Waterlovers Beach Resort

Because there are only so few rooms, you have a lot of privacy and always great spots on the beach. Either under palm trees or on the very comfortable beach beds. The beach is very well maintained. The rooms are stylishly furnished and offer more than enough space. The food...

Because there are only so few rooms, you have a lot of privacy and always great spots on the beach. Either under palm trees or on the very comfortable beach beds. The beach is very well maintained. The rooms are stylishly furnished and offer more than enough space. The food was always of very good quality and varied. The staff is extremely attentive and helpful. We had a great time.

Wow! What a little slice of paradise! Beautiful setting, white sand, shoes not required at all! Lovely, varied food, very attentive staff, nothing is too much trouble. Stylish accommodation in villas, spotlessly clean, immaculately maintained communal areas, a well run establishment that deserves a 5 star rating! A very special treat.

Waterlovers is the perfect combination of small and luxurious! With only a handful of rooms, it feels much more intimate than bigger resorts, but is still beautiful with a great pool, and perfect location right on the beach, comfortable air conditioned bungalows, and a fantastic restaurant. The staff was warm...

Waterlovers is the perfect combination of small and luxurious! With only a handful of rooms, it feels much more intimate than bigger resorts, but is still beautiful with a great pool, and perfect location right on the beach, comfortable air conditioned bungalows, and a fantastic restaurant. The staff was warm and friendly and helped us book excursions to Kaya Kinondo sacred forest (don't miss that!) and a dhow snorkeling trip. It's right in town near shops and the grocery store too.

We had a wonderful 6 night stay at Waterlovers Beach Resort after our safari. The resort is gorgeous, small and intimate and wonderful just to lounge on the sun beds, read and take in the spectacular view. The beach is stunning and is hard enough sand to easily walk for...

We had a wonderful 6 night stay at Waterlovers Beach Resort after our safari. The resort is gorgeous, small and intimate and wonderful just to lounge on the sun beds, read and take in the spectacular view. The beach is stunning and is hard enough sand to easily walk for miles on. Our room (Giraffe) was lovely, well appointed and kept very clean. They serve a very nice breakfast with both cold and hot selections, and dinner was very nice and well presented. We particularly enjoyed sharing a pizza which is a special once a week - it was excellent. The tables were always set up outdoors on the sand for the 3 dinners we had there which was very nice. Must give kudos to all staff who were very friendly and could not do enough for you. We had been ill on safari, so didn't unfortunately avail ourselves of off resort activities, but it was perfect to just relax, rest and stay on the resort for our time in Diani. Would definitely recommend!

Waterlovers is stunning, set slightly elevated on Diani beach. There are 8 cottages each named after animals, each containing a wooden sculpture and artwork. We had Hippo. There is a family cottage and penthouse. The hotel is at the end of a bump track. The staff here are all super...

Waterlovers is stunning, set slightly elevated on Diani beach. There are 8 cottages each named after animals, each containing a wooden sculpture and artwork. We had Hippo. There is a family cottage and penthouse. The hotel is at the end of a bump track. The staff here are all super friendly and given the small nature quickly learn names, and drinks. The bedroom is comfortable with a large four posted bed which is so high they provide a step to climb up. The air conditioning is effective. If we were to improve the room we would provide bedside lamps as the room is either lit by the main light, or the side lights which can’t be controlled from the bed! We had a problem with the hot water and didn’t have any for two days. We initially thought it had run out, but after 2 days we reported it and Grace didn’t finish her shift until the problem was fixed. Grace also organised for my wife to go to a local fabric shop. We also organised the glass bottom boat trip and the sunset boat/bush baby through the hotel. We were half board (stayed 6 nights) and were pretty bored of the menu by the end of the week. The portions were large, but not very consistent. You could order the same meal on different days and it would be wildly different. Overall the quality was good and the portions huge. They did a lobster special one lunchtime which we loved! Breakfast is self service buffet with eggs to order. To improve the hotel need to label items better. Non dairy milk is labelled, but the pastries are not. One day it was spinach, and I assumed it would be the following day – it was chicken. The cheese/ham and yogurts need to be (somehow) kept cooler. Afternoon tea and biting’s were nice if you ever needed to fill a gap. We normally took the opportunity to get out the sun. We did eat in the hotel next door and the Havana bar for pizza. It was so hot, and there is quite a lot of hassle on the main strip we couldn’t be bothered to go out more. The staff all asked us if we would return and they are of course aware of the beach boys. You cannot step off the hotel steps onto the beach without being approached by the hawkers. The beach is stunning however it is a no go zone. They are persistent, they will shout up from the beach they will follow you up and down, if you sit on the sand the will sit with you. At one stage we counted 30 around one family! It is relentless! We ended up getting to watch the sunrise and going for a swim then when it was quiet. This isn’t the fault of the hotel, they have little/no control over the beach but guests need to be prepared if visiting any hotel on this beach. Check out is (as usual 11) but there is a day room behind the bar to store bags and change with a shower. (the shower was cold – refreshing but not that useful before a journey) A hair dryer can be provided for this room if required. Overall we loved the hotel and staff, we loved the view and looking at the beach and it was a great end to our trip.

No words can explain the perfection there since first minutes you arrived to Waterlovers. Starting from people from the staff - everybody is a friend here, I loved our chats around. Service is exceptional everywhere you are: management desk, restaurant, bar, beach. You feel like in paradise, so relaxing atmosphere...

No words can explain the perfection there since first minutes you arrived to Waterlovers. Starting from people from the staff - everybody is a friend here, I loved our chats around. Service is exceptional everywhere you are: management desk, restaurant, bar, beach. You feel like in paradise, so relaxing atmosphere because staff takes care of you in so professional way! Here special thanks to Suliman, Ali, Jaquiline, Lilianne, Harrison - you are such a great people and you made our experience in Waterlovers so special to remember not only place but especially about the people making this place so stunning.:) And Hassan :) - such a special thanks for all our huddles gossiping on monkeys in the resort - you really make friendship environment which is really unique! See you again friend as we will definitely come back;) Beach - just beautiful and safe to swim Rooms - we have water view and villa, both just 10/10:) Villa is fun as monkeys are nearby and this was for us like natual zoo - this is out of world experience to see Colobus monkeys in front of your door Food - Oh! The Chief is a magician, the meals deserve Michelin star for sure there! Bravo!

We had a lovely relaxing stay at this hotel recently. We stayed for 4 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. We stayed in the hippo room and it was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. The staff were all friendly and this made our stay even better! Abdullah in the...

We had a lovely relaxing stay at this hotel recently. We stayed for 4 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. We stayed in the hippo room and it was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. The staff were all friendly and this made our stay even better! Abdullah in the bar and Suliman in the restaurant were particularly attentive so a particular thanks to them! The food was lovely and although the menu was small for a short stay it wasn’t an issue. The only thing I would change would be to give free water with the evening meal (like they do at breakfast) as it is a bit strange having to pay for water! Overall it is a beautiful hotel and I would highly recommend it!

This is a fantastic small resort hotel on Diana Beach and it's the most beautiful place. We had 5 nights here after running a crazy 230km race and we couldn't have been in a better place to relax. It's a lovely small hotel with a handful of villas that all...

This is a fantastic small resort hotel on Diana Beach and it's the most beautiful place. We had 5 nights here after running a crazy 230km race and we couldn't have been in a better place to relax. It's a lovely small hotel with a handful of villas that all feel really personal. The beach is lovely with white sands and the warm Indian Ocean just meters from the hotel. We were in the Rhino room and it was perfect. A gorgeous 4 poster bed with a fantastic big bathroom. The staff are all so lovely and helpful, the food is fantastic - so much so that we never left and had all our meals at the hotel (which is not like us at all!!). The pool is lovely and great for a cool off or swim if you don't want to go in the sea. We treated ourselves to a massage each whilst there and it was brilliant. Thoroughly recommend this great little hotel.

Exquisite! We arrived tired from our 15 hour long journey and were greeted by the warmest smile and told we were anxiously awaited! Mutuwa the front desk manager felt like an angel of light with the brightest of smiles as he showed us into our suite -a beautifully decorated room...

Exquisite! We arrived tired from our 15 hour long journey and were greeted by the warmest smile and told we were anxiously awaited! Mutuwa the front desk manager felt like an angel of light with the brightest of smiles as he showed us into our suite -a beautifully decorated room with a four poster carved wooden bed. A few minutes later we were greeted with a welcome mango drink by another charming friendly gentleman. We were led to dinner and enjoyed a surprisingly delicious meal. The next morning we awoke to the stunning beauty of the blue green ocean and white sands where the hotel lies. An old 400 year baobab tree stood at the entrance of the cottage. Lush foliage made the intimate property a paradise of rest and incredible service and luxury at every turn- they made us feel we were family that they were here to take care of. The granola bars and the white bread the grilled shrimp at lunch and the swahili shrimp at dinner were my stars on the menu. My husband and I never wanted to leave! We highly recommend Water Lovers to anyone looking for an ocean side resort who wants cleanliness, comfort, delicious food and is looking to be pampered !

One - if not the best - hotel we ever stayed. It truly is a little paradise, wich offers a lot of privacy. The rooms are spacious and clean. The service is allways friendly and professional. We couldnt have had a better vacation. The food and drinks were exceptional. The...

One - if not the best - hotel we ever stayed. It truly is a little paradise, wich offers a lot of privacy. The rooms are spacious and clean. The service is allways friendly and professional. We couldnt have had a better vacation. The food and drinks were exceptional. The staff helped us with planning excursions and cut fresh aloe for our sunburn. 100% recommend. We will be back here.

Just returned from an amazing week at waterlovers. Everything was perfect at this tiny hotel. Beautiful setting right on the beach, lovely big rooms, biggest bed ever (they even provide a stool to step up on to it), beautiful sheets, towels, toiletries etc but best of all are the staff....

Just returned from an amazing week at waterlovers. Everything was perfect at this tiny hotel. Beautiful setting right on the beach, lovely big rooms, biggest bed ever (they even provide a stool to step up on to it), beautiful sheets, towels, toiletries etc but best of all are the staff. So friendly, ready to attend to your every wish but not intrusive. We would definitely recommend for an away from it all time, yet there are plenty of restaurants nearby if you want to eat out and they will arrange anything you want, and always with a smile.