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Southern Palms Beach Resort

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Ocean Front Room
Exterior
Meeting facility
Reception hall

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach, 80400
  • Diani Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Kongo Mosque
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Tiwi Beach
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Ukunda (UKA)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Ocean Front Deluxe Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Deluxe Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Ocean Front Room

Ocean Front Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Diani Beach

When you stay at Southern Palms Beach Resort in Diani Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Diani Beach and Kongo Mosque. .This all-inclusive resort is 26.4 mi (42.4 km) from Nyali Beach and 27.8 mi (44.7 km) from Bamburi Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Diani Beach - 9 min walk
  • Kongo Mosque - 13 min walk
  • Galu Kinondo - 24 min drive
  • Tiwi Beach - 30 min drive
  • Nyali Beach - 43 min drive

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Havana Bar, Diani Beach - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nomad's Beach Bar And Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Coast Dishes - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tandoori - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Java House - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Southern Palms Beach Resort

Waterfront resort with an outdoor tennis court
Southern Palms Beach Resort offers 298 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Premium satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Diani Beach resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 298 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
This resort is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Grab a bite at Main, one of the resort's 5 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 4 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this resort consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Main - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Manyatta - This restaurant is located by the pool. Open daily.
Boriti Snack Bar - This restaurant serves lunch and light fare. Open daily.
La Via Romana - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
El Nomad - This restaurant specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–9:30 AM
  • 5 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Main
  • Manyatta
  • Boriti Snack Bar
  • La Via Romana
  • El Nomad

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

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
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for KES 112.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: KES 10000 per vehicle
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: KES 10000 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KES 112.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 6 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Southern Palms Beach Resort Ukunda
Southern Palms Beach Ukunda
Southern Palms Beach Diani
Southern Palms Beach Hotel Diani
Southern Palms Beach Resort Diani Beach
Southern Palms Beach Resort
Southern Palms Beach Diani Beach
Southern Palms Beach
Southern Palms Beach Diani
Southern Palms Resort Diani
Southern Palms Beach Resort Resort
Southern Palms Beach Resort Diani Beach
Southern Palms Beach Resort Resort Diani Beach

Southern Palms Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 180 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Waxhaw

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. The facilities were nice and the food options were adequate. However, we were disappointed to hear the entertainment was sponsored by Safaricom, a service visiting tourist have never used before nor will ever use. We would have preferred to listen to music rather than sales people talking on microphones all evening about a local service that is otherwise irrelevant to us.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its ok
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Good services and customer care
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

kiran

Liked: Staff & service
Southern Palms Diani Kenya
Resort had positives and negatives. Encountered wi-fi issues for 6 days before they sorted it out. The cupboards in the room did not shut, and the todt seat was loose but fixed eventually. Food generally was good on a half board basis. The staff were the resl stars of this resort. The beach setting is trully amazing. I would say the owners need to make investment into the property to stay competitive.
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Owen

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Average stay Rooms are quite comfortable but small and basic Much better resorts available on diani beach Wedding going on all day and night so very loud and not very relaxing WiFi is terrible, the shower isn’t very good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Bastian, Kigali

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Beautiful location with a stunning beach but properly needs a little updating here and there. The internet was terrible so I would not recommend to anyone who is going to throw in some work time or anything that requires a steady network. Food was not bad and service was good otherwise.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A Wonderful Stay - Perfect for Families
My wife and I, along with our 10-month-old baby, had the pleasure of staying at Southern Palms in Mombasa in September 2024, and it was an absolutely delightful experience. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm smiles and exceptional hospitality. We were made to feel right at home from the moment we arrived. The food at the resort was nothing short of amazing – we truly could spend the entire day indulging in the variety of delicious offerings. We would like to acknowledge the incredible staff who made our stay extra special: - John (porter) for his cheerful welcome and helpful nature. - Walter in the buffet restaurant, who went above and beyond to ensure our baby was comfortable and happy during meal times. - Rodgers for his friendly greetings every evening at dinner. - Winnie for taking the time to play with our baby and keeping him entertained, adding a personal touch to every meal. - Defence, whom we have a special thanks for. She made sure all of our baby’s meals were prepared exactly as needed with fresh ingredients, showing genuine care for his well-being. - Elias for his warm hospitality at the restaurant. - Katherine for her bubbly personality and always having fresh fruit ready for our baby. - Sande from housekeeping, who was incredibly attentive and made sure we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. - Benjamin for helping us with beach beds and providing such friendly service
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prakashchandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort is great. Food choice is excellent and staff so friendly and helpful. The beach is excellent, everything was fantastic and very relaxing after a week's safari.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has the most amazing food and staff! Indian vegetarian plus no onion and garlic food also available , fully cater for the Indians , and not forgetting a vast range on European, continental Chinese, Italian , they have it all!! Rooms are a little dated , but how Much time do you spend in them anyway ? If you don’t like noise , ask for a room away from where the entertainment is every night , it can get loud! Also be wary of any weddings that might be happening as this can take over the resort and it’s not a problem but you might not get any peace and quiet. Beach is beautiful! There’s beach boys selling stuff , remember to haggle. There is also some girls on the beach from a hut a bit further along the beach on the left who do the most amazing massages and cheap! You can hear the waves !That’s if you don’t want to use the resort facilities. All in all a great resort with lots of options! Even though we had a few niggles it didn’t spoil the beach time we so desperate craved !
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed once we upgraded to a much better room. Loved everything. 3rd time to stay and already planning a return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

denish

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Indian food every single day. No sea food either..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winnie

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Okay stay at the hotel. Encountered both amazing and rude staff. Food was really good. However had to queue for some foods during breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mitch, West Hollywood

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Many staff members dont speak English. It was difficult to make them understand your needs
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harsha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beachfront room, white sand and the staff everywhere. Food was very good and all the vegetarian options. Chef Kamal was very accommodative for the special requests.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

CLINTON

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kamau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shreyas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024