, some renovation is needed, for example bathrooms in the rooms. A/C works only at night. There is a coral reef in front of the hotel which makes it interesting to observe during low tide but dangerous to swim both in low and high tide, have to walk 2-3 mins further away.
눇Location right on the beach is a must in this location! Nice green area of the hotel with he swimming pool and 2 restaurants. Monkeys were visiting us regularly there, some people don't like it but hey it's their home more than people's! The price is really good for this location The staff was really nice and eager to help and make your stay great there!

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