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Lion in the Sun

4.5 star property

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Deluxe Studio Suite, Balcony, Pool View
Deluxe Studio Suite, Balcony, Pool View | Living area
Private beach nearby, free beach shuttle, free beach cabanas
Aerial view

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Marine Park Road, Malindi, Kilifi County, 80200
  • Marine Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Portuguese Chapel
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Silversands Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Malindi (MYD)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Studio Suite, Balcony, Pool View

Deluxe Studio Suite, Balcony, Pool View

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Patio, Garden View

Deluxe Double Room, Patio, Garden View

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Patio

Deluxe Double Room, Patio

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Malindi

When you stay at Lion in the Sun in Malindi, you'll be next to a golf course and 10 minutes by foot from Marine Park. .This beach hotel is 16.1 mi (25.8 km) from Watamu Beach and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Silversands Beach.

What's nearby

  • Marine Park - 10 min walk
  • Portuguese Chapel - 7 min drive
  • Vasco da Gama Pillar - 8 min drive
  • Silversands Beach - 13 min drive
  • Malindi Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Osteria Wine Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Johari's Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taheri Fast Foods - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Seafront Swahili Dishes - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Lion in the Sun

Elegant beach hotel and outdoor pool
Lion in the Sun offers 16 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Malindi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a mud bath.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the beach bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Lion in the Sun has 2 restaurants on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, French, Italian, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 beach bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Golf caddy
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Mud bath
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Beach towels
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Couples dining
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from May 5 to July 31:
  • One of the dining venues

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 160.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 162 (from 12 to 14 years old)
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50 (from 12 to 14 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 330
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 330 (from 12 to 14 years old)
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • Valentine's Day (14 February) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50 (from 12 to 14 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Lion in the Sun Hotel
Lion in the Sun Malindi
Lion in the Sun Hotel Malindi

Lion in the Sun Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nikolaj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice resort with a friendly staff
We had a good stay at Lion in the sun. People there are super friendly and really doing their best for you to have a good stay. The rooms are nice, beds are comfortable and so are the chairs. The resort is beautiful with flowers, trees and well maintained swimming pools. On the downside the biggest issue was the internet being unstable and slow and at some times it would disappear completely. Even though you are at a resort and want to relax, internet is essential. Other minor things is the water pressure being very low and that they forgot our breakfast orders the first morning, even though we were only 4-5 parties present at the breakfast restaurant.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025