Mombasa Hotels

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Berachah Guest house: Centre of town

You can’t get nearer the centre of Mombasa than Berachah Guest house which is right across the road from the General Post Office. This bog standard typically Kenyan hotel has very small rooms it is so small that if you are travelling with your cat you will have to cut its tail off if you have any intention of swinging it in one of the Berachahs Self contained rooms.

It is possible to lock your door here with a padlock and I always feel safer doing that with my own lock.

It cost 900 ksh for a single self contained room in Feb 2011

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Written March 19, 2011

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• Gaelicsinger
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Diani Sea Resort: An affordable piece of Paradise near Mombasa

Spent a lovely week here in May 2010- was worried that the rainy season would mean too much rain and not enough sun. In the end we only had one afternoon of rain and it was still hot then. THe DSR is a lovely hotel on Diani Beach , abut 50 mins from Mombasa. Its only rated 3 stars but I would rate it higher and Ive stayed in a few Kenyan hotels. Rooms, restaurant and grounds are all kept immaculately clean, towels chaanged twice daily. Rooms are simple but adequate and the rooms we had had lovely views of the grounds and pool - you can get ones with sea views too. Good air con. Food was excellent, good choice at the buffet- its an all inclusive resort but our fears about bland and reptitive food were completely unfounded. Good animation team, good daily activities and trips for all. Evening entertainement was varied- usually African dancers or acrobats etc. No hesitation in recommending the hotel to anyone. It was incredibly cheap too, at the time we went, because of the rainy season - far cheaper than going to Eorope anywhere. The beach boys are persistent but generally harmless, dont let youself be brow beaten by them!
Not to be confused with Diani Beach or Reef Hotel.

Unique Quality: The staff are the jewel in the Crown of this hotel- nothing is too much for the guest. Small and frequent tips go a long way too to getting what you want.....

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: Diani Beach, Mombasa
• Website: http://www.dianisea.com/english/index.html
• Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Beaches, Safari
• Written June 22, 2010

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• muguruki
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Mvita: Much missed

The much missed Mvita Hotel.

Well missed by me and Chicken the other chap in the photo. I used to spend weeks in this place ……….or was it months, sometimes rarely going further than the bar downstairs. The easily missed doorway that housed the swinging saloon bar doors was the entrance to a great boozer. A typical caged Kenyan bar and a gaggle of middle aged Muslim barmaids serving a large number of Mombasa’s Muslim community male and female. It was a real mixed crowd in this boozer Indian Arab Swahili and the odd Muzngu like me and the Chicken.

A large part of the daytime was spent behind the Mvita hotel in the alley way watching Nuru cook up some amazing food on a 3 stone fire. Her mouth was as efficient at dishing out a constant stream of cheeky abuse in Swahili as she was at dishing out a constant stream Swahili dishes. I’m sure the only time she wasn’t speaking when she sat down with the rest of us to chew miraa.

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Written September 4, 2009

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• georeiser
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Indiana Beach: Indiana Beach Apartment Hotel

Indiana Beach Apartment Hotel is supposed to be one of the finest holiday resort hotels on Bamburi Beach. The hotel field is a group of buildings and cottages. It's located 24 Kilometers from Moi International Airport and 13 Kilometers from Mombasa off the highway to Malindi.

It was a nice place, but the some of the buildings had construction work and were noisy at the time I was there.
The apartments were located near the beach. My room was in the 4th floor about 100 meters away from the beach and 60 meters away from the reception. The workers and the staff were polite.

But I don't think I will stay at this place the next time I am in Mombasa. The place is just to big and not personal enough. I think it's a bit overpriced, too.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Phone: +254 41 5485977
• Website: http://www.indianabeachkenya.com
• Related to: Beaches, Beer Tasting, Backpacking
• Written October 7, 2008

My room at Indiana Beach Apartment Hotel

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• muguruki
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Hide Corner Park: City centre cheapie

Was a city centre cheapie with the best boozer in town for a day time scoop.

Not so cheap these days as prices in Kenya have really jumped or if you are coming to Kenya with a fistfull of £s prices are worse.

800 Ksh for a single room.

I only shifted here coz the place I was staying had a day of water problems but was glad when I could move back.

Bar downstairs is excellent.

Unique Quality: The bar upstairs grinds to a halt around around midnight but it will only remain quiet untill about 6 in the morning when the cleaners start scraping the chairs and tables around just enough to make you feel that they are coming throught the ceiling.

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Written February 25, 2008

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• muguruki
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Hermes Hotel: Sad state of this gaff

This place at one time was a real nice hotel but saddly the Hermes is fading fast. The rooms are big but dusty and the lock on my door was very iffy! There was a hole in the bath whe5re there was once a tap and you couls see through this to daylight outside!

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: Msanifu Kombo Street
• Written January 25, 2008

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• Tewa
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African Memorable Safaris: Kenya - Mombasa - Best and perfect Safari

Jennifer of African Memorable Safaris in Mombasa organized a marvelous safari for my husband and me. We had to express only our desires and Jenny managed everything very well for us.

The safari was a dream. We saw all the interesting animals of Africa: Lion, Zebra, Gnu, Antilope, Buffalo, Giraffes and many more.

Our safari jeep was very comfortable and the driver Julius explained everything exactly. The lunch in the Lodge was excellent and delicious.

We can absolutely recommend a safari with Jennifer / African Memorable safaris.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: Pan African Bldg 1st Flr, Moi Avenue, Mombasa
• Phone: Tel: +254 41 2318081
• Website: www.africanmemorablesafaris.com
• Related to: Safari, Jungle and Rain Forest, Photography
• Written August 10, 2007

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• Squinchez
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• Doug767
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Whitesands Hotel: Beach hotel

Unique Quality: Two spacious pool areas', one being a 'quiet' area. Both have pool side bar areas'.
Situated alongside the beach (beach vendors!)
Very pleasant open air bar area to while away the evening.
Good choice of several hotel restaurants, good quality food.
The bedrooms are fine, with 'mozzie' nets around the bed. (but always use repellent on yourself!)

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: PO Box 90173 Bamburi, , Mombasa -
• Phone: 0254 20 2713333
• Related to: Family Travel, Business Travel, Romantic Travel and Honeymoons
• Written January 31, 2007

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