Name: Kahama Hotel Mombasa
Address: Malindi Highway North Coast Mombasa, Mombasa, 00000, KE

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

David

Lets start with the good. The staff are lovely, the rooms are spacious and spotlessly clean. The price is very reasonable for something a 5 minute walk from the beach.
On the other side of the coin, I was asked if I wanted a pick up from the airport for $25 to which I agreed. On arrival the pick up wasn't there so I called the hotel and was told the driver was busy and I should 'get an uber'! I got a taxi and on arrival was told to take a seat (in reception) which I did. Check in was 12.00 and I arrived at 11.30, however, I had also booked and paid for the previous night and I expected it to be vacant. At 12.30 I got into my room. The hotel like many things in Kenya needs some care and attention. Ripped pool cushion covers, rusty fittings in the bathroom don't give a good impression.
The biggest issue was the last night (Friday). Loud music stared from a local bar at 9.00 pm. At 10.00pm I went to ask reception how long it would go on for. They told me it was the start of the weekend and \"For now I should just enjoy the music\". Seriously! They music finally stopped at 3.00am by which time I was at my wits end.
In summary, this is a nice hotel which could be improved - but if they offer you room 101 and it is over a weekend find somewhere else to stay.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2026

CONOR

Check in very slow.

Hotel starting to show signs of fatigue.

Whilst a nice venue and rooms pleasant, bed matress definitely needing replaced.

Food menu disappointimg price wise and when meal ordered, reported did not selection. Very poor. Went elsewhere for evening meal.

Breakfast buffet good - always has been a highlight of a stay here.

Shower only cold water despite hot taps.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

charity

great stay.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Mercy

Great hotel

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2025

Andrew

Staff v good my cheese tomato omelette was v food

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Vance

quiet near the sea

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2024

john

There serious issue with tap bathroom water. Water is super salty and not sure why they thought it’s good idea to give guest this kind of water for bathing or any kind of personal hygiene

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Yonas

Convenient for the beach, restaurant, transportation and clean rooms friendly environment safe and secure area

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2024

Lynn

Kahama Hotel is a clean facility. The staff is outstanding and will go out of their way to assist you. Mercy and Evelyn's hospitality made me feel at home.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

14 Aug 2023

MATHEW

Not worth the money!

Nice place. Second time there. It is not really a Beach Hotel. The we arrived there was only lukewarm water. The next day, only cold water.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Apr 2023

CONOR

Not the place I knew...

Most disappointed on my second stay here. Booked because last time (6 months ago) was a great place to stay plus excellent service and reataurant. Sadly, lacks atmosphere, menu totally scaled back, service when had, good, but invariably hard to get. Place definitely is needing attention as seems management are letting what attracted me to this place, erode fast. Doubt i shall return here again! Real shame!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2023

Lynn

The property is located nesr the beach.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2023

Rosemary

Sprucing up necessary

The staff were very friendly, jolly and efficient. Service was very good.

However, the room(s) need some sprucing up, the bedsheets were old and overused, needing to be replaced like yesterday. The bed was clean but the mattress had seen better days and there was water leaking from the ceiling when the shower was opened.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Mar 2023

Verified traveler

Not good stay

It wasn't as good as expected .

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2023

Najib

Great place to stay

It is a great peaceful and beautiful place
Very good and clean rooms
All staff there are very helpful and professional
I had a great amazing time there in a deluxe room . Mattress was good but not excellent but the housekeepers were very helpful to take care of any complain
Breakfast was good with many food options but all these options were not the best
I recommend highly this hotel in spite my little negative things about it

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2022

Tsai Tong

The hotel was within walking distance to the beautiful Bamburi Beach. The rooms were clean and AC worked wonderfully. Mosquito net was also provided. Friendly and helpful staff at the hotel made the trip memorable. Wifi was not the most stable but the staff did troubleshoot quickly and helped out. Breakfast had lots of variety yet quality can be improved.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2020

Garry

Great Hotel!

Excellent service as always! This is my third stay and would always book here for my holidays!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

I have been many times to this hotel over the past 8 years but on this occasion it was not up to its previous good standard. The safe in the room could not lock and I reported it everyday and each time the answer was the technician is off today it will be fixed tomorrow. As you know tomorrow never comes, equally the safe was not fixed for the duration of my stay.
The light in the bathroom above the wash basin took 5 days to be fixed (needed a new bulb).
The wash basin was not emptying and overflowed if you did not watch it and turn off the taps. Just cleaning your teeth was enough to cause overflow. That was still not fixed when I left.
Overall a disappointing experience after all my good times at this hotel

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2018

G

Convenient and good location

Not bad. Stayed two nights. Not a luxury hotel. Was good for my purposes.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2017

Gabriel

Great Place to Stay for the Authentic Experience

Great experience! The room was so spacious, well kept, and decorative of the local area! Lots of cool artwork in the hotel, that had a resort feel. Also, the sports bar next door serves great food, with a fun staff, and great music.

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2017

sandy

Close to the beach

Second time I have stayed there. Comfortable, friendly, beach access. Would like to see small coffee pot in room with the wet bar

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2017

Kevin M.

Solid midrange hotel.

Very quiet this time due to election unrest. Popular bar with live music. Staff friendly. Beds average and beach a 2 min walk.

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2017

Alcad

Get what you pay for!

Pleasant stay,
staff nice ,breakfast ok, dinners not the best but not bad.

All in all a nice budget hotel which is how it describes itself.

Would definitely stay again if needs be.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2017

Dom

Awesome place

The hotel has a relaxed vibe, no rules or regulations so you're made to feel at home as soon as you arrive. Staff are very friendly and always happy to help. Rooms are clean and modern and the mbusi choma (goat) is fresh and delicious. Easily the best place that I've stayed at on the coast and I'll definitely be heading there again when I'm back in Kenya. And to top it all off the rates are reasonable. Kamaha rocks 🤘🇰🇪🇰🇪

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2017

Julia

Great place but beware of some of the employees

It was excellent except for when the fan stopped working in my room. The employee told me it would be the next day before it could get fixed. She didnt even try to check batteries in the remote. When i asked to be moved to another room she started grabbing all my stuff and throwing it in my suitcase!!! Because of all the confusion, an african mask i purchased was left behind☹

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2017

Jon Paul

Nice but too loud!

Kasama Hotel really isn't a bad hotel. The air con works, the staff are friendly, there is even hot water. You can tell I spend a lot of time on africa, I do t ask for much!

The problem here is the bar that is just near to the hotel. Some evenings it can be very loud, especially Sunday night!

They really need to decide which business to give priority to. Sleeping guests or the few people in the sports bar listening to loud music.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2017

Isabelle

A home away from home

From the moment we arrived at Kahama, the staff made us feel right at home. Nothing was too much effort, from taking time to give tips on local sights and restaurants, escorting us to nearby restaurants at night, responsive on room service, and generally being available for anything we might need. The hotel has a relaxed vibe, without the hassle you find at the beach front hotels. It is decorated with lovely local furniture, comfortable rooms, and charming and helpful staff, and is just a short walk to the beach. There's also a great band that plays in the bar which is a must-see sight of Mombasa. Also a huge clean pool, where you can swim at night. We'll definitely be returning.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2017

Hisham

the hotel is about 300 m from the beach

very good experience. enjoyed it and would go there again. the hotel rooms are well priced. I went around searching other hotels in the area and came to a conclusion that it is good value for money. The food at the restaurant was not good but the breakfast was good. in fact, the food at Bamburi beach is overpriced and I have not enjoyed food there. It seems to me that they are used to dealing with one-time customers and no repeaters. the only food I enjoyed was at Masai restaurant, not far from Nakumat, where we had grilled ribs. Use uber for your travel in Mombasa, taxis are very expensive.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2016

Al

Lively evenings quiet days

If you want to combine listening to live music at night with days at the beach that are quiet, this is the place to stay. It's only 5 minutes from the beach and the rooms are bigger and cheaper than the beach side hotels. It has been renovated so it is comfortable. The coffee and toast at breakfast is excellent but for those that want something more lavish, I recommend a short walk to the beach facing Il Covo Italian restaurant

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2016

Donald

Relaxation.

Having spent 2 days in the hussle and bussle of Mombasa city centre it was the total opposite by this beach resort.

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Excellent Customer Service from Hotel Staff

I had a great relaxing experience. The hotel es near a great Italian Restautan, Il Covo, with great italian food and by the beach.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Kahama at Xmas

always enjoy my stays at the kahama though the xmas prices were a bit over the top for this place; good points are the staff, location and the bar; rooms are big and usually everything works though you may need to wait for the hot water to arrive; wifi (as usual) was inconsistent at best and weak when it finally connected; bar is a chill place with lots of sports screens, need to make it clear to staff if you really want a \"cold\" beer, chicken was overcooked; the noise from the bar or pool may bother some; taxi from airport around KES2,000

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2015

Barry

Holiday

Very large rooms in Swahili style, on site Kahama sports bar over 30 televisions . Nice hotel nice staff ,will definitely return !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2015

Malcolm

A really pleaserable stay

The staff could not be more helpful. The only thing lacking was the kettle in the room, they even sorted that out and is now available for future guests. The most noticeable thing on arrival was how clean the swimming pool was, this was reflected throughout the hotel. For a budget priced hotel I could not have been happier.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2015

Ali

Close to activities spots

Nice hotel in general if you are looking for moving around and going to other places, though it has no direct access to the beach, yet it is close to national parks and marina, very friendly staff with comfort rooms

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2015

andy

Nice hotel but too loud with wedding

Apart from the wedding being too loud making sleep hard during our last night everything was okey. Next time there is a function taking place they should make other people living in the hotel aware of.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2026

Olav

This hotel i pretty conveniently placed near Bamburi beach.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Olav

Breakfast very average, but spacious rooms with safety box. Shower bad, but moved me to another room and better shower last 3 nights.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2024

Mignote

Nice hotel

The breakfast could get better or the rest is perfect. Nice staff ppl :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2022

M.

Great stay!

We booked this nice hotel from 30. december to 2. january in the first place, but extended our stay two times because we really enjoyed our time there :-) Very friendly and professional staff and clean rooms and also very nice breakfast :-)

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2021

Hubertus

Liebes Kahama Team!
Meinen Urlaub vom 14.11.21 bis 02.12.21 habe ich im ihrem Hotel sehr genossen Angefangen vom frühen Check-In bis zum Check-Out Besonders gefiel mir: Das herzliche Auftreten des gesamten Kahama`s Team. Angefangen von der Managerin, die jeden Tag durch das Hotel ging auf alle Details achtete und notfalls sofort für Abhilfe sorgte wenn etwas nicht in Ordnung war, zudem begrüßte sie die Gäste die sie auf ihrem Rundgang traf. Ihre Bürotür stand für jeden offen, dafür meinen Respekt. Die Damen von der Rezeption immer lächelnd und hilfsbereit, jeder Zeit ansprechbar und wenn es ein Problem gab wurde sofort Abhilfe geleistet. Meinen Respekt dafür!Das Team von der Frühstückscrew: ihr Tag begann recht früh damit die Gäste ab 7:00h morgens frühstücken konnten, Extrawünsche wurden erfüllt, das Frühstück war reichhaltig, frisch und abwechslungsreich. Auch hier für meinen Respektfür die tolle Arbeit.Die Poolboys sorgten für die Sauberkeit des Pools, der Anlage und den Gärten der Anlage immer Tip Top, zusätzlich zu sauberen Handtüchern auf den Liegen und dabei immer freundlich. Meinen Respekt auch hierfür.Das Hauskeeping: Tägliche Reinigung des Zimmers, immer frische Handtücher und als ich mal krank war, haben sie zusätzlich zu ihrer Arbeit nach mir geschaut, ob es mir gut geht.Meinen absoluten Respekt dafür. Nicht zu vergessen das Team der Sicherheitsleute, sehr engagiert, freundlich, hilfsbereit. Ich habe mich zu jeder Zeit sicher gefühlt. Meinen Repekt und Dankbarkeit

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Die Sauberkeit der Zimmer war gut, teilweise wurde sogar noch ein 2. mal am Tag gewischt, falls man Witterungsbedingt den Boden verschmutzt hat.
Das Personal war sehr freundlich und auch immer um Lösungen bemüht.

Die Ausstattung der Zimmer ist in die Jahre gekommen, mal tropft es da dann klemmt es hier... darauf könnte im allgemeinen mehr Wert gelegt werden

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2020

Lars Ole

En afrikansk oase

Mindre lokalt ejet hotel i swahili stil. Virkeligt pænt og rent. Flot værelse i swahilistil. Imødekommende, smilende og meget sødt personale. Har en politik om at hjælpe unge fra lokalområdet til et job og de gør det godt. Vi boede der i 5 dage og tog så på safari i 3 dage. Da vi kom tilbage for en enkelt overnatning mere, var det ligesom at komme hjem til sin familie igen. Vi tog videre og senere manglede vi transport og kontaktede hotellet igen for at høre om de kunne hjælpe os. Det kunne de selvfølgelig.
Hotellet ligger 3 minutters gang fra stranden og lige udenfor porten er det rigtige afrika på godt og ondt. Fattige mennesker i små hytter men vi følte os trygge alligevel. Selve hotellet har et højt sikkerheds niveau med port vagter døgnet rundt. Dejligt poolområde og en bar/ restaurant på grunden. Kan larme lidt fra fodboldkamp i tv eller på visse aftener livemusik. Vi boede der i julen og julemorgen havde julemanden været der og hængt en julesok på vores dør med små træfigurer med vores navne udskåret i og lidt guf. Vi blev helt rørte men sådan var de bare hele tiden. God morgenbuffet fra tidligt om morgenen og ellers mad og drikke til absolut rimelige priser. Det var vores første uge på en 3 ugers rundrejse på kenya kysten og vi nød det meget. Meget ægte kenya oplevelse.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2019

Mathieu

Good value for money

We stopped at this hotel late at night and the staff was very welcoming. They helped us with our luggage and made sure that our room was perfect. I recommend this hotel for a quick stop in Mombasa before heading to Diani Beach.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2019

Andrus

Hotel was good, but the service in the bar/restaurant bad. We got our food order in average after 1 hour waiting time. The food was not good as well. Live music in the other hand in the bar was very good.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2019

Üllar

Kitchen was very slow. Food waiting takes 1,5 or 2 hours.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2019

Paer

Prisvärt hotell nära stranden

Hotellet ligger nära stranden och restauranger.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2019

bernt

Bernt O

Bullrigt, mycket lekande barn i poolen bl a.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2018

Christian

Das Hotel hat alles was man braucht. Auf dem zimmer einen safe,ventilator,aircon,riesiges bett mit moskitonetz,kühlschrank,tv und natürlich bad mit großer Dusche. Zum Shopping Center ist es nicht weit und der Strand ist in der nähe. Super abendprogramm mit größtenteils leckerem essen und reichlicher Auswahl an Getränken zu einem akzeptablen Preis in der angrenzenden sportsbar die auch viele Sportveranstaltungen wie Fußball, golf,rugby usw. zeigt.

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2018

Gianni

Grazioso e friendly hotel a due passi dal mare. Ha due buoni ristoranti vicino: il covo e Juls.
Per la nightlife invece c’e disponibilita’ di taxi e tuk tuk e comunque non occorre fare tanta strada.