Kimya House, Watamu

We had a very nice stay at Kimya House. We initially stayed in the self contained apartment away from the main house. Very private and relaxing. Alberto was a wonderful host, welcoming and helpful. Local staff were super nice too. Pleasant surroundings, nice pool. A substantial breakfast. You could also request an evening meal. On one occasion Alberto organised a dinner for all the guests at a restaurant. Good location not far from the beach.

One night it rained and the water started coming through the thatched roof in various places, soaking the floor. They worked to try and resolve the issue but eventually it was decided that we'd move to a room in the main building. This room was fine but nowhere near as nice as where we had been, it was located right next to the kitchen. There were a lot of flies buzzing around and a lot of energy was spent swatting them away from your food at breakfast time. But this was not a problem exclusive to Kimya House. It was the same story when eating at the beach. Alberto was Italian and consequently almost every single other guest was Italian. Nothing against them but the majority spoke little or no English so we couldn't really talk to or socialise with them. I'm not a big fan of such homogeneous environments where everyone is from the same place. I wouldn't want everyone to be from the same place as me either.

The genuine welcoming vibe from the staff and host without being intrusive was wonderfully refreshing. The space is beautiful, clean and authentic with attention to detail. The location is peaceful, convenient, away from any hassle and it feels safe. We stayed in the queen suite which gave us extra privacy which was lovely. Breakfast was fresh and accommodating, as we are vegan. Great recommendations and help from Alberto. The place allows access to the kitchen and facilities and there is always help on hand. The pool is the cherry on top and always super clean. Thanks for having us! We hope to see you again.

Die Zimmer waren sehr schön, sauber und geräumig. Die Lage war auch gut. Man ist in ca. 10 Minuten am Strand und schnell in der Stadt. Rama, Florence, Salim, Mariam und der Nachtwächter waren alle sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war ausgezeichnet und Rama kochte für uns auf Wunsch am Abend. Einen Kuchen und Musik gab’s zum Geburtstag meiner Tochter. Vielen Dank dafür. Der Garten und der Pool sind eine Oase der Ruhe. Mit Alberto klappte die Kommunikation vorab wunderbar. Er kümmerte sich um ein Taxi welches uns vom Flughafen abholte.

Kleinigkeiten und die lästigen Beachboys am Strand von Watamu.

Ottimo, Questo alloggio è veramente Bello e confortevole , tutti i servizi sono stepitosi ed è possibile cucinare o hanno un servizio cucina interno, che è fantastico , anche se devono imparare a lasciare la pasta più ardente . Personale molto servizievole ed educato , Alberto l'host è una persona disponibilissima per tutto, consigli ed eventuali uscite , esperto, Vi darà delle dritte e a Noi ha letteralmente fatto risparmiare denari, evitando fak delle guide, prezzi cena /pranzo interni , abordabilissimi , disponibilità totale , tutto perfetto, spero di ritornarci.

la pasta deve essere ardente