The Mida Creek Hotel

We visited the Mida Creek Hotel to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary, and everything about it was wonderful. A mistake was made on our booking, which meant our room wasn't ready for us when we arrived in the middle of the night, but Maryam, the manager, went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure we were fully taken care of. All the staff at the hotel are lovely, friendly, helpful and always greet you with a big, genuine smile. Special mention goes out to David, captain of the little boat that took us to and from the Watamu side of the creek whenever we needed him, and to Zaid, who took us out on a couple of cruises, where we saw lots of dolphins, did some snorkelling (& saw loads of fish) and watched the flamingos at sunset. Everything about our stay was idyllic. And it was great to meet Myles the owner, who was also amazingly helpful and accommodating. Food was great, service was great, we couldn't fault anything and loved every minute. 100% recommended.

How do I start to describe the best hotel experience I had. Arriving at Mida Creek Hotel was like entering a quite oasis. You enter a kind of community hidden among the mangroves and the jungles by the shore of the creek. You can draw parallels to the movie "the Beach", in the sense of serenity, reclusiveness and beauty. You can go to the hotel by boat, driven by captain of the hotel, a kind and professional boatsman and fisherman. He also does sunset flamingo tours which we took and were absolutely impressed by! Hotel is also reachable by taxi, which the hotel can organize for you, strongly recommended! The hotel is isolated (which is a strong point), you are not bothered by salespeople or crowded beaches like in Malindi or Diani beach, and you have the creek almost to yourself. Even if you develop cabin fever, the captain is always to boat you. Staying isolated at the hotel won’t make you gastronomically bored either, as the hotel has managed to find the best chef on the Kenyan seaside! The menu has good varieties too, local food, burgers, pasta, seafood to name a few! It was one of the greatest food experiences we had in Kenya. Hotel quality is impeccable and is kept super clean and tidy by the greatest hotel staff we encountered – anywhere in the world. From cleaners to the barmen to the pool boy, they all contributed to making our stay as great as possible. It felt like you were staying at a family run hotel, they were all so kind, caring and sincere. The hotel also has that very local vibe, you truly feel Kenyan culture there. And you live in nature, literarily! Greenery, animals and birds are plentiful. Amazonian I would say. Special thanks to David, for being such cool guy and also organizing such memorable kayaking trip through the mangroves. It might sound too good to be true, but it actually was. The hotel had something that no other hotel we have stayed at has had – that feeling of arriving in a special place. Just like in The Beach. After discussing any suggestions for improvement, we couldn’t really advise anything other than making sure to keep the place as it is. Having any hotel in the environment like a jungle, creek or sea will take its toll in the long run. Working on keeping it impeccable is the only advise we could give. And also to introduce at least one more breakfast option, for a few days the current breakfast menu is good but after a couple of days more a variety would be nice.

The Mida Creek is a lovely little boutique hotel at the end of a long dusty track. It is quiet and relaxed. The rooms are well-appointed and the showers are great. The beach is only seconds away and provides some lovely walks. They offer a boat if you want to cross the creek into Watamu which is a nice touch. We spent a couple of nights there in Jan 23 with my family and in-laws. The place is well-priced and offers exactly what they say. They even provide early morning tea. Our only complaint is the strict rules regarding food from outside and no fridge in the room. For us who love a cup of tea and drink many throughout the day, we need facilities in the room to help us deal with our cravings. The Mida Creek seems to have taken on a policy of a lower priced room but then make their profits on the food and beverages. This is an antiquated style that will not help them build their clientele. Other wise the hotel was lovely and clean and friendly with a cool salt water pool to relax in. Ideal for a get away from it all style holiday.

We loved our couples visit at The Mida creek in Watamu. Amazing place to be with your cherished person. The ambience was great, views breathtaking and staff most friendly. It was hard to pack and leave. We hope to visit again soon! Highly recommend this place.

The place is beautiful and very clean. It's green and eco friendly. I never saw a single plastic when I was there. The rooms are clean and staff are very helpful. The views are great and I enjoyed the boat ride. The food is awesome too. I would recommend it 100%.

I had so much fun during my family's holiday trip to The Mida Creek. The place is just surreal and just perfect for a holiday away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The place is eco friendly with renewable energy powering the place and focused on reducing wastage. The staff were super friendly and welcoming from the receptionist to the kitchen staff and waiters to the captain who took us on boat ride round the creek to enjoy the views. My daughter and wife really enjoyed themselves and we will definitely be back soon.