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7.8

505 reviews

Lily Palm Resort

Lily Palm Resort

Watamu National Marine Park, Watamu, 80202, Kenya

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Spa/Wellness packages

Pet Friendly

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Lily Palm Resort

Welcome to the enchanting Lily Palm Resort, a 4-star gem nestled in the breathtaking Watamu National Marine Park, just a hop, skip, and a jump (0.3mi!) from the heart of the vibrant Watamu village. With an inviting starting price of only $90 per night, this tropical paradise is not just a haven for relaxation but also a launching pad to your next adventure. Picture yourself waking up to the soft whispers of the ocean, where you can enjoy a delicious breakfast while soaking in the stunning views and planning your day's escapades!

Dive into a world of relaxation and fun with fantastic amenities catering to all ages! Whether you’re diving into the sparkling outdoor swimming pool, letting loose at the beach with free umbrellas and loungers, or ordering a refreshing drink at the bar, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Plus, your furry friends can come along for the ride as this pet-friendly hotel makes sure no one is left behind! For those seeking wellness, indulge in spa treatments or take part in invigorating beachside activities like snorkeling, while kids can delight in their very own pool or feast on a kid-friendly buffet.

With over 505 glowing reviews, it’s no wonder guests rave about their experience at Lily Palm Resort! From the welcoming staff at the 24-hour front desk to the serene garden views and free Wi-Fi, every detail has been designed for your comfort. Whether you’re lounging in your air-conditioned room with a private balcony, exploring the local golf course, or enjoying live music performances, a stay at Lily Palm Resort ensures you’ll leave with unforgettable memories and a heart full of joy. Come indulge in the slice of paradise that is waiting just for you!

At Lily Palm Resort, culinary adventures await to tantalize even the pickiest of eaters! Indulge in delightful flavors at the Main Restaurant, where a sumptuous buffet showcases a variety of African and international cuisines—perfect for families looking for a meal that everyone will love. For those evenings when romance and elegance are in the air, reserve a table at the Mapango Italian Restaurant. With its modern ambiance and Mediterranean flair, it’s the ideal setting to savor traditional Italian dishes while sipping on fine wines. Whether you're sharing stories with loved ones or savoring each bite in peace, the resort’s dining options offer the perfect backdrop for your vacation memories.

Feel a rush of excitement as you plunge into the resort’s luxurious infinity pool, where vibrant blue waters blend seamlessly with the horizon. Imagine floating away while sipping your favorite cocktail at the swim-up bar, or lounging on the sun-drenched deck, taking in the breathtaking views of the lush surroundings. For guests who crave a little more serenity, the adults-only pool provides a peaceful oasis to unwind without a care in the world. And for those moments when you want to unwind even further, indulge in a rejuvenating spa treatment; nothing says relaxation like a little pampering after a day of adventures!

With its blend of modern comfort and tropical charm, Lily Palm Resort is an experience rather than just a destination. Picture yourself participating in beachside activities like snorkeling, diving into the vibrant coral reefs, or discovering nearby golf courses, all of which make your getaway as thrilling as it is restful. And let's not forget the enchanting evening entertainment, with live music performances that bring the nights to life. Come create unforgettable memories in this jewel of Watamu, where every moment promises to be as extraordinary as the sunsets over the Indian Ocean!

Closest airports

Malindi Airport

10.3mi

Vipingo Airport

34.9mi

Mombasa Airport

55.3mi

Most popular amenities

Spa/Wellness packages

Pet Friendly

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Kids' meals

Garden

View

Free toiletries

Balcony

Bidet

Rooms

Standard Family Room in Lily Palm Resort

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Standard Family

2 Twin Beds

2 Sofa Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Sofa Beds

2 Queen Size Beds

540 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Patio

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Guests will have a special experience as the family room features a pool with a view. The spacious family room provides air conditioning, a wardrobe, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower.

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Duara Comfort, Balcony

270 sqft

Balcony

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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This double room has a balcony, cable TV and air conditioning, free WiFi and fridge.

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Standard Room

270 sqft

Balcony

Free wifi

Refrigerator

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x6

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This twin/double room features a balcony, sofa and air conditioning, free WiFi connection and fridge

Duara Comfort Room with balcony. - single occupancy in Lily Palm Resort

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Duara Comfort, 2 Twin Beds, Single Use, Balcony

1 Queen Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

1 Sofa Bed

270 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

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Standard Double Room - single occupancy in Lily Palm Resort

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Standard, King/Twin, Single Use

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

2 Twin Beds

1 Sofa Bed

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

Patio

x3

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Mapango Superior with Balcony - single occupancy in Lily Palm Resort

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Mapango Superior, King Size, Single Use, Balcony

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

375 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

x3

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Mapango Superior, Balcony

375 sqft

Balcony

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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This triple room features a balcony, sofa and patio, free WiFi, cable TV, air conditioning and fridge.

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Comfort, Balcony

Balcony

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Superior, Balcony

Balcony

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

x10

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x6

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Comfort

x10

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x6

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Guest reviews

7.8

505 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Sandra

8.2

March 2024

I absolutely adored my time at the resort! The location, right by the beach, was simply perfect. Everything was spotlessly clean, which made me feel really comfortable. And can I just say, the staff were amazing! Especially the wonderful lady who made sure breakfast was a delight every morning, she made me feel like a VIP. I felt totally safe throughout my stay, which allowed me to relax and enjoy every moment. And let's not forget the food! Mapango Restaurant served up the most incredible meals - seriously, the best in the area in my opinion! I'm already planning my next trip back because this place just stole my heart!

The toilet wasn't flushing properly, which was a bit inconvenient. Also, as a solo traveler, I didn't particularly enjoy sharing a balcony. However, I can see how that setup might be more suitable for group travelers. Overall, I had a wonderful time and would definitely consider staying here again in the future.

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Antony

8.2

July 2022

Outstanding outside space, excellent breakfast, amazing staff, great location on the beach, close to town, nice tie up with Watamu Safari's for excursions. The hotel staff are just simply brilliant as are the Watamu Safari's guys

It's a bit tired and ready for a bit of a refurbishment, but I knew that when I booked it and wasn't in the slightest disappointed

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Judit

8.2

January 2024

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, whenever I had a question or an issue, they were ready to answer or help! The room was very clean, and I especially appreciated that they sprayed insect repellent on key spots of the room every evening. There are several eating and drinking options on-site, and the massage was incredible. The pools were great with various depths.

The room I stayed in have seen better days and could use a bit of a renovation, but the cleanliness of it, the other amenities and the amazing staff made up for it overall. Other things like the slight saltiness of the water in the shower did not take me by surprise as a lot of previous reviews have featured it, so I was expecting it.

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Campbell121

8.2

October 2023

The real stars of this Hotel is the staff, especially at breakfast and dinner service, the girl in charge of the operation is hospitality gold, exceptionally good at her job, in fact all the serving/waitering staff were great I liked the turn down service where they sprayed the room with mosquito repellant, not a single bite in three days :) Dinner was good but they need to get their bain marie's fired up a bit more. breakfast could be improved.

Room a bit outdated, good quality solid mahogany furniture that's seen it's day , that said it could be upscaled and given a new lease of life with some sandpaper and good quality furniture paint. Lost water pressure second and third days

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Laura

8.2

May 2024

The views to the ocean from the main pool, the big balcony of the room overlooking the small pool and the garden, and the help of their travel agency to help me find a spot in a group doing the Blue Safari. The lobby is beautiful.

The buffet was a bit limited for vegetarians, which might be because of the low season and the scarcity of clients. Also, although it wasn't the fault of the resort, my experience at the beach was less enjoyable due to persistent harassment from local service providers. As soon as I stepped onto the beach, I was approached by people offering guide services even when I was in the water. One even followed me all the way to the two small islands in front of the resort and guided me against my will after which he proceeded to ask for $50.

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Elizaveta

10

November 2023

I had a nice bright room. There is a wide balcony with a soft ottoman and a table - you can relax in the shade of climbing plants after lunch. The room was always clean, there is a mosquito net, a sofa, a refrigerator, a lot of drawers for personal belongings and 2 closets. It offers 3 swimming pools and 2 restaurants with delicious food. I had a full board, a restaurant on the veranda of the 2nd floor is something! You can eat while enjoying the beautiful view! Fresh pasta, fish and meat, vegetables and fruits. The staff is very friendly, everyone smiles and says hello!) Goes to meet, fulfilling requests. The hotel also has 5 animators who entertain guests every day - water polo in the pool, water aerobics, simple contests like hit a coin in a glass or knock down pins with a ball. No songs and dances, for those who are very shy). I was resting alone and people often came up to me just to entertain me with a conversation, they always asked if everything was fine with me. Every other day, various shows were held in the evening: the Masai and Giriamo tribes sang and danced. Acrobats performed. In a word, I didn't regret for a second that I chose Lily Palm!

I didn't have enough slippers (it's unpleasant to walk barefoot on a cold tiled floor, but I don't want to wear street shoes) and a bathrobe (after a shower, it's nice to wrap up in a terry dressing gown). It is strange that fresh juice was not included in the diet - we are not in Greenland, but in Kenya - pineapples are grown here, it would be better to replace harmful soda with juice. It is better to come in January - in November the whole beach is covered with algae, and there are also a lot of algae in the water.

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Pavol

8.2

August 2023

Spacious hotel with direct access to the beach. Very good food as in hotel restaurant so in Italian restaurant within the resort. Cozy rooms with mosquito nets, balcony and ac. Helpful and kind staff.

The worst part of my stay were the beach boys. So annoying, couldn't get rid of them, so I tried to avoid beach. If the resort would have a real private beach with no access for not accommodated it would be huge plus. Only salt water flowed in the shower and in the sink. The beach is not so nice as another beaches at Watamu (Garoda, Jacaranda).

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Sarah

8.2

April 2024

The rooms were spacious and comfortable and the air conditioning worked well. I highly recommend the full back. legs and feet massage offered at the hotel- I felt fantastic afterwards. It is an Egyptian style massage - with two therapists working in tandem. Also the head therapist - who is a physiotherapist - also provided me a short but very effective neck massage that took away the pain in my shoulders and neck. Happy hour cocktails at the hotel bar with great views of the beach and ocean was wonderful.

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Ndege

10

March 2024

The Place was Amazing with a warm welcoming smile from the staff's. Kennedy Jr🔝at the reception was So nice and displayed his professional skills ,the buffet at the restaurant was nice with even an inclusion of the african food on tuesday. Wonderful stay I had I met all my expectations ❤️

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Mariusz

10

March 2023

Superb breakfast sets. Everything is extremely tasty, colorful and fragrant. Varied dishes tailored to the needs of both dietary and national preferences. Service at every step with a friendly attitude and a smile. Thank you very much to everyone from the reception, cleaning crew, bar service and kitchen. for creating a family atmosphere of stay. Also great fellow residents from Italy, nice, open people, in friendly relations with me a Pole. The hotel is beautiful and clean, with beautiful views from the balcony. Very pleasant evening dinners with animations. I greet everyone warmly. I would like to come back again in the future. ...Mariusz

· Nothing ... Except that I was sad to end my stay in such a nice hotel.

Points of Interest Around Lily Palm Resort

Airports

Malindi Airport

10.3mi

Vipingo Airport

34.9mi

Mombasa Airport

55.3mi

Restaurants

Main Restaurant 'buffet'

Cuisines

  • African
  • Italian
  • International

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional

Mapango Italian Restaurant

Cuisines

  • Italian
  • Mediterranean

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Infinity
  • Shallow end
  • With view

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Infinity
  • Shallow end
  • With view

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Lily Palm Resort

Spa/Wellness packages

Pet Friendly

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Kids' meals

Garden

View

Free toiletries

Balcony

Bidet

Stay rules - Lily Palm Resort

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property