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Bahari Dhow Beach Villas

3.5 star property
Family-friendly fun on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools

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3 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Shared kitchen
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Beach/ocean view
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Shared kitchen

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Comfort Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Pool View, Poolside

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • 270 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Budget twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe double Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Private kitchen

Budget double Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard double Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Villa

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Interior

Comfort Villa Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Budget Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach, 80400

What's nearby

  • Diani Beach - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kongo Mosque - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Galu Kinondo Beach - 11 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Tiwi Beach - 16 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Nyali Beach - 51 min drive - 29.2 miles

Getting around

  • Ukunda (UKA) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Havana Bar, Diani Beach - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nomad's Beach Bar And Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Coast Dishes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tandoori - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Java House - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Bahari Dhow Beach Villas

Family-friendly hotel near Diani Beach
Take advantage of an airport shuttle, a terrace, and a garden at Bahari Dhow Beach Villas. With a beachfront location, sun loungers, and scuba diving, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a manicure/pedicure or a massage. Enjoy onsite activities like boat tours, archery, and surfing/body boarding. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool, with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach towels, a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Bahari Dhow Beach Villas include thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like safes and WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Furnished balconies or patios, communal kitchens, and ceiling fans

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Archery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Surf lessons
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • 23 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 7.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (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

Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Hotel Diani Beach
Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Hotel
Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Diani Beach
Bahari Dhow Villas Hotel
Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Hotel
Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Diani Beach
Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Hotel Diani Beach

Frequently asked questions

Does Bahari Dhow Beach Villas have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Bahari Dhow Beach Villas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bahari Dhow Beach Villas?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bahari Dhow Beach Villas?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bahari Dhow Beach Villas?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Bahari Dhow Beach Villas provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 25 per person applies.

Where is Bahari Dhow Beach Villas located?

Nestled on the beach, this Diani Beach hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Kongo Mosque and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Diani Beach. Galu Kinondo Beach and Tiwi Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 94 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ROSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The places is perfectly located with beach and main shops. The staff make it a 7 star! They are awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was quite and I enjoyed it
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was comfortable and met all our needs
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna-Kaisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Toilet leaked and we didn’t have any handtowel in bathroom. We didn’t get despote we asked for it. Beach was nice, staff was friendly and breakfast was ok.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and Convenient Villa Staff are friendly
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean and quite
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a pleasant stay. Just wish our air worked the first night. We did get switched the 2nd night to a nicer room with air.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
All staff were very helpful and friendly. Food in the beach bar was tasty but unfortunately they didn’t always have everything on the menu including drinks. Rooms were cleaned daily but they need to be updated. Looking quite sorry for themselves as are the pools and outside of the buildings. There needs to be blackout blinds or curtains in the bedrooms as it’s very bright early morning. Also they need to fit shower curtains as the bathroom floor gets soaking.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very safe and convince
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Verry good place to stay !! Nice, clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing pools and nice beach. Excellent design with rooms sharing a big kitchen and livingroom
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Masha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything about here. Came with my family and seeing the excitements in their face made me happy.

4/10 Poor

Penina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was a mess. Leaking in the bathroom, pillow caseses that dont fit. broken insufficient light. Rust, the list is long.Even for a budget room. The staff were kind and tried to fix everything. But it did not really work. But lovely environment.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall ok.Recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good place for the price

Good place right on the beach. The rooms are in fair shape. I would stay there again because it was affordable. The restaurant was good too but they did mess up on my last order and I was not able to get my order corrected or my money back because the restaurant closed and I was leaving that morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Jasmiina

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

Good experience

We stayed at Bahari Dhow for about a week and the experience was good. Looking at the other reviews I was quite surprised because the room was very clean and also the pool was maintained well. Of course some bugs could be seen, because we had the room on the first floor and after all this is the tropics... The bugs came from outside and were mainly in the toilet. We did not see bed bugs etc. There was lots of security guards but the it was not possible to lock the windows of the room because they were a bit broken, so that would be a good thing to fix to make the security of the place better. The breakfast was good. There was an event on sunday in the restaurant and many locals also attended, which was fun! The garden at the villas was really pretty and well maintained! There was a gardener who climbed the palm trees to pick coconuts and that was fun to see.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Doreen

Disliked: Staff & service

Worst Customer Service Experience

Our stay was disappointing from the moment we arrived on Dec 31st. The security at the gate would not allow our Uber to drive into the compound, even after letting them know we were checking in as guests. They asked the driver to drive through a side road, park and use the side entrance. Unbeknownst to us, this was the beach entrance and absolutely did not make sense to use for guest check in. We had to walk through the sand in our travel clothes and shoes to make it through the back entrance. Our only saving grace was a couple of security guards that helped us carry our suitcases after they heard our complaints. The explanation that we got from the Reception was that there may have been confusion as the main gate security guard assumed we were New Year’s party guests and only needed access to the beach but once we clarified that we were indeed guests, the main gate security guard was unapologetic and would not even allow our Uber through the gate a second time to pick us up. We had to walk up a hill and out of the gate to catch our Uber. To make matters worse, on one of the nights, we were dropped off at about 4am, showed the room key to a separate security guard and he let our Uber through the gate, only this time to be followed by a strange man that demanded to see our room key again to confirm we were indeed hotel guests. This whole experience definitely left us feeling targeted and discriminated against. I would never again stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Anastasia

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die erste Unterkunft die mir gegeben wurde hat schlimm gerochen. Das Zimmer war nicht wirklich bewohnbar. Due zweite Unterkunft teilte ich mit einem Italiener. Die Küche war schlecht ausgestattet (Herd musste aus einer anderen Unterkunft gebraucht werden, keine Gläser, im Kühlschrank und der Mikrowelle waren Lebensmittel, die weder mir noch dem Mitbewohner gehörten). Schlafzimmer war jedoch viel besser als das vorherige. Angebot war mit Bademantel, Hausschuhe, Hygiene Artikel; alles nicht vorhanden. Fernseher funktioniert nicht. Internet empfangen auf dem Zimmer nicht vorhanden. Kein Warmes Wasser, zudem Salzwasser. Telefon im Zimmer funktioniert nicht, wenn man etwas benötigt muss man zu Rezeption laufen. Musste 4 Tage dem Wasserkocher hinterherlaufen, hab den dann bekommen nachdem ich mich geweigert habe die Rezeption zu verlassen( Morgens kein Kaffee im Restaurant, wenn man Frühstück nicht gebucht hat). Personal möchte oder kann nicht weiter helfen. Abschließbar nur das Schlafzimmer (jedoch mit einem starken ruck schnell ohne Schlüssel zu öffnen). Das Häuschen ist nicht Abschließbar, Wertsachen am besten mit sich tragen. Restaurant hat meistens fast nix was auf der Karte steht. Es ist einfacher sich erklären zu lassen, was vorhanden ist, als das zu bestätigen was man möchte. Essen ist essbar. Poolwasser grün.Die Aussicht aus dem Restaurant großartig.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Theresa Thanh Truc Tran

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Veldig fint beliggenhet. Kort vei til stranden og bassenget.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Holger

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leider war nichts im System erkennbar von meiner Buchung sowas sollte sofort von ihnen übermittelt werden
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

david

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Rose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

omari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

ZEINAB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marco

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Esperienza pessima, sconsigliatissimo! / Terrible experience, absolutely avoid this hotel! Non consiglio assolutamente questo hotel. Nonostante avessi prenotato con 3 mesi di anticipo, al mio arrivo mi è stato comunicato che non c'erano camere disponibili. Dopo 3 ore di attesa in reception, senza che mi venisse offerto neanche un bicchiere d'acqua, mi hanno sistemato in un appartamento esterno alla struttura, costringendomi a raggiungere l'hotel a piedi o in tuk-tuk per utilizzare i servizi. I absolutely do not recommend this hotel. Despite booking three months in advance, I was told upon arrival that no rooms were available. They made me wait for 3 hours at the reception without even offering a glass of water. Eventually, they placed me in an apartment outside the main structure, forcing me to walk or take a tuk-tuk to access the hotel facilities. La pulizia era inaccettabile: i cuscini erano sporchi e gialli, probabilmente macchiati di sudore (o peggio, non voglio nemmeno immaginare cosa). Il bagno era in condizioni igieniche pietose, con una vasca inutilizzabile per la sporcizia. The cleanliness was atrocious: the pillows were dirty and yellow-stained, probably from sweat (or worse—I don’t even want to imagine what else). The bathroom was in a disgusting state, with a bathtub so filthy it was completely unusable. Questo hotel dovrebbe chiudere ed essere ristrutturato/ this hotel should be closed and rinnovate completely EVITATELO/AVOID IT
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024