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Reviews of Bahari Dhow Beach Villas This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Diani Beach Road, 80400 Diani Beach, Kenya

#37 of 46 hotels in Diani Beach

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 457 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free Wifi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    6.0
    My stay was really nice. I enjoyed it despite the few things that can be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The villas are run down, would do with a good renovation. The showers are terrible. Should have a second indoor cafe. Did not feel like I got great info before i arrived.

    Beach front location is perfect! The food is fine - nothing to sing about. The pools are great! the stuff are good. the cats are amazing and well behaved. The rooms are sizably big and good

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    7.0
    FAMILY HAD A GREAT TIME, WOULD DEFINITELY LIKE TO COME AGAIN AND DO RECOMMEND TO OTHERS
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Villa
    • Stayed 6 nights

    TVS WERE NOT WORKING, POOR WIFI, KITCHEN NOT WELL EQUIPPED, RUSTY TAPS, sliding glass door FACING THE POOL wasn't locking

    BEACH, OCEAN VIEW, CLEAN AND LARGE SWIMMING POOLS, SPACIOUS VILLA, GREAT LOCATION, A/C IN ROOMS,

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2025

    7.0
    Beachfront
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location as it was right on the beachfront

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    1. Old couches/damp smell 2. Rusted shower heads 3. Needs better maintenance

    Direct private beach access, quick accessibility and proximity to city. Quiet and comfortable zone. Helpful staff.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: July 7, 2025

    7.0
    Not good enough for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe double Room with Pool View in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms, especially bathrooms are old and tired and need renovation.

    The proximity to the beach and the large pool

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The toilet and bathroom were in poor state

    The pool the view and the staff were amazing

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2025

    6.0
    Great staff and location, but outdated, stuffy rooms with maintenance issues.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Single Room in shared Villa
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are stuffy, salty water for showering and cooking, inconsistent hot water in the shower, main door does not properly, the windows, doors, and furniture needs complete overhaul: worn out, poor maintenance and rust

    The staff were friendly, the hotel is right on the beachfront, the breakfast was nice, and the swimming pool was clean and well-maintained.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I know it's the coast, but it was a little chilly when we visited, so it would have been great to have a hot shower. Some of the staff were also pretty slow.

    Proximity to the beach, Breakfast was good, and the pool is big and beautiful. For the price, I'd say it was value for money. You can hear the ocean even from your room. The place is generally cool. Coud use some maintenance, but overall a good experience.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 8, 2025

    6.0
    Smooth
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Single Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hot Water in the building even after i made complain two days before ... And very old facilities... Very old!!!

    Very good location, but amenities are desperately need update

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2025

    8.0
    I loved the place and its quite and beautiful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 1 night

    The TV was Showtime TV, and there was no option to choose other entertainment like youtube Sometimes the seats near the beach, when it's windy, they sand gets in the drinks. I didnt like the cats.

    I loved their swimming pools, they are big enough and clean. I also liked that the hotel is next to the beach. They have a big buffet with various foods. I loved the open restaurant and the juices. Their room decor is nice

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room in shared Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Need some maintenance of some room appliances or sanitary but worth for value

    Very good place with lot of facilities nearby

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    T.v. problem

    Very good

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2025

    8.0
    Its a beautiful place, could use a bit of renovation maybe, but the facility is good, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not much

    The location is super nd facilities are ok, just maybe low season thus seemingly low key, it was value for money

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were put in a room that had been fumigated Switches rooms to resolve the issue.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2025

    6.0
    You should read this
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe double Room with Pool View in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Don't book trips that are offered there (paid for stuff we didn't get and it took a long discussion and a very firm stand to get a tiny part of the money back - like we would just have to accept that others scamed them or the hotel ppl scamed us who knows) The bathrooms look like they were not taken care off for years (drainages, weird pipes, not even talking about the bathtubs whatever is going on with them) all in all wasn't very clean Having to sew our mosquito nets the first day because they were more broken than whole (tried to change one through the hotel but they just brought one with less holes still way too many and too big) You can't really close the windows The bathrooms are insanely hot it's like a sauna Barely any pool towles Reception, pool attendance and restaurant people don't seem to communicate with each other Pool closes too early Bar closes too early Having weird discussion about getting a lunch package bc why would 10 ten min before breakfast time actually starts not be enough Having to hand in the key to get the room cleaned and sometimes you need to say that additionally or it won't happen( also it wasn't finished even 7h after leaving) Towels were sometimes not changed sometimes just removed The staff didn't seem very nice to each other especially if from different departments Most facilities either do not exist or are broken/dirty just in general a very very bad condition We booked to hotels bc of all the great things they offered and tuned out there was nth (e.g. waterslide, dj, dart, beach towels, aerobics,) The kitchen in each house... We don't know what to say about them - good luck using it You can't lock some bathroom doors The doors are in a bad condition - what happened?

    Super nice amazing security Barkeeper was very helpful overall One of the people cleaning was such a joy and nice to be around The locals you meet on the beach That we brought a lot of stuff we didn't think we'll need (needles, own towels,...) That they didn't charge us for the dirty old pool table The fridge and microwave are working in the kitchen (not so much the rest) The cats are cute (you can feed them but go to the beach for that)

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is perfect. The beach is so nice and the bar/restaurant on the beach has the best view. A bit disappointed that most of the menu was not available the first day. Villas are simple but nice. A/C in the rooms worked really well. Just bring sponge and washing up liquid. Would be good if there were wine glasses in the villas.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2025

    8.0
    Nice location directly on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Directly on the nice beach. Breakfast was good, staff friendly, pool not very inviting, the hotel itself a bit old from the outside and inside but nice location.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    7.0
    Quiet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe double Room with Pool View in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dinner meal

    Beatch

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2025

    8.0
    Overall good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bit rundown in places

    Beach side location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom is ruined down, the water was leaking on our first day, but they fixed it quickly. The breakfast facilities should be renewed, the juice tank is leaking. There are a lot of flies on the fruit. Lot of cats in the restaurant. Lot of sellers who annoy you on the beach. One day there were a lot of monkeys in the garden, so close your windows.

    The location is great, at the ocean, the staff is nice, our cleaner Ngala did a great job, everybody was nice. There is a security and a gate, it feels safe. The pools were cleaned during our stay.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The beds

    Location, Beach, Pool

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2025

    8.0
    great value for money!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights

    cleanliness of the facility

    beach was fantastic, pool was amazing!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 11, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dated facilities,

    Location, friendly staff, room size, value

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2025

    6.0
    In the restaurant they doint have baby chair.we
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double or Twin Room in Shared Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The reception staff .

    Night time you can’t sleep coz of Mosquitoes and the toilet was smelling badly .

    Stayed in January 2025

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