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Flamingo Beach Hotel

5.0 of 5
Shanzu 81443, Kenya
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  • African Safari club(24)
  • Very good(14)
  • Air Con(12)
  • HOT WATER(8)
  • Swimming pool(8)
  • Mosquito nets(7)
  • Power cut(7)
  • Superior room(6)
  • Third world country(6)
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essex
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

I stayed at this hotel several years running booking through African Safari club. As I understand it, the hotel was closed. Looking at the review, it is now open. I would love to visit it again as the position of the hotel is amazing. How do I book? More

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Ollerton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

we stayed in march 2011, expecting to be put in shanzu paradise hotel. we got told that this hotel had been closed down when we arrived at the airport.. we kept an open mind and were taken to the flamingo hotel.. we were greeted by friendly and helpful staff who helped with our bags and offered refreshments as we were... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011

I have stayed at Flamingo Beach Hotel a number of times and while there were obviously some problems generally value for money was very good. I was sorry the hotel was closed but have heard that it has been bought by another company and is being renovated. I had heard that it was due to re-open November 2011. Does anyone... More

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Wokingham, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

I had heard all the stories about the staff not getting paid before, I am not entirely sure these aren't just stories born of local ingenuity and cunning to extract more money from the tourists (most of whom will tip very generously anyway.) I visited here in 2007 and these same stories were being told then, somehow I do not... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2011
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Ive been prompted to write a review after watching the BBC Tourism and the Trade programme: Stacey Dooley investigates Kenya. My family stayed at the Flamingo hotel in August of last year, and had an amazing holiday. The pool and rooms were amazing, the beach was gorgeous and it felt like an exotic paradise. The food was amazing, and safari... More

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Mombasa, Kenya
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2011

Supposedly the flag ship of the African Safari Club an outfit in Kent UK. Their other hotels in Shanzu are much worse. The company has now liquidated. Staff. Excellent and friendly (Even though they hardly ever get paid by the UK outfit that runs this joint) Decor. Crap. The rooms are very old and they absolutely stink of drains and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2011
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we got to gatwick,and on display were many flights with times--only one was delayed -yes-you have guessed it-MONARCH going to Kenya-said 1 hour delay--we left 2 hours late, They served dinner at 1.30 am yes 1 and a half hours past midnight-then cleared debri at 2.15 am---were woken at 4.30am for breakfast-so much for an overnight sleep !! They made... More

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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2011
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We stayed at this hotel in February 2011. I was worried about the poor reviews given on trip advisor but decided that for the price we paid (£599) it was worth a gamble! I can only assume bad reviews came from people who had paid a lot more and were expecting a 5* holiday so as long as long as... More

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Exeter, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I have stayed at the Flamingo previously and although it was still value for money the overall standard has greatly improved. Great pool with direct acccess to the beach. A lot more entertainment, well stocked bar great pool and direct access on to the beach. More

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Derby, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We have just returned from a 2 week stay and have had an amazing time and yes we would definately go back. We are so pleased at last to read more positive reviews about the Flamingo Beach Hotel than we had read before we went on holiday. African Safari Club appear to have responded to the many negative comments that... More

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Flamingo Beach Hotel Also Known As

  • Flamingo Beach Shanzu
  • Hotel Flamingo Beach
  • Flamingo Beach Hotel Kenya
  • Flamingo Beach Hotel Mombasa
Address: Shanzu 81443, Kenya

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