Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 251 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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Lynn • family_with_children • ch
10
Pros:

Beautiful villa right on the beach. Wonderful staff. The rooms were spacious, each with their bathroom and very nicely decorated and comfortable. Nice pool, plenty of loungers and white sand beach. The spa was amazing ! The transfers were well organized and pleasant drivers. In all, a wonderful (if expensive!) experience.

Cons:

A lot of furniture on the terrace. The barbecue on the last day was great - dinner on the other days was average, although they were quick to adapt to our needs (more fresh fruit, less meat in sauce etc). A lot of beach boys who bother a bit every time you want to go and swim in the sea - the hotel could ask them not to bother so much.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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George • family_with_children • fr
10
Beautiful location and lovely hotel - highly recommended.
Pros:

Beautiful property in stunning location; great pool; paradise beach; delicious breakfast; friendly and efficient staff — overall a really fantastic place, highly recommended.

Cons:

Perhaps the pillows could be a bit more comfortable - but I didn’t ask to change so maybe that was possible.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Gioconda • solo_traveller • au
10
Lovely relaxing stay
Pros:

Breakfast, beach, resort amenities, lovely room, very relaxing, attentive helpful staff

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
M
Martin • couple • gb
9
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
M
Margot • couple • gb
9
Incredible memories made in that hotel. The staff helped us celebrate our honeymoon with welcome drinks and gifts which
Pros:

Lovely waterfront views and clean room and lovely staff. The food at their restaurant was yummy too.

Cons:

Nothing comes to mind.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
L
Louis • couple • us
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Gelawdewos • couple • et
10
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Helena • solo_traveller • br
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Ludovica • extended_group • it
10
Paradiso terrestre
Pros:

Camera spaziosa, dotata di tutti i comfort, pulita e accogliente! Moltissimi spazi esterni e una spiaggia paradisiaca. Abbiamo goduto di un silenzio e una calma che non pensavamo di trovare. La colazione è abbondante e deliziosa

Cons:

Tutto perfetto

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Nina • solo_traveller • fi
10
Pros:

Beautiful location, surrounded by lush natural forest , and delicious food including many vegetarian options.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
E
Erman • couple • tr
8
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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LUCA • couple • it
9
Ottima struttura per mare e Relax
Pros:

Bella struttura immersa nella foresta, spiaggia stupenda a contatto con l'hotel, ristorante di buona qualità, piacevole servizio the/snack pomeridiano, personale molto disponiible

Cons:

Piscina con acqua torbida non molto invitante, beach boys in spiaggia pressanti e fastidiosi ma non dipende dall'hotel.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Michal • family_with_children • gb
9
We had a wonderful stay as a family and would highly recommend it. The view alone is worth it.
Pros:

It’s so beautiful and quaint that we really didn’t want to leave.
The food is delicious at all its restaurants and tea in the afternoon is a real treat.
The staff are lovely and helpful.

Cons:

Not much. The only thing I can say is that our room smelt of damp but they dealt with that quickly. Also the aircon was very poor in one of our rooms.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
M
MA • family_with_children • zw
1
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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MA • extended_group • zw
1
不好
Pros:

没有

Cons:

孩子在房里里丢了他的钱包 非常确定是在房间里 黑色的里面还有200美金

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
D
David • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Very good staff Lovely room

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Nathalie • extended_group • fr
9
Trop beau séjour
Pros:

Établissement très bien situé sur la plage
Nous avions un bungalow plage superbe et très propre

Cons:

Rien

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
O
olgadP4865HV • Family
4
Disappointed by health hazards and overpricing during a medical emergency
Pros:

I am specifically leaving a 2-star review to bring these issues to management's attention. We are currently staying at the hotel, and despite a lot of beautiful aspects of the resort and service (such a surprised room upgrade), we have already experienced several deeply disappointing moments.

Firstly, I had a medical emergency and needed assistance from the reception with a hospital appointment. I was in significant pain after twisting my ankle (by the way, on unmarked hotel stairs) and requested a taxi. When I directly asked about the price, the receptionist told me that the payment would be settled later and that the driver would generously wait for me at the hospital. It sounded like great care, until the driver demanded 2,000 KES for the trip from the hotel to Diani Beach Hospital, plus an additional 1,000 KES for a mere 6-minute drive to a restaurant after collecting my family from hotel for lunch. I find it hard to believe that the hotel staff chose to exploit a medical emergency to overcharge their clients by 2 to 3 times the local rate.

The second major disappointment—about which I have already emailed management—is that this luxury hotel allowed external "cat volunteers" to use guest facilities alongside families with children from 10 AM to 5 PM. This included them using guest beach towels, washrooms, and the swimming pool right after handling hotel cats with clear, severe skin conditions. I understand these "volunteers" overused the staff's hospitality, but permitting such a sanitary breach when guests pay enormous amounts of money to stay here shows that something is definitely wrong. The hotel urgently needs to organize proper professional veterinary care for the cats on their territory instead of relying on unprofessional volunteering services. There are families, children, and babies here!

2026-08-10 • via Tripadvisor
P
Philippe • couple • fr
6
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
D
David • solo_traveller • us
10
Excellent staff
Pros:

Lovely staff

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee