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Barracuda Inn Resort

Mombasa · Kenya

Watamu RoadView location

6.8/10Good15 Reviews
Cleanliness7.6/107.6
Service7.6/107.6
Comfort7.6/107.6
Condition7.4/107.4
Neighborhood8.0/108.0
Amenities8.0/108.0
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About Barracuda Inn Resort

Situated along Watamu Beach, Barracuda Inn Resort features a swimming pool with sun loungers, a hot tub, a restaurant, and a bar. The resort also offers evening entertainment. The air-conditioned rooms all showcase Swahili-style décor and include a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer.

Some rooms offer stunning views of the Indian Ocean. Activities such as kayaking, fishing, and windsurfing are available at the resort. Guests can enjoy Italian cuisine in the restaurant, while the Bone Fish Club offers an à la carte menu. Watamu Marine Park is located just 2.

5 miles away, and the Gede Ruins are 3. 1 miles away. The resort is 14 miles from Malindi town center and Malindi Airport.

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With a stay at Barracuda Inn Resort, you'll be centrally located in Watamu, a 1-minute drive from Watamu Beach and 6 minutes from Prawn Lake. This beach hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Mida Creek and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Kipepeo Butterfly Project.

Make yourself at home in one of the 85 guestrooms. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and bidets. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Bar/Lounge
Airport transfers
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Beach services
Childcare
Business facilities
Banquet facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 12:00 PM
Check-in until 11:30 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

On bay No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets not allowed

Important information

  • Property Alerts

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

    • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 60.00
    • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 30.00 (from 4 to 12 years old)
    • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 75.00
    • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 35 (from 4 to 12 years old)
    • Gala Dinner on August 15 per adult: EUR 60
    • Gala Dinner on August 15 per child: EUR 30 (from 4 to 12 years old)
    • Gala Dinner on August 15 per adult: EUR 60
    • Gala Dinner on August 15 per child: EUR 30 (from 4 to 12)

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

  • You need to know
    • Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Special Instructions
    This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
    • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
    • This property accepts credit cards
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 60 per person
    • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 20.00 (one way)
    • Late check-out fee: EUR 30.00 (subject to availability)
    • An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Swahili

    Afrikaans

    English

    Italian

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Watamu Beach 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Prawn Lake 3 km / 1.8 mi
Mida Creek 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Kipepeo Butterfly Project 6.7 km / 4.2 mi
Ruins of Gedi 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
Portuguese Chapel 23.4 km / 14.6 mi
Vasco da Gama Pillar 24 km / 14.9 mi
Malindi Beach 26.2 km / 16.3 mi
Silversands Beach 26.7 km / 16.6 mi
Marine Park 29.8 km / 18.5 mi
Mambrui Beach 38.4 km / 23.9 mi
Pwani University 49.7 km / 30.9 mi
St. Patrick's Catholic Church 51.2 km / 31.8 mi
Kilifi Bridge 51.4 km / 32 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • hotel
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Currency exchange facilities
  • Shop
  • Garden
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  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
  • Private beach area
  • Library
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Meeting room
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Children’s swimming area: 1
  • Sun loungers
  • Parasols
  • Casino
  • TV lounge
  • Nightclub
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Fitness
Upon availability

Room types

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  • QUADRUPLE STANDARDQUADRUPLE • STANDARDQUA.ST

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    Barracuda Inn Resort

    QUADRUPLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    QUADRUPLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: QUA.ST

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 BedroomDBL.ST

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    Barracuda Inn Resort

    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Wi-fi

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  • QUADRUPLE CAPACITY 4QUADRUPLE • CAPACITY 4QUA.C4

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    Barracuda Inn Resort

    QUADRUPLE CAPACITY 4

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    QUADRUPLE
    View / characteristic
    CAPACITY 4

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: QUA.C4

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Barracuda Inn Resort

    Room STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.ST

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Barracuda Inn Resort

6.8
Good
15 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.6 /10
Service
7.6 /10
Comfort
7.6 /10
Condition
7.4 /10
Neighborhood
8.0 /10
Amenities
8.0 /10
13 reviews shown
6/10
Pleasant
23 Aug 2022
Kabora
One thing very unique to this property it the entertainment (animation) team. Those guys, are over and beyond anyone expectations and makes this location a unique destination. They've activities all day, from dancing, aquarobics and live acrobatic and music shows, and all that for FREE, at no extra cost ... amazing. Also, location is within walking distance to a lot of attractions and dining places.
However, the property need to improve on the following:
1) a face lift, a bit of renovation
2) mosquitoes, that was a nightmare, everywhere from open area to the rooms
3) breakfast was basic, you should consider having variety
4) trip charges where 5 times expensive, while across the road you could get much cheaper options
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Jun 2022
Daniel
Very nice place. Relaxing. June is offseason. Resturant was closed.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
27 Mar 2022
Derryl Omondi
TV was not in the room. Was very much surprised on this matter
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
05 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
Generally very good. It is true that the facility caters mostly to Italians, but I am not sure why that would be a problem. It was a small irritation that guests can reserve the sunbeds around the pool the entire day just by leaving a towel on them, even if they just use them a little, which means that the beds are empty most of the time and no one else can use them. I don't think this is a good system for the area immediately around the pool.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Mar 2016
Verified traveler

Great Location

Nice hotel with private beach area and immediate access to beach. Friendly staff, food was good.
8/10
Excellent
27 Jul 2015
Verified traveler

Great for italians

Friendly staff but everything was in Italian. Not so good if you don't speak Italian..
6/10
Pleasant
13 Feb 2019
ELENA

Акуна матата

В отель мы не попали, так как при заселение сообщили что проблемы с канализацией именно в нашем номере (бронирование было сделано в июне-июле 2018 года), при этом других туристов заселяли. Что успел увидеть по отелю, территория симпатичная (бегают свои обезьянки, которые животные), убирают ну не спешно и с вытекающим последствием в качестве ))) Заселили в итоге в отель Lily Palm Resort, Ватаму, Кения, как бы так же 4 звезды, но еще в более запущенном состоянии и на второй территории (отель состоял из двух территорий). Что удивило что при бронирование отеля Barracuda Inn Resort я точно брал номер с завтраком, но в итоге его не оказалось в ваучере, в какой момент он пропал я так и не понял!!! Пришлось доплачивать отдельно. Полотенца при заселении в Lily Palm Resort просили заменить три раза, по причини отвратительного запаха!!! Завтраки однообразные, но это из-за того что район Ватаму находится под Итальянцами и их такие завтраки вполне устраивает. Пляж, это вообще грустная история, он красивый, песок скрипит как снег на морозе, но но и еще раз но, его не убирают, и мусор с водорослями лежит на всей его территории из-за этого красота исчезает!!!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Nov 2018
Francesca
Resort molto carino e curato nei dettagli, camere spaziose con letto king size a baldacchino con zanzariera, situate in piccole e graziosissime palazzine a 2 piani immerse in uno splendido e curatissimo parco. Ottimo ristorante che offre favolosi croissant a colazione e ottimo pesce, carne, pasta e tante verdure a cena. Strepitosa la cena Africana allestita sulla spiaggia! Ben funzionante (solo alla reception) il WiFi gratuito per i clienti Expedia (20 Euro a settimana per altri tour operator).
Un po' piccola la piscina e il mare di fronte all'hotel non è certo dei migliori del Kenya, ma la spiaggia è molto bella, sia nella parte soprelevata che quella sottostante, sabbia incredibilmente bianca e fine come neanche alle Maldive!
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2018
Alessia

Sopra le aspettative!

Albergo super confortevole, personale cordialissimo e disponibilissimo, cibo davvero di qualità! La mia esperienza presso il barracuda è stata davvero piacevole e super positiva!
4/10
Poor
20 Jan 2017
Verified traveler

Sehr lautes Italiener-Hotel mit Dauerbeschallung

Einrichtung des Zimmers: sehr spartanisch und in die Jahre gekommen, kein Wasserkocher, kein Kühlschrank (wurden ausgebaut), Safe mit großem Schlüssel, der extra bezahlt werden muss, W-LAN kostet 30 € pro Gerät, man erhält kein Passwort, sondern die Rezeption gibt das Passwort im Handy ein
Restaurant: sehr eng bestuhlt, man kommt nicht zum Bufet, ohne dass andere Gäste ihre Stühle rücken müssen, dreckige Tischdecken, sehr lieblos im Kantinenstil. Ausschließlich italienische Küche, sehr fischlastig uud in der Qualität sehr fragwürdig.
Am Strand einige Liegen, aber keine Schattenplätze oder Sonnenschirme
Permanente Dauerbeschallung in einer extremen Lautstärke bis ca 24:00 Uhr ( wer Abba, Techno und Animateure mit schrillen Stimmen mag, ist hier richtig - für uns und einige andere Gäste war es trotz Ohrstöpsel sehr anstrengend )
Alle Informationen im Hotel sind ausschließlich in italienisch und auch das Personal spricht italienisch, vereinzelt auch englisch

Da wir ein Auto hatten, sind wir nach dem Frühstück geflüchtet und haben uns die wunderschöne Umgebung und Strände angeschaut.
Partner
4/10
Poor
30 Oct 2016
johannes

Gedateert,

Gedateert, ontbijt en buffet sobber, locatie was prima hotel was schoon.
6/10
Pleasant
05 Nov 2015
Maria Bertha

Contaggiante l'alegria del Kenia

É stato un bel soggiorno, l'albergo posso dire come qualita prezzo molto buono, tutti gli impiegati sempre attenti ai dettagli, mia figlia adorava i biscotti che preparavano, il cibo buono, le scimmiette che escono nel pommeriggio é qualcosa di particolare e bello. Il Direttore sempre lo trovi ed é attento a qualsiasi richiesta. Per le cose da migliorare direi, che in una época come questa che è essensiale l'internet, una svaglio del Hotel è avere il prezzo molto alto, dovrebbe essere il prezzo per camera e non per telefono o IPad, anche perché la linea solo arriva vicino alla reception. E l'altra cosa che dovrebbero scrivere nella sua pagina web è che si tu paghi con carta di credito loro ti aggiungono un 4% in più. È la 1ma volta che me succede perché a Nairobi ho pagato anche con la carta e non mi hanno aggiunto questo 4%. Per tutto l'altro io consiglierei questo Albergo.
Family
8/10
Excellent
01 Sep 2015
Tania

ottima struttura ma molto \"italiana\"

Posto molto buono, ben curato, camere belle e confortevoli, con personale molto gentile, buon cibo e bella spiaggia. Unica pecca (per me, ma probabilmente è un lato positivo per molti di voi) è frequentato quasi esclusivamente da italiani e perfino il personale capisce e parla italiano. Si respira un po' poca Africa, insomma e ci si sente un po' troppo a casa.

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Barracuda Inn Resort
Watamu Road, Watamu, Kenya

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