Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

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Independent
8 (565 reviews)
Mombasa Malindi Highway, Mombasa, 80100 , Mombasa , KE
254-729061000

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Children allowed

Facilities

Boat tours nearby
Fitness facilities
Parasailing nearby
Health club
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Designated smoking area
Concierge service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location is great
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Cons:
Issues with cleanliness
Food prices are high
Room amenities lacking

Categories

Cleanliness
7.64
Issues mentioned regarding cleanliness from several reviews.
Service
8.61
Generally positive feedback on staff friendliness, but some issues noted.
Location
8.65
Positive comments about the beachfront location.
Room Quality
7.6
Mention of room issues such as blocked sinks, which impact perception.
Amenities
8.63
Good amenities mentioned, but some shortcomings noted in reviews.
Value for Money
7.59
Mixed reviews on food pricing and overall value.
Food and Beverage
7.14
Some dissatisfaction with restaurant pricing and food quality.
Overall Experience
8.11
Overall experience was good but with a few notable issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 05:52

Property Description

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.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: MBA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Smoking

    Smoking permitted

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 565 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.64
Service: 8.61
Location: 8.65
Room Quality: 7.6
Amenities: 8.63
Value for Money: 7.59
Food and Beverage: 7.14
Overall Experience: 8.11
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Samuel • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Tanguy • extended_group • gb
7
nice place but could easily score better with some small improvements
Pros:

quite nice studio, right size, on the beach and in a quiet part of the North of Mombasa, not far from the venue of a conference I was attending.
good value for money, very helpful staff, great to have glass bottles for water (phasing out of plastic ones), the restaurant down on the beach seems ok (but only had one breakfast, which was good)

Cons:

WiFi was horrible, almost unusable (kept on dropping), just enough to book rides on the apps and share whatsapp msg, not possible to have calls or watch videos (which meant Netflix provided on the rather good TV set was also useless)
The bathroom needed some repairs: the shower jets were completely uneven, the shower cabin was leaking quite quickly (leaving a puddle of water on the tiled floor) and the toilet flush kept on recharging, making water noise throughout the day/night until fixed.
Having to pay for more bottled waters (even if cheap) was a bit surprising: whether you stay one night or 6, you have 2 bottles offered and that's it.
suggestion to provide more coffee/tea bags and sugar for studio home-made preps.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Samyra Orianne • couple • ga
8
Séjour très agréable et confortable, mais pour internet prenez un forfait
Pros:

Situation en bord de mer ; les équipements ; le confort de la literie et le restaurant

Cons:

Internet quasi nul ; pas de douche possible durant mon séjour car pas de pression d’eau de ma douche

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Valentine • solo_traveller • ug
8
Pros:

Everything was good .

Cons:

Internet connection wasn't stable in my room.

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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HATIM • solo_traveller • sd
10
2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Hasan • couple • tr
8
Mombasa ya gidersem tekrar burada kalırım
Pros:

Konumu çok iyi, tam okyanus kenarında..personel güler yüzlü, ilgili ve sunduğu hizmet ile fiyat dengesi çok iyi

Cons:

Oda döşemeleri eski

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Kabanda • solo_traveller • ke
7
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Esther • solo_traveller • ke
8
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Danny • couple • de
7
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Altafhusen • solo_traveller • tz
6
2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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marc • couple • fr
10
Bon rapport qualité prix
Pros:

Tout est aux normes , bel ensemble de jardin et breakfast vraiment bien
Chambres agréables avec balcon
Douche efficace
Bon rapport qualité prix exceptionnel
10 mn aéroport et proche boutiques et village

Cons:

La plage en travaux impraticable et pleine de détritus en tous genres ! À fuir cette saison car on y va pour la plage à Bali . Dommage . Le reste est parfait

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Peter • extended_group • ke
8
2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Godfrey • solo_traveller • ke
8
2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Brian • solo_traveller • ke
10
2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Brian • solo_traveller • ke
10
Pros:

Property being right on a spacious beach and being very clean.

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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pace • couple • hr
10
Recommend highly
Pros:

Stuff is very professional,place is quiet and very pleasant for stay,On the beach,perfect stay,

Cons:

Cannot say any,all was fine

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Dieter • couple • de
8
Sehr angenehm.
Pros:

Die Lage ist einmalig. Ruhig direkt am Strand gelegen. Das Restaurant ist super.

Cons:

Die Zimmer sind in einem sehr unterschiedlichen Zustand.. Es schwankt von gar nicht renoviert bis super renoviert. Lassen Sie sich das Zimmer zeigen bevor sie einziehen.

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Wanjau • solo_traveller • ke
8
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Volker • couple • ch
8
2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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zulekha • extended_group • ke
8
Cons:

No allowance for early check inn. arrived early morning and had requested for early check inn that was not allowed

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee