Reviews of Eco Villas Watamu
Gede Watamu Road - Timboni, 80208 Watamu, Kenya
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Reviewed: 25 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful and wholesome experience. The place is great, a hidden oasis in Watamu, rooms are very comfortable (with hot water for showers and a very useful fan), pool is great, food is delicious. You will feel at home outside of home.
Nothing to note.
Reviewed: 25 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThe property is like an oasis - so peaceful but very well located! I wish I had stayed longer - all the staff were so welcoming and helpful.
Reviewed: 12 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewThe lady (owner) treated us in the best way possibile, she is super nice and kind and ready to face all of our needs. She is also an excellent cooker and she made a delicious dinner and the breakfast is amazing (fruits, pancakes, eggs, muffins etc). The place is sourranded by nature and it seems to be in a peaceful little paradise. I would highly recommended to choose this place to stay, it is also close to the city centre (5 min by boda boda). I will come back here for sure!
Dear Ilaria, It was a great pleasure to have you stay @ Eco Villas, we take pride in making our guest feel safe comfortable, and at home. Look forward to having you stay again in the near future.
Reviewed: 1 January 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewVery nice villas with excellent pool ! Granny Agnes really takes of the quests ! Very friendly staff Easy to get to town and to the beach Highly reconmended !
Sometimes WiFi was less strong but overall everything was perfect !
Hi Anke, Thank you for your super review, was a pleasure having you stay at Eco Villas, come again, keep well BR
Reviewed: 12 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewWhat a discovery! Booked one night with my girlfriend and ended up staying five. We've had our own bungalow in a very beautiful hotel garden with pool. There's also an open-walled restaurant and areas with comfortable seats and couches. Great place to read and relax. Overall we were absolutely happy finding this place. Thank you!
Thank you for your positive feedback, it was a pleasure having you stay at Eco Villas Watamu, home away from home, looking forward to having you come and stay again in the near future
Reviewed: 1 November 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewWelcoming staff who were available 24-7 to help. Excellent initiative to organise meals and offered take out when requested. Room was beautifully presented with comfy bed including mosquito net, washing supplies in bathroom, seating, fridge and coffee/tea facility provided. Refill glass bottle provided, with refill water at bar. Very clean and secure room. Hot water available with with but not needed because cold shower essential for hot weather. Private seating area outside of room, with hammock rocking bed for resting in day. Spacious social and eating space with games and books. Plenty of shade and a cool breeze. Staff always working to keep floors, paths and pool clear of falling leaves, preparing food etc. Thorough cleaning of room every day, turning down bed service daily. Help to book trips and Tuktuk’s or advice on what to do in Watamu and area. Julie and her team were amazing!
Even more eco initiatives which they are already planning / thinking about.
Claire, thank you for your positive Feeback, sharing your experience, it was great to make your acquaintance, @eco Villas we thrive to make guest feel at home away from home, hope to have you come back to stay in the near future. Your input in relation to Eco Initiatives is most welcomed and we will continue to look into ways of implementing some initiatives as we further develop the lodge in future.
Claire, thank you for your positive Feeback, sharing your experience, it was great to make your acquaintance, @eco Villas we thrive to make guest feel at home away from home, hope to have you come back to stay in the near future. Your input… Show more
Reviewed: 31 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewJulie & her team were most attentive, welcoming and accomodating to our requests and questions and made our stay wonderful. It is definitely a kid friendly place where one can relax reading a book and kids can play, particularly during the warmest hours of the day. The breakfast is rich, the room spacious and it is only a 300/400 KES tuktuk ride away from the nearest beach. Great value for money and friendly atmosphere!
For us it was positive as kids love the refreshing tuktuk ride, it is only worth noting that it is located approx 10 mins away from the beach.
Hi Aida, Thank you for taking time to provide a review and as well for the positive content, our team was happy to have you stay with us @Eco Villas, was our pleasure to host you and your family, great to make your acquaintances as well your bright young man Bass. Trust to have you come stay again in the near future.
Hi Aida, Thank you for taking time to provide a review and as well for the positive content, our team was happy to have you stay with us @Eco Villas, was our pleasure to host you and your family, great to make your acquaintances as well yo… Show more
Reviewed: 8 October 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewHosts were excellent. Rooms/beds were comfortable, with hot water on demand. Breakfast was excellent value with a good choice. Would highly recommend.
Perhaps a couch and table substituting for one of the single beds in the room?
.,Hi David, Thank you for your positive comments, the team were happy to have you stay and looking after you over the period, and for your constructive feedback, we will work with addressing this concept going forward. Take care BE Eco Villas Watamu Team
.,Hi David, Thank you for your positive comments, the team were happy to have you stay and looking after you over the period, and for your constructive feedback, we will work with addressing this concept going forward. Take care BE Eco Vill… Show more
Reviewed: 25 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewGreat hospitality!!! You just feel like home. Agnes and the staffs will assist you for all your needs.
Hi Pui, happy that you were happy in Eco Villas Watamu, a home away from home in tranquil surroundings, keep safe
Reviewed: 18 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewSuper friendly staff, really helpful they made us really feel at home. The location was great, a short tuktuk ride away from beach, but also close to Mida Creek and Arabuko Sokoke Forest. A nice quiet little piece of paradise. Thank you Agnes and Juliette for all your good care!
Thank you for taking the time to post your review and for the positive feedback, it was a pleasure to host you and your family at Eco Villas, do come again, in the meantime keep safe.
Reviewed: 13 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewGreat quiet place just minutes away from all the main beaches and places in Watamu. The staff are very kind and welcoming and the food is excellent. Place is great and so is the pool, would definitely come back!
Veronica, thank you for your positive feedback, it was our pleasure to host you on your stay in Watamu, looking forward to see you again in the near future
Reviewed: 7 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewWe have been travelling for around 6 months (central and South America & now Africa) & this was one of our most enjoyable stays. Extremely relaxing! Agnes & Winnie were brilliant. Agnes went above & beyond for us. If we are ever back in Watamu we will be staying here again - a home away from home!
Wi-Fi wasn’t great
Thank you for your positive/constructive and complimentary Feeback, it was a great pleasure having you stay at Eco Villas, hope to see you in the not too distant future.
Reviewed: 13 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewVery nice and diverse
Maybe the rooms could use bigger windows
Thank you for taking time to provide a review and constructive feedback, was a pleasure having you stay at Eco Villas. until next trip, keep safe and all the best
Reviewed: 29 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewThe room was amazing
The breakfast was expensive and washing clothes was very very expensive.
Thank you for your feedback, we will work in looking into the comments given, keep safe
Reviewed: 10 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 November 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
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