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Crystal Bay Resort

3.5 star property
Beach location and 2 outdoor pools

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2 bars/lounges
2 outdoor pools
Free daily buffet breakfast
Start your day with a free breakfast buffet at Crystal Bay Resort, then enjoy one of two outdoor pools. The resort offers a garden, on-site restaurants with local and international cuisine, spa treatments, a quiet library, and laundry services for a complete experience.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Sep 29 - Sep 30
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Tomorrow

Sep 30 - Oct 1
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Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Living area

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 22 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Jacaranda Road, Watamu, Coast Province, 80202

What's nearby

  • Watamu Beach - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Prawn Lake - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Mida Creek - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Ruins of Gedi - 18 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Malindi Beach - 31 min drive - 26.1 km

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gk Palms Bar Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Goshen Cafe & Butchery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Da Nema - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Non Solo Padel - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Beach Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Crystal Bay Resort

Hotel near Watamu Beach
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden at Crystal Bay Resort. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a hot stone massage, a facial, or a manicure/pedicure. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and local and international cuisine. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), meeting rooms, and concierge services
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All 70 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks like safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Crystal Bay
  • Tamu

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Library

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Crystal Bay Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Crystal Bay Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Crystal Bay Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Crystal Bay Resort?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Crystal Bay Resort?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Crystal Bay Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Crystal Bay Resort located?

Situated in Watamu, this beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Watamu Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Prawn Lake and Mida Creek. Ruins of Gedi is 4 mi (6.5 km) away.

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Reviews

Crystal Bay Resort Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

10

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 6 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The serenity, the politeness of the staff and the place is very central.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

paola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personale super gentile e disponibile! Pulizie giornaliere sia della camera che della piscina.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Karima

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant!!

It was pleasant considering the hotel was fully booked.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jätt fint hotel ,lugn,trevliga personal.Det saknar bara lunch och middag
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020