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The Lawford Kenya

3.5 star property
Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel with 2 outdoor pools

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

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

  • 180 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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

  • 200 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Minibar, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • 190 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 80 sq m
  • 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)

  • 250 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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  • 130 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 2 Bedrooms

Superior Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Malindi

Oceanside stay.Stay at this Malindi hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Malindi Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Portuguese Chapel. Silversands Beach and Vasco da Gama Pillar are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Malindi Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Portuguese Chapel - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Vasco da Gama Pillar - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Silversands Beach - 7 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Marine Park - 12 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Wine Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Johari's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taheri Fast Foods - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Seafront Swahili Dishes - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Lawford Kenya

Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel with 2 outdoor pools
The Lawford Kenya offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the beach bar. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 1615 square feet (150 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly The Lawford Kenya. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Malindi hotel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 1615 sq ft of conference space
  • 150 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar on the beach
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.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 15.00 for adults and USD 8.00 for children
  • 1 beach bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Mini golf

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofing

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Lawford Kenya

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • 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)

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, cash, mobile payments, and M-Pesa. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

4/10 Poor

Lucy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled 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 traveller, Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Satishchandra

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria Montserrat

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Travelled 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