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Driftwood Beach Club

Silversands Road | PO Box 63, Malindi 80200, Kenya
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Driftwood Beach Club
Ranked #4 of 27 hotels in Malindi
4.5 of 5 stars 75 Reviews
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
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If it's chilling out you are after then this is the place for you. The Driftwood is a friendly no frills hotel. It may not be as flash as Hemingways along the coast but it doesn't pretent to be so. You just have to look at the clientele, locals who obviously return year after year to understand that once you... More

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Nairobi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

This is just my idea of a little piece of Heaven. I recently spent two nights there with a friend, both of us a little frazzled and in need of some TLC. The bandas are clean and perhaps a little basic, but perfectly adequate and air conditioned. The restaurant serves very good food at a reasonable price, and the service... More

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Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

We stayed at the Driftwood for a long weekend and thouroughly enjoyed it! The place is nicely maintained, the staff is very welcoming, friendly and we felt very looked after. The little cottages are a bit basic you have got all you need in there. We definitely would come back! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

My wife and I have been members since 1977. We have lived in Malindi permanently all those years and have regularly frequented the Driftwood several times a week. That's a lot of visits over the years. Sure there have been ups and downs as managers have been changed but overall we have greatly enjoyed our times spent at the Club.... More

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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

My wife and I having been coming to Kenya for the last 13 years, so we know what to generally expect. We had booked Driftwood as our “Base” whilst on the East coast for a period of 16 days. Upon arrival we were shown our cottage. Without discussion there was no way we were going to spend 16 days in... More

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

Overall my experience hear was a bit dissapointing. It was really difficult to get information from the staff as we constantly had to ask questions and were never offered relevant information. During the check-in process we were offered juice, whereas others were also offered a hot towel. No information was provided regarding the room safe, wireless access or any other... More

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USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

I was part of a large group of medical personnel who stayed for nearly two weeks at the DBC while working in Malindi. I have nothing but high praise for Roger (the manager), his beautiful facility, and wonderful staff. While Malindi in general has a decided Italian flavor, the DBC has an English predilection. If you do what I do... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

We loved our Christmas holiday at the Driftwood Beach Club, from the moment we arrived the service was personal, attentive, and friendly. After months of aid work, it was nice to get away and eat some good food (the chef was very eager to cook us a special vegetarian Christmas Dinner) and drink the highly recommended Dawas. The swimming pool... More

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Canadian in Africa
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011
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people found this review helpful

From the first request for information and availaility I knew this was going to be a good stay. The reply was prompt, detailed and honest. The booking was made without a problem and on arrival everything was in order, we had a welcome drink and were in our room in minutes. The low rise resort offered spacious rooms attractively laid... More

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berlin
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The Driftwood! What a beautiful, out-of-this-world haven of relaxation, pure fun and excellent service. Stayed here with my son who has been working hard out with the Masai in Kenya for months and needed a bit of rehab. What a fantastic experience! From the moment we arrived to beyond when we left the warmth of the welcome, outstanding quality of... More

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Address: Silversands Road | PO Box 63, Malindi 80200, Kenya

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