Baba Lao Hotel

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Staff

8.9

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Baba Lao Hotel in Malindi offers comfortable bedrooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and modern amenities. Each room includes a private entrance, soundproofing, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, pizza, seafood, local, and barbecue grill cuisines. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea in a welcoming ambience. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a terrace, hot tub, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor dining area. Additional amenities include a lounge, coffee shop, and free on-site parking. Prime Location: Located 2 km from Malindi Airport and a 17-minute walk to Malindi Beach, the property is near attractions such as Portuguese Chapel and Watamu National Marine Park.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Claudia
Mozambique Mozambique
“Baba also is a great host. And for that price . We can definitely recomand the place”
Raphael
Kenya Kenya
“It was my second stay and everything is just how I left it..The hospitality always the best💯My team loved the stay”
Kipkorir
Kenya Kenya
“Timely breakfast Friendly attendants. Affordability”
Konstantinos
Greece Greece
“Basic but cheap hotel, good breakfast and restaurant, central and clean!”
Adam
Uganda Uganda
“The place is safe for tourists and it has a good view.”
Shazah
Kenya Kenya
“Comfortable bed Helpful and cheerful staff Great food Good WiFi speed”
Harrison
Kenya Kenya
“Am happy,Baba Lao Hotel is clean 🫧 and quiet 🤫 no noise and very discipline staff. Good environment and friendly atmosphere which is near Malindi town and Malindi international airport. Cosy Room and clean bathroom area. I am a happy client and I...”
Silvia
Kenya Kenya
“Breakfast was good.. Location was the best thing about the hotel”
Imran
Kenya Kenya
“The room was very safe, spacious, well lit and extremely clean.I am grately to the host Mr. Omar who was very polite and always ready to assist. The ladies who cleaned were always on time with the breakfast.”
Mwende
Kenya Kenya
“Breakfast was good and the rooms are clean with comfortable beds”

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 Omar Shariff Hashim

8.9
Host review score
Omar Shariff Hashim
The property is situated at the center of Malindi Town and just 10 minutes from the Malindi Airport. We are 15 minutes from Malindi Beach. Public transportation is available at our door step. On the ground floor we have a Restaurant a la carte.
Very welcoming and ready to make your stay superb. Hakuna matata.
We are in a very friendly and secure area with a welcoming neighborhood.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Baba Lao Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    African • Pizza • Seafood • Local • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
From 07:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 09:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.