Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

Property class: 3
Beach hostel with restaurant, near Mnarani ruins

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When you stay at Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Mnarani ruins. Guests can indulge in massages and enjoy local and international cuisine at Distant Relatives, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace are other highlights.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is $20
$23 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29

Room options

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View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

A room with a thatched roof, a bed with a mosquito net, a wooden shelf, a small table, a basin, and a mirror on the wall.

Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Quadruple Room

A room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a mosquito net.

Comfort Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Economy Tent, Shared Bathroom

A tent-style room with two beds, each with white linens and pink flower petals scattered on them. A small wooden table with two orange lamps is placed between the beds.

Economy Tent, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Comfort Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

A thatched-roof structure with a tree in the center, wooden benches, and a ladder.

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Seahorse Road, Kilifi, Kilifi County, 80108

What's nearby

  • Pwani University - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kilifi Creek - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kilifi Bridge - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Mnarani ruins - 11 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Bamburi Beach - 60 min drive - 59.6 km

Getting around

  • Vipingo (VPG) - 37 min drive
  • Malindi (MYD) - 69 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Dhows Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kibaoni Tea Room - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kusini Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Milano Backyard Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Holiday Celebration Cafe - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

  • When you stay at Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Mnarani ruins. Guests can indulge in massages and enjoy local and international cuisine at Distant Relatives, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace are other highlights.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 22 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*

Pets

    • Pets stay free
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (24 hours per day)

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Exceptional

Booked two rooms for family members.Check in was seamless, friendly staff and will definitely recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a great stay!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very atmospheric and sociable place. Socially committed, sustainable and with a strong local base. A great place to hang out and relax. Great music events.
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10/10 Exceptional

An oasis in busy Kenia

Also this stay was fantastic. The “Back packers” as it is known by the locals gives you a basis to come yo yourself and plan whatever you want. Great assistence when you want something - inside or outside the lodge
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4/10 Fair

I stayed at Backpackers before this is not backpacker anymore. Price of beer is $4 cocktail $8. Not eco anymore they have English toilets. Price of room is higher than nearby B&B. Everyone who was staying was complaining about the prices. This place used to be really nice and affordable and staff were friendly. Even new staff don’t seem to like working there. WiFi didn’t work at all so I couldn’t work.
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10/10 Exceptional

Foram dias maravilhosos em Kilifi. Toda a equipe sempre pronta para me ajudar. A localização é excelente, pertinho da praia. A estrutura é ótima. Super-recomendo! Além de terem me colocado num quarto melhor do que eu havia reservado, sem custos, uma vez que o da minha reserva estava com problema!
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastisk!

Utrolig flott «hostel» Dette lå 5 minutter fra en fin Strand, har utrolig godt basseng. Mat og drikke er ganske dyrt, men veldig godt. Å bo her Anbefales. Føltes mer som et resort enn et hostel.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice place. I would come there next time again. Nice people there. Nice landscape.
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10/10 Exceptional

An oasis in Kenia

Fantastic accomodation. It really feels like coming home. The eco element implies that people tend to be more considerste in various ways!
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8/10 Very good

Loved the Bandas, with the open showers and composting toilets. Friendly staff and good location.
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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

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8/10 Very good

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8/10 Very good