South Coast
This cluster of 15 tiny bandas (thatched-roof huts) sits amid tranquil, leafy grounds 2.5km south of Shimoni pier. While there's no room to swing a cat in…
Must-see hotels in South Coast
South Coast
These seven basic but cosy bandas (thatched-roof huts) are owned and managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). There's a kitchen (with some cooking…
South Coast
This rather fine place has very plush safari tents overlooking a waterhole. If you can’t afford the fancy-pants tents, then camp in your own tent at the…
South Coast
This small, pretty fishing camp usually attracts serious (yet budget-minded) deep-sea-fishing types, so expect lots of chat about such things. The rooms…
Diani Beach
You'll hear the waves lapping below and monkeys dancing on the roofs at this beachfront spot. Rooms are compact and squeaky-clean, with high beds…
Mombasa
Right on Haile Selassie Rd, this hotel makes up in convenience what it lacks in soundproofing and charm. The rooms are business quality and well cared for…
Diani Beach
A good option if the beach hotels are full, this well-maintained motel-style hotel is on the other side of the road. It has 16 spotless rooms with fridges…
Mombasa
A midrange place with a lovely rooftop terrace (sometimes Mombasa is just better experienced from up high), Summerlink is a well-located option popular…
Diani Beach
Down a nameless dirt track (though signposted en route), this secure hostel consists of a makuti (thatched-roofed) main common area, with a few spartan…
Mombasa
Neither glorious nor grand, this hotel is instead excellent value, with spruced-up rooms that hint at business-hotel style – minus the cost. Breakfast is…
Mombasa
Probably the cheapest of Mombasa's safe guesthouses, this place isn't pretty on the outside, but the rooms are clean and your purse will thank you…
South Coast
This largely renovated hotel is a bit of a maze, with identical doubles, slightly larger suites, two pools and some nice lounge areas. The beach access is…
Mombasa
The distinctly functional New Daba is one of the cleaner budget options, and handy if you've just arrived on a night bus and need a place to crash. Green…
Mombasa
The style here is a bit Nigerian chic (over-the-top glitzy) and some of the rooms could do with a lick of paint, but there's a lovely rooftop terrace and…
South Coast
This small, cheerful and authentically Kenyan place has a few basic but adequate rooms set behind a busy bar that may as well be sponsored by Tusker, so…
Mombasa
If you don't mind the inconvenient location (lack of proximity to attractions and dining scene) or the Dickensian-orphanage-meets-the-tropics vibe, this…
