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Cocoa Boutique Hotel

4.5 star property
4.5-star beachfront hotel near Nyali Beach

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Rooftop terrace
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
2 treatment rooms
Lobby lounge

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Mount Kenya Road off links Road, Nyali, Mombasa, 34340
  • Nyali Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Wild Waters
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Bamburi Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Mombasa

Beachfront retreat .With a stay at this Mombasa hotel, you'll be steps from Nyali Beach and within a 15-minute walk of Wild Waters. Mamba Village and City Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Nyali Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wild Waters - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mamba Village - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Nguuni Nature Sanctuary - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Bamburi Beach - 15 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafesserie - Maison de qualitè - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shisha Corner - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Java House At Total - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Java Nyali - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tapas Cielo - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Cocoa Boutique Hotel

4.5-star beachfront hotel near Nyali Beach
Cocoa Boutique Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a sauna. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Cocoa Boutique Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Cocoa Boutique Hotel was completed in 2016.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Mombasa hotel.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2007
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Cocoa Boutique Hotel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include massages.

Languages

English, Swahili

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  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20.00 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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, Diners Club, 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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Sun Africa Beach Resort Mombasa
Sun Africa Beach Resort
Sun Africa Beach Mombasa
Sun Africa Beach
Sun Africa Beach Resort
Cocoa Boutique Hotel Hotel
Cocoa Boutique Hotel Mombasa
Cocoa Boutique Hotel Hotel Mombasa

Cocoa Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 34 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kadar

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I think they should close it down for renovation. Also, the pictures on the website are misleading and does not look like anyway near. Don’t book it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

alan

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Gavin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Remarkable historic building with large rooms and spacious cool lounges, balconies and interior in Moroccan riad style. Staff were delightful (thank you Lilian for arranging so much our trip!), food delicious (thank you chef Bukari!) including breakfasts and dinners overlooking the beach and ocean. Amazing location with nice pool and in the right area for enjoying the ocean while exploring Mombasa. Unfortunately, however, the owners have neglected the building has been very neglected with the lovely fountains without water, everything dusty, towels with holes, etc. Lack of cleanliness / clearing food causes flies in the dining area. It's a real shame because this is a gem of a place. The owners need to give it the love that their staff do.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Frankie

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was excellent. I felt the price for the place was high in comparison to some other places in Mombasa. The room was smaller than expected. I enjoyed the pool, and food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

YE

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the facilities are old and lack of maintenance. Dining choice is very basic and many flies in the dining area. Overpriced compared with its condition.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyson

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
OK
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abdi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly pleasant and helpful staff. Great location with incredible views. Ability to take stroll along early mornings or evenings. Indian Ocean few feets away, so calming and constantly at your service providing the perfect cool down. Beautifully maintained public pool for your use.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Christa

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an older property, so there are some things that are not perfect. I would stay here again with no hesitation and actually would prefer this over a fancy hotel any day because I like the peace and quiet. We stayed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights. There was no crowd and no loud music. Again, perfect for me. The entire area was clean and safe. Parking was secure. The place is well off the main roads, so there is zero noise from traffic and the only foot traffic is on the beach. Very safe. This hotel is pretty far away from the other hotels, so the beach area was always quiet. The people who sell things are all around the other hotels. Walking distance if you want to see it, but we didnt have to deal with them non-stop, so we were able to relax. A/c was good, but we left the windows open and were very comfortable day and night (Early March). Maybe it was just the time of year, but we didnt see 1 mosquito. No screens on the windows and our bed didnt have a mosquito net....but we didnt need them either. We were on the top floor, beach side. Wifi was enough to check email, but not good enough for social media or streaming. Buy a mobile data package if you need it. SafariCom worked well for us. The hotel food was good and the staff was great. Zero complaints. Roberto's Italian restaurant is a must and is only a couple minutes away by car.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Imelda

8/10 Good

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you appreciate nonstop ocean views, clean/air conditioned rooms, helpful/gracious/professional staff, great food and a nice ocean breeze…you will love this resort. There was a view of the Indian Ocean from every step I took on the property (including both rooms I had) other than the wash room and the elevator. There are open sitting rooms and balconies on each floor that offer comfortable seating and more views of the Indian Ocean. If you require more…you can sit in the lobby, on the patio or at shaded tables on the lawn. The exchange between the ocean and the resort is so engaging and uninterrupted, I completely forgot the busy/noisy streets of Mombasa were a couple of hundred meters away. I came for a week and stayed two. The staff is: friendly, courteous and professional. The management is: available, interested, engaged and helpful without being intrusive. I could not have asked for more.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my favorite spots in Mombasa.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Freddy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view to the beach is the only thing nice about this place. Bathroom was dirty nothing modern towels dirty walls dirty. Flies all over during breakfast. Only stayed cause all other places were booked.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Sho, Okc

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing unique, looks run down, online pictures don’t show the wear and tear.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great boutique hotel but could use a bit of renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing hotel, rooms and staff fully followed up

Great Hotel, specious rooms and common areas, lobby is inviting, service minded staff, very helpful, great pool, and lawn area,balcony at my room was amazing and was used much. great bathroom and i can't find any negative to write here. i would go there again any time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Hotel, Amazing service and location

Great Hotel, High under the roof, amazing view and specious rooms and public areas was great. The pool area and sunbeds was also great. Was right on the beach. lawn area was well maintained. the room had a great balcony that was a pleasure to use. Would recommend this Hotel highly. would love going back to this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Alexey, Juba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room with see view is really great. I’d recommend it to my friends
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lars

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

Unique hotel outside of Mombasa

There are a lot of choices in Nyali (location of hotel) but this is the second time I returned to Sun Africa. This is a boutique hotel with tons of character. The rooms are impressive and unique. Staff is very friendly and the hotel is clean. So whether you are on business or vacation--this hotel is an excellent choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harald Winther

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

great and warm service

Sun Africa hotel is home far away from home, with great and warm service from the waiters, house keeping, chef and everyone else. It offers privacy and great breathtaking views of the ocean. It offered more than our expectations, we recommend it highly.

10/10 Excellent

Ali

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

Recommended

Can only comment on the accommodations as I didn't use any of the other facilities. Spent one night. Very clean. Great room, really great bathroom. Perhaps air conditioner could be sized a little larger considering size of the room, but still functional.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Richard

Nice hotel, needs some help though

The hotel used to be apartments and the owners are slowly making adjustments, however when we stayed we recommended the following to make our stay a little more enjoyable. Hooks for the bathroom where you can hang your clothes when showering, better door locks (not safe if there was a fire and you needed to get out quickly). The garden needs a major upgrade with a path going to the sea. Flies are a nuisance in the dining area, some mechanism likes fans would help to disperse. Plus note the staff are really nice and they tried very hard to please.