Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments is an exclusive property of fully furnished and serviced hotel apartments. With it's phenomenal location right on Mombasa's most popular Bamburi Beach, it is the newest, most modern place to book yourself for a holiday. Enjoy fantastic ocean views, sandy beaches, water sports, luxurious swimming pools, gym, and our very own gourmet, beach front, restaurant and bar.Rooms are beautifully designed with African artworks, Air-conditioners, flat screen TVs, state of the art Kitchens and bathrooms and solid wood furniture.
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HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Great View
Location
Mombasa-Malindi Highway Bamburi Beach, Mombasa 80100 Kenya
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments
196 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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I absolutely love the hotel! It has such a family vibe, especially with the cozy rooms and facilities. Plus, the rooms are super clean! The shade on the pool is an added advantage.
You can cook for yourself or even get a cook to help out. Transport is a short distance away
The pillows were to huge for use so we ended up not using at all.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:The pillows were too bulky
The bedding need an upgrade as they were quiet faded
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As I chose the upper scale apartment (penthouse) that has all the benefits, I gave it a 5 star review. Might have been 4 star.
Pros :amazing view (upper floors), huge rooms and space. Crazy appliances. All you need for up to six ppl vacation space.
The beach access and pool are great, diving area right on the beach, with nice veriaty of dishes (at reasonable cost).
Service is good. I am on the fence regarding transportation, as there is limited tuk tuk/ boda boda outside the perimeter. Safety is high. Beach is clean.
Cons: the place is clean, but room cleaning is not done unless asked specifically. As usual when you leave the perimeter toward the beach, expect hassle from beach boys and others. And it's a bit pricey. Some tour offers being arranged (ie wasini/shimoni) are better done outside. Not all actual operators are good and price varies.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Beautiful place to stay, its near the beach, the one bedroom apartment was spacious and smelling amazing. The food from the hotel was delicious too. also loved their customer services and will book again any day.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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I recently visited Blue Coconut expecting a comfortable stay accompanied by quality service. However, my experience was far from satisfactory.
The lack of urgency, professionalism, and genuine care for guests left me feeling undervalued. While the property itself may meet expectations, the service does not align with the standards a guest should expect from a hotel establishment.
I strongly encourage management to prioritize staff training and improve their approach to customer service. A guest’s experience relies heavily on how they are treated, and unfortunately, this aspect fell short during my stay.
I hope to see improvements in the future but, for now, cannot recommend Blue coconut based on my experience.
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My review is for someone who wants nothing but the truth as I wish someone had written before I went there. My husband and I stayed 10 days too long at Cowrie Shell Beach apartments, its probably the only regret I have of this year. I'll summarize experience and service:
Curtains and Blinds, were extremely dirty. House cleaning was done everyday but it was basically making the bed, taking out the trash and mopping with strong bleach. I doubt they washed the sinks or bathroom. Sometimes we would see what we left on the floor at the exact same spot after cleaning. In my 10 days there I never saw the pool cleaned. SO I never went in. Water would run out at night... had to shower before 7 pm to avoid nasty surprises. Bed would move when you moved. Leaky arabian shower. Not regular replacement of sheets and towels unless requested. I wouldn't suggest it as a family friendly place as it was mostly foreigners with their local side pieces. Some rented it to have parties so there would be heavy pool partying and loud music through the night. Check out was horrible as the regular front desk lady was not there. It was me and an Asian man fuming at the guy in the front desk (substitute for the regular lady) who seemed unfazed by our troubles. He wasn't bothered by my complaints but chased after me because I had forgotten to pay 300 for a broken glass. Not the best beach front with tons of seaweed and beach boys. Pros They generally address whatever concerns you have in a timely manner. Seemed pretty safe. They would usually have water refilled by 6 am. The regular front desk ladies seem nice and know how to operate the place.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Room Tip:Try higher floors might be quieter up there
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The good. Booked a 1 bed apartment, cheaper if you use booking.com than ask at the hotel as they charge more. Located on the beach.
The Bad. AC chillers on your balcony make noise like a tractor. View from apartment is directly into opposite apartment little privacy when curtains open. Pool gets no sun light as Apartements keep in shade all day. Toilet not clean on arrival, toilet brush looked very brown, window ledge in bathroom never been cleaned.
The Ugly. Sun bed fabric toppers mouldy, ordered a Portion of Samosa the inside of which was cold. Stay clear of food…:.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:Do Not Do It book Severin
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Booked apartment E22 with host Daizy. Most disingenuous person. Had several bad experiences. Price and quality mismatch The facilities are sub standard, f&b is outsourced and overpriced with basic items not available eg Jam. Pool was filthy.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:My advice don’t waste your hard earned money just book anywhere else or you book at your own...
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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.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled solo
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staff at the reception called prisca the worst customer care you will ever meet. Reffered guests three simple complaints not sorted called to give the business and asked them to get a contact person to ensure guests are comfotable. She started argue. For me and my guests we are saying we are not getting an inch closer to those rude. people.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Trip type: Traveled on business
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Not a good place to stay. The employees are not discreet and are always gossiping about guests. People just don’t mind their Business here. And the restaurant, the food is sickening, Don’t try the burger. Room service is okay, everything else is okay. Employees just need to mind their own businesses.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:🚮👎🏿 not a good place
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom65 contributions12 helpful votes
Hello John, sorry for the late reply, there are lots of bars and restaurants, clubs around the area. Some are within walking distance but not advisable to walk at night. Taxi fare to and from will cost anywhere between 500 shillings to 1000 shillings (£3.50 to £7) depending on how far away they are. Beer costs average £2 to £4 depending on where you are. If you're after a good holiday with warmth and sea and sand, Mombasa's the place. Fantastic sea temperature, nice beach. good pool at Cowrie.
Hope I've got to you before you go.
we didn't do any safari in mombasa. Nairobi has the major ones. there is haller Park that you can bring them. Other than that, is to play at the beach. If you stay at some other bigger resorts, I understand they have kids club.
There are more places to choose from in the Mombasa area.
PRICE RANGE
$57 - $69 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
KenyaCoast ProvinceMombasa
NUMBER OF ROOMS
85
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