Category: Hemingways Watamu

Exciting redevelopment at Hemingways Watamu!

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

Hemingways Watamu investment project

The Hemingways Collection is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting investment project at its coast property, Hemingways Watamu.
Beginning in April 2016, the investment in Hemingways Watamu will significantly improve and revive this iconic hotel on the Kenyan coast and bring it up to the 5* standard of the other world renowned Hemingways Collection properties – Hemingways Nairobi and Ol Seki Hemingways Mara.

The property will be transformed into a 39 room luxury boutique hotel, all with exceptional sea views of the Indian Ocean, together with a private residential development on the seafront comprising 15 luxury apartments. Substantial upgrades and renovations will also be made to the communal areas including the restaurant, bars, reception, swimming pools, spa and gym with emphasis placed on optimizing the famous views of the Watamu Marine Park and exquisite landscaping throughout.

As a result of the redevelopment, Hemingways Watamu will be closed from April 18th 2016. The project is planned to last 18 months and we expect to receive new bookings from October 2017 onward. We look forward to sharing more information and detail on the project in due course and hope that you’ll be as excited as we are at the results.

The Marlin are back!

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

….and so is Hemingways Watamu!

Open from 1st Dec 2015 to 15th Apr 2016

International fishing packages: Seven nights accommodation plus Four full days fishing

Rates:
2 persons – USD 5,400 total
3 persons – USD 7,200 total (*Bring a fourth friend for FREE sharing a bedroom)
The package includes sharing a bedroom on half board basis, local flights (Nairobi – Malindi – Nairobi), four days fishing & airport transfers (Malindi airport – Hemingways Watamu – Malindi airport) but excludes Christmas, New Year & Easter Holidays. Subject to availability.
Excludes International flights to & from Kenya (Contact your local travel agent or ourselves for flight options).
To book, contact
CENTRAL RESERVATIONS:
Telephone: +254 (20) 2295 011/012 | Email: central.reservations@hemingways.co
www.hemingways-watamu.com

Exciting Future for Hemingways Watamu!

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

2016 is going to be a very exciting year for Hemingways Watamu with lots of changes and improvements which we hope will encourage your guests to return to the stunning shores of the Kenya coast.

Hemingways Watamu will reopen for business on 1 December 2015 until 15 April 2016.  We have two fantastic offers for you to take advantage of and to encourage your clients to come and stay with us:
1. All rack rates will be commissionable at 35%
2. Stay 7 nights, pay 6 nights
These offers are combinable.

If you dont already have our 2016 rates, then you can download them here: Hemingways Watamu 2016 rack rates

From 15 April 2016, Hemingways Watamu will close for some extensive refurbishment. The South Wing is to be re modeled into 18 luxury apartments which will be for sale and then subsequently available for rental of the owners wish that. The recently refurbished North Wing will form a small 26 bedroom luxury boutique hotel and I will be letting you know further details about this moving forward. We aim to have this exciting project completed by 1 December 2016.

Exciting changes at Hemingways Watamu

Posted on by Lucinda Morris

No one can deny that the last couple of years have been difficult ones for tourism on the Kenya coast.  Hemingways Watamu has remained open thanks to our wonderful repeat clients and of course the continued support of the travel trade.  But times are changing and we must move with them.  As a result, we are delighted to announce some positive changes being made at Hemingways Watamu during 2015.  The South Wing is to be re modeled into 18 luxury apartments which will be for sale and then subsequently rented out. The recently refurbished North Wing will form a small 26 bedroom luxury boutique hotel and I will be letting you know further details about this moving forward.

In order at achieve our projected opening date of Christmas, the hotel will need to be closed from 15th April, re opening for business on 1st December 2015.   The existing North Wing rooms will be available from this date, and we are offering them first to our loyal repeat guests who make the festive season so special at Hemingways Watamu. The apartments are expected to be finished in early 2015 and we will of course keep you informed of our progress.

Both the apartments and hotel will come under the banner of The Hemingways Collection and guests can be assured that we will be offering the exceptional level of service that we have become renowned for.