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JoysVilla Family Holiday Home

3.0 star property

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A rectangular pool with clear water, surrounded by a stone border and lush greenery.
Garden
A hallway with a wooden door, tiled floor, and decorative wall art.
Garden
Free daily local cuisine breakfast

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Malindi, Malindi, 98574
  • Place, Malindi Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Portuguese Chapel
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Silversands Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Malindi (MYD)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A four-poster bed with a canopy, a bedspread with a pattern, and a decorative pillow.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Twin Room

A four-poster canopy bed with two beds, wooden headboards, and a view of the outdoors through arched windows.

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A room with a four-poster bed with a mosquito net, a wooden chair, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Malindi

At JoysVilla Family Holiday Home you'll be 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from Portuguese Chapel and 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from Malindi Beach. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free breakfast (local cuisine). .The guest house's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In proximity to this 3-property class Malindi guest house you'll find Watamu Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Malindi Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Portuguese Chapel - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Silversands Beach - 8 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Mambrui Beach - 21 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Watamu Beach - 25 min drive - 24.3 km

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Delicious - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Seafront Swahili Dishes - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stars and Gaters - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Johari's Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Old Man & The Sea - ‬3 min drive

About this property

JoysVilla Family Holiday Home

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly JoysVilla Family Holiday Home. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Malindi guest house is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
JoysVilla Family Holiday Home offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary slippers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Malindi guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at JoysVilla Family Holiday Home

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Joysvilla Guest House
Joysvilla Family Home Malindi
JoysVilla Family Holiday Home Malindi
JoysVilla Family Holiday Home Guesthouse
JoysVilla Family Holiday Home Guesthouse Malindi

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at JoysVilla Family Holiday Home?

JoysVilla Family Holiday Home offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at JoysVilla Family Holiday Home?

Yep, JoysVilla Family Holiday Home has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to JoysVilla Family Holiday Home?

The closest beach to JoysVilla Family Holiday Home is Malindi Beach (3.2 km).

Does JoysVilla Family Holiday Home have a pool?

JoysVilla Family Holiday Home has an outdoor pool.

Does JoysVilla Family Holiday Home serve breakfast?

Yeah, free local cuisine breakfast is served daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at JoysVilla Family Holiday Home?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at JoysVilla Family Holiday Home?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at JoysVilla Family Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 11:00 AM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at JoysVilla Family Holiday Home?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

JoysVilla Family Holiday Home Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 7 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hidden new gem in Malindi

Absolutely recommend this place. A hidden gem. New, well done a great hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kennedy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Hidden Gem

My stay at Joysvilla was wonderful. Everyone there made us feel right at home, and we had a wonderful time exploring the property and it's surroundings. We'll definitely be back on our next trip to Malindi.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roseline

Liked: Staff & service
The rooms were not so clean but the staff was very accommodating. The breakfast was just ordinary nothing to write home about.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Der Pool ist gepflegt und das Hotel ist am Kenianischen Standart gemessen gut, man sollte aber keine westlichen Maßstäbe an die Unterkunft anlegen es ist halt authentisch Kenia die Unterkunft in meinem Fall genau das was ich gesucht habe.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great B and B in Malindi.

Absolutely a recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Luciano

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021