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Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

3.0 star property
Family fun on the beach, near Mnarani ruins

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Exterior
Fridge, stovetop, toaster, eco-friendly cleaning products

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
The price is AED 106
AED 125 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov

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Comfort Quadruple Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Comfort Quadruple Room

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

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Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Stovetop
Toaster
Freezer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

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Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Stovetop
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Economy Tent, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Economy Tent, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Stovetop
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Seahorse Road, Kilifi, Kilifi County, 80108

What's nearby

  • Kilifi Creek - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Pwani University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kilifi Bridge - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Church - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Mnarani ruins - 7 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Vipingo (VPG) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salty’s Beach Bar and Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Nautilus - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kusini Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dhows Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Village Dishes Catering Services - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

Family-friendly hostel near Mnarani ruins
You can look forward to a grocery/convenience store, concerts and live shows, and a terrace at Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers. Active travelers can enjoy ecotours, hiking/biking, and beach volleyball at this hostel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Distant Relatives, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff, books, and games
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, composting, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Toasters, stovetops, and freezers
  • Private yards, wardrobes/closets, and portable fans

Languages

English, French, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi is limited to 24 hours per day
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–noon: USD 2-9 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Distant Relatives

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Karaoke
  • Playground
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Books
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Games
  • Mosquito nets
  • Shared refrigerator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Freezer
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Outdoor space

  • Yard

More

  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 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 more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 2 to 9 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Free in-room WiFi is limited to 24 hours per day

Property is also known as

Distant Relatives Ecolodge Backpackers Hotel KILIFI
Distant Relatives Ecolodge Backpackers Hotel
Distant Relatives Ecolodge Backpackers KILIFI
Distant Relatives Ecolodge Backpackers Hostel KILIFI
Distant Relatives Ecolodge Backpackers Hostel
Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers Kilifi

Frequently asked questions

Is Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 55 per vehicle applies.

Where is Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Kilifi hostel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Mnarani ruins and within 12 mi (20 km) of Arabuko Sokoke Forest and Vuma Cliff Paso Noroeste.

Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zhao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Muhammed

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Githaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the Bandas, with the open showers and composting toilets. Friendly staff and good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. I would come there next time again. Nice people there. Nice landscape.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Huug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Huug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018