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Lantana Galu Beach

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A nighttime swimming pool area with a covered seating area and a building with arches in the background. - Lantana Galu Beach (Diani Beach)
An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, surrounded by palm trees and a pool. - Lantana Galu Beach (Diani Beach)
A cozy living room with a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table. There is a view of a garden with palm trees and a dining area with a table set for two. - Lantana Galu Beach (Diani Beach)
A dining area with a view of the ocean, featuring a long table set with plates, glasses, and a bottle of wine. - Lantana Galu Beach (Diani Beach)
A building with multiple arches, columns, and a fountain. - Lantana Galu Beach (Diani Beach)
At Lantana Galu Beach, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a massage or a manicure/pedicure. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Le Cafe, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

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A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

Penthouse, 1 Bedroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • 177 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A room with a white table, a decorative lantern, a sofa with striped cushions, and a door in the background.

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 172 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A spacious living area with a stone wall, a sofa, a dining table with chairs, and large windows.

Suite, 3 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 209 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • Partial ocean view
  • 312 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located on the beach, Lantana Galu Beach is in Galu Beach, a neighborhood in Diani Beach. Diani Beach and Shimba Hills National Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Colobus Conservation and BoraBora Wildlife Park. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. Visit our Diani Beach travel guide
Map
Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach

What's nearby

  • Three camels on a beach with a person walking beside them.
    Diani Beach
    5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • A beach with palm trees and a parked vehicle.
    Tiwi Beach
    26 min drive - 12.8 miles
  • An old fort with a large gate, surrounded by greenery and a clear sky.
    Fort Jesus
    50 min drive - 28.5 miles
  • Galu Kinondo Beach
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Mombasa Island
    50 min drive - 28.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Tandoori
    6 min drive
  • Havana Bar, Diani Beach
    7 min drive
  • KAHAWA Coffee Lounge
    9 min drive
  • Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant
    7 min drive
  • Pallet Cafe
    18 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Le Cafe

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 15 for children

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; 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Proof of child's age is required at check-in for children ages 3 and younger included in the reservation.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Lantana Galu Beach have a pool?

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

Is Lantana Galu Beach 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 Lantana Galu Beach?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Lantana Galu Beach?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Lantana Galu Beach provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Lantana Galu Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Galu Beach hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Galu Kinondo Beach, Colobus Conservation, and BoraBora Wildlife Park. Diani Beach and Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Lantana Galu Beach Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 33 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bronwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lantana Galu Beach is beautiful, in such a lovely spot with beautiful beach, fantastic pools and lovely staff. The villa was incredible - can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a spectacular location. This is our third trip to Diani in two years. This was the premier location as we have staying in several beachfront properties. Thank you Lantana. Customer service is top notch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel right on a great fine sand beach. Very attentive staff throughout the hotel, from check in, restaurant, security, house keeping and even the gardeners. Lots of space in apartment, good facilities, including well equipped kitchen and even a laundry room. We stayed 2 weeks in total, with a few nights out on excursions and felt very safe leaving our belongings in the apartment. Miriam on reception was particularly helpful assisting us arrange various trips out. Too many good people to call out but must shout out Valeria in the restaurant and Mkala in security for all their help… as well as everyone around the pool and sun loungers who just made us really comfortable… I couldn’t recommend this hotel enough for a long safe relaxing stay…
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we booked, I was unaware that I booked a villa. Boy oh boy was it huge. Everyone had tons of space. There was multiple balcony's to relax at. The Villa had a third story balcony. There are a couple pools and our Villa had an ocean view. The staff was friendly and security team was great. Le Cafe is the onsite restaurant. The food was good to great at all times. The kids enjoyed their custom ordered pizzas and the fries. We had to order extra baskets of fries as the ate them too quickly. Another big hit was the homemade icecream milkshakes. The beach was very nice in this area. Unlike closer to the Diani airport there was not a lot of rocks or coral pieces underfoot. The sand was incredibly soft. So was very comfortable getting in and out. *There are some beach boys in this area, but they was not very pushy or annoying. I never felt bad for saying no. I think since Galu is at the end of the strip it made for a calmer experience this time. One last note, it was easy to get Glovo deliveries for anything not at the hotel. Enjoy your stay. I will gladly book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic time at Lantana Galu beach. The staff were amazing, helpful and warm. Our Villa was super clean, spacious and private. We loved relaxing on the veranda or inside. The beach was serene, not busy and the ocean water spectacular. My son enjoyed the pool daily as well. We loved the food, room service was also a great convenience. Taxi pickup and for getting around Diani was also great. A big thank you to all the hotel. We will definitely be back !
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Classy gem on the Indian Ocean

Three of us stayed here two nights. I wish we could have stayed longer! They have taken great care to create a tropical oasis. There is a combination of beach views and garden views. The apartment suites are mostly garden view. They are huge however and could easily accommodate two families. We have traveled extensively in Kenya. This facility is one of the best- clean, excellent food, good beach access. What really stands out is the professional staff. They are well trained and practice a high level of customer service and enjoyment. We would so love to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gerald

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

Great place, but some false advertisement.......

This is an absolutely gorgeous property. Unfortunately we booked a two bedroom suite with a partial ocean view but the room had no view at all. The hotels.com advertisement even showed a photograph of the porch with a partial ocean view but that was not the porch we were provided. The photos also showed a patio that rolled out onto a private pool area, also not included at our room. The partial ocean view and the patio shown in the photographs was a major factor in deciding to book this room so it was disappointing to not receive it. Unfortunately we arrived on a short time line to quickly shower and get out to our next engagement so we didn't have the time to address the issue with the staff and change rooms etc. (if that was even an option).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Nathalie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing Stay – Major Amenity FailuresOverall Rating: ⭐☆☆☆☆ (1/5) My recent stay at Lantana Galu Beach, unfortunately, did not live up to expectations. While the location and property layout have great potential, the basic room amenities were severely lacking during my stay. Here are the main issues I encountered:Broken Air Conditioning: * The AC units in the rooms were not functioning. Given the coastal heat and humidity, this made the rooms incredibly uncomfortable and difficult to sleep in. * Terrible Bathroom Utilities: The shower pressure was awful, and there was absolutely no hot water available.No Drinking Water: No drinking water was provided in the rooms, forcing guests to find their own supply. * Missing In-Room Supplies: The complimentary tea and coffee stations were completely empty. Available cups, and kettles, but no supplies were provided. For the price charged, guests expect basic working infrastructure. The management urgently needs to address their maintenance and housekeeping standards. I cannot recommend staying here until these critical issues are resolved.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Manfred

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft entspricht nach europäischen Kriterien 1 Stern Kategorie! Wenn man mit Frühstück bucht bekommt man den Kaffee den die vorschreiben jedoch keinen Cappuccino, sollte man trotzdem einen Cappuccino wollen muss man aufzahlen. Frühstück ist nicht zu empfehlen! Dieses Hotel ist runtergekommen und komplett abgewohnt. Klimaanlage nur in den Schlafräumen 30 Jahre alt kein filter jemals getauscht. Duschen funktionierten unzureichend, Toilette auch. Stühle sind nicht gebrauchsfähig! Wohnzimmergarnitur ist alt und ekelhaft, Küche nicht gebrauchsfähig! Es ist nicht zu empfehlen absolutes Nogo!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rajul

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

Fantastic stay!

Great stay..differrnt concept of apartments and villas. We stayed in the apartments/suite..really good especially for a family so everyone gets their space and especially if staying longer than 2 nights as the kitchen is fully equipped and also has sitting room, dining room, and outside balcony sitting area. Food was also really good!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Anlage ist sehr schön, viel Grün, sauber und direkt am Strand gelegen. Das Personal ist sehr aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Die Räume extrem großzügig und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Die beiden Pools sind sehr sauber und nicht zu stark gechlort. Die Auswahl an Speisen des Restaurants ist gering. Besser kein Frühstück oder Halbpension buchen, sonder flexibel bleiben und kleine Restaurants in der Nähe aufsuchen. Der Gym ist einfach ausgestattet, aber mit etwas Phantasie lässt sich hier durchaus gut trainieren. Die Lage ist etwas abseits von Diani und man muss 15min TukTuk Fahrt aufwenden um nach Diani zu gelangen. Negativ: Leider gab es erheblichen Baulärm. Ab morgens 8 Uhr war der schöne Balkon nicht mehr zu benutzen. Expedia hat sich leider auch nicht auf meine Mängelanzeige gemeldet.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well taken care of. Exotic, clean, high class. Well designed, very green/lush, private, quiet, good food, courteous staff, the list goes on.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

AnniHaraldsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotellets placering er med den smukke have udenom er fantastisk. Alt var godt på nær, at der kunne godt være et aircondition i stuen også. Pool området er meget lille når hotellet er fuldt booket. Det var lige tilpas nu med en belægning på 30%
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tazmeen

Nairobi’s review

The apartment is situated in the back of the property and is very minimal - the food at the restaurant was average quality and quite expensive
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful garden setting right next to the most perfect beach. Apartment was spacious and very comfortable. All staff sought to make your stay at Lamtana the best experience and we were so sad to have to leave. Throughly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

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

A palace

One of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. The photos on Expedia do not do this place justice. We were stunned upon arrival at the beauty of the place. The room was huge and incredibly spacious for 4 people. It had lots of little touches that made it feel special and luxurious. It was furnished and decorated beautifully. We had a very large balcony with a panoramic view of the gardens, sea and pool. Monkeys are visible in the trees which added to the wonder of the place. The room had everything we needed and was very clean and tidy - this was maintained by staff throughout our stay. The pool and beach are absolutely beautiful. The food is amazing, particularly the breakfasts. Above all else, staff were so incredibly helpful, attentive, friendly, and kind. They provided information and support wherever requested. I cannot recommend Lantana Galu enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

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

Great place to stay

Excellent apartments, very well maintained. My only issue is with the limited choice of food offered if you choose half board, would only do bed and breakfast or room only next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wallu

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

Top Lage direkt am Strand

Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt,sehr freundlicher und guter Service in allen Bereichen,Herrliche Parkanlage mit Zugang direkt zum Strand.Sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Super friendly staff, huge two bedroom suite

Kenyans in general are genuinely very friendly and the staff at the Lantana are no exception. Very polite, always say good morning or ‘Jambo’ do their best to meet your requests. The two-bedroom suite was huge with two living areas, dining area, kitchen and large deck overlooking the grounds down to the beach. Pool and dining area is very nice and there is a very jut of land with palm trees out onto the beach. Food is good to very good although some things were not quite as expected (like Eggs Benedict with bacon and too hard a poach). Not a cheap hotel by any means, but very good value for money. Will definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bernhard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tophotel, günstiges Essen!

Top Anlage mit großen Suiten. Penthouse Suite im 5. Stock mit Balkon ringsum und Whirlpool. Gutes, preiswertes A la Carte Essen, gute Auswahl, große Portionen, Weine preiswert, Cocktails viel zu teuer...keine Happy hour! Bin auch nicht sicher, ob wirklich importierte Spirituosen verwendet werden...die örtlichen weissen Spirituosen sind durchaus in Ordnung. Schöner Strand...kilometerweit weisser Sand, Seegras im Meer, aber keine Felsen. Nebensaison optimal. Hauptpool wurde nach Hinweis auf Ablagerungen am Boden ohne Sauganlage "gereinigt", der Dreck vom Boden war dann überall im Wasser...
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A slice of paradise

The location of resort is very quiet. The rooms were very nice and well appointed. All the staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. There is only one restaurant, while the food was tasty the variation is limited and becomes repetitive after a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gocha

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

Great hotel service could be better

The hotel, staff and facilities are great but service could be better. For example, when we ran out of water and coffee, these could not be brought up to our room instead we had to buy them in the convenience shop which accepted cash only. I would expect it to be taken care of in a high end hotel. Another suggestion is to have road leading to the hotel paved but that did not affect us that much. Otherwise the hotel is fantastic and the beach is great
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jane

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

great location, beautiful beach, friendly staff

I was pleasantly surprised at how spacious the apartment actually was. The kitchen was well equipped and there was even a washing machine. Beds were comfortable. The staff were extremely helpful and always friendly. The breakfasts at the restaurant were excellent and there was a good range of choices - something for everyone. The flora and fauna of the gardens were lovely and the beach amazing. The pool-side restaurant provided a peaceful place to soak in the sun and the beauty.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Johan

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

Lyxlägenhetshotell med allt man behöver

Ett mycket välskött och fräscht lägenhetshotell i lyxklass. Fin trädgård. En mindre trädgårdspool och en större strandpool. Fin finkornig sandstrand med små vågor till följd av skyddande rev. Barnvänligt. Bra och stor träningslokal med löpband, cykel, maskiner och fria vikter. Trevlig och lagom intresserad personal som verkligen vill att man skall trivas. Bra restaurang av internationellt snitt med såväl lokal swahilimat, seefood som pizza/pasta, hygglig prisnivå (öppet hela dagen). I närområdet endast andra resort och begränsat utbud fristående restauranger och andra nöjesetablissemang. Cirka 5 km till Ukunda, 50 km till Mombasa och 60 km från Moi Int, Mombasa. Finns dock en lokal liten flygplats för den som har råd/lust att flyga inrikes. Rekommenderas varmt för den som vill leva resortliv av hög klass och inte har krav på stort restaurang/nöjesutbud i närheten.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ntunga

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026