|
|
|
| Pinewood
Village |
|
|
|
|
|
Pinewood Village is a very comfortable and unassuming beach hotel located at the bottom end of Diani Beach. They have recently renovated almost the entire place and it is by far the best value for money on the Mombasa Coast.
Pinewood is a reasonably sized hotel, so if you are not into crowds during high seasons, then this would definitely be a great option. The beach is private and the living areas also contribute to the private atmosphere. The owners built the hotel way back in 1990 and wanted to keep the place small and intimate with the emphasis on a more personal holiday. We found that they have managed to maintain this philosophy and the place is indeed filled with charm.
There are no big frills and fusses about the place. It is simple yet very comfortable. If you read their brochure in the room, you will see that they wanted to keep everything neat and simple and to everyones taste. This is exactly what they have done and maintained. Theyve also fancied up their reception area, and built a beautiful fish pond near the entrance.
The hotel offers tons of activities and facilities to satisfy any holiday maker. They have a gorgeous pool area and a very festive pool bar, both right next to the beach. Here you will be able to laze in the sun with the sounds of the waves in the background. Some of their many activities include squash, tennis, heaps of water sports (they have the biggest water sports centre on the Mombasa coast, which includes some 7 jet skis), and even a well stocked library. They also offer sea safaris, excursion to nearby villages, scuba diving, deep sea fishing and many many more great things to occupy your time. So as you can see, there is plenty to do for both families and individuals
at a fraction of the cost of some of the other resorts.
|
| The
rooms |
Pinewood Village has four room categories to choose from. They range from the 36 Standard Rooms to the 2 Executive Suites. All the room types have mosquito nets, ceiling fans and air conditioners. They have hairdryers available on request, as well as room safes that are charged for separately. The rooms are in 20 detached units with 2 standard rooms upstairs and the suite downstairs.
The Standard rooms have all been fitted with new floors, new bathrooms, new furnishings and an overall new look. The bathrooms have granite counters, large showers and new modern toilets. The rooms are comfortable and delightfully furnished with bright African mats and African artifacts.
They also have 18 suites that have recently been refurbished. They sport new floors and kitchens as well as en-suite bathrooms with double showers, and great verandas with comfy new baraza benches. In addition to the normal amenities, the suites come equipped with a bar fridge and a telephone. As an added bonus you receive the services of a personal chef who will cook your dinner in the privacy of your own suite and to your individual specifications. This is particularly popular with honeymooners and is definitely recommended. And if you dont feel like having dinner in your room, you are welcome to eat at the restaurant.
Next in line are the Executive Rooms. These rooms have great sea views and are more luxurious than the Standard Rooms and Suites. Their bathrooms have double showers and the rooms have balconies that look out onto the pretty surrounds. These rooms have minibars as well as telephones and are really comfortable.
The final and most stylish of the rooms are the two Executive Suites. These sea fronted rooms have their own verandas that look out onto the ocean. As with the suites, you also have a personal chef at your command for individualised, private dinners. And to make things even better, the Executive Suites even have a bath tub in addition to their great double showers.
|
| The
facilities |
|
Location:
Diani Beach, Mombasa
Dress code: Casual
General facilities:
3 Restaurants
3 Bars
Lounge with satellite TV
Pool
Internet facilities
Zawadi boutique
Telephone service
Safari and excursion desk
Massage and Beauty salon offering hair braiding, a variety of massages, manicures and pedicures
Room facilities:
En suite bathrooms with showers
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer on request
Room safe (additional cost)
Balcony
Executive Rooms
Double showers
Mini bar
Telephone
Suites and Executive Suites
En suite bathrooms with double shower (additional bath tub in Executive Suites)
Veranda
Kitchen with services of personal chef for dinner
Fridge
Telephone
Activities:
Aqualand water sports centre which has the whole lot!
Diving
Snorkelling
Windsurfing
Kite surfing
Jet skis
Kayaking
Beach volleyball
Cultural tours and excursions
Massage
Squash court
Floodlit tennis court
Table tennis
Darts
Deep sea fishing
Sea safaris
18-hole golf course nearby
Services:
Laundry and dry cleaning
All major credit cards accepted
24 hour medical service on call
Taxi service
Open: Pinewood Village closes between end April and beginning June.
Weddings
Pinewood is ideal for a paradise wedding followed by a wonderful honeymoon. Pinewoods wedding package includes a Maasai warrior escort for the bride to the beautiful beach venue, massage, pedicure and manicure treatments, flowers, cake, cocktails, sparkling wine, a romantic dinner as well as wedding photos and a DVD.
|
| Bookings |
Bookings
for Pinewood Village are done through this website:
Contact:
African Encounters |
Postnet
Suite 45
Private Bag x 12
Roosevelt Park
2129 |
Tel:
(011) 880 3079
Fax: (011) 447 6773
email: info@africanencounters.com |
|
|
