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Barracuda Inn Resort

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with relaxing spa services

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Barracuda Inn Resort

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Lobby lounge
2 restaurants, international cuisine
Lobby sitting area

Overview of Barracuda Inn Resort

Reviews
6.8

Popular amenities

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  • BarBarBar
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Check out the area

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Watamu Road, Watamu
  • Popular LocationMida Creek8 min drive
  • Popular LocationWatamu Beach9 min drive
  • Popular LocationRuins of Gedi14 min drive
  • AirportMalindi (MYD)39 min drive
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Room options

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Blackout drapes

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes

Panoramic Villa

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Living room
  • 377 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room | Blackout drapes

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Watamu

Located in Watamu, Barracuda Inn Resort is in the city center and on a private beach. Ruins of Gedi and Portuguese Chapel are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Watamu Beach and Watamu Marine National Park. With snorkeling and boat tours nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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What's nearby

  • Prawn Lake - 6 min drive
  • Mida Creek - 8 min drive
  • Watamu Beach - 9 min drive
  • Watamu Marine National Park - 10 min drive
  • Ruins of Gedi - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Swahili Dishes - 16 min walk
  • Willy Beach Restaurant - 14 min walk
  • Licht Haus - 9 min drive
  • Club Kalahari - 15 min walk
  • Bar Radio Maria - 8 min drive

About this property

Barracuda Inn Resort

Upscale hotel in a shopping district
At Barracuda Inn Resort, you can look forward to a casino, a nightclub, and a beach bar. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, sun loungers, and scuba diving. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Be sure to enjoy international cuisine and more at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy onsite activities like fishing, beach volleyball, and kayaking. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a free daily manager's reception and a garden.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Airport pick-up service (surcharge), concierge services, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage, meeting rooms, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All 85 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free bottled water and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Patios and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • A Buffet
  • The Bonefish House

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Casino
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • TV in common areas
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Room service

Outdoor space

  • Patio

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 30.00

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

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 40.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 20.00 (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 40.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 40.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 20.00 (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • Gala Dinner on 15 August per adult: EUR 40.00

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 60 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 20.00 (one way)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Barracuda Inn Resort Watamu
Barracuda Inn Resort
Barracuda Watamu
Barracuda Inn Resort Hotel
Barracuda Inn Resort Watamu
Barracuda Inn Resort Hotel Watamu

Frequently asked questions

Does Barracuda Inn Resort have a pool?

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

Is Barracuda Inn Resort pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Barracuda Inn Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Barracuda Inn Resort?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Barracuda Inn Resort?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 30.00 (subject to availability).

Does Barracuda Inn Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel. A fee of EUR 60 per person applies.

Where is Barracuda Inn Resort located?

Located in Watamu, this beachfront hotel is in the city center and within 3 mi (5 km) of Prawn Lake, Watamu Beach, and Mida Creek. Watamu Marine National Park and Arabuko Sokoke Forest are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Barracuda Inn Resort Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 15 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kabora

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
One thing very unique to this property it the entertainment (animation) team. Those guys, are over and beyond anyone expectations and makes this location a unique destination. They've activities all day, from dancing, aquarobics and live acrobatic and music shows, and all that for FREE, at no extra cost ... amazing. Also, location is within walking distance to a lot of attractions and dining places. However, the property need to improve on the following: 1) a face lift, a bit of renovation 2) mosquitoes, that was a nightmare, everywhere from open area to the rooms 3) breakfast was basic, you should consider having variety 4) trip charges where 5 times expensive, while across the road you could get much cheaper options
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. Relaxing. June is offseason. Resturant was closed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Derryl Omondi, Kennesaw

TV was not in the room. Was very much surprised on this matter
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally very good. It is true that the facility caters mostly to Italians, but I am not sure why that would be a problem. It was a small irritation that guests can reserve the sunbeds around the pool the entire day just by leaving a towel on them, even if they just use them a little, which means that the beds are empty most of the time and no one else can use them. I don't think this is a good system for the area immediately around the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
Nice hotel with private beach area and immediate access to beach. Friendly staff, food was good.

8/10 Good

stefano

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for italians
Friendly staff but everything was in Italian. Not so good if you don't speak Italian..

6/10 Okay

ELENA

Disliked: Cleanliness
Акуна матата
В отель мы не попали, так как при заселение сообщили что проблемы с канализацией именно в нашем номере (бронирование было сделано в июне-июле 2018 года), при этом других туристов заселяли. Что успел увидеть по отелю, территория симпатичная (бегают свои обезьянки, которые животные), убирают ну не спешно и с вытекающим последствием в качестве ))) Заселили в итоге в отель Lily Palm Resort, Ватаму, Кения, как бы так же 4 звезды, но еще в более запущенном состоянии и на второй территории (отель состоял из двух территорий). Что удивило что при бронирование отеля Barracuda Inn Resort я точно брал номер с завтраком, но в итоге его не оказалось в ваучере, в какой момент он пропал я так и не понял!!! Пришлось доплачивать отдельно. Полотенца при заселении в Lily Palm Resort просили заменить три раза, по причини отвратительного запаха!!! Завтраки однообразные, но это из-за того что район Ватаму находится под Итальянцами и их такие завтраки вполне устраивает. Пляж, это вообще грустная история, он красивый, песок скрипит как снег на морозе, но но и еще раз но, его не убирают, и мусор с водорослями лежит на всей его территории из-за этого красота исчезает!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Francesca, Bologna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Resort molto carino e curato nei dettagli, camere spaziose con letto king size a baldacchino con zanzariera, situate in piccole e graziosissime palazzine a 2 piani immerse in uno splendido e curatissimo parco. Ottimo ristorante che offre favolosi croissant a colazione e ottimo pesce, carne, pasta e tante verdure a cena. Strepitosa la cena Africana allestita sulla spiaggia! Ben funzionante (solo alla reception) il WiFi gratuito per i clienti Expedia (20 Euro a settimana per altri tour operator). Un po' piccola la piscina e il mare di fronte all'hotel non è certo dei migliori del Kenya, ma la spiaggia è molto bella, sia nella parte soprelevata che quella sottostante, sabbia incredibilmente bianca e fine come neanche alle Maldive!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2018