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The Lawford Kenya

3.5 star property

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Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
$120
includes taxes & fees
Sep 5 - Sep 6

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Lamou Road, C/o Lawford's, Malindi, Kilifi County, 80200
  • Malindi Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Vasco da Gama Pillar
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Silversands Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Malindi (MYD)
    ‪3 min drive‬

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Exclusive Penthouse, 3 Bedrooms, Pool Access, Park View (CHUI/DUMA/KIPEPO)

  • 1938 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Signature Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Ocean View (PAA / TWIGA)

  • 2153 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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3 bedrooms, minibar, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Garden View (NYATI)

  • 2045 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Standard Double Room | 3 bedrooms, minibar, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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3 bedrooms, minibar, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 861 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Luxury Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Ocean View (TEMBO) | Private pool

Luxury Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Ocean View (TEMBO)

  • 2691 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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  • 1399 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 2 Bedrooms | 3 bedrooms, minibar, individually furnished, desk

Superior Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Lawford Kenya

3.5-star Malindi hotel with 2 outdoor pools
Along with 2 outdoor pools, this smoke-free hotel has a beach bar and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, conference space, a children's pool, and concierge services are onsite.
The Lawford Kenya offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

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

The Lawford Kenya features 2 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A beach bar is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Event facilities measuring 1615 square feet (150 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Lawford Kenya is a smoke-free property.

Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • A beach bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Golf caddies
  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Mini golf
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,615 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between May 15 and June 15.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 15.00 for adults and USD 8.00 for children
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

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
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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

The Lawford
The Lawford Kenya Hotel
The Lawford Kenya Malindi
The Lawford Kenya Hotel Malindi

The Lawford Kenya Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Abikok

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Lawford was a lovely place to stay in Malindi. The 3 bedroom villa and private pool were amazing. Large upstairs and downstairs lounge areas. Lots of space for everyone. There was a full kitchen with all the pots, pans, utensils etc. Service was great. Staff were delightful. Had fun with pool and table tennis. We would live there, if we could! Our neighbors were a bit loud but management tried to help with the situation. The beach is close but the water was brown and not “inviting.” There is a river just north that drains into the ocean right above the property. We would definitely visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Lucy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Resturaunt was not good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abdiaziz

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Perfect the staff were very friendly and efficient. The Accommodations were very clean and quiet. ❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
They ran out of food at the buffet and wanted to charge us full price.

10/10 Excellent

Satishchandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maria Montserrat

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Love stay

Amazing stay with my boyfriend for one week. We loved the bedroom / apartment with porch and the beach / swimming pool area. Great recreation place for couples. Nice boutique and spa. Lovely Italian manager!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eirik V

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel, with great value for money. The service is excellent!
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2019