Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments
Location: Mombasa Malindi Highway, Mombasa, 80100, Mombasa, KE
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Recreation and Relaxation
Take advantage of the health club and outdoor pool, then wind down at the beach bar.
Deluxe Dining and Services
Indulge in regional cuisine at Suli Suli Bar Restaurant and benefit from concierge services, room service, and more.
Convenient Location and Comfort
Stay connected with complimentary WiFi, enjoy kitchen amenities, and relax in air-conditioned rooms just steps away from Bamburi Beach.
To experience luxury on the beach at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments, book now for an unforgettable stay in Mombasa.
Important Information
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
- The property is professionally cleaned.
- Contactless check-out is available.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
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 at the property.
Amenities & Facilities
- Boat tours nearby
- Fitness facilities
- Parasailing nearby
- Health club
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Garden
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Elevator
- Fitness facilities
- Free airport transportation
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Health club
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Parasailing nearby
- Wedding services
- Pool umbrellas
- Ecotours nearby
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Snack bar/deli
- Free self parking
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach volleyball on site
- Boat tours nearby
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Rooms Available
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Apartment, 1 Bedroom
1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
818 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Clothes dryer, wardrobe or closet, and dining table; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Dryer
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
- Soap
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Penthouse Apartment
This apartment's special feature is the pool with a view. This spacious apartment consists of 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. In the fully equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. The air-conditioned apartment provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a washing machine, soundproof walls, a seating area as well as sea views. The unit offers 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 7 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Private bathroom
- Dressing room
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
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Studio
1 Queen Bed
505 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Clothes dryer, wardrobe or closet, and dining table; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free WiFi
- Dryer
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
- Soap
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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms
1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
2206 sq feet
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Clothes dryer, wardrobe or closet, and dining table; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Dryer
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
- Soap
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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
1216 sq feet
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Clothes dryer, wardrobe or closet, and dining table; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Dryer
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
- Soap
Guest Reviews
- Volker (8/5): -
- zulekha (8/5): - No allowance for early check inn. arrived early morning and had requested for early check inn that was not allowed
- Kirsten (9/5): -
- SARAH BONITA (9/5): i enjoyed my stay - clean and well furnished old rusty safe and faulty wooden wardrobes
- Nancy (10/5): I had booked this trip for my family and for the 4 nights they spent there, they had a great time.Ty -
- Vojtech (9/5): -
- Ibrahim (10/5): -
- Ibrahim (10/5): Staying at Cowry Shell Beach Apartments in Mombasa was an experience that truly exceeded expectations. From the moment I -
- Ibrahim (10/5): Staying at Cowry Shell Beach Apartments in Mombasa was an experience that truly exceeded expectations. From the moment I -
- Glory (10/5): A relaxing and enjoyable stay with great service, a clean environment, and a beautiful beach. - The hotel itself was very clean and well-maintained, which made our stay even more comfortable. Our room was spacious and tidy. Overall, everything was great, but one small thing we noticed was that toothpaste was not provided. It would be a nice addition to the room amenities for added convenience.
- Amina Ali (10/5): -
- Lutz (10/5): - Super Kommunikation mit den Besitzer n, kostenloser Flughafentransfer.
- Medina (9/5): I'll be back! - Amazing location, lovely staff, very well equipped and comfy room, great bar and restaurant.
- Nelima (9/5): - The views I wish there was a 24 hour restaurant or a vendor machine, my first night didn't go so well.as a pregnant woman
- Bertil (9/5): - It is right on the beach. And the apartments have the facilities I needed The staff in the reception was good
- Peter (9/5): - DieAussicht, die nähe zum Meer und zum Pool eigentlich garnichts
- Feldt (8/5): - Trevlig personal, välstädat, snabb hjälp vid problem
- Olaf (7/5): -
- Carol (10/5): - The rooms were well cleaned daily. The staff were friendly and helpful. The houses were comfortable and with great beach access. It is such a good place to relax with flexibility to self cater
- Kui Kalinga (5/5): Nice apartments but dared can do with a refresh but good location on the beach - The apartments were beachfront which was great a short walk on the beach to various restaurants on the beach. the staff at the restaurant and security were very helpful. My room was filled with cockroaches and the lady at the reception was reluctant to move my room inspite of my complaints and a housekeeping coming and seeing the infestation in the fridge and room she only moved me on my last night.
- Godsent (7/5): - Clean room.. quiet environment, friendly staff.. good good.. Kitchen, the breakfast was not given. It should be improved. The breakfast was too limited. You can't eat and be satisfied. It should be improved on.
- Joshua (10/5): Easy going - Safe, quiet, clean, quick response and flexible Farther away from downtown than i expected
- michael (10/5): -
- Frank (8/5): -
- Jacek (10/5): -
- Pauline (6/5): -
- jacek (8/5): -
- Medina (8/5): Will be back - Lovely staff Great setting
- Joseph (10/5): -
- Doreen Munene (10/5): -
- RogerR (9/5): Für mich steht fest nächster Aufenthalt wieder im Cowrie Shell - Geräumiges Zimmer ruhig und Angenehm das Personal immer Hilfsbereit und zuvorkommend sehr Sauber nicht nur das Zimmer das ganze Haus und die Aussenanlage. Nichts war wirklich alles Super
- Szymon (10/5): -
- Maik (9/5): - Sehr sauber und gute Lage
- Frode (7/5): An OK hotel perfectly located by the beach - The location of the hotel was excellent. Fresh water in the shower and the tap. Good AC. Power generator if the power went out. Secure. Nice food in the hotel restaurant. There was a dead mosquito on the wall that was never cleaned away. Lots of broken tiles in the bathroom. The shower was squirting in all directions. The same with the tap in the kitchen. The kitchen was falling apart. The bed was really hard and a bit too short. The whole room looked as if it had been forgotten and no maintenance had been done for years. Lots of noise from the parking lot. A lot of garbade in the sand in front of the hotel at the beach entrance that was very uncomfortable to walk on. All the hotels should really make an efford to clean the beach. Way too much garbage everywhere. The Wi-Fi was really slow and bad. So many different Wi-Fi names for the same hotel. All the access points should send out the same Wi-Fi name. My Kenyan girlfriend was almost not let into the hotel a day she came back alone. Balcony door had a big crack.
- Mercy (10/5): -
- Yvonne (8/5): - Top Lage. Direkt am einsamen Strand.
- Fred (8/5): -
- Ally (7/5): Had a great experiance. - Very close to the beach, pool facilities and clean. Security was good. Staff very pleasant efficient and helpful. Jimmy and Rachel at reception were always helpful and pleasant. Had the air condition unit replaced when the old one failed promptly. Definitely would go back. Can't think of anything that needs real improvement
- Robert (8/5): - Nice, clean, quiet space next to the beach. Friendly knowledgeable staff, good service, and decent prices. Very minor gumble, really; it would be nice to see more traditional choices on the food menu, many of which happen to be accidentally vegan ;) (There are no real vegan options other than snacks).
- Martin (10/5): I loved my holiday at the apartment and I shall surely recommend it - The apartment was just as I expected Nothing
- Urs (5/5): -
- margit (9/5): - Sehr , sehr langsames WiFi
- Faith (10/5): Enjoy beach cocktails bar and sunny balcony 😊 - Good security cleanliness super location . Good warm welcome .& good take care off. Reception their so friendly. I Always visit cowrie shell .when I visit kenya
- Genet Amsalu (6/5): I like the place because It's a safe place,A peaceful place to get rest from long work fatigue - It's a very good building, located next to the beach and 5.5Km away from City Mall. The beach is clean and enjoyable. They have a beach side bed outside of the compound, but you need to ask the guard for the bed so that he'll bring it for you. The gym and swimming pool is nice. The room is very modest. Most importantly the staff are hospitable and friendly.They clean the room everyday and no extra charges for that. The room cleaners are loyal. Especially Brayan, what a guy! He was the one who was cleaning our room almost everyday. He is a hard working, friendly, and loyal boy. I really wish him every success in his future. We'll definitely be back in the near future. What I didn't like was there were Cockroaches around the table, this may be because of the hot weather. But I recommend them to clean that area with Cockroach killer, because some people have Cockroach phobia.
- Kenneth (7/5): - The balcony was great to allow for relaxation in the evenings. it was great for the breezy evenings. The smell of the room was a bit stuffy and had a strong woody smell.
- Bonney (8/5): -
- Noel john (9/5): -
- chepchumba (10/5): Exceptional 10/10 - Exceptional Stay The staff were friendly, the room was cozy and easy access to the beach was a plus.
- Gustave (6/5): - Replacement room much better. The matrass was made of concrete and the airconditioner made much noise but didn't cool. We asked for another room, which room was much better.
- Martin (8/5): sehr erholsam - gute Zimmer, freundliches Personal, traumhafte Lage am Strand. Restaurant vergleichsweise recht teuer.
- William (7/5): Enjoyed my stay and accomplished my mission - Generally clean beach Bathroom could have been better cleaned, mosquitoes 🦟 net was required
- Edgar Gerd (8/5): -
- Loderer (5/5): - Wenig Wasser zum Duschen wenig liegen
- Ruth (7/5): -
- Pierluigi (5/5): Sono stato massacrato dalle pulci - La posizione Acari e pulci in camera
- Grace (8/5): Beachfront property with great value for money. - 2nd time staying here and I always come back for the Nice beachfront corner property and great value for money. The restaurant at the property could be priced more fairly to capture more guests.
- TOTO (6/5): On average it was good - There was no breakfast Bathroom was clogged as you took bath. There was no water dispencer. The knife was too brunt to cut anything
- Wachira (8/5): -
- MARY (9/5): -
- Vilma (7/5): -
- Samuel (3/5): -
- entertainment (7/5): - I have booked the place before and had a great experience but this time wasn't pleasant. Blocked sink, toilet and shower place. TV not working with no support from the tech guys. Slow response. I had to call the receptionist twice
- Jörgen (8/5): -
- GIUSEPPE (6/5): -
- NAALYA (8/5): - I liked the hospitality, cleanliness, organisation and the use of colour white on the bedding. The water and electricity were constant. The restriction on smoking was a plus. 1.The fans for air conditioning were placed at the balcony which makes uncomfortable to sit outside at night due to the heat they emit. 2. The showers don't favour ladies because they are all overhead. They should put on hand held showers for the comfort of ladies
- Sammy Juma (7/5): -
- Trevor (8/5): -
- Dennis (10/5): Owesome - Sunday evening live music and very friendly staff. For my entire stay everything was ok
- Joyce (9/5): Awesome living experience - Staff are vibrant ,welcoming and very professional. The road leading here should be looked at and your food prices are exhougarated.Kindly include food in your package unlike outsourcing.
- meir (8/5): -
- Andrew (8/5): -
- Aboka (7/5): -
- Ken Mcoha (8/5): - ambiance road to the facility
- June (8/5): - The hotel has access to the beach and its own restaurant which was quite convenient The rooms are also really spacious and clean The internet was really bad, I had to buy my own data the whole time I stayed there The elevators were also quite unreliable and broke down a couple if times
- Roland (10/5): - Es war alles in Ordnung Alles ok
- patrick (10/5): - Very clean and functional to my needs - rooms spacious and clean Breakfast can be improved
- patrick (10/5): - Excellent Appartments , I was very surprised by the good services from this hotel appartment , sincerely I will come back again, friendly people and employees , very clean and confortable ,close to the beach with very good bands music, nice employees from the restaurant also, the breakfast from restaurant like continental and good .The food was super and very testy , The Chef prepared Barbecue Mixed Grill wich was very very good , Thank good for all and friendly place for family or single personn..SUPER
- tom (3/5): KAN IKKE ANBEFALES - Enkelte i resepsjonen var vennlige andre ikke. det var utbrudd av strandfluer som var plagsomt på grunn av masse stikk/bitt om naten som klødde ganske intenst. Fikk ingen informasjon eller støtte til medisiner. hadde rum ganske nerne porten hvor de hadde en vakt hund (skjefer) som gjødde flere ganger om natten og ødela natte søvnen. Snakket flere ganger med resepsjonen som lovte å få slutt på det, men det ingen endring. Rommen var nedslitt i motsetning til det som ble vist før bestilling.
- Lyna (8/5): -
- Leon (8/5): - The hotel was kept very clean and all of the staff were very helpful, welcoming and friendly. The room size was great for a studio and you are provided with everything you need to cook for yourself etc should you wish to. The hotel is in a great beachfront location on a quieter stretch of Bamburi Beach so you won't be hassled as much by beach boys. The restaurant has great ocean views and the quality of the food is spectacular! I thoroughly enjoyed my short stay here and I will definitely be returning The only negative aspects of my stay were the 1 hour wait to be allocated a room upon check-in, the fact that the small coffee sachets in the room and water were only provided on arrival, not daily, and the fact that the TV was not a smart tv.
- Hachibozu (10/5): Good stay. Will come again.... - Facility is very clean, quiet and staff very friendly.... - The area facing the ocean requires cleaning and face lifting - The food at the restaurant did not meet my expectation... .the grilled fish was poorly done.
- SAWFFRED (3/5): It was not as expected. The room didn't have all essentials in the kitchen. - Room was kept clean. Linen only changed after every two days. The receptionist on duty was very UNFRIENDLY! He kept us waiting for more than one hour for us to transact to be allowed into the room.
- Dieter (8/5): Sonne tanken im Winter - Die Unterkunft ist sehr sauber und auch recht gut zu erreichen. Abends ist um die Anlage zu verlassen immer ein Taxi notwendig. Fußwege sind nicht beleuchtet Zimmer Safe war bei Ankunft verschlossen. Das Personal war trotz mehrmaliger Nachfrage nicht in der Lage den Safe für mich nutzbar zu machen
- Temwani (5/5): - The location The old furniture and old gym equipment
- Temwani (5/5): - The location Old furniture in the rooms ,old gym equipment
- Bernhard Franz (9/5): - Ich war schon 7 mal in Cowrie Shell. Das dürfte ja wohl für sich sprechen. Ebbe und Flut, damit findet man sich ab, Gezeiten
- Kamba (10/5): -
- Marvin (8/5): - Courteous staff None
- Boniface (8/5): Feedback on Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments - Ambience and hospitality The road leading to the facility is rough. The management can lobby the local government to upgrade it
- Prosper Barigye (8/5): - Unfortunately I did not take any breakfast
- massimo (9/5): - avevo già soggiornato in questa struttura nello studio, e preferisco lo stucio perchè il bilocale ha si la vista mare, ma è posizionato sopra la piscina quindi di giorno è rumoroso per gli schiamazzi dei bambini e delle persone in piscina. tornerei per il buon servizio dello staff, le pulizie fatte bene, la sicurezza della struttura , ma opterei per lo studio. il rumore degli schiamazzi che si sentiva dalla piscina nonostante le finestre chiuse.
- robert (8/5): - Staff and atmksphere laid back, nice pool and beach. Nothing
- Omiti (9/5): - Location, facilities, staff,
- Omiti (10/5): - Local
- Medlin (9/5): -
- Sabatia (10/5): - Kashoro was exceptional and very hardworking
- Daniel (10/5): -
- Daniel (10/5): -
- Daniel (10/5): -
- Abdalla (2/5): -
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