The Mida Creek Hotel

Un resort sporco , con prezzi gonfiati e lontano da tutto . Il bagno era pieno di muffa , la camera un forno , avendo solo un ventilatore e aperta avunque . Pulizia come da foto che non valgono il prezzo pagato . Se volete muovervi da qualunque parte dovete prendere un taxi pagando 30 euro , lo sanno e quindi tutti i prezzi sono gonfiati. Da ultimo mi hanno addebitato 30 euro per un lettino extra mai richiesto .

Mida Creek is a hidden gem just across the creek from Temple Point, the tip of Watamu. It is on a private cove with a mangrove island to protect it. The grounds are manicured, the pool is crystal-clear, the outdoor gym is inviting and the various lovely eating spaces at garden or tree levels make private dining possible. The kitchen is fresh and creative, with moringa pesto being a uniquely delicious dish. The staff are well-trained and run the place efficiently. Maryam the Manager is a friendly and accommodating professional. The hotel's domestic cats and dogs are well cared for, as is an exotic plant nursery. I highly recommend this intimate, stylish, well-run boutique hotel and will definitely go back for more.

How do I start to describe the best hotel experience I had. Arriving at Mida Creek Hotel was like entering a quite oasis. You enter a kind of community hidden among the mangroves and the jungles by the shore of the creek. You can draw parallels to the movie "the Beach", in the sense of serenity, reclusiveness and beauty. You can go to the hotel by boat, driven by captain of the hotel, a kind and professional boatsman and fisherman. He also does sunset flamingo tours which we took and were absolutely impressed by! Hotel is also reachable by taxi, which the hotel can organize for you, strongly recommended! The hotel is isolated (which is a strong point), you are not bothered by salespeople or crowded beaches like in Malindi or Diani beach, and you have the creek almost to yourself. Even if you develop cabin fever, the captain is always to boat you. Staying isolated at the hotel won’t make you gastronomically bored either, as the hotel has managed to find the best chef on the Kenyan seaside! The menu has good varieties too, local food, burgers, pasta, seafood to name a few! It was one of the greatest food experiences we had in Kenya. Hotel quality is impeccable and is kept super clean and tidy by the greatest hotel staff we encountered – anywhere in the world. From cleaners to the barmen to the pool boy, they all contributed to making our stay as great as possible. It felt like you were staying at a family run hotel, they were all so kind, caring and sincere. The hotel also has that very local vibe, you truly feel Kenyan culture there. And you live in nature, literarily! Greenery, animals and birds are plentiful. Amazonian I would say. Special thanks to David, for being such cool guy and also organizing such memorable kayaking trip through the mangroves. It might sound too good to be true, but it actually was. The hotel had something that no other hotel we have stayed at has had – that feeling of arriving in a special place. Just like in The Beach. After discussing any suggestions for improvement, we couldn’t really advise anything other than making sure to keep the place as it is. Having any hotel in the environment like a jungle, creek or sea will take its toll in the long run. Working on keeping it impeccable is the only advise we could give. And also to introduce at least one more breakfast option, for a few days the current breakfast menu is good but after a couple of days more a variety would be nice.

L'hotel est loin de Watamu. L'arrivée à l'hotel est très difficile, il est en plein milieu de la forêt. Le personnel n'est pas du tout arrangeant et les chambres ne sont pas propres. La bouffe n'est pas bonne non plus, et chère pour rien. Il y avait aussi beaucoup de bruit. Hotel à fuir !

I stayed here for approximately a week (partly in a double, partly in the backpackers room) in March 2022 and already cannot wait to go back. The staff is beyond kind, breakfast is delicious (fresh and a generous portion), the pool + view over the creek are amazing, everything is super clean, there is nice cool breeze (certainly welcome in the humid climate of the Kenyan coast), their menu for lunch/dinner is really good, loads of comfortable beach beds and lounge seats around the pool/dining area, gym is great (!), showers are heaven and attention is paid to all the little details (think about the availability locally produced shower gel, clean towels and beach towels every day that smell like heaven, etc. etc.). There is even a captain (super cool and knowledgeable guy!) who drops you off at the other side of the Creek at any time. If you request so, he also takes you on trips. We for example did a boat tour to spot dolphins (saw them from only some meters distance!), snorkle and paddle board. Definitely recommended! Long story short: this place is worth every penny you pay. I don't think I've ever stayed at a place this beautiful and greatly organized and would recommend everyone!

The place is beautiful and very clean. It's green and eco friendly. I never saw a single plastic when I was there. The rooms are clean and staff are very helpful. The views are great and I enjoyed the boat ride. The food is awesome too. I would recommend it 100%.