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Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

5.0 star property
Mombasa beachfront aparthotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Experience the ultimate coastal retreat at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments, where you can soak up the sun on Bamburi Beach or enjoy a refreshing cocktail at the beach bar. With an outdoor pool, fitness classes, and Regional cuisine at Suli Suli Bar Restaurant, this aparthotel is perfect for relaxation and recreation.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • 86 apartments
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Health club
  • Children's pool
  • Beach bar
  • Room service
  • Business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • Shopping center shuttle
  • Train station pick-up service

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $53
$64 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7

Why we love this property

Beach getaway
This aparthotel sits on a pristine white sand beach. Guests can play beach volleyball onsite or venture offsite for sailing and snorkeling adventures.
Luxury beachfront views
This waterfront luxury aparthotel offers direct beach access and a serene garden setting. Guests can unwind amid natural beauty and coastal elegance.

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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  • Ocean view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Mombasa Malindi Highway, Mombasa, 80100

What's nearby

  • Bamburi Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mombasa Go-Kart - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mtwapa Mall - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Nyali Beach - 16 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Diani Beach - 60 min drive - 52.0 km

Getting around

  • Vipingo (VPG) - 38 min drive
  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 48 min drive
  • Ukunda (UKA) - 96 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Severin Sea Lodge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Moorings Floating Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Char Choma - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pavillions Restaurant Sarova Beach Resort - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kendas Arcade Hotel - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

At Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments, you can hit the beach to play volleyball or sip a drink at the beach bar, plus activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, and surfing/body boarding are nearby. The outdoor pool provides fun for everyone, and guests can also take advantage of a health club. Suli Suli Bar Restaurant serves Regional cuisine and the bar/lounge is a great place to grab a cold drink. A children's pool and a snack bar/deli are offered, and apartments have conveniences like dryers and refrigerators.

At a glance

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Property size

    • 86 apartments
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
PETS

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
    • Train station pick-up*
DONE

Offsite

    • Shopping center shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Umbrellas

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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

Food and drink

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

Dining

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

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: KES 25.0 per day

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

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
  • Laptop workspace

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.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Soundproofing
  • Wheelchair accessible (with limits)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Safe
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe at front desk
  • Wedding services
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Convenience store
  • No housekeeping

Location highlights

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

Things to do

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

Special features

Dining

Suli Suli Bar Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Cleaning fee: KES 250 per accommodation, per night

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of KES 3000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge
  • Shopping center shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for KES 25.0 per day

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
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.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International
This property is professionally cleaned.

Also known as

Cowrie Beach
Cowrie Shell Apartments
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Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments Aparthotel Mombasa

Frequently asked questions

Does Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is KES 3000 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as volleyball. Additional recreation onsite includes fitness classes. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the aparthotel's other amenities, which include a health club and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Yes, Suli Suli Bar Restaurant offers Regional cuisine.

What's the area around Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments like?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments is a short 1-minute walk from Bamburi Beach and 7 minutes' walk from Mombasa Go-Kart.

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Reviews

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The property is located right on the beach with a quiet and pleasant atmosphere. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

All the staff were super nice and very accommodating
david, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I reslly enjoyed my stay , thank you all so much
Francis Anthony, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was in order…services from the staff were awesome ! I loved my stay there
Joseph, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Staff are courteous and helpful
TING, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good place to stay
hussein, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I will recommend this facility to anyone staying in the area.
Josephus, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Best value beach hotel in Mombasa

Great value apartments right on the beach. Rooms are spacious and comfortable and staff friendly
Michael, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Affordable beach front stay

For such a large complex it never felt overcrowded. The restaurant below has a great menu and live entertainment on set nights. Staff were friendly and efficient. Full size fridge and cooking facilities in room were good. Not the most modern or chic place, but very clean and affordable.
Michelle, 14-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The property administration was very helpful.
James, 6-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Beach side on the quiet far end. Still best value for money IMHO. Walking distance to decent food. Nice beach walk. Cold beers at Blue Coconut and the entertainment is entertaining after a few drinks
DirkJan, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

A great place to stay and relax while having a beach just below. The have a great restaurant on site but prepare to wait as things are made to order. I had to wait to get soup for almost an hour. Otherwise, the property has a great and friendly staff. I surely recommend this location for a long or short stay.
William, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Judith, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

I had 2 consecutive pre-paid reservations of 4-5 days each. The room I was given had no hot water. The front desk people knew that and yet they gave me another room only after 3 days and after I threatened to cancel the 2nd reservation. Otherwise the room is OK and the cleaning crew works hard. The food is so-so. You have to wait a lot. In the last days I discovered that the mexican food was better cooked than other menus. The property is squeezed on a very narrow plot and the pool is retardedly designed and not safe. It is also exposed to sun only between 11 am to 1 pm. The neighboring plots are terrible! If I ever return to this place it will be because their rooms have a kitchenette. And only after the Malindi Road is done.
Gavril, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The ambiance of the apartment eas made so nice by the wooden furniture. The worse thing was the quality if the dining service. The cooking was terrible and the servers were very slow. Also the many cats in the dining area was annoying. Otherwise it was fabulous, because everyone was very curtious.
Orinthal, 11-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice apts fully equipped. The towels and pillows are a little tired, but clean and great location. Expedia has 2 options, do not use c3 Cowrie as that's not thru the front desk. Also, breakfast is not included, restaurant is now separately owned. All units have AC and works good.
Jay, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Rolig sted med muligheter for å lage mat på leiligheten. Hyggelige ansatte som hjelper til hver gang du spør om noe 😊
Linda, 8-night trip
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6/10 Good

God ophold. Dårlig wifi Larm fra byggeri

Wifi meget dårligt. Virked halv tid. Larm fra arbejder på reparation af byggeri. 6 dage fra 8 am to 6 om. I 2 uger Service i bar var god.
Hartvig Bruun, 14-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay. Comfortable well equipped apartment, friendly efficient staff, beautiful beach.
MR M, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

The bed was very hard - aircon. did not work - furnitures were very cheap and uncomfi.
Niels, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Was a good stay service is good good lication
chris, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The refreshing coconut at check in was a pleasant surprise! The beach acces is also a plus
1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

trivselresa

Mycket dålig kvalite på pool vatten. Väldigt smutsig strand,på nio dagar var jag där inte en enda gång kunde jag se städning på stranden trots Att jag var in på receptionen och klagade på, inga mygg net fanns på rummet och inga mygg medel att sperayya . Blev mygg biten med infektion risk.
Sanatollah, 7-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Bästa strandläget

Fantastisk personal, trevlig stämning över lag, läget är fantastiskt, lugnt och behagligt för den som önskar varva ner. Saknar viss köksutrustning.
Christina, 7-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Mycket dålig Pool vatten kvalitet . Mycket smutsig strand
Sanatollah, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

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.
Adam, 7-night trip