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Breakfast.

Food was amazing and friendly, helpful staff

Beach

Sonrisa is a very special place. If you want a calm, relaxed time in beautiful surroundings then don’t hesitate to book here. I stayed with my girlfriend in November 2021 for 3 weeks and we always felt welcome and extremely well looked after. The grounds are beautiful and spacious with a range of trees and an especially large and very well-kept pool which is a delight to swim in, with a range of sitting and reclining options around it both in and out of the sun. The grounds overlook the sea together with a small private beach which is used to serve breakfasts on a Sunday, or I believe on request for dinner, though I never actually tried this. Their chef is excellent and the food is very good and with a reasonably large menu. Accommodation is provided within a range of different villas within the grounds and they are all well maintained and delightful with comfortable beds and a good bathroom/shower room and a very good-sized living area. Four Labrador dogs who belong to the owners, happily roam the grounds and are always friendly. The owners are immensely helpful, as are all the staff who work there. Free WiFi is provided and actually works remarkably well compared to some WiFi experiences I’ve had in Africa! I can’t wait to return sometime.

breakfast and beach. dinner was also really tasty

The road to the place. Very rocky

Very friendly staff - they really make the resort feel like your home away from home. Great place to stay to relax and unwind in peaceful surroundings. I enjoyed hanging out by the pool as well as hanging out with their dogs. Meals were consistently good but their desserts are excellent.

It's pretty far from the more happening spots in Diani so getting around by calling drivers gets pretty expensive very quickly. Transport outside the hotel is almost non-existent so prior planning hours before you want to go out (e.g. for meals or to go to other beaches in Diani) is a must. Calling a tuktuk takes at least 30 minutes.

Superb hotel, perfect size and sapce for a boutique hotel, great garden, swimming pool, service and accès to the beach. What could still be improved according to me is the transport in /out the resort and to the airport. I was not convinced by the service delivered by the hotel partner ( not friendly, not cheap and not really helpful). Also a booklet with place to see/visit/activities in the room or more info at the reception could be a nice addition. But I would come back without any hesitation and recommend warmly.

Owners were kind and inviting. The rooms were clean and the food was great. The location was perfect for down time and getting away from it all but was a bit of a trek to get into town for goods etc

Well the location is perfect for getting away from it all but it is a bit of a pain when going out for dinner in Diani. It's a trade off really. If you want peace and quiet, you have to travel a bit longer into town!

The hotel really is beautifully designed and a pleasure to be in. This is something that struck us at least once per day throughout our stay. Our room mirrored this experience. We had a lovely ocean view, a huge bed, and a great bathroom. Staff consistently exceeded expectations in terms of service, smiles and attention given. They were super flexible and attentive regarding when, what and where we wanted to eat our meals. The overall atmosphere among guests was friendly and the hotel had a familiar feel to it, with the owner's four dogs roaming the grounds occasionally looking for petting. For various reasons, we spent nearly every minute of our six-day stay on the hotel grounds, and we didn't get tired of being there for even one of those minutes.

Food was overall good but of variable quality - fish did not always seem fresh but rather, seemed from the freezer, despite it being said/written that it was the catch of the day. Some dishes were quite tasty while others less remarkable. There was a lack of any working power outlet converters for anyone coming with foreign charging devices, so while there was one outlet in the bathroom with a European socket, this made our stay slightly inconvenient as we were trying to work remotely with dual laptops and phones that needed to be charged. The location right on the beach is fantastic, but for some reason there was much more algae in front of Sonrisa than anywhere up the beach that we wandered. This was not a big issue as the algae diminished significantly some 50 meters up the beach, but a cleaner beach would add to the overall appeal. Final small recommendation for the hotel would be to stock up on some essentials such as tooth paste, since the nearest convenience store is quite far away.