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4- and 5-star hotels in Kilifi
Four- and five-star hotels in Kilifi, ranked by class and guest rating. The list suits couples, families and business travellers who want a north coast base on Kilifi Creek, between Mombasa and Malindi.
Staying in Kilifi
Kilifi is a town on Kilifi Creek on Kenya's north coast and the seat of Kilifi County, set between Mombasa and Malindi. The Kilifi Bridge carries the coast road over the creek, and the Mnarani ruins overlook the water. Visitors come for the creek itself and for Kilifi's position as a base for the north coast, reached by road from Nairobi, about 425 km to the northwest in a straight line.
The addresses of these hotels cluster on the creek's edge and inland: several sit on Bofa Road, others on Jacaranda Road, Sea Horse Road, Sultan Palace Rd Kikambala, Vipingo Drive, Awali Vipingo, Awali Estate and Palm Ridge Estate, with a few simply listed as Kilifi. Couples and short-break guests are drawn to the Bofa Road cluster, where the two best-reviewed hotels are found; families and groups lean towards the villas and residences around Vipingo and Kikambala.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Visiwa Beach Resort
Jacaranda Road Plot
Why stay hereKilifi's only 5-star address on this list, Visiwa Beach Resort sits on Jacaranda Road and has earned a 4.6 out of 5 from 505 guests. Couples and travellers who want the highest class of stay in town, with the beach and the Indian Ocean on the doorstep, will find it the obvious first choice.
See Visiwa Beach ResortSilver Palm Spa and Resort
Bofa Road
Why stay hereSilver Palm Spa and Resort on Bofa Road is the most reviewed property here, with 1207 guests giving it 4.6 out of 5. A 4-star resort with a spa, it suits visitors who want a full resort setup and a track record of consistently high ratings during a longer Kilifi stay.
See Silver Palm Spa and ResortKilifi Bay Beach Resort
Bofa Road
Why stay hereKilifi Bay Beach Resort on Bofa Road is a 4-star property rated 4.2 out of 5 by 788 guests. Families and groups looking for a beach resort with plenty of company and an established reputation will find it a dependable base on the Kilifi coast.
See Kilifi Bay Beach ResortBaobab Sea Lodge
Bofa Road
Why stay hereBaobab Sea Lodge is a 4-star option on Bofa Road, placing guests in Kilifi's main beach hotel strip. It suits travellers who want a seafront address close to the town's resort cluster.
See Baobab Sea LodgeSunset Villa Eco Friendly House
Sea Horse Road
Why stay hereSunset Villa Eco Friendly House on Sea Horse Road is a 4-star stay for visitors who prefer a villa setting over a large hotel. Kilifi's beaches and town are within easy reach.
See Sunset Villa Eco Friendly HouseElegant 1 Bedroom Condo Near Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort
1255 Palm Ridge Estate
Why stay hereThis 4-star one-bedroom condo on Palm Ridge Estate sits near Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort. It suits golfers and couples who want a self-contained apartment rather than a hotel room.
See Elegant 1 Bedroom Condo Near Vipingo Ridge Golf ResortKiki's @ Palm Ridge Vipingo
Vipingo Drive 1255 Palm Ridge Vipingo
Why stay hereKiki's @ Palm Ridge Vipingo is a 4-star property on Vipingo Drive within the Palm Ridge Vipingo estate. It fits travellers who want to stay in the Vipingo area, close to the golf resort.
See Kiki's @ Palm Ridge VipingoThe hayce residence
Sultan Palace Rd Kikambala Ac1 204
Why stay hereThe hayce residence is a 4-star address on Sultan Palace Rd in Kikambala. It suits guests who prefer the quieter Kikambala stretch of the coast north of Kilifi.
See The hayce residenceAwali Villa B9
Awali Vipingo B9
Why stay hereAwali Villa B9 is a 4-star villa in Awali Vipingo. It works well for families or small groups who want a private villa in the Vipingo area.
See Awali Villa B9Maweni House Beachfront Pool AC & Cook
Bofa Road
Why stay hereMaweni House on Bofa Road is a 4-star beachfront villa with a pool, air conditioning and a cook. It suits groups and families who want to be right on the beach and have meals prepared for them.
See Maweni House Beachfront Pool AC & CookVillas Beach 2 km Wifi SmartTV Parking by Mango Tree Cottages Kilifi
Kilifi
Why stay hereThis 4-star villa is about 2 km from the beach and comes with wifi, a Smart TV and parking. It suits self-driving guests and longer stays by Mango Tree Cottages in Kilifi.
See Villas Beach 2 km Wifi SmartTV Parking by Mango Tree Cottages KilifiKoy Villa
Kilifi
Why stay hereKoy Villa is a 4-star stay in Kilifi. It suits travellers who want a private villa base for exploring the town and the coast.
See Koy VillaLuxury Villa Kalaa Homes Next to Vipingo Ridge Kilifi Kenya
Awali Estate Luxury Villa 16
Why stay hereLuxury Villa Kalaa Homes is a 4-star villa at Awali Estate, next to Vipingo Ridge. It suits guests who want a large private villa close to the golf resort.
See Luxury Villa Kalaa Homes Next to Vipingo Ridge Kilifi KenyaVilla Pranaa
B22 Villa Pranaa Bofa Road
Why stay hereVilla Pranaa is a 4-star villa at B22 on Bofa Road. It suits visitors who want a private villa on Kilifi's main beach road.
See Villa PranaaSmart Homes Kilifi
Kilifi Figtree Apartments
Why stay hereSmart Homes Kilifi is a 4-star property at Kilifi Figtree Apartments. It suits travellers who prefer a serviced apartment in town over a beach resort.
See Smart Homes Kilifi
How to choose
For top-rated stays
Visiwa Beach Resort scores 4.6 from 505 reviews and holds 5-star class, while Silver Palm Spa and Resort also scores 4.6, from 1207 reviews, as a 4-star. For guests who weigh guest score heavily, these two on Jacaranda Road and Bofa Road are the strongest records on this list.
For the widest review base
Silver Palm Spa and Resort carries 1207 reviews and Kilifi Bay Beach Resort 788, both on Bofa Road and both 4-star. Travellers who prefer a hotel with a long, well-sampled record of guest feedback have the most to read here.
For villas and houses
Much of this list is self-contained villa and house accommodation, including Sunset Villa Eco Friendly House on Sea Horse Road, Maweni House on Bofa Road, Villa Pranaa on Bofa Road, Awali Villa B9, Luxury Villa Kalaa Homes, Koy Villa, Smart Homes Kilifi and Villas Beach. These suit groups and longer stays.
Sunset Villa Eco Friendly House · Maweni House Beachfront Pool AC & Cook · Villa Pranaa · Awali Villa B9 · Luxury Villa Kalaa Homes Next to Vipingo Ridge Kilifi Kenya · Koy Villa
For Vipingo and Kikambala
Guests heading for the Vipingo Ridge area have Elegant 1 Bedroom Condo and Kiki's @ Palm Ridge Vipingo on Palm Ridge Estate, plus Awali Estate Luxury Villa 16. The hayce residence on Sultan Palace Rd Kikambala covers the Kikambala side.
Elegant 1 Bedroom Condo Near Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort · Kiki's @ Palm Ridge Vipingo · The hayce residence · Luxury Villa Kalaa Homes Next to Vipingo Ridge Kilifi Kenya
Where to stay in Kilifi
Bofa Road
Bofa Road runs through the creek-side part of town and holds the densest group of hotels on this list: Silver Palm Spa and Resort and Kilifi Bay Beach Resort, both 4-star and heavily reviewed, Baobab Sea Lodge, Maweni House Beachfront Pool AC & Cook and Villa Pranaa. It is the natural choice for guests who want to be among the larger hotels.
Our picks here: Silver Palm Spa and Resort · Kilifi Bay Beach Resort · Baobab Sea Lodge · Maweni House Beachfront Pool AC & Cook · Villa Pranaa
Vipingo
Vipingo lies along the coast north of Kilifi town. Kiki's @ Palm Ridge Vipingo sits on Vipingo Drive, Awali Villa B9 in Awali Vipingo and Luxury Villa Kalaa Homes on Awali Estate. The area suits villa stays and is associated with Vipingo Ridge, named in the addresses of two properties here.
Our picks here: Kiki's @ Palm Ridge Vipingo · Awali Villa B9
Palm Ridge Estate
Palm Ridge Estate is named in the addresses of Elegant 1 Bedroom Condo Near Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort and Kiki's @ Palm Ridge Vipingo, both 4-star. The estate gives guests a defined, self-contained setting close to the Vipingo Ridge golf area.
Our picks here: Elegant 1 Bedroom Condo Near Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort
Kikambala
Kikambala is a coastal stretch north of Mombasa, and The hayce residence is the listed property here, on Sultan Palace Rd Kikambala Ac1 204. It is a quieter option for guests who want to be south of Kilifi town along the same coast road.
Our picks here: The hayce residence
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Kilifi is reached by road from Nairobi, roughly 425 km to the northwest in a straight line. The coast road runs between Mombasa and Malindi and crosses Kilifi Creek on the Kilifi Bridge, which connects the two sides of the town. Trains, flights and local transport are not described on this site. Stays in the centre of the place are searched and booked through IMPT, the booking partner behind this site.
When to go
This site gives no months, seasons or weather detail for Kilifi, and none is added here. What the site does say is that no rate is quoted for any of the 46 places to stay: availability is checked live for your dates. Deciding when to travel therefore comes down to the dates that suit you, since the listing pages are built from the booking supplier's record and confirmed at the time of your search.
Things to do near Kilifi
Questions, answered
Which hotel in Kilifi has the highest guest rating?
Two properties share the top score of 4.6: Visiwa Beach Resort, a 5-star on Jacaranda Road with 505 reviews, and Silver Palm Spa and Resort, a 4-star on Bofa Road with 1207 reviews.
Which Kilifi hotel has the most reviews?
Silver Palm Spa and Resort on Bofa Road has 1207 reviews, the largest number on this list. Next is Kilifi Bay Beach Resort, also on Bofa Road, with 788 reviews.
Which of these hotels are on Bofa Road?
Five listed properties give Bofa Road as their address: Silver Palm Spa and Resort, Kilifi Bay Beach Resort, Baobab Sea Lodge, Maweni House Beachfront Pool AC & Cook and Villa Pranaa. Two of them score 4.6 from guests.
Are there 5-star hotels in Kilifi on this list?
Visiwa Beach Resort on Jacaranda Road is the only 5-star here, with a guest rating of 4.6 from 505 reviews. Every other property on this shortlist is 4-star.
Is there a hotel near Vipingo Ridge on the list?
Yes. Elegant 1 Bedroom Condo Near Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort is on 1255 Palm Ridge Estate, Kiki's @ Palm Ridge Vipingo on Vipingo Drive 1255 Palm Ridge Vipingo, and Luxury Villa Kalaa Homes Next to Vipingo Ridge on Awali Estate Luxury Villa 16.
Which Kilifi hotels suit families or groups?
The villas and houses work best: Sunset Villa Eco Friendly House, Maweni House Beachfront Pool AC & Cook, Villa Pranaa, Awali Villa B9, Koy Villa, Smart Homes Kilifi and Villas Beach 2 km Wifi SmartTV Parking, spread across Sea Horse Road, Bofa Road, Awali Vipingo and Kilifi.
What is there to see in Kilifi?
The Mnarani ruins overlook Kilifi Creek, and the Kilifi Bridge carries the coast road across the creek. The town sits on the creek between Mombasa and Malindi, which makes it a base for this stretch of the north coast.