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Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront aparthotel near Bamburi Beach

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Ocean View | Living room | 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Ocean View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Bathroom | Shower, towels, soap, shampoo

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Mombasa Malindi Highway, Mombasa, 80100
  • Place, Bamburi Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mombasa Go-Kart
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Nyali Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Pool View | Living area | 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Pool View

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Ocean View

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

About the neighborhood

Mombasa

Beachfront retreat .You'll be steps from Bamburi Beach and within a 10-minute walk of Mombasa Go-Kart with a stay at this Shanzu aparthotel. Also, Haller Park is within 3 miles (5 km) and City Mall is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bamburi Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mombasa Go-Kart - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nyali Beach - 16 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Fort Jesus - 22 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Diani Beach - 60 min drive - 32.4 miles

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Moorings Floating Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Char Choma - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Severin Sea Lodge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Yul's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Istanbul Cave Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

5-star beachfront aparthotel near Bamburi Beach
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the luxury Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a shopping center shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Mombasa aparthotel.

  • 86 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments offers 86 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Mombasa aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On a white sand beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Children's pool

Restaurants on site

  • Suli Suli Bar Restaurant

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: KES 25 per day

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Business center
  • Laptop workspace
  • Meeting room

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Health club
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Water skiing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 86 units
  • Garden
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KES 25.0 per day.

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: KES 3000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KES 25.0 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
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
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, 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. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Cowrie Shell Apartments
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments to the airport?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments is 12.7 mi (48-min drive) away from the Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

As of Jun 5, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments on Jun 6, 2026 start from $54, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments have an airport shuttle?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of KES 3000 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments to the beach?

This aparthotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments offer free breakfast?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

No, there is no casino at this aparthotel.

What time is check-in at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

This aparthotel offers free self parking.

Does Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments have a pool?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM.

Does Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments have a restaurant?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments is home to Suli Suli Bar Restaurant, which features Regional cuisine.

Does Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this aparthotel.

How close is Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments to downtown Mombasa?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments is 7.6 mi away from Mombasa.

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 110 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
All the staff were super nice and very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francis Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I reslly enjoyed my stay , thank you all so much
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was in order…services from the staff were awesome ! I loved my stay there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

TING

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Amenities
Staff are courteous and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hussein

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josephus

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
I will recommend this facility to anyone staying in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Best value beach hotel in Mombasa

Great value apartments right on the beach. Rooms are spacious and comfortable and staff friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

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.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property administration was very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

DirkJan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Orinthal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Gavril

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Rolig sted med muligheter for å lage mat på leiligheten. Hyggelige ansatte som hjelper til hver gang du spør om noe 😊
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Hartvig Bruun

Liked: Cleanliness

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.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MR M

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great place to stay. Comfortable well equipped apartment, friendly efficient staff, beautiful beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Niels

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort, communication
The bed was very hard - aircon. did not work - furnitures were very cheap and uncomfi.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Was a good stay service is good good lication
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The refreshing coconut at check in was a pleasant surprise! The beach acces is also a plus
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sanatollah

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Bästa strandläget

Fantastisk personal, trevlig stämning över lag, läget är fantastiskt, lugnt och behagligt för den som önskar varva ner. Saknar viss köksutrustning.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sanatollah

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Mycket dålig Pool vatten kvalitet . Mycket smutsig strand
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Adam

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020