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What you can expect during your stay
- All linens sanitized in high-temperature wash
- Face masks required for guests in public areas
- Face masks required for staff in public areas
- Floors marked for social distancing
- Hand sanitizer available to guests & staff
- Stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Updated 01/30/21 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
A note from Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach
Updated 01/30/21 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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#4 of 44 in Diani Beach
Location
4.9
Cleanliness
4.9
Service
4.9
Value
4.7
Some destinations are timeless; others are often well kept secrets. Lying south of Mombasa, Kenya, on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Afrochic Diani is the perfect getaway for the discerning traveller who wants to simply ‘flop and drop’ and enjoy the spectacular views of exotic and ancient dhows in full sail.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Beach
Table tennis
Babysitting
Airport transportation
Parking garage
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Swimming pool toys
Outdoor pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Poolside bar
Full body massage
Manicure
Massage
Pedicure
Rooftop terrace
24-hour security
Concierge
Non-smoking hotel
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Room features
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Minibar
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Room service
Safe
Sofa
Telephone
Wardrobe / closet
Private bathrooms
Refrigerator
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
HOTEL STYLE
Quaint
Luxury
Languages Spoken
English, Swahili
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Full view
49Car recommended
Grade: 49 out of 100
12Restaurantswithin 0.75 miles
3Attractionswithin 0.75 miles
Contact
Golden Beach Road, Diani Beach, Ukunda 80401 Kenya
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I came here for a couple of nights alone to relax and it was everything I wanted it to be. The service here really stands out for me, the staff - all of them without exception - were brilliant. So helpful, so kind and really made the effort to make you feel like you were being looked after. The food was fantastic and I really liked that it wasn't a restaurant area that it was served around the garden area, it just made it feel really homely. I really like the boutique feel to it overall. The setting, right on the beach was also really lovely. My only suggestion would be that the tables/chairs around the pool area could be modernised a little. The beds on the beach were fab though. I would return.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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What a wonderful retreat in a stunning location. Must be frank though, it is slightly worn at the edges in places. If the polished pristine of 5 star establishments is what you demand than this hotel is very likely not for you. But if top quality food, drinks and health/beauty treatments provided with attention and kindness are a measure of your rating hospitality services, Elewana AfroChic cannot be surpassed.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from ElewanaCollection, General Manager at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach
Responded 6 days ago
Dear Mobile28532079163, Thank you so much for the great feedback on your recent stay with us. Elewana AfroChic continually strives to offer 'a home away from home' experience for our all our guests. The team is thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our service and attention to detail as well as the excellent food offering. The Chef sends his regards and is pleased to inform you that we have made even more sumptuous additions and updates to the menu. We can't wait for you to be back to try it out and let us know what you think. We are pleased to let you that AfroChic will soon be undergoing significant upgrades and renovations to further enhance our guest experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind Regards, The Team at AfroChic.
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It was the second time in 3 years I stayed in Afrochic. Needless to say the location is perfect. The staff is always there and very helpful. They were professionals! The rooms sparkling clean and the food was excellent !!!! We were having breakfast and lunch at the hotel, as we wanted to go out in the evenings to different places. Nowhere we ate better than Afrochic !!! Next time will definitely book a full board and have only drinks outside! It is a magical place from any perspective !
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Response from ElewanaCollection, General Manager at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Vicky_in_Wonderland, Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. It was a great pleasure welcoming you back to AfroChic Dian. We are so pleased to hear your positive feedback about your stay and the great service our dedicated staff offered . We always strive to ensure our resort is comfortably clean and our chefs are always there to prepare deliciously great food. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind Regards, Benedette and the AfroChic team
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From your arrival to your departure all the staff at AfroChic are there looking after you. They are welcoming and friendly and really want you to enjoy your stay. The hotel itself is clean and nicely decorated and has a nice relaxing feel about it. The food was delicious with lots of different choices. We were staying on the fully inclusive deal and my only problem with this was we were not allowed a bottle of wine with our meals: we had to have a glass brought to the table which sometimes tasted as though the bottle had been open for a while. We did ask if we could have the bottle in an ice bucket on the table but this wasn’t allowed. We had 2 rooms. One double suite and one upgraded room which we let the children (21, 18 and 11) have. Their room was wonderfully spacious. Both rooms were clean and comfortable. The facilities are perhaps a bit dated and in need of some TLC but I feel that all in the hospitality business must have been struggling to stay afloat in the aftermath of COVID and spare cash to spend must be sparse. All in all we had a fantastic 4 days here. Thank you Sospeter and your team.…
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Traveled
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Response from ElewanaCollection, Manager at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear Claudia, Thank you so much for taking your precious time to give an honest review of your stay with us. We are delighted that all in all you and your family had a fantastic time. We are, however, very sorry about that part of your experience with the wine service and we are immediately looking into what could have caused this lapse that regrettably caused you dissatisfaction. We are totally committed to providing our guests with a very comfortable and memorable stay and your honest feedback goes a long way in ensuring that. We constantly strive to raise our benchmark for delivering the best experience to all our guests. We at AfroChic fondly remember you and your family and really look forward to your next visit. It was a great pleasure hosting you. Kind regards, Benedette
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The hotel leaves nothing to be desired. The service and the staff are just wonderful and we will definitely come back. We can recommend this hotel 100%. Thank you for letting us be your guests, we felt like at home.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Response from Alina Haq, Owner at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach
Responded Apr 3, 2022
Dear Schmidt, It's with great excitement that we read your review. Thank you for the amazing recommendation, the staff are delighted to hear your kind words. You are very much a part of the AfroChic family and we miss you already. Thanks again for choosing us to host you and we look forward to seeing you soon. Warm Regards, The Elewana AfroChic Team
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Post covid lockdown break in this superb home from home hotel. .Lovely property and relaxed dining .The reception area has a kenya vibe with views of the beach. The pool is just right not too big and not too small. The grounds are laid out so that the ocean views are picture perfect.Lots of seating and daytime four posters beds facing the sea..great for a snooze .or a beer or two while gazing into the horizon.Location on Diani beach is excellent and the shimmering sands were always a delight for walks ..treading water and dunking in the blue sea. We were treated like long lost family by all the staff. Dining is relaxed with flexibility when to eat ..where to eat and our dietary requests were always accomodated. Food was delicious and eating outdoors in the evenings made it special. Will definately return for that true swahili service with warmth and eveready smile N and N shah .…
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Traveled
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Response from Alina Haq, Owner at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach
Responded Apr 3, 2022
Dear Mr & Mrs Shah, Thank you for the lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at AfroChic. Our staff are always on hand to cater for our guests' needs and offer an excellent stay. Indeed you are part of the AfroChic family and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Karibu Tena. Warm Regards, The Elewana AfroChic Diani Team
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Best service I’ve had in Kenya. The chef is very flexible with the food still being spectacular. Pool is amazing the beach is nice and the rooms are beautiful. The pool beds are really nice provide a great view of the the Ocean. Also really good service when you arrive
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Traveled
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Response from Alina Haq, Owner at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach
Responded Feb 28, 2022
Dear Sahil, Asante Sana for such a pleasant review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your entire experience AfroChic. Thank you for the complements on our food & beverage offerings and our facilities, the team is pleased to hear your feedback. It was a pleasure to have you with us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind Regards, The AfroChic Diani Team
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I cannot say enough about my stay at AfroChic during my birthday trip. I started off doing a Safari and arrived at AfroChic for 4 days of relaxation. The staff from the time at welcome was so attentive and caring especially with me being a solo traveler. The food was impeccable consistently 100% on flavor and portions. The rooms were clean and I had an amazing view of the pool, beach and ocean…which is literally a few feet away. Always felt safe, the location is prime. I also enjoyed the spa services offered. The hotel is soon to undergo some renovations but it’s unbelievably peaceful, clean and serene. Don’t hesitate.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Traveled
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Response from ElewanaCollection, General Manager at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach
Responded Jan 26, 2022
Dear Millia, Thank you for such a lovely review. We are glad that you chose AfroChic Diani Beach to host you on your birthday trip and that we were able to offer you great relaxation at our serene beach property. Our team is consistently committed to ensuring that our guests are very well looked after, with the sole goal being able to give you a truly memorable stay with us. We are delighted you had one. You did promise to be back and we assure you, we will keep improving even on those things that you felt really enhanced your experience with us. It will give us immense pleasure to receive you back and truly make you feel part of the AfroChic family We miss you already and hope to see you back soon. Kind Regards, The AfroChic Diani Team
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How amazing is this hotel! We absolutely loved it and would recommend it any day! Booking: Our booking experience from South Africa was complicated- given ours was a large group booking. Once they understood what we were looking for, it was smooth sailing from there on. Accommodation: Awesome rooms… caters for all needs. Clean linen and towels and comfortable beds. Service: 5 star service! The staff are absolutely amazing and will ensure you are comfortable at all times Food: The kitchen staff and chef are second to none! Delicious and tasty food and very accommodating for all palates and the kids! Beach area/ Pool: Clean beach and accessible easily. Love the pool! Overall- a definite must visit and on your bucket list! We will definitely be back in the new year!
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Traveled
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Response from Alina Haq, Owner at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach
Responded Feb 25, 2022
Dear Sheetal, Thank you so much for sparing your time to write us such a beautiful review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the entire Elewana experience at AfroChic Diani Beach. Our team is delighted to hear that you enjoyed the service and appreciated that we are always on hand and personable with our guests' needs. The Kitchen team is happy to know that they were able to leave delicious memories for your palates. As we always say at AfroChic, ' we are big on food! ' , evident from our large and beautifully curated menu. Asante sana for your vote of confidence in our service as we seek to tick off many more guests' bucket lists in the New Year! Thank you once again Sheetal, looking forward to hosting you again soon. Pass our warm regards to the family. The AfroChic Diani Beach Team
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We stayed at AfroChic for 5 days, this past August, after our 10 day safari. We have been on many safaris to Kenya but it was the first time we decided to fly down to the coast after and relax, before flying home. I wasn't sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised at how beautiful AfroChic was. The people are fantastic that work there, The food was great. We stayed on the top floor in the "zebra" room. It was absolutely beautiful and the views were first class. I even went on a deep sea fishing trip, caught a 25 lb Dorado (Mahi Mahi), brought it back to the Chef and he cooked up the most fantastic macadamia encrusted Mahi We ever had. It was better than any Mahi we have had in Hawaii. I told the Chef to feed his crew with the rest. We had such a great time there with all the staff. A BIG SHOUTOUT TO OUR WAITER DONALD, THE BEST DANCER IN KENYA!!! Jan and I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for first class accommodations, service and highly motivated staff.…
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Room Tip: get the best suite on the top (3rd) floor.
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Response from Alina Haq, Owner at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach
Responded Sep 29, 2021
Dear Mark, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this 5-star review with the world! I love hearing how much you enjoyed AfroChic. It’s wonderful to know we succeeded in delivering a first class service. In your review you mention you weren't sure what to expect at AfroChic, I'm delighted that we exceeded your expectations and that you found the place beautiful, it means the world to us and thank you for choosing us. Everyone here was overjoyed with the fish you caught, and we loved being able to serve it the next day in the chef’s choice menu ‘Mahi Ala Mark’. Thank you again for staying at Elewana AfroChic, we hope to welcome you back soon in the near future!” Kind regards, Salim Feruz and the AfroChic Team
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PRICE RANGE
$411 - $722 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
afrochic diani hotel diani
LOCATION
KenyaCoast ProvinceUkundaDiani Beach
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach
Which popular attractions are close to Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach?
Nearby attractions include Colobus Conservation (0.7 miles), Johray'z Discotheque Diani (0.7 miles), and DosiDosi Lounge (0.7 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach?
Yes, free parking and a parking garage are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach?
Conveniently located restaurants include Jolly Bar Pizzeria, Shan e Punjab, and Le Café.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach have airport transportation?
Yes, Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Swahili.
Does Elewana AfroChic Diani Beach have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.