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Southern Palms Beach Resort

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On the beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
2 outdoor pools, open 7:30 AM to 6 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
2 outdoor pools, open 7:30 AM to 6 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
2 outdoor pools, open 7:30 AM to 6 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Overview of Southern Palms Beach Resort

Southern Palms Beach Resort

4.0 star property

3.9/5 Good

Guests rated this property 4.0/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • All inclusive
  • Air conditioning

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Hand sanitizer provided
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Social distancing
  • Temperature checks
Map
Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach, 80400

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationDiani Beach2 min walk
  • Popular LocationTiwi Beach14 min walk
  • AirportUkunda (UKA)8 min drive
  • Popular LocationGalu Kinondo18 min drive

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About this area

Diani Beach

Located in Diani Beach, Southern Palms Beach Resort is in the business district and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Shimba Hills National Reserve and Diani - Chale Marine National Park and Reserve. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails in the area.
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What's nearby

  • Diani Beach - 2 min walk
  • Tiwi Beach - 14 min walk
  • Galu Kinondo - 18 min drive
  • Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest - 34 min drive
  • Mombasa Marine National Park - 40 min drive

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • Morning Star Resort - 14 min walk
  • Diani Bay Resort - 14 min walk
  • African Pot Coral - 5 min drive
  • Leonardo's restaurant - 5 min drive
  • Qua Bruce Restaurant - 5 min drive

About this property

Southern Palms Beach Resort

Upscale resort on the beach, with 2 outdoor swimming pools
At Southern Palms Beach Resort, spend the day on the beach where you can enjoy snorkeling. Then return for a meal at one of the resort's 5 restaurants.
Southern Palms Beach Resort offers 298 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Premium satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Diani Beach resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Southern Palms Beach Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, French, German

Cleaning and safety practices

Social distancing

Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitizer provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–9:30 AM
  • 5 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Main
  • Manyatta
  • Boriti Snack Bar
  • La Via Romana
  • El Nomad

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • No elevators

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony or patio

More

  • Phone
  • Safe

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from noon - anytime
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: KES 10000 per vehicle
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: KES 10000 (from 2 to 12 years old)

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 6 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Southern Palms Beach Resort Ukunda
Southern Palms Beach Ukunda
Southern Palms Beach Diani
Southern Palms Beach Hotel Diani
Southern Palms Beach Resort Diani Beach
Southern Palms Beach Resort
Southern Palms Beach Diani Beach
Southern Palms Beach
Southern Palms Beach Diani
Southern Palms Resort Diani
Southern Palms Beach Resort Resort
Southern Palms Beach Resort Diani Beach
Southern Palms Beach Resort Resort Diani Beach

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Overall score and ratings

3.9

Good

Rating 5 - Excellent. 25 out of 64 reviews
5 - Excellent 39%
Rating 4 - Good. 21 out of 64 reviews
4 - Good 33%
Rating 3 - Okay. 10 out of 64 reviews
3 - Okay 16%
Rating 2 - Poor. 3 out of 64 reviews
2 - Poor 5%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 5 out of 64 reviews
1 - Terrible 8%

4.0/5

Cleanliness

4.0/5

Staff & service

4.0/5

Amenities

3.8/5

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/5

Eco-friendliness
Write a review

5/5 Excellent

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort being next to the beach made going to the beach a lot easier. Staff were freindly and very helpful. The resort and beach were absolutely amazing, the experience overall was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent resort all around. Amazing facilities, amenities and food. Best hotel experience ever. A big thank you to all the amazing staff as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel with responsive staff members
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

3/5 Okay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021