Reviews of Kinondo Kwetu

"We were unlucky in that the three days we were there that the onshore winds were very strong and precluded most water based activities.

We did manage to do an early morning excursion with snorkelling on a ngalawa (a traditional dugout outrigger with two charming crew) and also an early morning kayak for about an hour. Once the wind hit in by 10.00am beach activities were out of the question.

We are not really lie around the pool people so didn’t avail of the pools which did look lovely. Families with young children seemed to be very well looked after here.

The hotel is itself is beautiful as are the grounds with places to relax scattered here and there in interesting spots. The food was good if a bit samey, there was red snapper for dinner two of the three nights we were there and soup featured heavily for lunch and starters. But the standard of cooking and presentation was high and the staff always helpful.

The staff moved the dining tables around the site to break up the guests and allowed us to eat lunch with our feet in the sand. The cocktail menu was well explored by us and they were all delicious! A nice touch was the tray of juice or smoothies that was brought around at 11.00am.

The rooms were enormous and the standard of housekeeping very high.

Highly recommended for a few days of lounging!" See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya

"Food a little repetitive - Red Snapper on a regular basis" See all these reviews: 11n in Kenya

"It was brilliant.

Staff and service amazing, and they accommodated all my quirks with no issue at all" See all these reviews: 4n in Kenya

"Lovely location. Rooms getting a little tired and could do with a re-furb. Staff friendly." See all these reviews: 16n in Kenya

"We came here to relax after 8 nights on safari and this was a perfect place for that.

Our cottage was rustic with a comfortable bed and a good shower but the lighting was dark in the main bedroom. We were well looked after by all the staff, the food was excellent with lots of fish courses which were all delicious. We also enjoyed the pre dinner cocktails and liked that we sitted at a different table each night where we enjoyed Kenyan White Wine with our dinner.

We took advantage of the beach shoes and snorkeling equipment provided, while this wasn't outstanding we did see starfish, sea urchins, octopus and lots of different fish. The main pool was a balmy 36 degrees but beware of the monkeys especially if you have a drink by the pool!

It was a lovely end to our stay in Kenya." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya

"Lovely spot. Not as quite I expected. I think the website needs some different photos. At fist sight the cottages looked a bit overlooked but actually they are cleverly placed. Much of the time we were there it was only at half occupancy so mostly you had evrywhere to yourself. Rooms a bit dark because you have to keep the shutters closed to keep the Sykes monkeys out - and hide your medication etc.

The main lounge and villa building have wonderful artefacts. Every meal your table is somewhere different - by the sea, pool, terrace. Could have done with a choice of meal. Just what is offered though I think they would have produced something else if you'd said - but that's at the serving time. But very good food - lots of fresh fish and vegetables.

Colobus and Sykes monkeys by day and Bush Babies by night. And lots of bird life.

Enormous main pool and warm sea. You need to bring shoes to walk on the coral if you want to swim.

Very nice attentive staff." See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya

"A marvellous, welcoming destination.

Beautiful ocean and beach, outstanding staff - marvellous service at all times and with friendliness and attention without being OTT. Nidi and Anna were terrific hosts.

The accomodation, pools etc. very comfortable, convenient. Snorkelling and SCUBA trips went really well. We had a marvellous 4 nights here and would definitely recommend it.

The location gives it a real sense of effortless relaxation." See all these reviews: 9n in Kenya

"Having been on safari for a week, we were ready for some rest and relaxation, which Kinondo Kwetu certainly provided. It feels like an island oasis- so private and secluded with almost nobody else on the beach. The hotel is set across a huge area of land with rooms well spread out in different buildings, so you often walk around wondering where all the other guests are. Our room was really spacious with a lovely balcony from where we could sit and relax whilst sometimes watching the monkeys up in the trees.

Meals were delicious and varied - lobster for dinner on our first night was an impressive surprise! They were also very accommodating to people who wanted something different for one of the courses. I don't eat fish but they were organised and knew this and I enjoyed plenty of steak and chicken amongst other dishes during our stay. The very attentive and caring waiters were always eager to make sure we were happy with everything on the menu.

It was also great to see some Kenyan wine on the drinks menu - I thoroughly recommend both of the Leleshwa white wines which we enjoyed with our lunch and dinner. A wide variety of freshly made cocktails was also on offer, as well as bar snacks if you somehow had room in between meals. We did enjoy the yummy banana crisps and mango avocado salsa as a little pre-dinner snack. The hotel also had plenty of games we could borrow- we enjoyed a few games of Jenga before dinner!

The hotel also like to keep you on your toes - with dinner being served in different places around the hotel each evening, sometimes by the main house, sometimes out on the beach, etc. This meant the tables were really well spread out across the grounds and helped to maintain the peaceful atmosphere. Eating lunch on the beach watching the waves coming in was wonderful.

We made good use of the hotel's main swimming pool - a large curved pool measuring around 25x25m, a great space with more than enough room so it never felt even slightly crowded. Loads of very comfy sunbeds by the pool and along the beach were great for relaxing before or after lunch. Very comfy cushions to rest your head on.

We borrowed one of the hotel's kayaks several times during our stay to paddle along the coast a bit and we also went for a sailing trip in a traditional dhow with a very experienced local fisherman. Amazing to see how fast a simple wooden boat can go. The other trip we did was to 'Robinson Island', a sandbank which only exists at low tide. Beautiful place and we did some great snorkelling both here and from the sailing boat.

If you do book this hotel, make sure you visit the local community's small shop on the beach - they have some lovely handmade items and they made us some lovely wooden animal keyrings with our names intricately carved into them.

Overall, this is the perfect place to relax and unwind after a busy safari. All the staff are so helpful and the location is incredible- so picturesque and peaceful." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya

"Superb luxury and service." See all these reviews: 16n in Kenya

"Kinondo was a perfect stop to relax after safari.

It was hard to move from the structured and polished Angama, but once we settled in to the more relaxed and traditional style we felt very lucky to have chosen the hotel.

Again the staff were brilliant, but the real stand out was the views and the food. The fish was some of the best we had ever eaten." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya