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Marine Holiday House

3.5 star property
Marine Holiday House offers a coastal escape with genuine hospitality and ocean views that travelers appreciate most during morning coffee or sunset

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Located oceanside, Marine Holiday House offers a welcoming atmosphere for travelers. Enjoy excellent ocean views from the garden and relax by the pool. Practical amenities include in-room WiFi and 24/7 front desk service to help guests navigate their stay with ease.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Room options

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Family Room, Terrace, Pool View (Superior)

  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace

  • 75 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Malindi, Marine Holiday House is near the beach. Vasco da Gama Pillar and Portuguese Chapel are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Watamu Beach and Marine Park. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as scuba diving. Visit our Malindi travel guide
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Dolphin Road, Malindi

What's nearby

  • Malindi Beach
    Malindi Beach
    8 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Marine Park
    1 min drive - 0.5 miles
  • Portuguese Chapel
    6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Vasco da Gama Pillar
    6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Silversands Beach
    11 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • White Elephant Sea & Art Lodge
    17 min walk
  • Olimpia Club Malindi
    16 min walk
  • Seafront Swahili Dishes
    6 min drive
  • Mariposa Resicence
    5 min drive
  • Johari's Restaurant
    7 min drive

About this property

Marine Holiday House

Hotel by the ocean
A terrace, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Marine Holiday House. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Marine Holiday House boast comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Furnished balconies or patios, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's toys
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 8 to 10 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 70.00 per vehicle (one way)

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Marine Holiday House
Marine Holiday House Hotel
Marine Holiday House Hotel Malindi
Marine Holiday House Malindi
Marine Holiday House Malindi, Kenya, Africa
Marine Holiday House Hotel
Marine Holiday House Malindi
Marine Holiday House Hotel Malindi

Frequently asked questions

Does Marine Holiday House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Marine Holiday House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Marine Holiday House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Marine Holiday House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Marine Holiday House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 70.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Marine Holiday House located?

Situated by the ocean, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Marine Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Silversands Beach and Portuguese Chapel. Vasco da Gama Pillar and Malindi Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Marine Holiday House Reviews

7.2

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

7.4

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 12 reviews

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Anders

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really bad place
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Could not check-in as hotel had no evidence of our reservation and new rooms available.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Juha

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

Kuin pala paratiisia

Esitteen kuvat pitävät paikkansa, hieno alue. Siisti ja siivotaan päivittäin. Keittiö on myös erittäin hyvä, hieman suppea menu. Rauhallinen alue, saa nukkua rauhassa. Rannalle noin 5 minuutin matka mutta oma allas on riittävä. Alueena muutenkin rauhallinen, vain perjantaisin ranta bileet eli sopii parhaiten rentoutumiseen. Henkilökunta on ystävällistä lukuunottamatta respan Rachelia jonka kanssa ei onneksi tarvitse olla juurikaan tekemisissä, hänen vuokseen yksi tähti pois.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

beautiful but reservation problem

The place was beautiful and quiet. But we had a problem with the reservation : the villa was already booked when we arrived. And the family inside the villa didn't want to leave...We should wait the day after to enter the villa at 5 pm so we lost time...and we had 2 bedrooms and 1 kitchen in compensation. The problem also was we didn't have clear explanations with the mananger...But we enjoyed our stay in this villa. Also we din't have internet during 1 day and wirefire works only near the reception (far from the villa).
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

4/10 Poor

Роман

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Злой и жадный Лука

Отель не плох на первый взгляд,достаточно уютная террит-я,персонал услужливый и очень приятный-они молодцы!Пожалуй,из плюсов это всё.Теперь о главном.Отель, а точнее гест хаус расположен в итал. части города,точнее пригорода Малинди.Здесь всё итальянское:кафе,магазины,рестораны,отели и т.д. Итальянцы повсюду:старые и молодые, маленькие и большие-все итальянцы!Кто-то там живет,кто-то отдыхает.Итальянские дедушки приехали позабавиться с молоденькими африканками,а итальянские бабушки-с африканскими чернокожими юношами.Противно!Не без исключения этот гест хаус-тоже итальянский,принадлежит Луке и Джессике.Джессика-адекватная,достаточно добродушная девушка.Лука-жадный,безэмоциональный,расчетливый и не очень располагающий к общению человек.Отдыхать на территории геста не очень комфортно из-за постоянного нахождения там Луки и его двух детей,которые бесконечно шумят,бегаю и резвятся.Лука постоянно за всеми наблюдает,бесконечно нервно курит,постоянно что-то считает на калькуляторе,записывает в ежедневник и пересчитывает деньги.Наблюдать эту картину не очень приятно.Это-что касается хозяина,а теперь о проживании:горячей воды нет,её,экономный Лука включает по вечерам на час и то не всегда.Такая же история с электричеством-его тоже регулярно отключают.Имейте ввиду!В номерах нет сейфов и холод-ов. Полотенца меняются через раз.Мыло-один кусочек был выдан в начале проживания,больше мыло не дают.Сущность Луки, как вы видите, проявляется во всём.Пляж в 10мин ходьбы, в воду не зайти-водоросли.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paola

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

Green oasis near the Marine Park

I stayed one week in the Marine Holiday House in March 2014. I had a very nice time in this hotel, the rooms are spacious and the furniture is great, of course in African style but with an extra touch! The big bed is very confortable and everything is extremely clean and tidy. This hotel offers very good meals for an affordable price. I booked half board and was very happy with the food, a mix of Kenyan specialties and Italian taste, the fish was great and fresh fruit was always available, both during the day and for breakfast. The pool is great, especially in the afternoon when the beach is too hot, I enjoyed the shadow in and around the relaxing pool. The owners Jessica and Luca are extremely nice and offered to take me to the city more than once without charging any money, which is very unusual in Africa! The staff is very kind and helpful, both owners and staff speak good English, so that you'll feel confortable at Marine Holiday House wherever you might come from. I would go back any time! Thanks a lot.
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

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

leider nicht ganz am Strand - 300 m

Nettes familiäres Hotel. Italienische Sprachkenntnisse von Vorteil. Bar abgebrannt + nicht revitalisiert. Nichts besonderes auszusetzen.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Venturini

Liked: Cleanliness

Buone potenzialità

Il posto è carino e ben posizionato e con il tempo potrà diventare un vero gioiellino, purtroppo i gestori sono nuovi all'esperienza di albergatori e si vede, quindi ci sono varie cose che non vanno: le camere grandi e accessoriate hanno le lenzuola piccole e si dorme nel materasso quindi le condizioni igieniche sono scarse, le zanzariere hanno i buchi e le zanzare entrano, le rubinetterie sono vecchie specie nella doccia e lo scarico del wc è difficoltoso....le zone comuni sono trascurate, a parte il salotto della reception che è sempre occupato dal gestore e dai figli lasciando gli ospiti a pellegrinare fra le sedie (e anche da questo si evince la mancanza di esperienza sull'accoglienza dei clienti) manca il generatore di corrente, il pos, il collegamento wifi che peraltro sONO segnalati sul sito in fase di prenotazione....nonostante tutto questo già la titolare Jessica si da molto da fare per accontentare i clienti e quindi penso che con il tempo e la giusta manutenzione sarà un ottimo posto per soggiornare. Oggi come oggi tocca un pó adattarsi e trattandosi di vacanze non è sempre piacevole trovare giustificazione a comportamenti a volte sopra le righe....
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohomed

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Francisca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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