Description
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcha… more
When you stay at Papillon Lagoon Reef in Diani Beach, you'll be on the beach and 8 minutes by foot from Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest. This beach hotel is 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Diani Beach and 31.9 mi (51.3 km) from Nyali Beach.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Galu Kinondo Beach - 2 km / 1.2 mi Colobus Conservation - 5.4 km / 3.3 mi Chale Beach - 6.4 km / 4 mi Diani Beach - 6.7 km / 4.1 mi Diani Snake Park - 12.1 km / 7.5 mi Kongo Mosque - 15.5 km / 9.6 mi Tiwi Beach - 21.9 km / 13.6 mi Shimba Hills National Reserve - 22 km / 13.7 mi Funzi Beach - 29.4 km / 18.3 mi Mombasa Marine National Park - 36.1 km / 22.4 mi Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park - 42.8 km / 26.6 mi Holy Ghost Cathedral - 43.1 km / 26.8 mi Two Tusks - 43.6 km / 27.1 mi Jain Temple - 43.7 km / 27.2 mi The nearest airports are: Ukunda (UKA) - 11.9 km / 7.4 mi Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 52.2 km / 32.4 mi . Near Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy local and international cuisine at Baobab Restaurant Terrace, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
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- Air conditioning
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Porter service
- Entertainment
- Dartboard
- Entertainment
- Games room
- Pool table
- Shops in hotel
- Table tennis
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Shuttle transfer
- Airport transfer
- Shuttle
- Pets
- No pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Internet connection
- Services
- 24-hour gym
- Balcony
- Currency exchange
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Hair salon / beauty centre
- Hairdresser / Barber
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Luggage storage
- Newspapers
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Sale of tours
- Sun terrace
- Sun terrace
- Wedding service
- Children
- Babysitting service
- Childcare
- Game area
- Kids' playground
- Bars
- Bar
- Restaurants
- Buffet restaurant
- Swimming pools
- Children’s pool
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside parasols
- Poolside sun loungers
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Massages
- Spa
- Activities
- Golf course
- Table tennis
- Tennis court
- Accessibility
- Not wheelchair accessible
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Very good
Based on 988 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Diani Beach
Showing 4 featured reviews out of 988 TripAdvisor reviews
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Ramadhan K
Lisbon, Portugal
16/07/2026
“6 nights in papillon lagoon reef”
We had a very pleasant stay in papillon reef. Rooms are OK and very clean. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The food was good especially the seafood was fresh. Recommend by stallone our guide in savoury East,amboseli and maasai mara. 6 days was not enough to stay in this beautiful hotel 😢 . Man… more
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lylyb_08
Nairobi, Kenya
19/07/2026
“Papillon Lagoon Reef”
Helloooo travellers, The property is immense, with monkeys roaming around, which made the stay unique! We stayed in a family room, and the service was excellent. Special thanks to Betty, Fatuma, Albert, Mealli, and Thomas for their great care. The food was delicious, and the pool was clean. The … more
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Carolyn W
19/07/2026
“Awesome Experience”
The hospitality from the staff stood out for me.Shout out to Thomas,Salim,Fidelis,Rahim,Fredrick,Joseph,Roy,Shaban, Moses.You made my 3 night stay memorable.
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Rmwanga
Nairobi, Kenya
19/07/2026
“Great Location and Friendly Staff, but Hotel Needs an Upgrade”
We spent 9 days at Papillon Lagoon Reef in July for a family holiday, staying in a family room. The hotel has a fantastic location right on Diani Beach — honestly one of its biggest strengths. The grounds are green and relaxing, though some of the water features were a bit dirty with algae. The fa… more
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