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Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront aparthotel near Bamburi Beach

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Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Front of property
Studio
Apartment, 1 Bedroom
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Overview of Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

Explore the area

Map
Mombasa Malindi Highway, Mombasa, 80100
  • Popular LocationBamburi Beach1 min walk
  • Popular LocationNguuni Nature Sanctuary5 min drive
  • Popular LocationNyali Beach18 min drive
  • AirportMombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)41 min drive

Room options

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Soundproofing, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 113.0 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 205 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Studio | Bathroom

Studio

  • 47 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Mombasa

Beachfront retreat .At this Mombasa aparthotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Bamburi Beach and 3 miles (5 km) of Haller Park. Nguuni Nature Sanctuary and Rabai Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bamburi Beach - 1 min walk
  • Nguuni Nature Sanctuary - 5 min drive
  • City Mall - 6 min drive
  • Mtwapa Mall - 6 min drive
  • Nyali Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dublin Street - 8 min drive
  • Kingston Beach Lounge - 5 min drive
  • La marina - 8 min drive
  • Severin Sea Lodge - 10 min walk
  • Shots Bar and Bistro - 7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

5-star beachfront aparthotel near Bamburi Beach
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the luxury Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a shopping center shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Mombasa aparthotel.

  • 86 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments offers 86 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water. Accommodations at this 5-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.

This Mombasa aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Umbrellas
  • Sun loungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Children's pool

Restaurants on site

  • Suli Suli Bar Restaurant

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

Dining

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • Dining table
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Room service available

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: KES 3500 per stay

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 1 meeting room
  • Business center

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Soundproofing
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Safe at front desk
  • Free bottled water
  • 24-hour front desk
  • No housekeeping
  • Convenience store
  • Wedding services

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Parasailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • 86 rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KES 3500 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cleaning fee: KES 250 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: KES 1500 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KES 3500 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
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, Discover, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 88 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Best value beach hotel in Mombasa
Great value apartments right on the beach. Rooms are spacious and comfortable and staff friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

MR M

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great place to stay. Comfortable well equipped apartment, friendly efficient staff, beautiful beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Chinyere

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Niels

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
The bed was very hard - aircon. did not work - furnitures were very cheap and uncomfi.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Was a good stay service is good good lication
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The refreshing coconut at check in was a pleasant surprise! The beach acces is also a plus
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021