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Aquarius Club International Resort

4.0 star property
Beachfront resort with a fitness center

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Children's area
Gym
Bar (on property)
Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes
Superior Double or Twin Room, Pool View | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa

Room options

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Classic Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Classic Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Pool View | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Double or Twin Room, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Triple Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Watamu Coast Road, Watamu, 80202

What's nearby

  • Prawn Lake - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Watamu Beach - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Mida Creek - 8 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Ruins of Gedi - 18 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Malindi Beach - 31 min drive - 16.3 miles

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

Upscale resort near Watamu Beach
Consider a stay at Aquarius Club International Resort and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, an adjacent golf course, and a beach bar. With amenities like a white sand beach and sun loungers, this resort is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a massage, a facial, or a manicure/pedicure. The on-site international cuisine buffet restaurant, AQUARIUS, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fitness classes are offered at the health club; the property also has a poolside bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Airport drop-off service (surcharge), multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A banquet hall, 1 meeting room, and luggage storage
Room features
All 80 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like minibars and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • AQUARIUS

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Health club

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

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

Spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk

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 at the property
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

Property 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
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
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

Frequently asked questions

Does Aquarius Club International Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Aquarius Club International Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Aquarius Club International Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aquarius Club International Resort?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Aquarius Club International Resort?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Aquarius Club International Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport. A fee of EUR 85 per vehicle applies.

Where is Aquarius Club International Resort located?

Located in Watamu, this beachfront resort is next to a golf course and within 3 mi (5 km) of Prawn Lake, Watamu Beach, and Mida Creek. Ruins of Gedi is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) away.

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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

6/10 Okay

Anna

I choose this Hotel because of the gym pictures on the hotels.com site. THERE IS NO GYM! And they were just sorry, we forgot to take the disinformation from the site. They haven’t had the gym since this January. Hotel didn’t offer me any refund or other option (another gym)
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Claes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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 !!