Reviews of Kimya House, Watamu
Watamu Beach Road, Watamu, Kenya
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Reviewed: August 5, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLovely staff and amazing food! Clean and nice rooms and host.
Reviewed: August 4, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: March 18, 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: March 15, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewAlberto and the staff were super friendly, we felt right at home! Breakfast and dinner were really good, thank you Rama. The pool space is very clean and perfect for relaxing, as well as the lounge space upstairs. We loved how quiet and green the space is.
It was very warm in the room during the night without AC and we would have liked the opportunity to use the kitchen.
Reviewed: February 17, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast was great and the host and staff were incredibly friendly. Very welcoming and accommodating. Location was great in terms of being close to amenities and although it was a short walk to the main road there were always plenty of transport options available if you weren’t comfortable walking the short distance to the busier areas. The Gym, although relatively small, was a great feature and when it got to hot to be in the sun I could quite happily keep myself busy by the pool or in the gym.
As a couple it was sometimes difficult to make the most of the facilities but if you were with a larger group this would be a perfect place to stay with friends as the pool table and ability to have a few drinks upstairs was nice.
Reviewed: February 7, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewKimya House is very good place located only 10 minutes by foot from the beach. We went to the beach every morning for swimming. Owner Alberto show us all rooms and we had possibility to stay in 3 of them. Thank you Alberto! All staff were very kind and helpfull. Dinner was prepared especially for us - they were very tasty home made dinner ! I had to work and there were special place for work.
Reviewed: January 20, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewSimplicity, friendly staff. Good location.
Poor area around swiming pool, in the garden.
Reviewed: December 30, 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe facility is clean, the area quiet and the staff very warm and welcoming
The pool is great, good gym facilities.
Thank you so much Joseph, and happy new year to you. I really hope to see you again in KImya house. All the best
Reviewed: July 28, 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: April 18, 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewClean tidy and very friendly
All was fine
Thank you John. Was really intresting to know a person like you. i can't wait to meet you again.
Reviewed: October 21, 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewA fabulous B&B in a beautiful garden and swimming poo. A superb staff and friendly welcome. And good food.
Thank you so much, also you were a fantastic guests. I hope to see you again.
Reviewed: September 1, 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewSpacious and beautiful! Central! Helpful host!
The staff were lounging on the sofas often not allowing for any privacy
i m I’m sorry for what you write about the staff, it had never happened, you had to tell me immediately, I would have intervened sudden.. Usually the guests have always been well with them, in fact this is the worst review received. Thanks for being here.
i m I’m sorry for what you write about the staff, it had never happened, you had to tell me immediately, I would have intervened sudden.. Usually the guests have always been well with them, in fact this is the worst review received. Thanks … Show more
Reviewed: August 13, 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewAmazing place! Very friendly host, excellent cook! The swimming pool was super, the lounge with the snooker table was a fabulous place to relax!
Hi Sandra, nice memory of your stay in Kimya, you were a very nice guests and i hope to see you here again.
Reviewed: July 19, 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewThis place is amazing! Spacious, airy and tastefully decorated house. Great facilities, nice and quiet location. A couple of times we had dinner at the property and the food was delicious, can definitely recommend to try it out. Many thanks Alberto and the team for making our stay so comfortable and relaxing, we definitely will be back!
ehy Yulia, thank you so much for your words, is very easy to be a good host with a so nice guests. We'll wait for you again.
Reviewed: July 2, 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewWe had a wonderful week at Kimya house, thank you so much Alberto, Salim, Tinga, Emanuel and Mariam (sorry if I misspelled any of your names)! The property was clean, spacious and relaxing. Chef Tinga provided us with delicious breakfast and dinner, probably the best food you can find in Watamu. Manager Alberto answered quick and patiently to all our questions before we arrived. We warmly recommend Kimya House to anyone visiting Watamu.
Nothing, we absolutely loved the place and the staff.
Thank you so much Karin, it was really a pleasure to host you, and I hope to see you again soon. Alberto
Reviewed: March 26, 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewLovely room in beautiful surroundings. Great breakfast and very helpful staff and owner.pool kept very clean.highly recommend.
Thank you so much Heather, was amazing to have a guest like you.
Reviewed: March 16, 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewBreakfast was average in my opinion. coffee was not good at all. The chef cooked a much better dinner than breakfast. However, the host, Roberto is a lovely host.
Just my breakfast.
I’m sorry the breakfast was too symple for you and the coffee you didn't like, is the typical italian espresso, maybe you'd prefere american coffee, I will take into account your advice, although all other guests like the breakfast variety. kind regards. Alberto
I’m sorry the breakfast was too symple for you and the coffee you didn't like, is the typical italian espresso, maybe you'd prefere american coffee, I will take into account your advice, although all other guests like the breakfast… Show more
Reviewed: March 3, 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: February 14, 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: February 12, 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewIt was like out of a dream! Big, airy and beautiful architecture - like paradise!
nothing!
Caroline, thank you so much. You too was a very nice guest and i hope to see you again.
Reviewed: February 7, 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: November 8, 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
Verified reviewOur stay was absolutely amazing. You might expect a delicious breakfast prepared according to your preferences. You can chill by the poolside, in your private quiet place, created for relaxation. Since we were the only guests in the whole resort, Alberto was so kind to offer us a better room, which was absolutely marvelous!
Thank you so much, was nice have you in KImya house. A really perfect guests.
Reviewed: November 8, 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewEverything was top notch and amazing ! From the staff , to the host , to the peace and tranquillity! They even arranged for a bday cake to celebrate my birthday.You will be well taken care of and looking forward to returning soon !!!
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Jennifer, i I was so proud that you wanted to celebrate your birthday here. I and my staff loved having you here. Thank you.
Reviewed: September 25, 2022 · Stayed in September 2022
Verified reviewEverything. We felt very welcome and comfortable. The house is almost new, has beautiful garden and pool with clean water. Staff is helpful and can arrange contacts for reliable local transport that can take you even to trips to the surrounding area (Marafa+Golden beach daytrip was totally worth it). Breakfast was awesome with tasty fresh fruit. African experience with Italian flavour!
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You were wonderful guests, inside and outside the structure, ideal guests that I really hope to see here again. Lovers of sport and good food. Thank you guys.