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title: "Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments, Mombasa"
description: "Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments in Mombasa: rated 6.8 by guests, Serviced apartment. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Serviced apartment
# Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

Shanzu ward, Mombasa, Kenya

6.8 ·  Okay 29 reviews ·  #37 #37 of 38 in Mombasa ·  6.2 Location score
## About Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments is an apartment in Shanzu ward, Mombasa, Kenya. Guests rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 29 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, gym, airport transfer, free parking. It is 11 km from the centre of Mombasa. The nearest beach is 60 m away. The nearest airport, Moi International Airport (MBA), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Serviced apartment

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 86

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 2012

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

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## Live prices around Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

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## How Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments scores

Better rated than 3% of hotels in Mombasa

-   Guest rating **6.8**
-   Location **6.2**
-   Facilities **9.2**
-   Spa & wellness **4.0**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Mombasa average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolRestaurantBarGymAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   24-hour front desk
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **10**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bamburi beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">60 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Moi International Airport (MBA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">39 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mombasa</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Mombasa

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## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a gym in Mombasa](https://stayversus.com/en/kenya/mombasa/gym/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments

### How do guests rate Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments has a guest rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 29 reviews, which is better than 3% of rated hotels in Mombasa.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments have a pool?

Yes, Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments from the airport?

The nearest airport, Moi International Airport (MBA), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### Is Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 60 m from the hotel.

### When did Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments open?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments opened in 2012.

### How many rooms does Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments have?

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments has 86 rooms on 5 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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