Towels looked old and off white … didn’t match 5 star standards elsewhere

Unique island vibe … very tranquil with beautiful natural surroundings… literally an island paradise

Stayed in February 2025

The only thing we can say is the desserts and the Swahili breakfast options can be improved.

An idyllic private island with stunning views of the Indian Ocean and a gorgeous wide white sandy beach. The three restaurants were great! The hospitality was excellent and the room was very spacious and well designed with a large ocean facing balcony and good attention to detail. Super comfy!

Stayed in December 2024

There weren’t many bugs around but a suggestion: maybe a can of Doom in the rooms?

A beautifully crafted and decorated hotel - on an island in the Indian Ocean (17km south of Diani) - sister hotel Nomad where we previously stayed and we would say it was a more peaceful experience. The room was beautiful and spacious. Excellent variety of food and different restaurants. There’s a lovely gift shop and so many activities - kayaking, mangrove walks, yoga, diving etc or you can just relax on the beach or by one of the three pools. Sunsets on the deck are incredible. Good transfers to and from Diani - depending on the tide you will go across by small boat or tractor! Which was so fun!

Stayed in December 2024

a bit shallow water especially with low tide can't swim

The diving center team ,Evans,Hamadi,Captain Ngumbao,Osman are fantastic team ,the food is top and the vibes of the island wow!

Stayed in November 2024

Amazing place, small paradise, beautiful location, privacy, only residents on the island, great food, great staff, always helpful, always with a smile. Amazing diving center “The Crab”, Evans, Hamadi and captain they were all top team, professionals with a smile and great fun!! 👍😊

Stayed in November 2024

Nothing

Great location, service and facilities.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing really

Great

Stayed in September 2024

None

All was great

Stayed in September 2024

Problems with dinner reservations

Privacy

Stayed in August 2024

Everything was great !

Everything was lovely! Super quiet and clean.

Stayed in September 2024

Problems with booking meals.

Waterfront cottage and privacy.

Stayed in August 2024

nothing

sunset bar

Stayed in August 2024

I can’t think of anything I didn’t like.

Loved the beautiful private beach, the staff and our lovely room which was one of the bungalows looking onto the main beach. The food was also excellent with a good choice of meals. The ladies at the spa are also lovely and offer very good massages. Great sundowner bar when the tide is high.

Stayed in February 2024

The venue, the gardens, the food, the atmosphere

Spectacular location, difficult to reach, website and booking need to be improved

Stayed in February 2024

There are quite a few activities to be done at Chale Islands, some paid, some complementary for the guests. Many are organised through the diving 'school'/hut that is on the island. Unfortunately when we went by there was no one there to assist us. They do have an app, it would be nice if somehow the app could further assist in using some of the options or at least to communicate with a staff member in charge of the activities. I think they have a number that can be called. It was the weakest chain in an otherwise splendid experience on Chale Island.

The location and the whole resort is beautiful. With low tide during the early part of the day you can also take a walk/small hike around the island where the ocean would normally cover ground. Really fun and you can find crabs, and starfish on your walk, as well as some other sea creatures. The food is great, countless breakfast options, great food options in general. Although the sushi bar/restaurant is not the best value. Staff is friendly and helpful. I am happy to carry my own luggage, but per the resorts policies (with the staff) they really insist in helping you (I guess some guests are into that kind of thing). The service is topnotch, whether you are at the swimming pool or the beach, the staff will quickly provide you with beach towels. We went during low season it seems, so it was not very busy, which is perfect for guests (perhaps not so much for the resort). But I am sure this added positively to my experience as a completely full/booked resort may have a different sort of experience.

Stayed in January 2024

Nice/unique spot Team is nice, good service, friendly Very relaxed Food is better as you would expect

Stayed in January 2024

Great juice bar

Stayed in December 2023

Something to improve on is the pillows in the rooms - softer feather pillows would have really enhanced our stay. I also think that the room could benefit from the addition of a kettle with a small plunger for coffee & tea etc in the mornings

The staff are friendly, attentive & always happy to help. Thanks to Eric & Collins we always had extra cold Tusker Ciders available as we asked to have them kept in the freezer. This resort is smaller than other commercial resorts which makes it much nicer - less people & more space to your selves. We originally booked half board but upgraded to all inclusive for $80 pp per day which is definitely worth it as it gives you the freedom to enjoy all the delicious cocktails, local beers, wine etc available. The cocktails are better than anywhere else we’ve had in Kenya so far. The position is also great as it is secluded & not a lot of the public are around the beach unlike in Diani. I like that the food is not served buffet style except for the salad bar & continental breakfast so you can choose what you would like from a menu. There are a variety of options for food as there is a main restaurant (BLD), small sushi bar (LD) & outdoor grill restaurant at night (this was by far our favourite as the seafood is fresh & cooked exactly they way you like it). There is also a variety of activities available such as snorkeling, kayaking, spa etc. My husband especially enjoyed the deep sea fishing experience. We absolutely loved our stay & will definitely be back!

Stayed in December 2023

nothing

I loved the island, the hotel, everything. I loved the staff and the food.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing.

Gorgeous views and beaches, clean swimming pools, great food and selection of restaurants, welcoming and attentive staff who are only happy to help, many places to relax on the Island, great choice of activities (kayaking, snorkelling, etc.), and we absolutely loved the sunset deck! Wi-Fi coverage was excellent and it was good to have electricity in rooms all day. When I visited in March 2022 electricity in rooms was limited to certain hours of the day; this isn’t the case anymore.

Stayed in December 2023

the location is amazing, but more important is feeling that each one would like to make you happy and sutisfied, from garden man to chef, the kitchen is nice combination of local, indian and italian cousine

Stayed in December 2023

Updating some of the facilities / rooms

The location is breathtaking

Stayed in December 2023

The food wasn’t up to standard! I think for a place this special and for the cost, I expected the food to be way better! This is the only suggestion I would make! Need more seafoood and African dishes to highlight our country’s culinary excellence

The scenery was incredible! Friendly staff good service!

Stayed in October 2023

I didn’t like the fact they kicked us out of the restaurant after dinner before 10pm to prepare for the next day! No power electricity from 9am until 5pm. Delayed service at the beach area!

The location was fantastic and the cottages are private and with a beautiful view! Tony, our waiter, was of great service throughout our stay!

Stayed in October 2023