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Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

5.0 star property
Ocean-view aparthotel with a beach bar, near Bamburi Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property
Studio
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • PoolPoolPool
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • DryerDryerDryer

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Map
Mombasa Malindi Highway, Mombasa, 80100
  • Popular LocationBamburi Beach1 min walk
  • Popular LocationNguuni Nature Sanctuary5 min drive
  • Popular LocationNyali Beach20 min drive
  • AirportMombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)45 min drive

Room options

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Soundproofing, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
  • 117.1 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
  • 205 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Studio | Bathroom

Studio

7.7/10 Good

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Private bathroom
  • 47 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room
c3 Cowrie Shell Residences
Pool
Kitchen
Parking included
Free WiFi
3.4 out of 5, (8)
The price is AU$104
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
9 June - 10 June
c3 Cowrie Shell Residences

About the area

Mombasa

A luxury stay in Mombasa awaits you at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments. You'll be steps from Bamburi Beach and 3.8 km (2.3 mi) from Haller Park. Highlights at this beachfront aparthotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and in-room kitchens. .Each apartment is soundproofed and features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with a dryer, free WiFi and free bottled water. A kitchen comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop, and room service is also available. Housekeeping is not available. .The restaurant, Suli Suli Bar Restaurant, serves Regional cuisine. The aparthotel's own lounge bar and beach bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site gym, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In the area of this 5-property class Mombasa aparthotel, you'll find Nyali Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Bamburi Beach - 1 min walk
  • Nguuni Nature Sanctuary - 5 min drive
  • City Mall - 6 min drive
  • Mtwapa Mall - 6 min drive
  • Nyali Beach - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dublin Street - 8 min drive
  • Kingston Beach Lounge - 5 min drive
  • La marina - 8 min drive
  • Severin Sea Lodge - 10 min walk
  • Shots Bar and Bistro - 7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

Ocean-view aparthotel with a beach bar, near Bamburi Beach
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments offers its guests a kids' 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 centre 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 centre 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
  • Corner/local shop
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • 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 complimentary bottles of water. Accommodation at this 5-star aparthotel has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower.

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

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the 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 transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Children's pool

Restaurants on site

  • Suli Suli Bar Restaurant

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant
  • Dining table
  • Limited room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: KES 3500 per stay

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower only
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 1 meeting room
  • Business centre

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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Safe at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free bottled water
  • No housekeeping
  • Wedding services
  • Corner/local shop

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Children's pool on site
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Gym on site
  • Health club on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling 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 rooms

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

Special check-in 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

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 3500 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cleaning fee: KES 250 per accommodation, per night.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 1500 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KES 3500 per stay

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 that 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 all accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • 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

Cowrie Beach
Cowrie Shell Apartments
Cowrie Shell Beach
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments Mombasa
Cowrie Shell Beach Mombasa
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments Mombasa
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments Aparthotel
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments Aparthotel Mombasa

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 26 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments on 27 May 2024 start from AU$95.48, 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.

Is parking available at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Yep, Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Yep, Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments is a short 1-minute walk from Bamburi Beach. Fun beach activities include volleyball, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find boat tours.

Does Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments have a pool?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments has a pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Regional cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 89 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jay, Hollywood

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

MR M

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

8/10 Good

Chinyere

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Niels

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

8/10 Good

chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Was a good stay service is good good lication
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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