Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa

We spent 3 nights at the Pinewood resort following a couple of nights in Masai Mara. Flying from Wilson- Nairobi To Diani is convenient, was impressed by the service on Safari Link. The hotel is situated at a quiet end of the beach strip, no paved road at this end to get to the hotel. We tremendously enjoyed our stay at Pinewood, had an oceanfront room. There are garden view suites, which were bigger and also very nice if inclined. It is a charming old fashioned colonial type of resort, The staff are very helpful, the room was clean , had A/C with comfortable beds. We chose the half board option. meals were well prepared, directed for the mostly European clientele, but the cooks will " spice up" for the made to order preparations. The African BBQ nights were especially enjoyable. Activities can be arranged, we enjoyed the snorkeling. A day trip to Mombasa is probably not worthwhile given the 2 hour one way drive. Overall a very good option for those to want to just enjoy the beach, pool and relax.

A very relaxing resort hotel in which to chill after a hectic safari. The welcome and treatment by staff was exceptionally friendly. Room was spotless although shower could do with an upgrade. Food was plentiful, well presented and delicious. All in all a top class comfortable hotel for a week's stay.

I love the feel and atmosphere of this place. Personal touches are everywhere as soon as you enter! A gorgeous oasis, and beach - everything we needed and more... large, clean, comfortable rooms and beds, air-conditioning, great Wi-Fi connectivity...plus a delicious and huge choice of food to suit my dietary requirements. We didn't need to leave, enjoying a variety of dining-in options and locations on site. Well trained, helpful staff work as a team and made me feel welcome and attended to. Peaceful and quiet, it was a great getaway for adults like my sister and I, who stayed for several days. Bespoke built, and lived in by the owners, this personally curated resort is founded on sustainable principles before it was even a thing! I met the owners and manager who care for the place like it's their home and who satisfied my curious mind. I would definitely come back here.

The hotel is beautiful - the grounds are full of tropical, leafy plants and the rooms are spacious. Good shower, balcony with a day bed, monkeys around! Food excellent, lovely pool with swim up bar, direct access to beach, lovely staff. Can’t fault it, we had a great time and it wasn’t too busy either.

We arrived at Pinewood after a 6 day safari through the Rift Valley looking forward to a week of peace & quiet before our flights back to the Uk. And that is exactly what Pinewood offers. Reached via an unmade road a km along the Diani Beach it is a remote family built & owned hotel village. Right from our arrival we felt like we had been transported to an oasis of calm with all your needs catered for. The accommodation is set in a mature garden & arranged in groups of three to a ‘house’. Ours was a standard & was equipped with the usual fridge, tea/coffee, safe, nets, huge bed, spacious first floor room & a lovely balcony with lounge chairs & a day bed. The hotel felt quiet though was probably quiet full with, I guess, 25 to 30 couples but we had the feeling of having the place to ourselves. Beautifully landscaped with the main restaurant & lounge but also offering a swimup pool bar & snack area & then a further covered occasional restaurant & a further day time beach bar & restaurant equipt with a wood fired pizza oven. We were All Inclusive & the food was wonderful. International & Kenyan dishes with a rotation of themes & restaurants with a dozen chefs ready to serve & advise you. A private beach area under thatched sun shades & coconut palms which was never more than half full & a white sandy beach that rivals any in the Maldives. But what made Pinewood so special was the extensive staff who were always ready to provide a first class service & prided themselves on remembering our names & room number. Special thanks during our stay go to: Eunis at the beach bar, always friendly. Masaka at the pool bar, ready with local language lessons . Patrick the gardener, keen to point out the plants, flowers & wildlife. Freddie on beach towels, so lovely & helpful. John our waiter, always attentive . And Evan’s the housekeeping manager (also an Arsenal supporter) for arranging our extended stay. Thankyou to you all. It was also reassuring to see the Pinewood owner & architect in attendance every day. So If you want peaceful luxury with super attentive staff then you will love Pinewood.

Pinewood has a calm, tranquil presence which puts you at ease straight away. Set on a stunning beach away from the crowds. The apartments are very comfortable and clean. The pool, bars and restaurants are lovely and all set within a quiet village atmosphere.