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Reviews of African Dream Cottages - Diani Beach

P.o. Box 543,, 80400 Diani Beach, Kenya

#20 of 43 hotels in Diani Beach

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 49 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful place, great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In the evening, better to reach the place with a Tuk Tuk, motorbike or taxi.

    The cottage is beautiful with a magnificent clean swimming pool. The staff is amazing and always willing to help.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good value for money. Great swimming pool. My son was happy with the breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms weren’t cleaned every day (mainly the bin wasn’t emptied and the bed wasn’t made). But after 3 days I asked for it to be done and it was done immediately. I think it was an oversight because the hotel was busy.

    The swimming pool and the breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    9.0
    Great value lovely place and people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice and relaxed. Friendly staff and fellow tourists. Close to shops and beach. Good little restaurant and bar. Fridge in room very helpful in 35 degree heat

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    7.0
    Great value for money and beautiful setting
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio - Split Level
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Accommodation was dated and in need of some maintenance. Beds were extremely hard and just a thin sheet over the mattress (without an under layer) which I thought a bit unhygienic. There wasn’t really a full restaurant service so advise guests to eat out.

    Fabulous pool and gardens. Very safe and secure. Staff were great. Nice atmosphere. Good breakfast and bar service. Very relaxing stay.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    8.0
    Very nice place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Every one was very helpful and friendly, the was clean and had lot of space. The kitchen area has a very good amount of space in to easily cook a meal. The supermarket was very close by so a easy walk.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2023

    9.0
    It was wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mango juice everyday.

    Breakfast was okay.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio - Split Level
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was cooked to order and fresh but the waiting times seemed long when we were the only people waiting.

    The pool was fantastic. Food was fresh, cooked to order, delicious and great value for the money based on large portion sizes.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2023

    9.0
    Cosy, great place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved the stay, no complaints.

    Cosy and beautiful ambience. Friendly personeel and very nice swimming pool. Close to beach, shops, restaurants and bars. .

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walk to the beach was OK during the day (500-700m along a dirt track) but location not great to get to in the dark.

    Cottages were lovely with direct access to pool. Food was good quality and staff were very friendly.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2023

    8.0
    good value for your money
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    swimming pool

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Drinking water was not available and had to pay 2-300 ksh for every 750ml which is ridicolous. Have a water dispenser accessible to all guests like most other hotels!

    Very good vibes, nice pool, comfortable bungalows

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2022

    8.0
    I come back
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no tv/monitor in restaurant /bungalows. We went another restaurant to have a dinner and look at tv (soccer/football)

    very clean, friendly staff,nice small village, guiet, safe,good food,reasonable price level

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Some things could be renovated, especially bathroom. Wifi is poor.

    Beautiful scenery and garden, very nice pool. Personel very friendly and helpful. Tasty food at restaurant at reasonable price. Place is quiet and safe. Big comfortable bed. Table and chairs in front of every cottage. Pleasent place to stay and have nice vacation. I will come back.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Everything

    Great

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean big pool! the place has a bar for cold drinks and the food is more than okay the cottage is spacious clean! I felt safe, (night )watch and nice staff

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2021

    8.0
    Very good value!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was ok, we often had problems getting a taxi or tuktuk to come to the hotel, but it was a very short walk to the main road where we could get a taxi easily.

    Staff was amazing, super friendly and helpful. They often used the motto “nothing is impossible” which was very true in the way they met our requests. Loved that we could use the pool late at night too!!

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    maybe one - little- thing i missed some vegetarian options on the menu

    The cottage is clean Nice and clean swimming pool good value for money bar with cold drinks guards 24 hours,, food was good 👍😄 a place where I love to come back soon

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Three points I didn't like, one of which was major. 1/ The major point is the heat in the room. Yes, there is a fan but it blows hot air. 2/. The cottage is a little bit hidden and you have to walk about 5 good minutes to reach the main road (Diani Beach Road). Please DO NOT walk on the pathways leading to the cottage at night for your safety. 3/ The day before we left, some German guests were drunk and making a lot of noise from the pool (+music). They had invited some local women. The loudest was the one in cottage 114 who was carried in drunk and we could heard them having sex at night.

    The staff was amazing, Thanks to Boniface, Sam, Said and Joan. The pool was very clean. Probably the cleanest I've seen to date! The cottage is very beautiful, more beautiful than pictures on this site and well maintained. The wifi is good and reach houses. There is no TV but it's a nonsense to expect a TV in a such paradise place, so for me, it's positive. People coming here should enjoy life, the beach, nature and just relax instead of requesting TV. Let's say it's a cottage in a big natural garden, where you won't miss seeing little monkeys. Speaking of little monkeys, I plan to come back to this cottage to take my revenge on one of those monkeys that stole a mango and an avocado from me, so yes, I'll be back !

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent with variety of snacks

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower was in bad condition, old en not very well maintained. And airconditioning is prefered. Houses need to be upgraded!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were very small and dark not an attractive location perfect for an eco warrior but not for me I moved and I lost my money .

    I did not stay as it was not loathe location shown on tne map it’s is in tne bush not safe in evenings gor walking .

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    10
    Holiday in Paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    The welcoming smiles from staff and the owner Bianca they were very kind and friendly. Bianca took us out for a evening Live Band music we really had a blast fun. Were also invited for a staffs Party at Dream Cottage Restaurant and the meals our on top notch and delicious. I want to thank all the staff members Saidi,Sam,Tony,Chef's and the security It was our second visit and will definitely come back again❤🥰

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    10
    Awesome cottage
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedding could be a little bit better.

    The place is just awesome and lovely. The owner is an excellent host. The place has beautiful greenery and the pool is great.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    10
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely accomodation with amazing staff. I enjoyed my stay. The pool and lounge areas are great and it's walking distance to the beach. The security is good and my favorite part was the kitchen in the rooms.

    Stayed in August 2023

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