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Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront aparthotel near Bamburi Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Beach/ocean view
Studio
Reception
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Mombasa Malindi Highway, Mombasa, 80100
  • Bamburi Beach
    1 min walk
  • Haller Park
    4 min drive
  • Nguuni Nature Sanctuary
    5 min drive
  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)
    46 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 - 0.2 km
  • Nguuni Nature Sanctuary - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • City Mall - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Mtwapa Mall - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Nyali Beach - 20 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Kendas Arcade Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dublin Street - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Severin Sea Lodge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Shots Bar and Bistro - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pirates Beach Resort - ‬4 min drive

About this property

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
  • Sun loungers
  • Umbrellas

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
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 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
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • 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
  • Convenience store
  • Wedding services
  • No housekeeping
  • 24-hour front desk

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Ecotours 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.

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 Apartments
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Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments Aparthotel
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Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 90 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josephus

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I will recommend this facility to anyone staying in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property administration was very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proper is right on the beach. We love that. The swimming pool was very nice. Comfortable. The staff were helpful. Very pleasant people all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

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

2/10 Terrible

Adam, United Kingdom

Bed was aweful - Felt like I was sleeping on the floor, but with the matress springs poking me in the ribs. Worst sleeps I've had in a long time. The studio apartment I was given was not in a great condition, A/C started to leak / Balcony door frames were coming of the wall and there was this weird smell in the studio flat. Staff were polite, but that's apart it, mainly focused there attention on those who they thought would tip them more, then those who they thought would not - Got better service from security staff at the gate then from front of house staff. Certain staff need to improve on there personal hygiene as well, in terms of smell. The beach apperently belong to the restaurant which isn't part of the hotel, so if you want a sunbed then you'll need to purchase a expensive meal or drink, irrelevant if your a guest of the hotel. So instead once you come into the beach take a right turn and walk for 5 minutes, you'll see a lot more nicer beachfront hotel cafes, which are worth the money, then this one. During the night you can hear security opening and closing the gate - Security is very weak compared to other Kenyan hotels I've stayed at. Would I come back and stay here agin? Never! Was it worth the money I spent at this hotel? No.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was fantastic, the stuff were so helpful and kind. I rily love the place and hoping to go back again in March. Very good place to relax, amazin.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Grace, Nairobi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The apartments felt like home away from home. I recommend especially for families with young children
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quite place and clean.The staff were so kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some hiccups but the staff were responsive enough to sort them out quickly, one minor issue is that you do notice the age creeping in their in room amenities like a TV with lines across the picture and worn out key card that needed to be remagnetized twice to work, but all in all a decent accommodation on a modest budget, would give it 3.9 🌟 /5
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay and I will be back.
Delightful apartments with full range of services. Slight hiccup with power failure and staff were totally accommodating until failure was fixed. Great swimming pool and right on the beach. Very pleasant and clean environment Very accommodating when we wanted extra days and an extra child to stay. Only downside was that the lifts sometimes didn't work but gave me extra exercise by using the stairs so that was a bonus. And the boys loved the gym. Highly recommended and I will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service Cleanliness Security consciousness
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic, marvellous, fabulous
It was amazing i realy enjoyed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Overall a very mediocre property and experience. W-fi was extremely poor throughout our stay, which was compounded by the fact that I also could not get mobile phone/internet at the location either. Service/management was very slow to respond to even basic requests, for instance to fix the non-function in-room safe (which was never corrected). The property itself was very loud from early morning until sunset, with many families and children in the crowded, somewhat dingy pool area. Rates appear to be substantially inflated during the holiday season, despite no improvements (or possibly even depreciations) in the quality of facilities and services offered. I would not stay again.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2018