The ONE

6.8 / 10.0

Good(47 Ratings)

Resort in Kenya

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this resort

Located in Watamu, less than 1 km from Jacaranda Bay Beach, The ONE provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kenya

Nearby attractions

Meru National Park

432.9 mi

Ura Gate Tourism Market

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View

1 King or 2 Single • 398 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View

1 King or 2 Single • 398 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Ocean Front

1 King • 398 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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The ONE

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6.8 / 10.0

Good(47 Ratings)

Resort in Kenya

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this resort

Located in Watamu, less than 1 km from Jacaranda Bay Beach, The ONE provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kenya

Nearby attractions

Meru National Park

432.9 mi

Ura Gate Tourism Market

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View

1 King or 2 Single • 398 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View

1 King or 2 Single • 398 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Ocean Front

1 King • 398 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

6.8 / 10.0

Good(47 Ratings)

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6.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

great place to relax.

good location and well laid out facilities

Limited food options. only buffet restaurant open other outlet not serving aA La Carte.

1.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

3/10

Champaigne to toast / usher in the new year!

WiFi was non-existent in the room; the mattress was lumpy and uncomfortable. They could have done Swahili breakfast - there was nothing exceptional with their breakfast or meals

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

A night and half.

Service by staff, facility is cool and also prominently located, Leah (reception), Maureen, Steve & Mohammed, thank you guys.

Access is quite hard, roads need to be tarmacked.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

Worth every penny+

The Chef and the waiter were very friendly and patient with us. I will be back.

Generally everything was great!

7.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

Family of 3 vacationing..!!

The food was AMAZING - a very nice menu to choose from. The cakes were delicious 😋. The staff outstanding especially Charo. The location was also nice. We were upgraded to sea view rooms - thanks to the receptionists (Lucy & Caro) Pool & bar attendants were also on call to assist us.

The facilities are definitely not for a 4 star resort. Our bed broke in the middle of the night without extra curricula activities 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️, anyways they fixed it in the morning. The hotel needs some work to take it to the next level.

7.0 / 10.0

May 2022

perfect for a secluded peaceful stay

- location, remote and peaceful - scenery, beautiful plants, trees, ocean view - houses. loved the set up of small houses that give you enough privacy - room was clean, spacious, working AC, amazing glass doors - two pools, two bars and restaurants are very convenient

- it was off season so no guests hence the services were on the low in general - food, especially breakfast was quite poor (again possibly due to low season) - for those who want to go to the town or other locations, be aware of the distance and higher rates of tuctuc rides than inside Watamu itself

7.0 / 10.0

May 2022

very relaxing

location

we got torn sheets and the rooms let in water wen it rained

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Great peaceful stay overall

Breakfast and everything else was perfect. The only thing is I don't feel the need to pay double the price to access basic amenities like TV or Water Kettle. Seems unfair that only the Ocean view rooms have access to everything!! But the customer service and food was top notch as well as everything else! Great family place as well. I would suggest adding fulltime (background) music at the bar for great ambience and vibe.

No music at the bar area.... No TVs in the room.

1.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Awful

This is not a four star hotel. The rooms are so old and not as clean. Please be careful when eating salads or fruits, they caused us really bad diarrhea and bloating for a couple of days.

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

High potential resort just needs attention to some details

The location is great with beautiful views and we were upgraded to an ocean front unit which was very nice There was a great evening of dinner with music during our first night but which we learned was due to a rally event as second night was dead. The staff was very helpful and pleasant

Accessibility to location is not great We were served an opened bottle of wine which we declined and then got one not opened which was a different color than the first one. It was explained to us that sometimes they refill the wines. During our second evening, the resort was virtually dead. And we had to order our meals from the rooms because there were no other persons in the dining area. Bed fell apart when sat on with some wooden pieces falling down

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

Very good

awesome

7.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Generally the Property is great,strategically located BUT what made it best is the Courteous Staff .

Booking to be done better Hotel ONE to work Hand in Hand with booking in to avoid confusion. Room stewards to have better understanding that they are the best marketers by their consistence in making the room,room had many issues that were never reported and even when we escalated the issue to the Receptionist, nothing was done. if a bath towel is used and still wet ...it should be given time to dry otherwise you will spend all the money replacing stained or discarded towels. consider fixing fridges ,safe and Tvs in some of the Garden and ocean facing rooms ,it can fetch more .

Distance to my room ,which i later realised was good excercise.

1.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Terrible, i regret booking at the ONE

Rooms are spacious and good!

It is far from the town and the road is bad. Room is spacious but the bed is terrible. We were asked to pay extra money for lunch and dinner. No respect for guests by the staff. Very limited access to the beach.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

The ONE is a good hotel for a relaxing weekend.

The location was outstanding; there were several swimming pools and dedicated staff to organize water games, aerobic classes in water, etc. Staff were friendly and willing to help; they were very professional.

We booked a boat ride to see the dolphins in the sea. The service provider for the boat ride was very inefficient and the whole outing was a disaster: the boat left over an hour late; we had booked a full day outing with lunch; the quality of the food provided was unacceptable and we could not eat it. This is not the fault of the hotel, since the hotel is not responsible for that service, but they should check it out before recommending it to hotel guests.

2.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Service and food terrible. Not value for money.

Nice spot Nice beach The rooms were kept spotless by housekeeping The AC in the rooms was excellent Nice pool areas

The transport arrangements were a farce. Left us stood at the train station for 45 mins. The it turns out we had to pay the driver directly, despite agreeing it would be charged to the room. The driver tried to hustle us for an additional KES10k than what had been agreed Return transfer was equally badly organise, the car was tiny and the journey can only be described as torture. The food was shocking and some days many of the dishes inedible. On our last night, we had a plate of pilau rice because everything else was stomach churning slop. The service was terrible, i cannot remember more than one or occasions where we got our complete order. Something was always forgotten. Staff disinterested. Not once did i get ice in my drink when i asked for it, and had to ask at least once in follow up to get it. Al la carte menu is terrible and way below the standards of nearby hotels that we had to eat in or starve.

6.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Pleasant

The rooms are good...spacious n clean and good view of the ocean The pool is good

The site mentions TV available in the room but the hotel says its only ocean front which have TV while the site mentions different. We had gone for new years eve and 1 more night...the dinner for new year's eve was not worth at all the price paid...as other hotels the dinner has variety while what they had was just a usual dinner. Reception said there will be fireworks but there were no fireworks The hotel is quite far from town n the road leading to the hotel is not tarmac...

3.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Poor

The room was not as well as it looks on the photos

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

Exceptional

I got to really relax as I wanted. The attention to detail and the staff went over and above to ensure that we were comfortable.

7.0 / 10.0

Oct 2021

Lovely, it would have been heavenly with a better menu experience but the place truly is the ONE

•Beautiful lobby •Beautiful hotel •Unique bungalow concept with spacious balconies and gardens •Amazing ocean view •Serene environment •Breathe taking pools and view to the ocean •Lovely, spacious rooms, with well a functioning shower, hot water and room amenities •Good house keeping •Good customer handling and service

•Inconsistent meal preparation •Self-service buffet rather than chef serving which would be safer with the covid situation •Terrible provision of table condiments •Poor clearance of room service by both the restaurant and House keeping •Lack of Internet in the rooms •No transport assistance despite the location of the area

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2021

Very good

The One is truly a magical destination! The harsh environment, shrouded with shrubs and the rugged, seasonal road was a surprising transition Coming from an area of plush greenery and good tarmacked roads, we were least prepared for the scorching sun We even contemplated turning back

A diamond in the rough, getting into the establishment and having meals near the ocean brought immense satisfaction Evening strolls on the beach with coffee @ hand, watching the sunset and the tides moving toward the horizon was the best experience I have had in years

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2021

Disappointing

Accessibility / Water shortage here and there / no landline phone - just private calls to the reception / no safe in the room / no TV channels just one / no Internet in the room in the restaurant or far away lobby only, very poor connection / extremely limited breakfast and f&b generally / no problem solvers.

The staff was very friendly

3.0 / 10.0

Oct 2021

Poor

The staff

Dinner and bed. TV was not provided as specified during our booking.

9.0 / 10.0

Sep 2021

Superb

Amazing staff and pure location...love the people there..ever so friendly and always available Heads up great job ✌️✌️

9.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

Thank you very much for a great stay! especially for letting us stay after check-out.

Kind and friendly staff. Lovely rooms. Great food. Transfer on time.

No security on the beach. The beach is practically inaccessible due to crowds of beach boys pestering and blocking the passage.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Excellent

The Bed is not very comfortable

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Very good

Staff were awesome, very clean and good Rooms

No entertainment and TV in the room

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Lovely Leah made our stay wonderful! Thanks to all the staff for making our vacation great!

Very good breakfast, lots of choices on the menu. The restaurant setting is well decorated and the location is idyllic.

Dinner service was quite slow, given the amount of guests present. WiFi connection in room was nonexistent.

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Kenya?

The average price for a rental in Kenya is $104 per night. This rental is $34 above the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The ONE. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The ONE. Enjoy the water!

Is The ONE pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The ONE?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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The ONE

Resort in Kenya

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Kenya

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View

Double Room with Ocean Front

The ONE

Resort in Kenya

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Kenya

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View

Double Room with Ocean Front

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Kenya?

Is parking included with this resort?

Is there a pool at this resort?

Is The ONE pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The ONE?

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