Dear Guest,
This document contains useful information, phone numbers and the house rules.
CHECK-IN/ CHECKOUT: Check-in from 2/3 pm. Check out 10/10:30 am.
Please note: early arrival on request only.
(A 6 am arrival straight from the SGR only possible when available and charged extra).
CARETAKER: Our caretaker Hemedi will welcome you and be available for questions.
Welcome to Villa Mashariki
Hemedi: (Click to call)
0705 280056SATISFACTION: If anything is not satisfactory at arrival or during your stay, please let us know. Where we can, we will try to solve it as soon as possible.
TRAVEL PREP: All the info to prepare for your travel to Diani can be found: here.
NO SMOKING: please note that smoking is not permitted inside the villa. Smoking in the garden is allowed. Please discard your cigarette buds in the ashtray.
NO PARTIES: parties and sound systems are not allowed. Please respect the neighbours - quiet hours are after 10:30 pm. Small or day functions are allowed with prior permission.
SWIMMING POOL: swimming is at your own risk. There is no lifeguard on duty. Non-confident swimmers and children should be cautious and always supervised.
Be extra careful when consuming alcohol.
Glasses and bottles are prohibited in and around the swimming pool. There are plastic cups and iron tumblers in the kitchen.
Please shower before entering the pool. There is a jungle shower next to the pool and another shower in the pool house.
POOL TOWELS: there are pool towels on the veranda. Please only take the older towels to the beach.
DAMAGE: you will be responsible for any damage, breakage, or loss during your stay, which will be replaced at the guest’s expense - determined at the current cost associated with the replacement.
KEYS: It is safe to leave the room doors unlocked, but feel free to lock-up. If you lose a key to the rooms or the main door, we will charge you a lock replacement fee.
House Rules
KITCHEN: the kitchen is set up for a chef so you might not find everything you need.
FAN: the room has ceiling fans and natural ventilation.
WIFI: the Wi-Fi is free (Fibre optic internet - 24 Mbps). You will find the wifi password in the room.
If you need to work during your stay, we recommend you purchase a local sim with data - to avoid interruptions.
CLEANING: to accommodate cleaning, please leave the doors to the rooms unlocked. Rooms are cleaned on the day of arrival and most days during the week.
ELECTRICITY: the fans and lights run on solar power (day and night and during blackouts).
There is a solar socket on the veranda. Hemedi will point them out.
Don’t use the solar sockets for hairdryers, irons and toasters etc. to prevent overloading or breaking the system and causing a blackout.
AMENITIES: we provide sheets and towels, which will be changed every 3-4 days. Also: shampoo, shower gel, toilet rolls and drinking water are available during your stay.
SHOWERING: for hot water, switch on the heater 30 minutes before. The switch is in the kitchen next to the fridge. Please switch off when you are done.
The Villa
GUARD: the night guard at the main gate and compound is Samwel. The day guard at the main gate is Hassan.
MACHINE WASHING: the staff can wash your clothes for a fee of ksh 500 per load. Ironing can be done for an additional fee.
MASSAGE: our resident masseuse can come to the villa for a relaxing massage on a real massage bed. Cost: Ksh 2,500 for an hour+.
Please get in touch when you want to book.
CAT: we have two cats, Duby & Bossk. Don’t feed any cats at the dinner table.
MONKEYS: don’t feed the monkeys, please. They will become a menace and ruin your holiday. Keep the kitchen door closed and do not leave any food out in your room.
TIPPING: when you had a pleasant stay, feel free to tip the staff. They will appreciate it.
On Site
DIANI BEACH ME: all the activities, restaurants and bars in Diani, and other useful info, can be found on: www.dianibeach.me
BEACH: the beach is 4/5 minutes walking distance via a public access road. When you come out of the main gate, cross the street, turn left and then first right.
In the Area
DIRECTIONS: the exact location of Villa Mashariki can be found: here. The compound is called Coconut Grove, which is also written on the gate.
GETTING AROUND: a taxi is about Ksh 500-700to the centre of town (Desmond: 0722 643 136).
Tuk tuk (Ksh 50-70 shared; Ksh 150-200 private).
A motorbike (bodaboda) is Ksh 100 -150.
CAR RENTAL: we can organise car rental from ksh 3,500 per day.
Transport
We wish you a wonderful stay, Maggie & Joris.
