Sometimes business hotels seem too impersonal, holiday resorts too package-deal and boutique hotels too expensive. Thankfully, there's intimate Kahama, which marries all three and does a mighty fine job of it. This Bamburi branch has the most spacious rooms of the lot, with stylish Swahili touches, large pool and an on-site bar/restaurant with live music. It gets our vote.
Kahama Hotel
South Coast