Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Wonderful location
Friendly and attentive staff
Clean and well-maintained rooms
Great value in provided activities
Cons:
High room price
Limited breakfast options
Hotel renovations affecting some amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
9.35
Overall clean rooms and well-maintained facilities mentioned positively in reviews.
Service
9.85
Friendly and attentive staff consistently highlighted across multiple reviews.
Location
9.35
Wonderful location right on the beach is frequently praised.
Room Quality
9.35
Rooms described as beautifully furnished with amazing views.
Amenities
8.85
Complimentary services like afternoon tea and a well-maintained pool.
Value for Money
8.35
Some reviews suggest the price is quite high for the offerings, affecting perceived value.
Food and Beverage
8.35
Mixed responses about food; while breakfast had issues, other meals received praise.
Overall Experience
9.35
Guests had a fantastic experience overall, with minor issues mentioned.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 16:07

Property Description

Seaside Paradise with Luxurious Amenities

Exquisite Accommodations: Individually designed rooms at The Sands at Nomad blend mahogany furniture with Swahili design, offering a unique and elegant stay. Enjoy modern comforts like a minibar, air conditioning, and some rooms even feature a spa bath for ultimate relaxation.

Culinary Delights: Indulge in a tropical breakfast and savor delectable dishes at the main restaurant, sushi bar, and pizzeria. Quench your thirst with cocktails at the pool bar while enjoying the serene surroundings.

Leisure and Adventure: From watersports to a fitness center, this hotel offers a range of activities. Explore windsurfing, kitesurfing, diving, and snorkeling, or tee off at the nearby golf course. End your day with a pampering session at the spa.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of luxury and nature at The Sands at Nomad!

Important information:

One child from 2-12 years pay 50% of adult rate.
One child from 12 to 18 years pay 70% of adults rate.
One older child or adult pay 100%.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: MBA

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 197 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.35
Service: 9.85
Location: 9.35
Room Quality: 9.35
Amenities: 8.85
Value for Money: 8.35
Food and Beverage: 8.35
Overall Experience: 9.35
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Sarah • couple • gb
3
Disappointing.
Pros:

Really lovely rooms direct access to the beach.

Cons:

No porter on the door on arrival, had to carry bags through to reception. No hot water for 3 out of the 5 nights we stayed. Food service in restaurants terrible, good staff but not enough staff. Food quality very poor. 3 hrs to get a hot properly cooked pizza.

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Giuseppe • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Kislali • couple • ru
10
2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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marion • couple • gb
10
Amazing place to stay on Diani Beach staff are wonderful and Hotel and restaurant are great
Pros:

Amazing service food and Hotel can’t fault it

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Redwana und Ingo • family_with_children • de
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Nadia • extended_group • it
9
2026-01-18 • via Nuitee
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Karolina • couple • pl
10
Pros:

Wszystko w tym hotelu jest dokładnie tak jak powinno w perfekcyjnym miejscu na wakacje

2026-01-11 • via Nuitee
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M • extended_group • nl
9
2026-01-02 • via Nuitee
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Binda • solo_traveller • ke
10
Fantastic
Pros:

Wonderful location, rooms and staff

Cons:

Nothing! Maybe price of room was a bit high

2025-12-29 • via Nuitee
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joyce74 • Family
10
Outstanding
Pros:

Wonderful experience at Nomad Diani Beach. Arrived Christmas Day for 3 nights and the ocean view suites were well worth the +$800 a night price. Very clean rooms, beautifully furnished with an amazing ocean view, private seating area and sunbeds overlooking the sea

The pool was great, 5m deep and very peaceful. The hotel offered free afternoon tea 4-5pm and each evening at 6.30-7.30 there were welcome cocktails, wine-tasting with the very kind and knowledgeable sommelier Eric.

The buffet breakfast was outstanding, as was lunch and dinner.

Cannot recommend highly enough. Friendly and attentive staff and would definitely stay here again.

2025-12-28 • via Tripadvisor
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A MAJEED • couple • us
1
Breakfast problem.. I had to go out to eat out due to their over all menu even for dinner.
Pros:

location. right on the beach

Cons:

No hot buffet breakfast. The hote breakfast menu has only eggs and pan cake. It is the probably the most expensive hotel on that strip.
many nice resorts/hotel there on the same beach strip had hot buffet breakfast and better menu

2025-12-22 • via Nuitee
D
Diop • couple • fr
9
2025-12-22 • via Nuitee
8
80tanyad • Family • London, England
6
Average
Pros:

Average food. There are better restaurants in Diani which are more reasonably priced. The service was good but otherwise we were quite disappointed by this restaurant as we expected more based on other reviews.

2025-12-21 • via Tripadvisor
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Rana • solo_traveller • ke
7
A lovely location & amazing staff
Pros:

The staff were very friendly & service impeccable, very clean & the beach great

Cons:

It was under renovation and I wasn’t told! The pool was off limit for 2 days
The first night there was no grill instead we were served food already chosen!
Spa was also being renovated
While I did have a lovely time it would have been nice to have been warned in advance

2025-12-20 • via Nuitee
M
Mikhail • solo_traveller • ge
10
2025-12-20 • via Nuitee
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elizabethmT1155YT • Couples
10
Best hotel on Diani
Pros:

We have stayed here a few times but since the last visit there have been lots of improvements, not that it needed any!
The rooms are now really bright and the bathrooms have all been updated .
The staff go above and beyond to make sure guests enjoy themselves.
Especially Nelly at Rivas bar, also Hamidi and Jamila at the beach bar where anything is possible even if not on the menu.
We also took part in the wine and cheese evening, which was organised by Eric the Somelier. Very informative and relaxed, would definitely do this again.
The extra touches like the afternoon tea which is available to all guests is a nice touch and helps meet other guests .
Also the advantage of being able to use non motorised water sports.
We will definitely be back

2025-12-19 • via Tripadvisor
A
Archie • couple • gb
10
2025-12-16 • via Nuitee
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Norbert • couple • ca
10
2025-12-15 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • couple • us
8
Pros:

The food, the pool, the employees were all nice polite and helpful, the art n deco and very comfy sleepers

Cons:

No sheets, not enough entertainment, the pools and bars close early, the shower could do with a door the water from shower spills over floor onto floor towels

2025-12-14 • via Nuitee
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Dominik • solo_traveller • de
10
Pros:

Ich wurde beim Check Out gefragt, was man besser machen könnte. Ich hab jetzt ein paar Tage darüber nachgedacht, aber mir ist wirklich nichts eingefallen.
Sehr aufmerksames, freundliches Personal. Schöne, moderne und saubere Zimmer. Top Qualität im Restaurant/Beach Bar

2025-12-02 • via Nuitee