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Situated in Malindi, just a few steps from Tropical Beach, White Lion features beachfront accommodation with a private beach area, a garden, a terrace and free WiFi. The property has sea and garden views, and is 2 km from Malindi Beach. Bio-Ken Snake Farm is 24 km away and Arabuko Sokoke National Park is 30 km from the holiday home. Some units in the holiday home have private entrance and are fitted with wardrobe and outdoor furniture. Each unit has a private bathroom, while some rooms include a fully equipped kitchen with an oven. A selection of options including fruits and juice is available for the Italian breakfast. Watamu National Marine Park is 34 km from the holiday home, while Malindi Marine National Park is 3.9 km from the property. Malindi Airport is 4 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Italian

FREE parking!


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.9
High score for Malindi

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Felister
    Kenya Kenya
    I liked the place, the facility was exceptional along the beach. Quiet place for vacation. The staff were welcoming and our chef Aisha she was all smiles. Thank you so much, it's a place to be and to call home away.
  • Noël
    France France
    The room was fine and the breakfast very good the location close to the beach the swimming pool
  • Kirsten
    Malta Malta
    Really beautiful place, amazing location exactly infront of the sea. Would definitely recommend others to stay here!
  • Boris
    France France
    Everything was perfect! Thanks for this pleasant week-end !
  • Taby
    Kenya Kenya
    Our host was extremely gracious to us. We really appreciated his flexibility in showing us to check in early and late. He is very friendly and generous, we enjoyed his invite to a 😋 delicious Italian coffee ☕. The view from our room was facing the...
  • Jeroen
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The location right next to the beach was wonderfull! The host's Lucio and Francis were really helpfull.
  • S
    Salochanee
    South Africa South Africa
    The location is perfect, it's meters away from the ocean where you can hear the waves crashing. Francis who manages the property was excellent with his communication, the owner Lucio was extremely hospitable. The housekeeper was super friendly. ...
  • Alex
    Kenya Kenya
    The facilities were exceptional, the place was just amazing. We enjoyed the place n facilities... The staff Francis n Aisha were very available, cooperative, and very helpful. You want to work with them again.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic location and views, the property itself and its location far exceeded my expectations especially considering the cost to stay.
  • Akenga
    Burundi Burundi
    Beach front, quiet apartment with a homely feeling

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by lucio

9.3
9.3
Host review score
Host review score
lucio
The Suite of WHITE LION offer one of the most beatiful beachfront of Malindi... The location is very peaceful and serene , the ideal place for who looking fantastic atmosfere .. You can sleeping with the sound of the ocean and in the morning waking up with the ocean breeze . The place is really well located , it's a 15 min walk to downtown and 5 min walk to the most famous african and italian restaurants .. The swimming pool is beatiful and the garden super lush All the rooms have air - conditioned and free WI-Fi .
J love People , j think that every person is a world ... and j love Africa ...
j like to eat and j can say that near White Lion there are the best restaurants italian and african of Malindi how : Baby Marrow and Osteria and Baobab ... we are also near Marine Park , Casino' and Golf Club ...
Languages spoken: English,Italian,Swahili

Property surroundings

Facilities of White Lion
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

    Internet
    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

    Bathroom

    • Private bathroom

    Outdoors

    • Beachfront
    • Private beach area
    • Terrace
    • Garden

    Outdoor swimming pool

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Infinity pool
    • Pool with view
    • Salt-water pool
    • Pool/beach towels
    • Sun loungers or beach chairs

    Wellness

    • Full body massage
    • Hand massage
    • Head massage
    • Couples massage
    • Foot massage
    • Neck massage
    • Back massage
    • Sun loungers or beach chairs
    • Massage
      Additional charge

    Food & Drink

    • Tea/Coffee maker

    Activities

    • Beach
    • Golf course (within 3 km)

    Outdoor & View

    • Sea view
    • View

    Reception services

    • Express check-in/check-out

    Miscellaneous

    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • 24-hour security

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Italian
    • Swahili

    House rules
    White Lion takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 13:00 to 20:00
    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Adult (18+ years)
    Extra bed upon request
    US$15 per person, per night

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Please inform White Lion in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.