Located on Watamu beach, the luxury Medina Palms features unique architecture and a tropical garden, outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and views of the Indian Ocean. Free WiFi is offered in public areas.
With views of the garden and pool, the elegant and spacious suites come complete with air conditioning and feature a lounge and dining area, flat-screen satellite TV and kitchenette. Each have a private entrance and some suites offer a hot tub.
At Medina Palms there is the à la carte Amandina Restaurant, Star Lounge which offers shisha, cocktails and sunsets views towards the distant Tsavo National Park.
Other facilities at the resort include a kids' club, fitness centre and the Sakina Spa which offers an array of treatments and massages.
The resort is 25 km from the Malindi Airport and 126 km from the Moi International Airport.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
“Exceptional service, very clean and comfortable.Staff were excellent, very calm environment.Food was great too. Thank you”
Sophie
United Kingdom
“We had the most AMAZING holiday at Medina Palms. The Beach Villa exceeded expectations - especially the birthday design on the bed to welcome us! The staff were brilliant - a special shout at to Emmanuel who cleaned our room and Dixon the Personal...”
Diman
Bulgaria
“High-end hotel with nice ambience, friendly staff, spacious and clean rooms and comfortable beds.
We stayed for 4 nights at Median Palms and we really had time to relax and recharge after the safari we did before.
We've been pleasantly...”
D
Ds
United Kingdom
“Beautiful, cosy hotel. Large rooms (more like apartments with fully furnished kitchens and living room). Pools were really nice, Flora and Fauna made the experience a little wilder.
Staff were amazing.”
H
Henri
Finland
“Great staff and good hotel rooms/apartments. Clean surroundings. Good and peaceful location with nice beach area.”
Matteo
Italy
“Very friendly and professional staff. The resort is amazing, very well maintained, with impressive vegetation.”
Amy
United States
“The staff were unquestionably the highlight of the Medina. Amazingly helpful, warm, nice. We also loved the options for pools. The rooms were fantastic, though AC in all rooms would be even better.”
S
Shirley
South Africa
“I had a pleasant stay staff were kind and friendly especially Vivian and Silas the best”
Abdulmalek
Kenya
“Not great variety, presentation. Seen much better breakfast buffets elsewhere.”
J
Japhet
United Kingdom
“The breakfast was good, enough choice and plentiful. The coffee was very good. Unfortunately the Mahamurri and other pastries did not appear to be fresh. The omlettes and pancakes were very good. The beach was unusable due to the huge amount of...”
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J
June
United Kingdom
“Exceptional service, very clean and comfortable.Staff were excellent, very calm environment.Food was great too. Thank you”
Sophie
United Kingdom
“We had the most AMAZING holiday at Medina Palms. The Beach Villa exceeded expectations - especially the birthday design on the bed to welcome us! The staff were brilliant - a special shout at to Emmanuel who cleaned our room and Dixon the Personal...”
Diman
Bulgaria
“High-end hotel with nice ambience, friendly staff, spacious and clean rooms and comfortable beds.
We stayed for 4 nights at Median Palms and we really had time to relax and recharge after the safari we did before.
We've been pleasantly...”
D
Ds
United Kingdom
“Beautiful, cosy hotel. Large rooms (more like apartments with fully furnished kitchens and living room). Pools were really nice, Flora and Fauna made the experience a little wilder.
Staff were amazing.”
H
Henri
Finland
“Great staff and good hotel rooms/apartments. Clean surroundings. Good and peaceful location with nice beach area.”
Matteo
Italy
“Very friendly and professional staff. The resort is amazing, very well maintained, with impressive vegetation.”
Amy
United States
“The staff were unquestionably the highlight of the Medina. Amazingly helpful, warm, nice. We also loved the options for pools. The rooms were fantastic, though AC in all rooms would be even better.”
S
Shirley
South Africa
“I had a pleasant stay staff were kind and friendly especially Vivian and Silas the best”
Abdulmalek
Kenya
“Not great variety, presentation. Seen much better breakfast buffets elsewhere.”
J
Japhet
United Kingdom
“The breakfast was good, enough choice and plentiful. The coffee was very good. Unfortunately the Mahamurri and other pastries did not appear to be fresh. The omlettes and pancakes were very good. The beach was unusable due to the huge amount of...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Amandina
Cuisine
African • Italian • Mediterranean • Asian
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Modern
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan
House rules
Medina Palms takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 02:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Medina Palms in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
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