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Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm

3.0 star property

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Private beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Restaurant
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

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Jacaranda Road, Kembe Kibabamshe 367, Watamu, Kilifi County
  • Place, Watamu Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mida Creek
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Malindi Beach
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, Malindi (MYD)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room, Garden View

Comfort Double Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 66 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 75 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 75 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, bed sheets

Luxury Suite, Multiple Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

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Panoramic Room, Ocean View

Panoramic Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Watamu

With a stay at Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm in Watamu, you'll be near the bay, within a 10-minute drive of Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake. .This beach resort is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Mida Creek and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Ruins of Gedi.
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What's nearby

  • Watamu Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Prawn Lake - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Mida Creek - 9 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Ruins of Gedi - 15 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Malindi Beach - 28 min drive - 26.2 km

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 175 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Willy Beach Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Amici Miei Pastries Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪7 Vizi Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sunset Beach Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Makuti - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, facials, and body scrubs.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional features at this Colonial resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the resort's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Outdoor pool
  • Ropes course

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Sports massages

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2009
  • Colonial architecture
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Airport shuttle transfer per adult: USD 20 (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle transfer per child: USD 10 (one-way), from 3 to 10 years old

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 80 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 80 (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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
The seasonal pool will be open from June to March
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm Watamu

Life St.Thomas Royal Palm Watamu

Life St.Thomas Royal Palm

Life St Thomas Royal Palm

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm Resort

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm Watamu

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm Resort Watamu

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jacobus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

St Thomas December visit

The general conditions are good, rooms are nice and clean and airconditioners works well. Pool is Nice and clean. Food was good although no meat ( bacon and sausages) for breakfast in last 3 days of visit. Management does not adjust to needs - we were keen on Tusker Lite and although the resort is between Malindi and Watamu, they could never procure this. Chef’s cooking is good. We booked a family unit and it was only revealed to me that these units are under renovation in two days before we visited, when I called to confirm details. Smaller rooms were offered in stead. Overall good experiences, the resort has a nice look, but the maintenance needs to pick up. It was a very relaxing visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Yusra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Watamu 2022

The service was amazing! From manager Edwin to all the restaurant staff! The apartment was lacking a lot! The tv wasn’t working our entire stay which was 4 day, the shower was not working properly, and the kettle wasn’t working at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The stay was generally okay There was not much food variety on the menu and it was highly priced considering that it was just okay/ average Besides that the hotel was generally pocket friendly thogh they need to improve on the food and drinks variety available The access road to the hotel was terrible and actually wrecked my car's suspension which was barely 3 months old. Best to take a tours car
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Valene

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AVOID, stay away! Firstly the location is wrong, 30 USD to get to the next town by taxi. The Road to the hotel is terrible, extremely bumpy. Beds are hard. This is not a four star hotel. Food is bad. Save your money, go somewhere else.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

MARIA GRAZIA

Recensione incompleta

Da premettere che è stata scelta da hotel.com visto che la precedente era stata cancellata dalla struttura. Dopo un pernottamento sono stata cambiata di struttura perché già piena quest' ultima. Per cui non so dare un giudizio esaustivo.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024