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Lantana Galu Beach

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Diani Beach

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
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Property amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa

Explore the area

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Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach
  • Place, Galu Kinondo Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Diani Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Nyali Beach
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Penthouse, 1 Bedroom | Living area | TV

Penthouse, 1 Bedroom

  • 1905 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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TV

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1851 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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TV

Suite, 3 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 2250 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | TV

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 3358 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Diani Beach

Beachfront retreat .With a stay at this Galu Beach hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Galu Kinondo Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Colobus Conservation. Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest and Diani Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Galu Kinondo Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Diani Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Tiwi Beach - 25 min drive - 12.6 miles
  • Nyali Beach - 59 min drive - 33.5 miles
  • Bamburi Beach - 61 min drive - 36.2 miles

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Havana Bar, Diani Beach - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lala Galu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nomad's Beach Bar And Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tapa Beach Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pallet Cafe - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Lantana Galu Beach

4-star beachfront hotel near Diani Beach
Lantana Galu Beach offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a business center on site. Spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Lantana Galu Beach. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Diani Beach hotel is smoke free.

  • 46 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Lantana Galu Beach offers 46 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Lantana Galu Beach

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 15 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Proof of child's age is required at check-in for children ages 3 and younger included in the reservation.

We should mention

  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Lantana Galu Beach Hotel Diani Beach
Lantana Galu Beach Diani Beach
Lantana Galu Beach Hotel Ukunda
Lantana Galu Beach Ukunda
Lantana Galu Beach Hotel
Lantana Galu Beach Diani Beach
Lantana Galu Beach Hotel Diani Beach

Frequently asked questions

How close is Lantana Galu Beach to the airport?

Lantana Galu Beach is 5.4 mi (23-min drive) away from the Ukunda (UKA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Lantana Galu Beach have an airport shuttle?

Lantana Galu Beach offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Lantana Galu Beach to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Lantana Galu Beach offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Lantana Galu Beach, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 20 for adults and USD 15 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Lantana Galu Beach?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Lantana Galu Beach?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Lantana Galu Beach?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Lantana Galu Beach have a pool?

Lantana Galu Beach features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Lantana Galu Beach have a restaurant?

Lantana Galu Beach is home to Le Cafe, which features international cuisine.

Does Lantana Galu Beach have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages and mani/pedis.

How close is Lantana Galu Beach to downtown Diani Beach?

Lantana Galu Beach is 5.4 mi away from Diani Beach.

Reviews

Lantana Galu Beach Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel right on a great fine sand beach. Very attentive staff throughout the hotel, from check in, restaurant, security, house keeping and even the gardeners. Lots of space in apartment, good facilities, including well equipped kitchen and even a laundry room. We stayed 2 weeks in total, with a few nights out on excursions and felt very safe leaving our belongings in the apartment. Miriam on reception was particularly helpful assisting us arrange various trips out. Too many good people to call out but must shout out Valeria in the restaurant and Mkala in security for all their help… as well as everyone around the pool and sun loungers who just made us really comfortable… I couldn’t recommend this hotel enough for a long safe relaxing stay…
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a spectacular location. This is our third trip to Diani in two years. This was the premier location as we have staying in several beachfront properties. Thank you Lantana. Customer service is top notch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karla

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we booked, I was unaware that I booked a villa. Boy oh boy was it huge. Everyone had tons of space. There was multiple balcony's to relax at. The Villa had a third story balcony. There are a couple pools and our Villa had an ocean view. The staff was friendly and security team was great. Le Cafe is the onsite restaurant. The food was good to great at all times. The kids enjoyed their custom ordered pizzas and the fries. We had to order extra baskets of fries as the ate them too quickly. Another big hit was the homemade icecream milkshakes. The beach was very nice in this area. Unlike closer to the Diani airport there was not a lot of rocks or coral pieces underfoot. The sand was incredibly soft. So was very comfortable getting in and out. *There are some beach boys in this area, but they was not very pushy or annoying. I never felt bad for saying no. I think since Galu is at the end of the strip it made for a calmer experience this time. One last note, it was easy to get Glovo deliveries for anything not at the hotel. Enjoy your stay. I will gladly book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bronwen

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lantana Galu Beach is beautiful, in such a lovely spot with beautiful beach, fantastic pools and lovely staff. The villa was incredible - can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic time at Lantana Galu beach. The staff were amazing, helpful and warm. Our Villa was super clean, spacious and private. We loved relaxing on the veranda or inside. The beach was serene, not busy and the ocean water spectacular. My son enjoyed the pool daily as well. We loved the food, room service was also a great convenience. Taxi pickup and for getting around Diani was also great. A big thank you to all the hotel. We will definitely be back !
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Classy gem on the Indian Ocean

Three of us stayed here two nights. I wish we could have stayed longer! They have taken great care to create a tropical oasis. There is a combination of beach views and garden views. The apartment suites are mostly garden view. They are huge however and could easily accommodate two families. We have traveled extensively in Kenya. This facility is one of the best- clean, excellent food, good beach access. What really stands out is the professional staff. They are well trained and practice a high level of customer service and enjoyment. We would so love to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rajul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay!

Great stay..differrnt concept of apartments and villas. We stayed in the apartments/suite..really good especially for a family so everyone gets their space and especially if staying longer than 2 nights as the kitchen is fully equipped and also has sitting room, dining room, and outside balcony sitting area. Food was also really good!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Tazmeen

Nairobi’s review

The apartment is situated in the back of the property and is very minimal - the food at the restaurant was average quality and quite expensive
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kate, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful garden setting right next to the most perfect beach. Apartment was spacious and very comfortable. All staff sought to make your stay at Lamtana the best experience and we were so sad to have to leave. Throughly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A palace

One of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. The photos on Expedia do not do this place justice. We were stunned upon arrival at the beauty of the place. The room was huge and incredibly spacious for 4 people. It had lots of little touches that made it feel special and luxurious. It was furnished and decorated beautifully. We had a very large balcony with a panoramic view of the gardens, sea and pool. Monkeys are visible in the trees which added to the wonder of the place. The room had everything we needed and was very clean and tidy - this was maintained by staff throughout our stay. The pool and beach are absolutely beautiful. The food is amazing, particularly the breakfasts. Above all else, staff were so incredibly helpful, attentive, friendly, and kind. They provided information and support wherever requested. I cannot recommend Lantana Galu enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Excellent apartments, very well maintained. My only issue is with the limited choice of food offered if you choose half board, would only do bed and breakfast or room only next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super friendly staff, huge two bedroom suite

Kenyans in general are genuinely very friendly and the staff at the Lantana are no exception. Very polite, always say good morning or ‘Jambo’ do their best to meet your requests. The two-bedroom suite was huge with two living areas, dining area, kitchen and large deck overlooking the grounds down to the beach. Pool and dining area is very nice and there is a very jut of land with palm trees out onto the beach. Food is good to very good although some things were not quite as expected (like Eggs Benedict with bacon and too hard a poach). Not a cheap hotel by any means, but very good value for money. Will definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A slice of paradise

The location of resort is very quiet. The rooms were very nice and well appointed. All the staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. There is only one restaurant, while the food was tasty the variation is limited and becomes repetitive after a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Gocha, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel service could be better

The hotel, staff and facilities are great but service could be better. For example, when we ran out of water and coffee, these could not be brought up to our room instead we had to buy them in the convenience shop which accepted cash only. I would expect it to be taken care of in a high end hotel. Another suggestion is to have road leading to the hotel paved but that did not affect us that much. Otherwise the hotel is fantastic and the beach is great
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

jane, mauritius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great location, beautiful beach, friendly staff

I was pleasantly surprised at how spacious the apartment actually was. The kitchen was well equipped and there was even a washing machine. Beds were comfortable. The staff were extremely helpful and always friendly. The breakfasts at the restaurant were excellent and there was a good range of choices - something for everyone. The flora and fauna of the gardens were lovely and the beach amazing. The pool-side restaurant provided a peaceful place to soak in the sun and the beauty.

2/10 Terrible

Manfred, Wien

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft entspricht nach europäischen Kriterien 1 Stern Kategorie! Wenn man mit Frühstück bucht bekommt man den Kaffee den die vorschreiben jedoch keinen Cappuccino, sollte man trotzdem einen Cappuccino wollen muss man aufzahlen. Frühstück ist nicht zu empfehlen! Dieses Hotel ist runtergekommen und komplett abgewohnt. Klimaanlage nur in den Schlafräumen 30 Jahre alt kein filter jemals getauscht. Duschen funktionierten unzureichend, Toilette auch. Stühle sind nicht gebrauchsfähig! Wohnzimmergarnitur ist alt und ekelhaft, Küche nicht gebrauchsfähig! Es ist nicht zu empfehlen absolutes Nogo!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Anlage ist sehr schön, viel Grün, sauber und direkt am Strand gelegen. Das Personal ist sehr aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Die Räume extrem großzügig und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Die beiden Pools sind sehr sauber und nicht zu stark gechlort. Die Auswahl an Speisen des Restaurants ist gering. Besser kein Frühstück oder Halbpension buchen, sonder flexibel bleiben und kleine Restaurants in der Nähe aufsuchen. Der Gym ist einfach ausgestattet, aber mit etwas Phantasie lässt sich hier durchaus gut trainieren. Die Lage ist etwas abseits von Diani und man muss 15min TukTuk Fahrt aufwenden um nach Diani zu gelangen. Negativ: Leider gab es erheblichen Baulärm. Ab morgens 8 Uhr war der schöne Balkon nicht mehr zu benutzen. Expedia hat sich leider auch nicht auf meine Mängelanzeige gemeldet.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

AnniHaraldsen, Svendborg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotellets placering er med den smukke have udenom er fantastisk. Alt var godt på nær, at der kunne godt være et aircondition i stuen også. Pool området er meget lille når hotellet er fuldt booket. Det var lige tilpas nu med en belægning på 30%
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2019