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Kinasi Lodge

3.5 star property
Lodge on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Property grounds
Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Sea Facing | Beach/ocean view
View from property
Private beach, beach massages, windsurfing, beach bar
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • On private beach
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Pool

Room options

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Sea View, Sea Facing

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Sea View, Sea Facing

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Washer/dryer
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Washer/dryer
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View, Sea Facing

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View, Sea Facing

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Washer/dryer
Down duvet
  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 60 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Partial Sea View, Garden Area

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Partial Sea View, Garden Area

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Washer/dryer
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Triple Room, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Sea View, Garden Area

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Sea View, Garden Area

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Washer/dryer
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Plot 1, Utende, P.O. Box 18033, Mafia Island, Pwani

What's nearby

  • Utende Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kilindoni Beach - 19 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Kilindoni (MFA-Mafia) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mafia Lodge Beach Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Swahili Lounge Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ramblers restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mafia Fried Chicken - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Waves - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Kinasi Lodge

Lodge by the ocean
Free full breakfast, a beach bar and a poolside bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Kinasi Lodge. With a private beach, beach massages and windsurfing, this lodge is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a sports massage, a body scrub or a facial at the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities, such as boat tours, fishing and sailing. In addition to a free daily manager's reception and a terrace, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Limo/town car service, bike hire and extended parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in and babysitting (surcharge)
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as safes and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Down duvets and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Furnished balconies or patios, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sail boat
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,076 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 2 PM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kinasi
Kinasi Lodge
Kinasi Lodge Mafia Island
Kinasi Mafia Island
Kinasi Hotel Mafia Island
Kinasi Lodge Lodge
Kinasi Lodge Mafia Island
Kinasi Lodge Lodge Mafia Island

Frequently asked questions

Does Kinasi Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Kinasi Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kinasi Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kinasi Lodge?

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kinasi Lodge?

Checkout is at 2 PM.

Does Kinasi Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 30 per vehicle applies.

Where is Kinasi Lodge located?

Located in Mafia Island, this beachfront lodge is in a regional park, 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Utende Beach, and 8.1 mi (13 km) from Kilindoni Beach.

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Kinasi Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lali

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Grundsätzlich ist die gesammte Anlage ist sehr schön. Das Personal ist extrem höflich und aufmerksam. Alles ist sehr sauber. Das Aktivitätenangebot gross. Wir haben unsere Zeit sehr genossen. Das Essen war gut und reichhaltig. Der Strand direkt an der Lodge ist wegen des seichten Wassers vorallem bei Ebbe nicht der schönste zum schwimmen, wer jedoch 6 Minuten Richtung Norden spaziert, findest einen Traumstrand vor. Für eine Lodge in dieser Preisklasse ist die WiFi Verfügbarkeit mangelhaft. Nur in der unmittelbaren Umgebung des Management Büros gibt es WiFi. Die Lodge liegt innerhalb eines Naturschutz Parks. Dafür müssen pro Person und Nacht 20$ extra bezahlt werden. Es wäre fair wenn vorgängig darauf aufmerksam gemacht würde.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Petit déjeuner copieux. Ambiance décontractée. Personnel souriant.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janine, Schweiz

Bestes Hotel auf Mafia
Die Kinasi Lodge ist ganz wunderbar. Sehr, sehr sauber. Das Moskitonetz ist das beste das ich je in einem Hotel gesehen habe. Die Zimmer sind grosszügig. Sie haben weder Fensterglas noch geschlossene Türen, was aber sehr angenehm ist. Es gibt keine Aircondition, dafür einen Ventilator. Der jedoch war mir auch auf der geringsten Stufe zu stark, meinem Partner hingegen nicht. Das Essen ist mal „nur“ ok, mal sehr gut. Es gibt hervorragende Lunchpakete, wenn man zum Essen nicht da ist. Es gibt kein Wifi in den Zimmern und der Lounge, nur in der Rezeption und das auch nur manchmal. Das ist in der heutigen Zeit sehr störend und schwer nachvollziehbar. Sehr stark ist die Masseurin. Sie ist fast wie eine Physiotherapeutin und hat uns sehr geholfen. Dazu ist sie sehr humorvoll. Alles in allem die beste Lodge unserer Afrikareise, es gilt aber auch hier: Überall auf der Welt bekommt man mehr für dasselbe Geld.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Roeland

Wonderful place to relax with very friendly staff. Whether at the bar, in the kitchen or the crew running the activities/dive shop, they are all trying to make your stay as comfortable as they can. Had some great boat trips for snorkeling, picknick on a sandbank and a turtle hatching trip.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Nairobi

Beautiful location
Beautiful location, fabulous staff, great food. The beach is cut from the Mangrove, so don't expect miles of white sand. But the diving is excellent, and the dive crew, boat and facilities really accommodating and helpful. We came in low season, and had the place to ourselves, which was an extra privilege. The staff went out of their way to make us feel cared for. A wonderful place to stay. Thanks, Kinasi. We will be back. R+S
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Go before it gets developed
Amazing place
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

josey, London

Awesome hotel and holiday. Lovely staff and place
Great amenities Lovely room Just take some spray for the mosquitos at night. They have good nets and coils but you need a bit more. Great hairdryers in the room - rare in most hotels Hot water You can drink from the tap The view and ambience totally relaxed us. The staff were great
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Relaxing getaway hotel
The hotel was very good in helping to put a plan together for different activities to make the most of my stay there. Very good hotel, on a quiet and secluded beach with very comfy hammocks!!! Would suggest that fellow travellers go "full-board" as there are not many other food options available.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

George, Baltimore

Kinasi Lodge Undiscovered Jewel On Mafia Island
Magnificent setting on the Indian Ocean. 14 bungalows, dive/snorkeling center, excellent dining room, lovely lounge/bar/library. Great swimming pool and beach. A quiet retreat, especially after dusty, arduous mainland safari. Total relaxation. Grand service. Quiet, quiet, quiet. If you are looking for "action", forget it. If you want comfort, service and relaxation, it's worth every penny.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Petsche, Deutschland

Hervorragender Service
Ich habe in der Kinasi Lodge einige wunderbare Tage verbracht. Überzeugt haben mich der Service, die excellente Essen und die liebevoll eingerichteten Zimmer. Das Angebot an Aktivitäten mit Tauchen, Sportangeln und Ausflügen war ebenfalls überzeugend.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Paradis auf Erden
Perfekter und toller Abschluss einer anstrengenden Safari davor.