About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Zarafa House in Diani Beach offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or pool views. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a saltwater swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. The property features a restaurant, bar, and outdoor fireplace. Free WiFi is available throughout. Delicious Dining: The family-friendly restaurant serves international cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes warm dishes, juice, and fruits. Convenient Location: Located 2.5 mi from Ukunda Airport, Zarafa House is a 12-minute walk from Diani Beach. Nearby attractions include Leisure Lodge Golf Club (1.2 mi) and Colobus Conservation (5.6 mi).
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Quinetha
United States“Breakfast was so sweet and well served! The rooms were immaculate and well stocked with high quality products. The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable.” 
Dennis
Kenya“The excellent condition of the facilities at hand, overall cleanliness and the breakfasts come to mind. Ann Rietjens, the host, went over and above to ensure that my stay here was as pleasant as possible. Zarafa house makes for a quiet, quaint...”- Mahlet United States“Nestled within a magnificent tropical garden, Zarafa House exudes quiet elegance. The pool is magical, and the towels and hats are a fantastic touch. Our time was short but, sweet. We will return!”
Aisha United States“I liked the aesthetics, the warm welcome by the host, the breakfast and the cleanliness.”- Faith Kenya“Ann is an excellent host!!! The bed was excellent! Bathroom was very clean and the water was PERFECT Very quiet property Pool was nice Breakfast was great The prices for the drinks was very very reasonable”
- Keri United States“The location, the views, the sweet owner and her staff.”
- John Kenya“Well,the host was great,ambience nice,great breakfast(everyday different menu)staff helpful,I would any day recommend the place,not forgetting the house is walking distance to the beach😁”
- Amirova
Germany“Spacious rooms, very good breakfast, it is just a small paradise in the middle of the chaos, 5 minutes walking distance from the beach, you get towels for the beach and for the swimming pool, very good recommendation from the owner (restaurants,...” - Maximilien
France“Everything was perfect in the room. I strongly recommend to have a dinner in the hôtel - the chef is very good! It was the peaceful & calm place that I needed !” - Manuel
Italy“Ann and her partner were absolutely kind and welcoming. We recommend Zarafa House to everyone, including who has kids. They serve a really good and fresh breakfast and it changes every day. My girlfriend needed a Gluten Free option and Ann well...”
Area info
Restaurants
- In-House Dining
- CuisineInternational
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Amenities of Zarafa House
Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
View
- Pool view
- Garden view
Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Game drivesAdditional charge
- SnorkelingAdditional chargeOff-site
- DivingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Darts
- WindsurfingAdditional chargeOff-site
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
Media & Technology
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Satellite channels
Food & Drink
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' meals
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Bar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/out
- Baggage storage
- Currency exchange
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioningAdditional charge
- Mosquito net
- Wake-up service
- Tile/Marble floor
- Private entrance
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoor swimming poolFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Saltwater pool
- Swimming pool toys
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Beach umbrellas
Spa
- Yoga classes
- Full-body massage
- Couples' massage
- Back massage
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hair coloring
- Haircut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- MassageAdditional charge
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Dutch
- Swahili
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please inform Zarafa House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.
