Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

8.7Very good345 reviewsSee rooms

Guest house

Facilities at a glance

Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Airport shuttle
Spa
Room service
Daily housekeeping

About this place

Secluded Eco-friendly Oasis at Kilifi Creek Unique Accommodation Options The Distant Relatives Ecolodge offers a variety of accommodation types, from family rooms to safari tents. Each room is thoughtfully designed with custom-made furniture, while the tents provide a cozy and eco-friendly stay with solar lights. Vibrant Community Experience Experience a sense of community at the lodge with a communal kitchen, live music events, and a bar serving refreshing cocktails. Enjoy delicious meals with vegetarian options available, or explore the nearby Fumbene village for a cultural immersion. Exciting Activities and Facilities Indulge in outdoor bamboo showers, relax at the private jetty, or explore the area through activities like cycling, hiking, and sailing. With a library, tour desk, and various sports options like volleyball and darts, there's always something to do at Distant Relatives. Book your eco-friendly getaway at Distant Relatives Ecolodge and Backpackers for a unique and enriching experience in Kilifi Creek.

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7 room types

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Room type	Guests	Show prices
Comfort Quadruple Room 30 m²Queen bed, Bunk bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 60 m²Twin beds	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Family Room 25 m²Bunk bed, Queen bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Tent 9 m²2 × Twin beds, Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Budget Double Room 25 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Double Room 40 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Double Room with Garden View 40 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices

What this place offers

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Parking

Transport

Airport shuttle

Pool & wellness

Outdoor pool
Spa

Food & drink

Restaurant
Bar
Room service

Services

Laundry
Daily housekeeping

Family

Family rooms

Accessibility

Accessible

Outdoor

Garden
Terrace

General

Pets allowed
Non-smoking rooms

Location

Address
Seahorse Road, Kilifi, 80108, Kenya
1.9 km from the center of Kilifi

Questions about this stay

Quick answers from the information this property gives us.

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 15:00. Check-out by 11:30.
Is Wi-Fi included?
Yes, this property lists free Wi-Fi.
Is parking available?
Yes, this property lists parking. Check the room offer for any fee.
Does the property have a pool?
Yes, this property lists a swimming pool.

Guest reviews

8.7345 reviews

Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.

Cleanliness8.4

Service9.2

Location9.2

Room quality8.7

Amenities8.7

Value for money8.2

Food and drink8.2

KATSUKI
Japan · Solo · November 2026
9.0
“A comfortable place to stay”
+The pool is beautiful. The dorm is comfortable too. They host events.
−Few places to eat nearby. The restaurant is pricey, so it's hard to use casually. The lagoon was just okay.
Oleg
Ukraine · Solo · November 2026
10.0
“Great experience. The place motivates you to come to Kilifi”
+Really nice place. It’s worth to visit Kilifi just for that hotel. Everything was beautiful and good. Highly recommend.
−Some mosquito nets had holes and were not very protective.
Andres Walker
Colombia · Solo · November 2026
10.0
+The environment!
−It's a bit far away from town but is positive to take any transportation.
HILA
Israel · Couple · November 2026
9.0
+The staff were wonderful and helped us with everything we needed. There were film festival screenings during our stay, and we watched two really interesting films. The place is close to the beach, with a pool, a volleyball court, good food, and monkeys jumping between the trees. It’s also a lovely place to meet people. I wish I’d had more time there and in the area in general. The room was wonderful
−There was an incident that could have been more serious, and I think the flooring needs to be checked more regularly. We had a beautiful outdoor shower, but while one of us was showering, some of the wooden floorboards broke beneath her and she fell through the gap. Luckily, she only suffered a bruise, but it could have been much worse. We informed the staff, who came to inspect it. The person in charge said he would try to fix it that day or the next, which was when we were leaving. However, when we needed to shower again, part of the flooring was still missing, so we had to be very careful.
Ramona
Germany · Family · October 2026
9.0
−Beware of the monkeys ;)
Mary Ann
United States · Couple · October 2026
6.0
“Disappointed in our room, delighted with the lounge area but even the pool looked dirty.”
+The pool lounge area was stylish and nice, the boabab tree and access to the beach was cool. The room itself was bad, not clean and definitely not worth what we paid. It was the most disappointing accommodation of our trip. The entire place needs very deep cleaning and repair. The shared bathrooms were clean and nice, the shared kitchen was awful and dirty.
−The shared kitchen and the standard room was awful.
Madeleine
Sweden · Couple · October 2026
9.0
“Relaxed and chill.”
+It was cosy and relaxed atmosphere with clean large rooms. Not too far down to the small secluded beach. It was very green and environmentally friendly. The restaurant offered nice and affordable food.
−The toilets were a bit far off for us.
Jk
Kenya · Solo · October 2026
10.0
+It's a beautiful and lovely place to connect and be one with nature. The ambience is lovely, and the staff are friendly.
Beryl
Kenya · Solo · October 2026
10.0
“Nature and ambience”
+The ambience, the location, the staff is friendly and the place looks really good.
−Nothing really, I loved everything, would highly recommend.
Anna-Maria
Germany · Solo · November 2026
8.0
“Preiswerte und schöne Option in Kilifi, für alle die keinen großen Komfort im Zimmer brauchen”
+Schöner Poolbereich und ruhige Lage
−Mir war es etwas zu viel Musik. Die Zimmer sind einfach, das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis stimmt aber.

Good to know

Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 15:00 · check-out until 11:30
Pets
Pets on request

Facilities at a glance

About this place

Choose your unit

7 room types

Comfort Quadruple Room

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Family Room

Tent

Budget Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Double Room with Garden View

What this place offers

Internet

Parking

Transport

Pool & wellness

Food & drink

Services

Family

Accessibility

Outdoor

General

Location

Address

Questions about this stay

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Is Wi-Fi included?

Is parking available?

Does the property have a pool?

Guest reviews

Good to know

Check-in & check-out

Pets

Guest reviews