Baba Lao Hotel

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(239 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Malindi

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this bed and breakfast

A recently renovated bed and breakfast located in Malindi, Baba Lao Hotel features a shared lounge. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Map of Malindi

Nearby attractions

Watamu Marine National Park & Reserve

15.3 mi

Gede Ruins Malindi... Snake Park

9.3 mi

Malindi marine boat excursions

3.1 mi

Hells Kitchen

16.6 mi

Available Rooms

Superior King Room

1 Queen • 398 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Standard King Room

1 Queen • 204 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

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Baba Lao Hotel

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8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(239 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Malindi

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this bed and breakfast

A recently renovated bed and breakfast located in Malindi, Baba Lao Hotel features a shared lounge. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Map of Malindi

Nearby attractions

Watamu Marine National Park & Reserve

15.3 mi

Gede Ruins Malindi... Snake Park

9.3 mi

Malindi marine boat excursions

3.1 mi

Hells Kitchen

16.6 mi

Available Rooms

Superior King Room

1 Queen • 398 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Standard King Room

1 Queen • 204 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Ratings and reviews

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(239 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

pas chère et fonctionnel

Omar est très sympathique, il m'a beaucoup aidé

la déco est un peu démodé

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Baba Lao ist super!

Baba Lao gibt sich viel Mühe, um allen Wünschen der Gäste nachzugehen. Er hat für uns günstige Früchte vom Markt gebracht. Das Frühstück war super und reichlich. Nach Wunsch haben sie für uns auch ein Salat extra zubereitet. Das Zimmer war groß. Ich hatte eigentlich kleine Zimmer gebucht, doch Baba Lao hat wegen der längeren Buchung uns die großen Zimmer gegeben und danach sogar noch günstiger als bei Booking angeboten. Trotz der älteren Ausstattung war alles funktionell. Trotz der grösseren Straße am Fenster, war es in der Nacht sehr ruhig. Nur die Imame in ganz Malindi mit großen Lautsprechern denken, dass keiner schlafen darf, wenn sie es wegen ihrer religiösen Gebetspflicht in der Früh auch nicht dürfen.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

It was an excellent stay with a great host

Is clean and spacious

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Baba Lao Review

From the onset, our host was incredibly hospitable, showed us around and ensured that we had everything we needed. Will surely return whenever we are visiting Malindi.

Everything was superfluous.

8.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Rekaxing cofortable and felt very welcome. The host knows how to greet his guests

The breakfast was simple but nice, We had eggs and mahamri with tea. Considered the room was very cheap I never realised the breakfast was included, so it was a ncie way to wake up.

I cant think of anything

7.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Good value lodge with friendly manager

Good value, spacious room, albeit not recently renovated. Friendly owner. Attached restaurant serves tasty filling meals. Booked for friend who was the guest providing the review.

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Great place that felt like home thanks to the wonderful owner and restaurant

Felt like home from the second I met the owner. Such a welcoming and loving person. The room was big, nice huge bed with a balcony. Try the great Yemenite food at the restaurant. Highly recommended!

Nothing.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Бюджетное жилье для путешественников

Огромное спасибо хозяину за гостеприимство и помощь! Я работаю онлайн, поэтому искала хороший wi-fi. Меня разместили в лучшем номере без дополнительной оплаты, потому что связь там была лучше. Завтрак был сытным и плотным. Номер в целом чистый, комфортный, хорошая москитная сетка. Подойдет для непретенциозных путешественников. Все в пешей доступности, но при желании можно доехать на бода или тук-туке. Asante sana!

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

it awesome

It was nice

n/a

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

I'd choose BABA LAO anytime I visit Malindi; not the best, but the host's hospitality won my heart.

I loved the host's hospitality and the food from the restaurant downstairs: Great Chicken Biryani! Baba Lao is an outlier for all accommodations within the area. The breakfast is good (Swahili Mahamri, Chai, and Fried Eggs) Great central location offers easy access to most amenities you'd like for a coastal getaway.

Most items in some rooms need servicing, though; the bathroom doors and bedside tables. Lastly, the WiFi is not the most reliable and has limited room coverage. It only works best in Room 5 (VIP Suite)!

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Very good

The host was friendly and warm.

2.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Disastrouss

The hotel is a construction site. There is no calmless in it. The ceiling of the room was leaking. The bed almost fell apart. Absolutely not recommend.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Value for money.

Comfortable bed, clean sheets. Proximity to the beach and to the town. Amazing swahili food at the downstairs hotel

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Good

Central

None

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Affordable and the best hospitality ever.

The owner has very nice hospitality and he is so friendly. He advised me on places to visit. The food was not only affordable but yummy . In short , babalao is my other home anytime am in malindi.

They should open more branches not only in malindi but the entire kenya.

5.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Passable

The overall deal. And the breakfast.

Room ventilation. Fan wasn't very effective.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

If you want to feel like a local, come here!

The owner is incredible. Helped so much with ideas. The food in the restaurant is good and fair prices. Took us to his barber, nice and cheap.

It could be renovated a bit, but for this money, it was great!

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Baba lao hotel will be the unique address of my Malindi visits.

Hotel management was helpful in every way. The staffs were extremely courteous and provided their service properly. The hotel is in one of the most decent areas of the city and offers very easy access to many points. The comfort and size of the room together with the delicious breakfast was way above my expectations.

4.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Low standard and service.It may seem very cheap, but this is actually the prices for guest houses.

We booked for two, still had to pay extra for the second one and they were not willing to try to understand what booking for two including breakfast means.

They not only charged extra for the 2nd person's breakfast, but also charged for us being two, although we booked for two. Very unfriendly manager (Omar). Broken windows, ruined furniture, wifi not working means tv didn't work as it should.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Very nice stay

We stayed at Baba Lao's hotel for one night because of a very short stop in Malindi. Baba Lao and his family were super friendly and very helpful. The room had a big new bed, a smart TV and a bathroom with everything you need. The room was also really clean. Moreover, the room was very cheap with a good location. The stay was really uncomplicated and every wish was fulfilled. The breakfast was delicious and we had nice conversations with Baba Lao. I can only recommend it to anyone who wants to travel on a low budget. Thank you very much for the great stay!

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

The food especially Biriani was really nice and the cost is very affordable for that amount.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Best accommodation at friendly and affordable price

Their rooms are in good condition and they provide good service and best meals in their restaurant.

Nothing at all.

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Good

Amazing staff Very affordable

Struggling to reach the sockets when charging my phone...they are too high on the wall

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

It wasn't bad

The location is very good and able you to move around the center,they Do nice Swahili dishes,they are still renovating but the bed was big and more comfy,as a non alcoholic I liked that no alcohol and homosexuality allowed there

I didn't like how there was no written bill given 😡 I was verbal charged

4.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Unpleasant

The room was okey, cleaner than the rest of the place. It has a TV screen with working Netflix app. Good internet.

The place is completely untidy and dirty. It looks like some parts of the place are unfinished. On the hallway there was a dead rat (showed in the pictures) that by it appearance, died at least a few days before we arrived. When we told them that there was a dead animal on the hallway they seemed to know what we were talking about and then replied “aaaah that rat !? “, like it was completely normal and not insanitary at all. At the end they did end up removing it though. The rooms are similar to the pictures they posted. The bathroom is really small and the shower is orientated in a way that the water flows down the wall, making it difficult to shower. Also there was a used soap bar on the bathroom floor when we arrived. Some parts of the sealing are covered with some cloth, trying to hide big holes on it. They also tried to overcharge us on the restaurant without telling us before hand. Don’t trust the menu prices and doble check with the owner.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Superb

The food was great and the staff were very friendly and always ready to assist.

2.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Decrepit, disreputable, and dishonest - best avoided

Large room, clean bed and good mosquito net.

The manager said my room was booked and blamed me for not calling ahead. He overcharged me for the room, then refused to return the money and claimed I should pay more as he gave me a better room. Hotel is supposed to be new but looks very run down. Whole sections are collapsing. My door locked into a frame that was rotting away, so there was no security at all- you could literally just push the door through the frame.

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Malindi?

The average price for a rental in Malindi is $101 per night. This rental is $61 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

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

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Baba Lao Hotel pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Baba Lao Hotel?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Baba Lao Hotel

Bed and Breakfast in Malindi

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Malindi

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior King Room

Standard King Room

Baba Lao Hotel

Bed and Breakfast in Malindi

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Malindi

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior King Room

Standard King Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Malindi?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Baba Lao Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Baba Lao Hotel?

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