Name: Villa Mela Hotel
Address: Mahogany Road/Casuarina Road, 80200 Malindi, Kenya, Mahogany Road/Casuarina Road, Kilifi, 80200, Kenya
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $36 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Hotel Villa Mela Hotel

Mahogany Road/Casuarina Road, 80200 Malindi, Kenya –

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I had a great room, the bed was big and comfortable, the shower hot and clean. And staff were great!

Colin

United States of America

This is the perfect place to relax as well as be close to the beach and a short tuk tuk ride to the town. Staff are lovely, breakfast delicious and the decor is gorgeous. We returned here on our final night because we liked it so much.

Olivia

United Kingdom

Special treatment by the manager / owner, who collected us free of charge from the airport.

Angelika

Kenya

Great place to relax. Lovely garden, nice pool and very nice lobby and sitting area.

Scuba2day

Canada

clean, serene, the people are great. Thanks Givani, steve and faith. It was home away from home. I’ll be back soon

Valentine

Kenya

The atmosphere in general was very relaxed and friendly.

Valerie

Morocco

This is just a little corner of paradise. Such amazing good value for the money. Cannot wait to come back

Laurence

France

Very quiet environment, lots of common spaces including the pool, air conditioning

Micgov

Italy

Nice place hidden from city noise with a lovely garden.

Vaidasltu

Lithuania

Room was nice and clean, the villa is in enclosed safe area and the stuff is friendly and helpful.

Petr

Czech Republic

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9.1

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Highly rated for:
Great breakfast

What guests loved the most:
“I had a great room, the bed was big and comfortable, the shower hot and clean. And staff were great!”

Colin United States of America
“This is the perfect place to relax as well as be close to the beach and a short tuk tuk ride to the town. Staff are lovely, breakfast delicious and the decor is gorgeous.”

Olivia United Kingdom
“Special treatment by the manager / owner, who collected us free of charge from the airport.”

Angelika Kenya
“Great place to relax. Lovely garden, nice pool and very nice lobby and sitting area.”

Scuba2day Canada
“clean, serene, the people are great. Thanks Givani, steve and faith. It was home away from home. I’ll be back soon”

Valentine Kenya
“The atmosphere in general was very relaxed and friendly.”

Valerie Morocco
“This is just a little corner of paradise. Such amazing good value for the money. Cannot wait to come back”

Laurence France
“Very quiet environment, lots of common spaces including the pool, air conditioning”

Micgov Italy
“Nice place hidden from city noise with a lovely garden.”

Vaidasltu Lithuania
“Room was nice and clean, the villa is in enclosed safe area and the stuff is friendly and helpful.”

Petr Czech Republic

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Villa Mela Hotel

Featuring a lush garden with a pool, Villa Mela Hotel is located in Malindi, within 1,650 feet of the Indian Ocean. It has a restaurant and a bar, and offers massages and a fitness area.

Each room at the Villa Mela faces the pool garden and includes characteristic wooden beds equipped with mosquito net. They are all air conditioned and come with a private bathroom fitted with bath, shower, and hairdryer.

The restaurant offers specialties from the local area mixed with classical international dishes. Barbecue facilities are also available for those guests who prefer outdoor meals.

Silversands beach is only 5 minutes’ walk away, while the Malindi Marine National Park is 1,650 feet away. The local airport is 2.8 mi away and the hotel can arrange a shuttle service upon request.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Non-smoking rooms

Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.9 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

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Free private parking available at the hotel

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Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Vasco da Gama Pillar
1.3 miles
Portuguese Chapel
1.3 miles
Malindi Marine National Park
1.7 miles
Galana Shopping Centre
2.2 miles
Gedi Ruins
8.8 miles
Bio-Ken Snake Farm
10.5 miles
Local Ocean Trust Marine Conservation Centre
13.3 miles
Mida Creek
13.4 miles
Watamu National Marine Park
14.7 miles
Arabuko Sokoke National Park
16 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Baby Marrow Restaurant
0.9 miles
Osteria Town Restaurant
1.6 miles
Karen Blixen Cafe/Bar
2.5 miles
7 to 7 Supermarket
2.5 miles
BarBar Cafe/Bar
2.8 miles
Italian Supermarket Supermarket
2.8 miles
Osteria Beach Restaurant
0.3 miles

Closest Airports *

Malindi Airport
1.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Private, quiet place for a holiday. Nice, friendly and helpful staff. If you have older children (teenagers), then over 2m deep swimming pool is perfect for the...”

Veljo

Estonia

9.5

“Aaaah Villa Mela! I could write a song about the place - Gianni. Wilma and Stephen were warm and wonderful. I definitely need to go back to the Kifaru room when...”

Natalie

Kenya

“beautiful garden, great pool, very close to the beach, wonderful staff, good bialetti coffee, very good price and you get very good quality in return. Thanks a ...”

Bieke

Belgium

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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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This property doesn't offer cribs.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

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Pets are not allowed.

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This property only accepts cash payments.

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Please check your visa requirements before traveling.

A deposit via bank wire is required to secure your reservation. Please contact the Hotel for more information.

In total, there are 5 rooms at Villa Mela Hotel.

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Guests staying at Villa Mela Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.5).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
Check-in at Villa Mela Hotel is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
The following parking options are available to guests staying at Villa Mela Hotel (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private Parking
- Secure parking
Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
Villa Mela Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Snorkeling
- Library
- Diving
- Tennis court
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Horseback riding
From the nearest airport, you can get to Villa Mela Hotel by:
- Taxi 15 minutes
The prices at Villa Mela Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
Room options at Villa Mela Hotel include:
- Double

“This is the perfect place to relax as well as be close to the beach and a short tuk tuk ride to the town. Staff are lovely, breakfast delicious and the decor is gorgeous. We returned here on our final night because we liked it so much.”

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Reviewed: September 7, 2019

Anonymous
Portugal

3 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The water sometimes was yellow, but went away fast. Shower water pressure was low.
Amazing place. Everything was incredible! Recommend for a great value for price and really good conditions. The staff is amazing!!!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: July 30, 2019

Ole
Kenya
3.3

“Very bad room with not working shower og WC - toilet, an a gredy owner”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 6 nights
The shower and toilet did't work. There were no WIFI as stated in Hotel.com. We wanted to leave after the first night and they wanted us to pau the full amount for 5 days. We argued about that for one hour until they accepted half price. But stille that was far to much for a very bad room. The owner by the way is a very non polite person.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 12, 2019

Valentine
Kenya
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
clean, serene, the people are great. Thanks Givani, steve and faith. It was home away from home. I’ll be back soon

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 8, 2019

Valerie
Morocco
10

“An oasis of peace”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The atmosphere in general was very relaxed and friendly.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: May 13, 2019

Khadija
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I didn’t like the mosquito
It calm area to have holiday

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 11, 2019

Laurence
France
10

“A piece of heaven”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Actually... that was perfect
This is just a little corner of paradise. Such amazing good value for the money. Cannot wait to come back

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 6, 2019

Micgov
Italy

11 helpful votes
9.2

“Serene environment”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very quiet environment, lots of common spaces including the pool, air conditioning

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 11, 2019

Jana
Canada
10

“Perfect! Relaxing! Exactly what I needed!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff was awesome

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: February 26, 2019

Vaidasltu
Lithuania
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast was not served on time, therefore we had to leave for the airport with an empty stomach.
Nice place hidden from city noise with a lovely garden.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 4, 2019

Petr
Czech Republic

3 helpful votes
8.3

“Nice stylish room in a pleasant place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It's a bit far from the Malindi town and the windows in the bathroom can't be fully covered so one feels like people from outside can see him showering.
Room was nice and clean, the villa is in enclosed safe area and the stuff is friendly and helpful.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 21, 2019

Veljo
Estonia

3 helpful votes
9.6

“Great place with a lovely garden”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 4 nights
Breakfast is nice, but exactly the same every morning and dinner was available only, if you pre-ordered. At the same time one can find several eating places nearby.
Private, quiet place for a holiday. Nice, friendly and helpful staff. If you have older children (teenagers), then over 2m deep swimming pool is perfect for them to jump in :) We enjoyed a lot. And lovely and very nice garden, a lot of different plants. Pergolas and many sitting places to stay in a shade. You have to consider 6-7 min walk to get to seaside, but it's OK. To the town and back, tuk-tuks you can get easily from the main road (150 m). And for swimming Marine Park beach is perfect (5 min by tuk-tuk).

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 14, 2019

Isabel
Netherlands

35 helpful votes
4.6

“Over-booking”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
When I arrived at the property, I was told that they were overbooked. I was offered the owner's rooms instead, along with dinner each night as compensation. My booking was non-refundable and I had no transport so didn't really have an option. In addition, I felt bad for the owner's personal situation (he has lost his voice to throat cancer) and assumed there had been a technical error in the system that was outwith the owner's control, so I agreed to stay. Strangely, however, about an hour after I moved in, a woman came to the door, identified herself as a friend of the owner, and insisted on showing a tourist the room; apparently he was interested in renting it. The accommodation I was given was nothing like the room I should have had. It was cramped and full of the owner's personal effects, which meant I couldn't even unpack my suitcase. It also lacked AC and several other amenities that I had booked and paid for. In addition, when I ordered (it is a small place, so you have to pre-order) my complimentary dinner that night, I was told I could either have a first course or a second course, but not both. At breakfast the following morning a staff member insisted that I pay the entire cost of my three-night stay up front, which took me by surprise; this must be the first time I've ever had to do this at a property. I took the opportunity to ask him about the overbooking and was told that the owner had knowingly given my room away to a couple who had arrived before me and wanted a second room for their child, which left me feeling shocked.
The actual accommodation I had booked looked really nice, the common area was pleasant for lounging around in the evening and there was a nice pool. Breakfast was also good for such a small guesthouse. The location was only a 7 or 8 minute walk from the beach.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 30, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
6.7

“The place is nice, but some of it's shortcomings should be made clearer to guests.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
Before arriving at the property, I was contacted directly by the owner asking for some kind of payment before arriving (in more than 20 years of travelling this was a first for me). I replied that I would be happy to give him a deposit, and he told me that I could do that on the day. When we arrived, the staff promptly asked us for the promised deposit, stating we could pay in full up front (we did not and settled the bill the day we left). When we asked if we could have lunch, the staff appeared very impositioned, and when they said it would take an hour and half to grill two chicken breasts and steam some vegetables, that is exactly what happened. We were not given any orientation to the property or how anything worked. When we returned that evening after some sightseeing, we were hoping to have dinner at the property. However, the staff had all left, and other guests had to tell us that dinner has to be requested earlier in the day or the staff goes home. Thus, we had to go back out and find a place to eat. The hotel is also not located near any of the sights except for a small beach 5 minutes away. We had to take tuk-tuks everywhere.
The property was very clean and the facilities were lovely. Breakfast is included and was good and hearty.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 29, 2018

Patrick
Kenya
3.8

“It’s not worthy usd60/night. Should be usd25/night.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Sub letting of the property.
The old man who picked me from the airport though he could not speak as he is suffering from throat cancer. I wish him a quick recovery.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 22, 2018

Jorge
Chile
10

“Marveallous ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Breakfast, pool, service.

Stayed in December 2018

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