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Reviews of Ocean View Nyali Boutique Hotel

1st Avenue, Nyali, 80100 Nyali, Kenya

#10 of 10 hotels in Nyali

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Review Score

Based on 159 hotel reviews

5.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.7

  • Comfort

    6.4

  • Location

    7.2

  • Facilities

    5.9

  • Staff

    7.2

  • Value for money

    6.2

  • Free WiFi

    6.5

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  • Reviewed: October 20, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What is on booking.com and the reality is totally different. A lot of noise from an adjacent construction site . The rates don't include breakfast yet it's high. According to the advert,we were to pay extra 599 for breakfast but we were charged 650 for something very little.

    The staff at the reception and waiters and the cook. Their food is also excellent.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was not provided

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2023

    5.0
    I would come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    More investment in making it more comfortable, Wifi to be Stronger , Televisions to work, Food takes a bit longer to make Welcoming should have juice Salty water is corrosive so take into consideration in terms of plumbing fittings and fixtures

    Its a discreet site, nice swimming pool, great food great staff good tuck shop well equiped Presence of a restaurant with A la carte fresh and good food

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some rooms too small for value of money. Too much mosquitoes within the premises.

    Friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 11, 2023

    4.0
    okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the fact that breakfast is expensive for no good tea. You need to improve breakfast if you plan to charge $10🤦🏾‍♀️

    ambience

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2023

    5.0
    first night was horrible, meal took forever that is over 3hours waiting made my daughter sleep hungr
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    power was off yet the hotel didn't have power back up even as little as providing candle.

    restraunt service

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2023

    4.0
    Some staff should improve how they manage the client’s .
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    waiter who served us for the first day was incompetent, we even opted to be having our meals outside the premises

    The property is well managed n clean nice site n cool place to be

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2023

    6.0
    It’s a place to revisit
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathtub wasn’t well attended I requested for the water outlet lid and no action was taken.

    The room and the bed.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No running water/tap in wash room. AC REMOTE NOT AVAILABLE TO ADJUST TEMPERATURE. NO HOT WATER KETTLE,TEA,COFFEE ETC. IN ROOM. BEACH "MILES AWAY" TO WALK IN 35C-40C TEMP. FOOD SERVICE TOO SLOW. WIFI VERY SLOW-TV PROGRAMMES STREAMING KEPT STOPPING. NO CEREALS FOR BREAKFAST FOR CHILDREN.

    Swimming Pool,balcony.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: January 10, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They gave us the roof we did not pay for. Only moved to the right room on the second night. Breakfast is not very good. Also they did not tell us their pool closes at 6 everyday for treatment therefore was unable to use the pool. There was no hot water the entire time we were there and the wifi is very poor.

    The neighborhood is quite alright and the pictures shown were correct.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The toilets were outside and this was never put clear in the advert. The painting works were ongoing which offered alot of inconveniences.

    Swimming pool and the proximity to the beach were my best experience.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: November 1, 2021

    4.0
    thief on staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it seems there was a thief. I suspect the housekeeper but I cannot be certain. 3-4,000 shillings were stolen as well as wireless earphones and a power bank. Management should be sure of quality staff. this is the first place in Kenya I have ever been robbed in a hotel.

    Fairly good value for price. very short walk to a great beach. close to a mall and shopping.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2021

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were alot of ants in the room

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2021

    4.0
    But there is a room for improvement.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The way the breakfast was being served was a complete letdown. I came for holidays with my family to relax not them going and bringing snacks from the Kitchen. It reminded them of school routine, something that I wanted them to forget for at least one week before going back to school.

    Some of the staff members were great, some disappointing. Farridah impressed my team.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2021

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Low light in the room, dirty and unorganized bathrooms

    Shared spaces

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    1.0
    Don’t you book to stay here…worse and and disappointing place ever, shouldn’t be on booking.com
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    EVERYTHING.

    NOTHING.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff were very slow, no smile, not polite, sitting in the bar and staring with bad eyes on guests... pathetic

    Swimming pool

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room had almost zero ventilation. Mosquito net had holes allowing in mosquitoes. So imagine trying to sleep and you're sweating profusely, despite the fan being on, and mosquitoes feasting on you. It was a disaster. They need to fumigate the place as they have too many plants around, assuming those are the breeding grounds for the mosquitoes.

    The staff were super friendly and helpful. Right from the reception desk. The pool looked nice and clean although I got there a little too late to go in. I like to have an early morning dip, but was told operation starts at 8am.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2024

    1.0
    Terrible experience. PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY BOOKING THIS HOTEL.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We stayed in room 205. We had booked room in January 2024 for 17th March check-in. We were shocked to find the bathroom in a rundown state. The aircon was not working. This should have been checked well on advance of our arrival. It's seems the aircon hasn't worked in ages. The ocean view is now blocked by a massive construction building going on. This hotel should be removed from Booking.com

    Staff tried their best against a shockingly poor hotel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2024

    2.0
    Extremely Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The many reviews here are 'Disappointing'. I will add mine and it is 'Extremely Disappointing'. I booked and paid premium for the family room where they promised 'Ocean View'. After checking in, there was none of that. I was placed in the middle of a construction project with never-ending noise. The property should urgently update their photos to reflect the reality. Also, they should greatly reduce their prices as there is no value for money.  The only good thing you will encounter there is the staff. They are really kind and supportive. However, their contribution is dampened by the 'deception' on the side of the property which leads to overall client dissatisfaction.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2024

    10
    Other than the beach access issue it was very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No direct access to the beach.

    Quite very spacious.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2024

    1.0
    Recommendation: Unpleasant and over priced - Remove it from booking.com
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Breakfast was not included in the high price for such a shabby room. The bathtubs taps weren't working. There was hardly any water coming out of the shower. The picture of the hotel doesn't reflect reality. There used to be direct access to the beach with a good view of the ocean. Because now, a huge building in construction blocks the view the access to beach and the view to the ocean. In order to go to the beach, you have to go around several blocks. Pictures do not reflect the reality.

    Nothing!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 25, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    everything

    nothing

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 19, 2023

    8.0
    The stay was good, great staff, improve on their meals and should upgrade fans. Would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Less ventilation/fans

    The pool and very quiet

    Stayed in December 2023

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