Aquarius Club International Resort

4.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Children's area
Exterior
Classic Room
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Superior Double or Twin Room, Pool View

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
Watamu Coast Road, Watamu, 80202
  • Prawn Lake
    6 min drive
  • Watamu Beach
    8 min drive
  • Mida Creek
    8 min drive
  • Malindi (MYD)
    25 min drive

Room options

Classic Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room, Pool View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Triple Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Watamu

With a stay at Aquarius Club International Resort in Watamu, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake. .This beach resort is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Mida Creek and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Watamu Marine National Park.

What's nearby

  • Prawn Lake - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Watamu Beach - 8 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mida Creek - 8 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Watamu Marine National Park - 10 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Ruins of Gedi - 14 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪PilliPan - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Licht Haus - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Casa Tex Mex - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Papa Remo Ristorante - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪crab shack - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Aquarius Club International Resort

Stylish resort on the shore with 2 outdoor swimming pools
Aquarius Club International Resort offers 80 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax and unwind with massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools and a health club. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
For lunch or dinner, stop by AQUARIUS, a restaurant that specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
AQUARIUS - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • AQUARIUS

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

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

Spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 85 per vehicle
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.0 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Aquarius Beach Resort Watamu
Aquarius Club International Resort All Inclusive Watamu
Aquarius Beach Watamu
Aquarius Watamu Beach Hotel Watamu
Aquarius Club International Resort All Inclusive
Aquarius Club International All Inclusive Watamu
Aquarius Club International All Inclusive
Aquarius Club All Inclusive
Aquarius Club Resort Watamu
Aquarius Club International Resort Resort
Aquarius Club International Resort Watamu
Aquarius Club International Resort All Inclusive
Aquarius Club International Resort Resort Watamu

Aquarius Club International Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 22 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Inez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay. Awesome hosts would go back again and again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Alan, Orange County, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Money taken from room during my stay
The equivalent of $350 in USD and Euro was taken from my room during the morning of my first full day at Aquarius. What was most disappointing was the attitude of management, which was mostly that this was "impossible," and was not taken seriously, despite the fact that all signs pointed to someone on his staff that had access. A report was filed with the Watamu police (DB 33/24/1/017), and the investigation is still ongoing. Indicative of the poor judgement surrounding the incident, i found out upon my departure that the individual who cleaned my room the day of the robbery, a likely suspect, was still allowed to clean my room the whole time after the robbery! Outside of this wholly negative incident, my experience was largely positive. The local Kenyan staff was wonderful, the grounds were attractive and well-maintained and, while the buffet meals were good, they could have been a little more varied. I'd avoid the "single" rooms, although i'd still consider it a good value for the price paid, the air conditioner leaked, hot water didnt work well, and the shower sprayed everywhere. The "regular" rooms, though, were quite nice, very spacious many with private balconies, with none of the items mentioned that were wrong in the "single rooms." Wifi signal inconsistent and definitely does not reach all the rooms. Also annoying that there were daily power outages of varying duration that when they occured also caused the water to shut off.

10/10 Excellent

Åsa

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

M S

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lindo hotel pero baja calidad para 4 estrellas
El hotel es muy lindo y está bien ubicado, aunque se llama Beach Resort pero no esta en primera fila de playa. Solo hay wifi en la recepción. El desayuno es bastante pobre, nada que ver con la foto que muestran. La pileta cierra a las 6pm lo cual impide usarla luego de la playa
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Silvia, Venezia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Piccolo report a 5 minuti dal mare. Molto curato , in perfetto stile africano Cucina ottima
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Villaggio carino, personale disponibile, a pochi passi dal mare grazie al collegamento interno. Buono il cibo
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Philippe, Créteil

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
à éviter
Hotel à éviter le management n'accepte pas les critiques, nous avons fait savoir notre mécontentement de la nourriture, cuisine peu variée à base de plats italiens pas très attrayant ( pâtes et riz à tous les repas c'est dommage dans un pays africain) le restaurant ressemble plus à une cantine de collège qu'a un restaurant d’hôtel. Wifi de très mauvaise qualité et chambres basiques, une chaise pour deux pas de table juste un grand lit; loin de la plage.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mari, Modena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Watamu
La posizione del resort è favorevole sia per la spiaggia sia per il centro del paese La camera è confortevole e si dorme tranquillamente su dì un ottimo materasso Ottimo il servizio ristorazione e soprattutto la gentilezza del personale! Reception fantastica! Che dire...straconsigliato!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

FEDERICO

Liked: Staff & service
DI CERTO NON CI TORNERO'.
Villaggio vecchio. Per arrivare in spiaggia bisogna fare circa 300 metri attraversando un altro villaggio ( Lily Palm) e un ristorante locale ( Mapango). La spiggia per gli ospiti( in comune fra i due villaggi), non e' pulita adeguatamente. I lettini di legno sono quasi tutti rotti e quindi inamovibili .I materassini sopra i lettini sono rotti e sporchi.Inoltre il personale di servizio in spiaggia si vede solo la sera ,quando alle ore 18 iniziano a chiudere la spiaggia.Per finire la cucina. Colazione scarsa e sempre uguale tutti i giorni.Pranzo e Cena discrete, con diverse varianti di primi, secondi, verdure cotte e crude.I dessert sempre uguali e immangiabili.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aquarius resort Watamu
Nonostante fossimo arrivati al mattino presto, ci hanno dato subito le camere e la colazione. Per tutto il periodo del soggiorno sono stati sempre disponibili ad esaudire ogni nostra richiesta. Durante i giorni del safari con l'eccellente guida di Alfonso, pur non avendole pagate, ci hanno fatto lasciare le nostre valigie nelle camere e così anche l'ultimo giorno, poiché avevamo il volo la sera tardi. Dotato di ogni comfort, lo consiglio vivamente. Grazie a tutto il personale per l'ottimo servizio
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lamentable
Hotel clos à 300m de la plage avec une piscine privée car la deuxième se trouve en réalité au resort "Lyli Palm" voisin à partager avec leurs clients ! coupures de courant fréquentes avec un groupe électrogène au gasoil qui ne prend pas toujours le relais heureusement vu le bruit et par conséquent pas d'eau dans les chambres car non propulsée, pas de climatisation, ect... Chambres d'un autre temps sans télévision ni téléphone pour appeler réception et salle de bains datant de l'année de construction lointaine ! chauffe eau électrique minuscule vite vide ! "All inclusive" mensongé car en réalité il s'agit d'une pension complète avec uniquement sprite, coca et fanta ! Pour le reste il faut passé à la caisse ! cuisine insipide basique sans intérêt sous forme de buffet avec une viande, toujours la même, un poisson ou des pâtes ! vive l'italie sutout si vous êtes clients car sinon vous resterez sur le carreau surtout si vous avez le malheur de parler à la directrice à propos de votre déception pour son resort 4 étoiles ! nous avons eu juste droit à un "bonjour" et une indifférence totale durant notre séjour et une ignorance totale lors de notre départ devant des clients italiens tant choyer au bar en sa compagnie. Attitude lamentable pour une directrice de resort.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La mia africa
Abbiamo soggiornato 18 notti in questo piccolo diamante africano .personale e staff disponibili e professionali hanno reso unico e speciale il nostro soggiorno in Kenya . Non si tratta del classico resort caraibico tutto animazione e drink ma e qualcosa di diverso che permette di vivere appieno watamu sia per la posizione( situato nel centro del villaggio)che per l atmosfera che si crea un ringraziamento speciale alla proprietaria Elena alla direttrice Manuela e a tutto il meraviglioso staff
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

manuele, Prato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
magico kenya
il resort è molto carino e accogliente, il personale è gentile sopratutto alla reception sono molto disponibili!! la cucina è molto buona! Non è vicinissimo al mare ma è proprio nel centro di watamu dove ci sono tante bancarelle!! Siamo rimasti soddisfatti!!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

lino, italy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bella location, ottima esperienza..n po lontana dal mare
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Birgit

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Einmal und nie wieder!
Hotel mit Null-Service-Mentalität, selbst Getränke muss man selbst holen. 2 Liter Flaschen mit Cola, Fanta, Sprite stehen auf dem Buffet. Wenn man etwas später zum Essen kommt sind die Getränke warm. Das Essen war durchschnittlich, ungewöhnlich, dass es keine Soßen zu trockenem Fleisch und Reis gab. Und nein, das liegt nicht an Kenia - ich habe bereits rund 25 unterschiedliche Hotels in diesem Land besucht. Das Personal hat sich am Ende der Mittagszeit selbst vom Buffet bedient. Da spricht ja prinzipiell nichts dagegen, jedoch wurde uns nur ungern vom verbliebenen Fleisch kurz vor Speisezeit-Ende auf den Teller gegeben. Man hatte also permanent das unterschwellige Gefühl, man esse den Angestellten das Mittagessen weg. Der angegliederte Strand mit "Mapango Beach Bar" ist rund 500 m Fußweg. Man kann also nicht wirklich von Strandhotel reden. Im Mapango gilt auch das All inc Angebot. Es existiert eine eigene "Hütte", an welcher Getränke im 150 ml Plastikbecher ausgegeben werden. Sofern man Kaffee, Tee oder andere Getränke als stilles Wasser, Fanta, Cola, Sprite möchte, wird man kräftig zur Kasse gebeten. Die Gäste des Lily Palm Hotels werden im Mapango Beach Club hingegen hervorragend bedient. Aquarius Gäste müssen alles in Selbstbedienung machen. Die besseren Sonnenliegen sind auch nur für Lily Palm Gäste reserviert. Insgesamt ist der Beach Club viel zu klein für beide Hotels. Eine 2 Klassen Gesellschaft. Entsetzlich! 4 Sterne und im Speisesaal sitzt man auf Plastikstühlen.

10/10 Excellent

Claes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sentirsi in famiglia
Sono anni che non torno in questo angolo di paradiso e che non torno all'aquarius club ma quest'anno io e mio marito Abbiamo avuto una piacevole sorpresa al nostro arrivo. Negli anni di esperienza di viaggi non solo in Kenya ma in tutto il mondo non mi è mai capitato di trovare un direttore così disponibile pronto cortese e simpatico come il nuovo direttore del l'aquarius Matteo. Durante tutto il soggiorno È sempre stato disponibile e sin dal primo giorno offrendosi di custodirci le valigie sino al nostro arrivo in struttura ben 3 giorni dopo. Era presente quando qualcuno di noi ospite è stato poco bene aiutandoci e preoccupandosi come uno di famiglia e c'era anche per consigliarci su dove andare a divertirsi e sempre pronto a organizzare un emozionante safari grazie alla sua pluriennale esperienza nel settore, non è mai mancato un istante. Che dire, personale sempre gentile e sorridente camera molto pulita e confortevole direttore esemplare vacanza di relax completo grazie a tutte le buone caratteristiche della struttura.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tornerò!
Esperienza meravigliosa e da rifare. Staff disponibile, resort pulito, cibo buono e vario. Matteo, il direttore, innamorato del Kenya e pronto a consigliarti come vivere al meglio il soggiorno. Mi sono sentita come a casa, ma in vacanza. Spero di tornarci presto.

10/10 Excellent

Claudio, Napoli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bellissimo resort ricco di flora vicino al mare
Non appena sono arrivato ho avuto la sensazione di essere a casa,sono stato accolto benissimo e mi sono sentito subito a mio agio. Ho visto una natura straordinaria,colori mai visti,un mare invitante e cristallino. Le persone sono gentili e sempre disponibili,consiglio a tutti di andarci, io ci ritorno a natale,ho il mal d'Africa

10/10 Excellent

ANTONIO, ROMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
SOLE SPIAGGIA E MARE
SOLE SPIAGGIA E MARE . BELLA STRUTTURA RICETTIVA ,CON UN BUON RISTORANTE , SI MANGIA DAVVERO BENE . SPIAGGIE FNATASTICHE , LE MIGLIORI DEL KENYA. OTTIMA ORGANIZZAZIONE , CON MASSIMA DISPONIBILITA' DELLO STAFF .... ITALIANISSIMO !!