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Aquarius Watamu Beach Resort

Watamu Coast Road | Watamu National Marine Park, Watamu, Kenya
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Aquarius Watamu Beach Resort
Ranked #16 of 21 hotels in Watamu
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Castelfiorentino, Italy
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Everything one can dream off for a romantic dinner out in Kenya! Great food (we had the mixed grill), lovely atmosphere, right on the beach. Staff is really nice and do their best to make you feel comfortable. One of our best dining expereinces in Watamu!

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Targoviste, Romania
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16 reviews 16 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2011

I can say that the maasais on the beach speak more english than the staff of the hotel. So if you don't speak italian don;t go there. The food is ok, also if you're an italian. very few african dishes or even iternational. The major problem was with the sleep. You can't get any because it's always noisy. People come... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2011

We had to pay R2000.00 more per person as it was "High season" what a lie. 2/3 of the hotel was closed. No bars open, one pool & a very basic restaurant. No TV, No internet. We paid for all inclusive which was to cover local drinks & cool drinks. We could get a local beer during means, no wine... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2011

I will start with the simple words: we have been ROBBED in the room WHILE WE ARE SLEEPING. The management dont give any support and the prefer to hide this problem because they couldnt manage. We have been stolen following: laptop, photo camera , money aprox 300 eur and our bag with beach little things. hotel management did not try... More

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Roquebrune Cap Martin
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2010

The hotel and rooms were properly cleaned every day as well as outside, gardens, beach and swimming pools. Concerning the food, the buffet was different every day and very good taste. Staff friendly and helpful. January and Frebruary are the best months to visit kenya. Be informed that during these month, dry seasons, you do not really need to take... More

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2008

Italian mass tourism at its worse, you feel like you are in the outskirts of Rome. We were moved around by the owner and ended up in the staff quarters over the electric generator. the owners were so rude. What a shame! The location is stunning, the beach is wonderful. The staff are all locals who have been trained to... More

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Suffolk
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2007

Dick and Penny Jenkinson Kenya Holiday Sep/Oct 07 Travel BLOG We have just returned from 2 weeks at the Aquarius Beach Resort, Watamu where we had an excellent holiday. We booked the hotel through RCI weeks and were pleased with the quality of the hotel which was Italian run. The only problem was that everything was in Italian! As our... More

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Forli'
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126 reviews 126 reviews
68 hotel reviews
Reviews in 78 cities Reviews in 78 cities
214 helpful votes 214 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2006

First of all: this is an Italian Hotel, and this, for sure, means two things: 1) Italian people always choose the best places with the highest quality / price ratio; 2) places like this one can be unconfortable for people that are not Italian language speakers. Having told this, this is a marvellous place where to stay, also for long... More

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Lonato del Garda, Italy
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW
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Pisa, Italy
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34 reviews 34 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013
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Additional Information about Aquarius Watamu Beach Resort

Also Known As:
Aquarius Watamu Beach Hotel Watamu
Aquarius Watamu Beach Hotel
Address: Watamu Coast Road | Watamu National Marine Park, Watamu, Kenya
Region: Kenya > Coast Province > Watamu
Amenities:
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