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Crystal Bay Resort

3.5 star property
Beach location and 2 outdoor pools

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View | Living area

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Jacaranda Road, Watamu, Coast Province, 80202

What's nearby

  • Prawn Lake - 5 min drive
  • Mida Creek - 8 min drive
  • Watamu Beach - 8 min drive
  • Watamu Marine National Park - 9 min drive
  • Ruins of Gedi - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪PilliPan - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Licht Haus - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Casa Tex Mex - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Papa Remo Ristorante - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪crab shack - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Crystal Bay Resort

Hotel near Watamu Beach
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden at Crystal Bay Resort. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a Swedish massage, a manicure/pedicure, or a facial. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and local and international cuisine. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and meeting rooms
Room features
All 70 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks like safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Crystal Bay
  • Tamu

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Crystal Bay Resort Watamu
Crystal Bay Watamu
Hotel Crystal Bay Resort Watamu
Watamu Crystal Bay Resort Hotel
Hotel Crystal Bay Resort
Crystal Bay
Crystal Bay Resort Hotel
Crystal Bay Resort Watamu
Crystal Bay Resort Hotel Watamu

Frequently asked questions

Does Crystal Bay Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Crystal Bay Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Crystal Bay Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Crystal Bay Resort?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Crystal Bay Resort?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Crystal Bay Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Crystal Bay Resort located?

Situated in Watamu, this beach hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Prawn Lake, Watamu Beach, and Mida Creek. Ruins of Gedi and Watamu Marine National Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Crystal Bay Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

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

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The serenity, the politeness of the staff and the place is very central.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Karima

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant!!
It was pleasant considering the hotel was fully booked.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

paola

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personale super gentile e disponibile! Pulizie giornaliere sia della camera che della piscina.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jätt fint hotel ,lugn,trevliga personal.Det saknar bara lunch och middag
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021