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Lion in the Sun Resort

Casuarina Road, Marine Park, Malindi, Kenya
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Lion in the Sun Resort
Ranked #8 of 27 hotels in Malindi
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

I ve been to Lion in the sun 7 times in the past 3 years...this mean i ve been in different periods..and different situations...single,with girlfriends,with my boyfriend. Everything is absolutely perferct,the bedrooms,the service and the spa..i loose 3 kg every week doing sport(great personal trainer),eating healthy but tasty,relaxing and doing incredibly good massages. The beach is beautiful and i higly... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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I stayed in February for two nights at this great venue. If you like staying around teh pool to relax, You will be spoiked by the choice. As for the beach, it is just a few minutes away and the hotel runs a shuttle service. Teh rooms are extremely spacious and set up in clusters of 4 rooms. Each cluster... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011

What an amazing 5 days... Detoxing... Fabulous team.. Strict right to the waiters and cook!!! No alcolhol!!!! Lots of herbal tea and WATER. If you ask for anything else wait for "NO" it comes hard and fast!!!!!!Sounds hard.... Well first 3 days are... BUT.... oh so worth it. Such a caring team of people and so understanding of your problems... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2011
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Not surprised that it is frequented by the great and the good. A beautifully appointed hotel in a stunning setting but let down by poor service. Astonished that there is no wine list and even more surprised to find that warm white wine is served without being offered for tasting. After three efforts we gave up and opted for red... More

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Nevada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2010

A fantastic location, great staff always willing to go the extra mile to make the best out of my stay. We will defnatelt be back for more! Vivica & Paul Brown Nevada. More

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Bristol
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2009

I went to Lion in the Sun on my own in April and wasn't sure what to expect. As soon as I arrived, it was like a weight lifted and I instantly relaxed. It's like a tucked away secret, nestled in tropical gardens - you wouldn't realise this place was there amongst the other bigger 'resort' type places in the... More

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1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2011
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2010
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2010
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2008
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