Hotel Pinewood Village Beach Resort
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- Lift
- Hotel safe
- Room amenities
- Room service
- Bathroom
- Balcony
- Other hotel information
- Wifi
- Currency exchange
- Information desk
- 24 hour reception
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44 hotel reviews for Hotel Pinewood Village Beach Resort
... birds Weber) in the hotel! For all, the peace and tranquility, the Pinewood is the perfect place to stay! You will not bothered with entertainment. Instead the guest is anticipated all of our wishes were fulfilled. Everything was perfect for us! ... Read more
in September 11,
Diana, Age 26-30, Couple
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The was the first holiday in kenya, but not the last ☺ We are very happy with the hotel, service, the food, great beach and much more...! Safari is a must to make! The best book on site, it is cheaper. Recommended is a direct flight to get, otherwise can the trip over 16 hours! Read more
in March 11,
Matthias, Age 41-45, Family
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Our expectations were exceeded. A great, small hotel with lots of flair and personal care. The resort is wonderfully in the natural surroundings. For all, want to escape the the mass tourism, this hotel is almost perfect. Read more
in February 11,
Dirk, Age 31-35, Couple
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We were the second time at the Pinewood and again completely satisfied.
It was nothing to complain again, quite the opposite. It is now also dinner at the pool (theme-Mongolian night) the selection of food was varied, also at breakfast. Sunday live music at the bar.
The majority of the Staffs we knew from the previous year and also we were detected again, even in particular. The is the advantage of this rather small area.
The only partly didn't bother what us, was the start and the noise from the ultralight aircraft land sports center. This ... Read more
in February 11,
Wichard, Age 46-50, Couple
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Us has the Pinewood-we may very well fallen highly recommend it. By the something remote location were, of course, shopping and dining not bad to or within walking distance. Read more
in January 11,
Werner, Age 41-45, Couple
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Hotel in general
- excellent hotel
- in July 10
Internet access is free by both WiFi and available desktop machines although not broadband. - in April 10
Other pluses were long walks on the nearly deserted beach, using a small but well equipped gym and free internet access. - in March 10
There was also free internet access near reception and a large TV in the lounge for those who want live Premiership football I would rate the food as good rather than excellent and there was plenty of variety to choose from. - in September 09
There are no newspapers for sale but there is a TV with Skynews and free internet access so that was nice.
- in July 10
- in December 09
We were all inclusive and we found this to be good value, lots of drinks on offer. - in October 09
The rooms aren't super luxurious, but when you consider the prices, they are exceptionally good value.
- in December 09
- great hotel
- in July 10
Having had a brilliant if tiring safari for a week, this hotel was just perfect.
- in July 10
- in April 10
The owners seem to have fostered a very special team spirit amongst the staff at Pinewood and would unreservedly recommend it to anyone considering a beach holiday in Kenya.
- in April 10
- in September 10
i thoroughly recommend this hotel for a relaxing holiday by the sea, good food and drink and a beautiful location. - in June 10
We really enjoyed our stay in Kenya, and we have no hesitation in recommending Pinewood for a relaxing holiday. - in March 10
I would highly recommend Pinewood to everybody who wants a relaxing holiday and with service with a smile. - in January 10
You will not regret picking this hotel if you are after a relaxing holiday. - in October 09
For a relaxing holiday, the Pinewood Village would be difficult to beat
- in September 10
- in April 10
However, the staff seemed to bear no resentment of our relative wealth, but rather were keen that we spread the word about their wonderful hotel (and country! - in March 10
Everything about the hotel was wonderful from the condition of the accommodation to the quality of food and service in the restaurants.
- in April 10
- disappointing beach bar
- empty bar
Room
- in September 10
The rooms are simple but nice and the staff always made sure our room was clean and the mosquito net pulled around. - in May 10
Overall this room was clean – the most important thing of all.
- in September 10
- in September 10
We were in a deluxe room, on a half-board basis, and wondered if the chefs were so busy with the "suite" guests that this was why the food in the only restaurant often tasted reheated after having been left for hours before. - in July 10
We didn't go for a deluxe room but if you get the opportunity I hear this is well worth it with your own personal chef on hand. - in December 09
We were then taken to our Deluxe room which was lovely and cool and very nicely decorated with fresh flowers on the bed (every day).
- in September 10
- in August 10
Food - excellent, service - excellent, rooms - excellent.
- in August 10
- great room
- large balcony
- in February 10
The rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable and all the staff are extremely friendly and professional. - in December 09
The rooms are spacious expecially the upstair rooms' balconies. - in August 10
The rooms ( we had a suite ) are spacious and tastefully furnished.
- in February 10
- upgraded to suite
- a little hard beds
- damp room
Service
- in August 10
Staff are attentive , friendly and personable . - in February 10
The staff were attentive with out being over the top.
- in August 10
- in May 10
The staff were just excellent and could not have been more helpful. - in May 10
The staff were excellent, the hotel is kept clean and tidy, the pool area was great, the food perfectly acceptable in the main with one or two highs on arrival and barbecue nights. - in March 10
From the second we walked into reception to the day we left the service from all staff was excellent, everybody was friendly and could not do enough to make our holiday great.
- in May 10
- in September 10
The staff at this hotel are fantastic, friendly and efficient. - in April 10
When we found out our flight was cancelled we were not that gutted as it meant we got to stay even longer, the staff were fantastic and looked after us extremely well in our 5 day overstay. - in March 10
Great place,fantastic staff. - in February 10
So, in summary; fantastic resort, fantastic location (the best along the Diani beach coastline), fantastic staff – you won’t want for anything while you are there!
- in September 10
- in April 10
The best part of our honeymoon was that we were spoilt for our whole stay at Pinewood and that was mainly thanks to the friendly staff. - in April 10
However when we arrived to a welcome drink and the friendly staff we realised it was all well worth it.
- in April 10
- in April 10
lovely staff and excellent attention to detail. - in January 10
Quick summary: brilliant hotel, extremely relaxing, quiet, lovely staff, good food, had an unforgettable stay.
- in April 10
- in July 10
We didn't go for a deluxe room but if you get the opportunity I hear this is well worth it with your own personal chef on hand. - in May 10
With it being our honeymoon, we decided to take the suite option with our own personal chef and more spacious acommodation. - in April 10
We stayed in one of the suites with a personal chef and Dorcas produced excellent food each time. - in March 10
In our view, the only things still going for it are its location and personal chef service that comes with the suites. - in March 10
Our accomodation was a suite and we had a personal chef to cook evening meals should we wish to eat in our room, the meals at the restaraunts were also available if you liked the look of the meals or beech barbeque on certain nights. - in December 09
We stayed in a suite with a personal chef - Nancy - ( thank you so much, you're cooking and manner were consistently wonderful! - in December 09
We were very lucky to have for a short time a ground floor suite, complete with our own personal chef, who made wonderful, tasty meals - again, nothing was too much trouble. - in October 09
We stayed in one of the suites, which gave us a large airy room with sleeping and sitting areas, as well as a terrace from which it was delightful to watch the colobus and sykes’ monkeys – But beware, don’t leave your door open or the latter will get in and trash your room, The greatest advantage of the suite though, was that you had your own personal chef, using a small attached kitchen, In the morning we chose from a menu of starters, about 80 main dishes and desserts and stated at what time we wished to eat. - in September 09
We had a personal chef who we used only once but we definately loved the food he cooked for us, it just seemed a bit strange having dinner on a patio looking onto a tree (we had a garden view room, with not much view!
- in July 10
- in September 10
The staff are so friendly and really make you feel welcome always saying hello (Jambo) and happy to stop and chat to you. - in September 10
The staff are all so friendly and welcoming, it made the holiday very special. - in September 10
The staff are all so friendly and welcoming, it made the holiday very special. - in September 10
The staff are so friendly and really make you feel welcome always saying hello (Jambo) and happy to stop and chat to you.
- in September 10
- in August 10
The staff is very friendly and tries to make you feel on a special holiday. - in December 09
All of the staff were very friendly and 2 of the chefs, Teddy & Chris were exceptionly nice - so much so that Chris even came to wave us off on the last day.
- in August 10
- in April 10
We spent more time near the beach and the beach boys were no hastle at all, we had promised at the start of our holiday we would go back and buy something (which we did) and they left you alone after that. - in March 10
We liked to fact it was away from other hotels so there was not a huge amount of other guests and no beach boys to hassle you!
- in April 10
- rude and aggressive chef and management
Location
- in October 10
The beach was beautiful - dont know what folk who come to the Indian Ocean are expecting in the ways of views, but surely a sparkling blue ocean , peppered with small canoes and gold white sand is enough for anyone! - in September 10
the beach is beautiful – no beachboys – just locals going about their business, getting their boats ready for fishing…. - in September 10
The beach is beautiful and the snorkel trip was very enjoyable too. - in August 10
One morning, when the tide was out, we turned right and walked for miles along a beautiful beach, round headlands, discovering hidden bays and hardly saw another person. - in September 09
We had an executive suite overlooking the beautiful beach - never had better.
- in October 10
- in September 10
Gardeners are on site every day to look after the surroundings which are beautiful.
- in September 10
- in May 10
The small room blocks dotted round the beautiful grounds, loads of sunbeds & shades, the seashore bar & pizza restaurant, [especially with John with his Frank Bruno laugh] monkies playing in the trees [& on the balconies if they can get to your sugar on the tea tray] great beach & the few lads there are are so friendly & polite, I could go on & on. - in February 10
Great beach, excellent watersports, Kite surfed everyday.
- in May 10
- in July 10
Finally last comment on Pinewood - this is a very quiet and unique resort, with very little to do but relax and eat - there is nothing there for children so very few families stay but the beach is lovely and the sea warm - if your looking for a laid back time Pinewood is the place to go. - in December 09
The loungers on the beach were lovely but much more shaded and cool so we didn't use them.
- in July 10
- in November 09
We spent most of our days on the beach where the hotel has some sun beds in a private area beside the public beach.
- in November 09
- perfect beach
- in September 10
Beach is stunning total idyllic and very private. - in April 10
stunning beach, pretty gardens, very quiet location, good size rooms.
- in September 10
- in October 10
The beach was beautiful - dont know what folk who come to the Indian Ocean are expecting in the ways of views, but surely a sparkling blue ocean , peppered with small canoes and gold white sand is enough for anyone! - in August 10
The beach is the best we have seen with the white sand you would expect from Kenya. - in October 09
We were taken to our room which was a sea facing "executive" suite and I was bowled over by the view from the patio, the colours, the sky, the sea and the white sand.
- in October 10
- awful beach
- in September 09
The shop in the Hotel is very expensive and unlike alot of other hotel shops in Kenya does not sell Kenyan newspapers or mobile phone top-up cards.
- in September 09
Gastronomy
- in March 10
However, I found the food delicious as usual and far too plentiful given my inactivity.
- in March 10
- in October 10
The food was excellent throughout, I cannot understand some of the comments I have seen here- the quality was way superior to some we have expereienced in Kenay and we watched the fish being landed daily- the quality and choice of fish was fantastic. - in September 10
The food was excellent with a wide choice at each meal and vegetarians are well catered for. - in September 10
Food was excellent, always had plenty to choose from. - in August 10
Food - excellent, service - excellent, rooms - excellent. - in June 10
Nothing was too much trouble, he was always smiling and his food was excellent. - in May 10
Wherever you eat you won't complain because the food was excellent, and from the daytime bar snacks to the buffet restaurant there is also plenty to choose from. - in May 10
Our chef was called Rodjas and his food was excellent! - in April 10
We stayed in one of the suites with a personal chef and Dorcas produced excellent food each time. - in January 10
The food was excellent and one night we went to try the buffet (Mongolian BBQ night) and it was also very good. - in September 09
Very restful and quiet with excellent food, some suites having facilities for your own chef to cook for you and staff who could not do enough for you.
- in October 10
- in September 10
The food looked fantastic and we cannot fault the cheerfulness of the staff, but the food was really disappointing, all very samey and not consistent in the way it was cooked. - in September 10
The food was fantastic and eating in a cave was a very different, but good, experience. - in April 10
Beautiful, very friendly service, fantastic food, nice pool and beach!
- in September 10
- in September 09
It was pricey and the service not brilliant but the food was good and the setting unique. - in September 10
The staff could not have been more helpful and the food was good. - in September 10
i thoroughly recommend this hotel for a relaxing holiday by the sea, good food and drink and a beautiful location. - in August 10
Food (although not exceptional ) was good. - in May 10
Food The hotel food was good by all standards. - in March 10
The food was good with a different theme every night at dinner. - in March 10
There was also free internet access near reception and a large TV in the lounge for those who want live Premiership football I would rate the food as good rather than excellent and there was plenty of variety to choose from. - in January 10
Quick summary: brilliant hotel, extremely relaxing, quiet, lovely staff, good food, had an unforgettable stay.
- in September 09
- in September 10
The restaurant area was lovely and the food was great. - in October 09
The food was great (although I'd recommend going for half board rather than full board or all inclusive) and te atmosphere extremely restful.
- in September 10
- sparkling wine
- in August 10
The food is very good with a lot of choices and special themes every night (swahili, chinese, barbecue etc. - in May 10
Food was really very good. - in September 09
(Staff will get them for you outside if you ask) Food was very good - compliments to Dickson the head chef.
- in August 10
- in July 10
If you get a chance, visit Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant which really is a cave and serves wonderful food.
- in July 10
- in March 10
If food poisoning was the cause I think the number of guests affected would far exceed 4 or 5, particularly if the cause was a ‘dodgy salad’ as salads are a popular feature on the menu, eaten by many. - in March 10
I am certain that the cause of my food posoning was a dodgy salad, which we had been assured was washed in bottled water.
- in March 10
- not best wine
Sport & Entertainment
- in June 10
The hotel is set in beautiful gardens, with its own resident monkeys which you see a lot of, especially at 3pm when tea and cake is served, they are very practised at pinching the cake directly from your plate! - in December 09
The beautiful gardens are filled with syke and colobus monkeys and birds and reptiles and add to the complete getaway feel of this place.
- in June 10
- in May 10
The small room blocks dotted round the beautiful grounds, loads of sunbeds & shades, the seashore bar & pizza restaurant, [especially with John with his Frank Bruno laugh] monkies playing in the trees [& on the balconies if they can get to your sugar on the tea tray] great beach & the few lads there are are so friendly & polite, I could go on & on.
- in May 10
- fantastic pool
- in September 10
The pool was a good size and there were lots of sun loungers. - in May 10
The pool is good, there is also a newly equipped Gym, a Spa and a secluded private beach to use.
- in September 10
- in September 10
Great facilities, the pool is lovely, kept very clean. - in January 10
A beautiful spacious room, a lovely pool, a clean beach and the best service you can possibly imagine. - in October 09
The grounds and pool were lovely, nice temperature when the sun was on it which was most of the day and it was one of the cleanest best tended pools we have come across with leaves and any odd insects removed often, plenty of sunbeds and towels available and the frequency of the pool refreshment service was truly excellent.
- in September 10
- in October 09
It has a nice pool and attractive beach area. - in October 10
The pool is nice, the pool staff arent quite as friendly as the beach bar staff (in my opinion) we never struggled for a sunbed by the beach or the pool, the staff will always get more beds if you ask anyway! - in July 10
The pool was a nice size and the pool staff very helpful as were the staff in the restaurant where we took breakfast every morning. - in April 10
Beautiful, very friendly service, fantastic food, nice pool and beach!
- in October 09
- in April 10
stunning beach, pretty gardens, very quiet location, good size rooms. - in October 09
It is set in pretty gardens - there is a little pond by the restaurant that's home to weaver birds and fish, and monkeys can often be seen swinging in the trees.
- in April 10
- in July 10
The pool was wonderful and they even went in the little gym a few times.
- in July 10
- few parasols
- not large pool