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GK Palm Resort Watamu

2.5 star property

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In-room dining
Reception
Restaurant
Exterior
Surfing/boogie boarding

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Watamu Beach Rd, Watamu, Kilifi County
  • Place, Watamu Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mida Creek
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Malindi Beach
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Malindi (MYD)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Pool View

Outdoor pool

Classic Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Pool View

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Pool View

  • 100 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Patio, Garden View

Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Family Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Patio, Garden View

  • 200 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 Twin Beds, 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Pool View

Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Classic Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Watamu

With a stay at GK Palm Resort Watamu in Watamu, you'll be by the ocean, just a 4-minute walk from Watamu Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Prawn Lake. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Mida Creek and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Ruins of Gedi.

What's nearby

  • Watamu Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Prawn Lake - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Mida Creek - 8 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Ruins of Gedi - 18 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Malindi Beach - 30 min drive - 26.2 km

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Papa Remo Ristorante - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Non Solo Gelato Blue Moon - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Isla Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪7 Vizi Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Amici Miei Pastries Bar - ‬13 min walk

About this property

GK Palm Resort Watamu

Family-friendly hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
GK Palm Resort Watamu offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations have separate dining areas and include desks and dining tables. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads, and bidets. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring private pools. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
At GK Palm Resort Watamu, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
GK Palm Resort Watamu has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Private pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Reviews

GK Palm Resort Watamu Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abdikair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Milu

Travelled with family
The property was a bit difficulty to locate. By the time we got there they had allocated our rooms to others. Why? Because we didn't call to confirm that we were coming. I didn't know that was a requirement. Anyway, we got rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024