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Southern Palms Beach Resort

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach, 80400
  • Place, Kongo Mosque
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Diani Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Nyali Beach
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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Ocean Front Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Superior Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Deluxe Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Ocean Front Deluxe Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Southern Palms Beach Resort

Beachfront resort with an outdoor tennis court
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Southern Palms Beach Resort's full-service spa. Then enjoy 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.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Southern Palms Beach Resort. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Kongo Mosque. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • The 5 restaurants, swim-up bar, and poolside bar offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Treat yourself to manicures and pedicures, body treatments, or body scrubs at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, a gym, and a playground
  • 13 minutes by foot from Kongo Mosque and a 3-minute drive from Diani Snake Park
  • Airport pick-up shuttle service available for a fee
Southern Palms Beach Resort is an all-inclusive resort. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. At Southern Palms Beach Resort you can cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Free breakfast is available daily. There are 5 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces. This all-inclusive resort also offers outdoor tennis courts, a fitness center, and a garden. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Diani Beach resort.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Manyatta - This restaurant is located by the pool. Open daily.
Boriti Snack Bar - This restaurant serves lunch and light fare. Open daily.
La Via Romana - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
El Nomad - This restaurant specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Southern Palms Beach Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KES 112.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: KES 10000 per vehicle
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: KES 10000 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KES 112.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Southern Palms Beach Resort offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 6 PM.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

Southern Palms Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 221 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 221 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 221 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 221 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 221 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

Fantastic resort!

Our stay at southern palms resort was nothing short of amazing! The resort is beautiful with big pools and is located right at the beach front. Our room was big and spacious always kept neat by our lovely housekeeper Veronica. The staff at the hotel are such lovely genuine people. Everyone made us feel right at home, starting from the manager daisy who even gave us her personal contact to call her if we needed anything at any time. Elisha the bartender at the beach bar kept our drinks flowing and made sure to have conversation with each person sitting at the bar. The food was fantastic. I must recommend the bbq restaurant which had a wide selection for us meat lovers. I will definitely visit again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Parit

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outdated & Overated & Overpriced
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Perina

Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muthoni

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Zubair

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Abhineet

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is nice with good food options for vegetarians. However, it needs some renovation as the rooms and washroom fittings are pretty old. During our stay, they started painting the outer walls of the building that was a bit inconvenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

NJAMBI

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ying Kwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, good variety of food, amazing sunrise
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pathik

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Roy Martin, Nairobi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was okay...but hearing staff gossip about you threw my whole visit off 😒
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Leon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. I liked the food and the staff, very friendly. However, the local vendors can be a little aggressive and intimidating. They had events nightly on the resort so really no need to leave resort. Ran into some minor issue with Wi-Fi and room selections. Overall I would definitely return, minus the bees and flies.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Excellent food and friendly staff Property needs some love. Showing signs of wear and tear. Rooms very average. Comfortable but definitely needs to be spruced up. Beach is very clean and safe. Had a great time. Food options. Lots of Indian cuisine. Got tired of it after a couple of days. Not much seafood. Please add more international choices in the Buffett
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and well kept property with nice facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Balraj

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was a short stay cant say much
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Njoki

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chandra Shekhar, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really amazing resort locates in the heart of Diani in Mombasa. The staff are very attentive, most of all very friendly and are very accommodating. Access to beautiful beaches. Rooma are very clean and spacious... Will be back in 2 weeks 👍
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Meshac

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Southern Palms Resort in Diani for two nights, and while the property is stunning with one of the most beautiful swimming pools I’ve seen, my overall experience was mixed. The resort has a relaxing vibe, and most of the staff were friendly and welcoming. However, there were a few things that really affected my stay. First, there was no internet the entire time, and every time we asked about it, we were told it was being fixed—but nothing changed. It felt like we were being misled rather than given honest updates. Another issue was with our half-board meal plan. Upon check-in, we asked at the reception if we could swap our dinner for lunch on one of the days. They assured us that it was absolutely possible. But when the time came and we approached management, they completely denied it at the last minute. This caused a lot of inconvenience and showed a clear lack of coordination or willingness to honor what had been agreed upon earlier. Overall, it’s a beautiful place with great potential, but the poor communication and lack of reliability really took away from the experience. If internet and flexible service matter to you, keep this in mind before booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025