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 211 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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Rima • family_with_children • gb
3
The Nomad was over-rated as a resort and did not feel like a five star hotel
Pros:

The staff at the resort were extremely helpful and went above and beyond, especially when we required medical assistance. They checked in with us to see how we were and ensured that we were comfortable.

Cons:

There were several things that were frustrating at the Nomad, not least the amount of flies in the restaurant making dining there really unpleasant. There was also an issue with ants in our room and they were everywhere. On our first night, the shower was blocked, flooding the entire bathroom, which was made worse because there was no door to the shower. The air conditioning was pretty useless cooling one quarter of the room, while the other parts remained hot. You also could not keep the doors open due to the monkeys. For the amount of money paid for the resort, this was not reflected in the condition of the hotel.

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
C
catherine • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Hanna • couple • cf
10
Pros:

My stay at this hotel was absolutely exceptional from start to finish. Everything exceeded my expectations. The staff were incredibly welcoming, professional, and always ready to assist with a smile. The room was spotless, spacious, and very comfortable, with all the amenities I needed for a relaxing stay.

2026-04-04 • via Nuitee
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Nigel • couple • gg
9
Pros:

Location, staff, food & facilities were all excellent.

Cons:

Can’t think of anything negative

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Jorge • family_with_children • ch
8
Overall liked Diani and the hotel vibes but the beach boys, smugglers in the beach and the 6 swimsuits that ended up in
Pros:

The restaurant was very nice, the beach front family room was spacious and clean and the staff was super nice

Cons:

The beach boys in front of the hotel are quite annoying. The worst part was that I felt insecure leaving things in the garden in front of the room which faces the beach. A couple of times I spotted what looked like true smugglers getting really close to spot what was there and see if they could grab something.

The swimming pool ruined all our swimsuits. It stained them with a yellow-ish color which does not go away. What ever products they use for the pool are damaging and this should be advised to guests.

2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • couple • gb
10
A magical week!
Pros:

Beautiful boutique hotel, in a fabulous location (beautiful beach!) with wonderful food. We really loved the staff who were all so friendly and went to so much trouble to make all guests feel welcome and well looked after. I really recommend it, we will be back!

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
M
Mary • couple • au
10
Relaxing stay at an amazing hotel situated on the best beach ever! 😎
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
J
Jasmin • solo_traveller • gb
8
On the whole nice hotel. Ate at the main restaurant most nights due to weather conditions and other pre planned events a
Pros:

Lots of character with lovely restaurant right on the beachfront. Views even from the garden rooms were lovely. Lots of greenery and regular monkey sightings

Cons:

One night we got back to the room after dinner and they had been around to do turn down. The bed had quite a few bugs crawling over the sheets so I can only assume the doors were left open while doing the turn down. In room safe stopped working on our last day and couldn’t be resolved so we had to keep our valuables on us.

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Nikola • solo_traveller • rs
10
Great and highly recommend
Pros:

I liked everything, reception staff were amazing and accommodating, room was spotless, breakfast was great, facilities were superb.

Cons:

The beach was really nice, but would be good to clean it regularly from the seaweed.

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
H
Hutchinson • couple • ca
10
2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Oleg • solo_traveller • ru
8
2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Charlotte • couple • gb
8
Had a lovely stay and would go back.
Pros:

Wonderful place to stay, comfortable and mainly very helpful staff.

Cons:

Pool man was unhelpful all he did was sweep leaves, got rather cross when we requested a towel!! Pool also very deep with no shallow end not good for children or non swimmers.

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
L
Lauren • couple • us
4
Cons:

Reception and staff were not honest in room availability. They did not let me change rooms and forced me into a room at a higher price despite having availability for cheaper rooms. I expected better service from a hotel so well thought of.

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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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
G
Giuseppe • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Kislali • couple • ru
10
2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
M
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