Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa

Location is excellent as right on the beach. As it’s a resort there’s a lot of kids and also lots of live entertainment which may be a distraction if you want some quiet. Rooms are a bit old and the amenities don’t always work. The water in the tap and shower is very salty and so feels rather uncomfortable. Even the sheets smell of salt! Excellent buffets if part of your package. Beware of the monkeys! They grab your food whilst dining!

We stayed in a junior suite which was very nice. We were on the top floor, two flights up with the elevator on the other side of the property (and it did not work reliably); however, the stairs are not difficult to climb as there are not that many and they are not steep. The beach and Indian Ocean were beautiful but you cannot plan to frolic there because there is a strong undercurrent. The beach is nice but the winds can be strong. The pools are nice. Our stay was a relaxing way to end our visit to Kenya.

Quite a lot of renovation work going on but being done discretely. Fantastic location for beach lovers (mind the sea urchins) and would like to go back when it has been restored to it's pre-covid glories. Dining is limited to a buffet (didn't try) or a beachside restaurant that doubles up as a dance venue, so there wasn't anywhere to have a quiet meal. Staff very good, prices not unreasonable for the venue and food was OK. I was there on business but would have happily enjoyed a family holiday there.

A nice resort with very friendly and helpful staff; and beautiful beach front. We especially appreciated the special buffet for Christmas and 2 previous days, the atmosphere created by the staff and animation team was lovely. We also enjoyed a lot our evening in the beach bar, with its creative cocktails and direct view on the sea. The rooms near the swimming pool can be noisy, part of the premises were under maintenance (a pool, a bridge) and one of the restaurants was closed, which limited a bit the options in the resort. Overall we would recommend it for people and especially families looking for half-board holidays.

DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL IF YOU LIKE NICE THINGS AND WANT A TRUE 5-STAR EXPERIENCE. This hotel lies about being a 5 star resort when in fact it more of a 2 star resort. Everything is completely dated from the rooms, to the glasses served at the resort itself. From check-in, I had an issue. It took over 30 mins to check in which is annoying given the 2 hour drive to get there for MOI Airport in the heat. The service is also completely slow at the restaurant and you are served on the cheapest of dinnerware and cloudy plastic cups that clearly needs to be replaced. The food is also mediocre. I had to check out a few days early after being upgraded to a junior suite which was also just as terrible as my old room. If you’re looking for a true 5-star experience. Go stay at Swahili Beach Resort! It’s worth the price there. I am still waiting on my refund from this property who refuses to answer the phone. The water in the room runs brown at times, the tubs are disgusting. I can go on and on about how terrible it is there. Save yourself the trouble and book somewhere else.