15 Low Cost Hotels in Mombasa

Looking for low-cost hotels in Mombasa, well, here is a list of cheap hotels in Mombasa you can stay and enjoy. Being able to get a classy and affordable hotel while on holiday at Mombasa is a dream come true for most of us.

With the advent of Airbnb, there are still some of us who prefer hotels to stay in someone’s home. Therefore, it is good to have a little information on where to look if we happen to need one.

List of low-cost hotels in Mombasa

Here is a list of cheap hotels in Mombasa, Kenya.

1. Pollman’s Resort Mombasa

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The first in our list of low-cost hotels in Mombasa Kenya is Pollman’s resort Mombasa. The hotel is in a strategic spot in Mombasa. It is only a hundred meters from both the Indian Ocean and Haller park, the best nature park in the region. The resort is also not too far from the Nyali centre.

The resort has luxury hotel rooms, Wifi, airport transfers and has 24-hour front desk assistance. Moreover, this resort has paid satellite Tv as well as private parking.

2. Severin Sea Lodge

This hotel is an excellent place to let yourself be and be pampered relax with a soothing massage, swim and windsurf. With a breeze directly from the beach in the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean or enjoy the sweet life of doing nothing!

Away from this, the hotel offers varied entertainment and sports facilities like excursion programs and Severin safari camp.

The lowest amount that one can book in at this hotel is Ksh. 5801.

The Severin Sea Lodge is located on Bamburi Beach, directly on the Indian Ocean, and is decorated lovingly in a traditional African style.

The round bungalows, the main building, and the two swimming pools are nestled amidst a beautiful palm garden.

The rooms and suites are decorated with handcrafted wood furniture and stylish African design.

3. Ziwa Beach Resort

Ziwa beach resort is a piece of paradise in Kenya. This hotel has fewer rooms as compared to the Severin sea lodge hotel. The hotel is on the Bamburi beach resort.

Life at the Ziwa/Bamburi Beach Resort is relaxed, and guests do little more than unwinding on the wooden dhow deck. The other addon of booking in at this hotel is that one can be able to get a vegetarian restaurant.

Their swimming pool is accessible from all the apartments as it has builtin cottages. The hotel has 137 positive reviews.

The resort is endowed with spacious rooms of different sizes according to your taste and preferences.

The premise has also installed Free Wifi, enough parking space, and delicacies found onsite. Those who love pets are lucky too because they are allowed in the premise.

Tourists not only get to enjoy the fantastic views of the Indian ocean but also engage in fun activities that come with it. These activities include fishing, windsurfing, diving, canoeing and snorkelling at a small fee.

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With the bustle and hustle of life, a moment of silence at the resort is quite relaxing all coming at an affordable fee of $36 per night.

4. Prideinn Paradise

PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort in Mombasa is renowned as a first of its kind in the coastal region of Kenya. In 2018 it won the 2018 international travel awards. The hotel has 236 contemporary ensuite rooms with private balconies, in-room safe, private bath among other features.

The hotel offers world-class cuisine and a refreshing ambience, with two restaurants, a pool bar, and a disco lounge. Additionally, the hotel has many family entertainment activities for both adults and children.

The lowest amount that one can pay for a room currently at Prideinn paradise is Ksh.6369.

5. The Reef Hotel Mombasa

Reef Hotel Mombasa is rated as 3-star prices for 4-star services. The hotel has been in operation for 40 years serving its clients to its best. The hotel is located adjacent to the best shopping malls, golf courts, restaurants, and clubs.

The cheapest room is the garden view room costing around Ksh. 8603/night. A sea view room will cost around USD.125/night. This is the hotel to go to if you want to rediscover the magic of Kenya.

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6. Plaza Beach Resort

Plaza beach resort is a small and privately owned family located at the beautiful stretch of Bamburi Beach. Here, one can experience authentic Kenyan hospitality. All its rooms have private balconies with twin beds.

I once stayed at this hotel and was surprised by how good this low-cost hotel in Mombasa operates.

Other facilities in this hotel include:

  • Beach facing Pool
  • 24-hour reception
  • Business Centre
  • Hairdresser and beautician
  • Boutique
  • Spa
  • Restaurant, buffet and a la carte menu
  • Three Bars
  • Speciality thai a la carte menu
  • Beach Bistro

The lowest cost for booking into this hotel is Ksh.6948

7. Nyali Beach Holiday Resort

This hotel offers an environment perfectly designed for conferences, meetings, weddings or parties. Nyali beach holiday resort plans all events and compliments them with appropriate space, staff, and service. Their rooms are divided into three a standard room, deluxe room, and a villa.

The lowest booking cost is Ksh.8247 at Nyali beach holiday resort currently.

8. Cowrie Shell Apartments

The hotel is developed tastefully and has 85 elegantly furnished and serviced luxury beachfront apartments. This hotel ranks highest among the low-cost hotels in Mombasa. These apartments are located minutes away from everything. They offer a perfect holiday home as well as an excellent investment opportunity.

One can book a room starting at only Ksh.5840.

The apartments offer various luxurious facilities such as Gym and swimming pool.

9. Kahama Hotels Bamburi

Kahama hotel offers low-cost rooms to its customers. The hotel is ideally located just off the sandy Bamburi beach. The cheapest is Ksh.5977. All its rooms have the following features:

  • Modern Remote Control Air Conditioning
  • Clean Ensuite Tiled Shower or Bath Tub
  • Choice of King-Size, Double & Twin-Size Beds
  • Full Mosquito Netting Curtain(s)
  • Satellite Television (DSTV) & Local TV Channels
  • Complimentary Bottled Mineral Water
  • Room Telephones
  • 24/7 Room Service

10. Kenya Bay Beach Hotel

Kenya Bay Beach Hotel in Mombasa also ranks on the list of cheap hotels in Mombasa. This hotel has one of the most extensive beach frontages on the Bamburi sandy beach.

This Exclusive hotel is built in a subtle blend of African and modern architecture, offering a marvellous ambience for a beautiful and relaxing beach vacation.

The unique combination of social amenities, excellent hospitality, breathtaking scenery and the pleasant climate coupled with the laid back charm will make you want to come back again and again to this magical place.

11. Danpark hotel and apartments.

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It’s a unique hotel off Malindi road, Mtwapa with apartments within too. It has a three-star rating with an affordable price of $ 36. Some tourists do prefer apartments because of being able to incur their costs.

You get to enjoy the serene environment and swimming pool as well as the beach, which is a five minutes walk from the hotel. At a glance, it has 52 apartments with air conditioning. It offers free breakfast for the hotel section and has enough parking space. This setting one can travel with friends

12. The Folks Inn – Changamwe

The Folks Inn luxury apartments

The beautiful hotel is located along the airport road Mombasa. It offers excellent and affordable services such as room service, laundry service conference facility and a restaurant with high African foods.

A spacious bar/lounge area with free high-speed internet will attract you as well. If you travel you come with your vehicle then, worry less, the hotel offers an ample parking space with high security.

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The rooms are of different sizes according to preferences and are featured with air conditioning and refrigerators, how cool is that? Only at $26 a night.

13. Ogalis K-coast Hotel – Mtwapa

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Another low-cost hotels in Mombasa are the Ogalis K-coast Hotel Anybody travelling to Mombasa yearns to get to the beach. This hotel might be what you are looking for, not only is it close to the beach but also has an outdoor swimming pool.

Its bordered by beautiful sceneries such as the Haller park and wild waters family entertainment park.

It also provides free transport to and from the airport since its near the beach. The hotel has a three-star rating which comes with a restaurant that offers different African delicacies and cuisines in the form of a buffet. You get to enjoy cold drinks as you relax in the evening’s sunset and cool breeze.

14. Panorama garden hotel

You do not want to miss the beautiful views while staying in this hotel. Its location is strategically placed near Moi international airport facing the historical museums. The rooms are fitted with beds and an ensuite bathroom. Guests do enjoy a variety of food and drink from the bar and restaurant right there.

15. The Manson hotel

Last on our list of low-cost hotels in Mombasa is the Manson hotel which is located at the centre of the city,  and it’s just a five minutes walk from Uhuru gardens and where the tasks are located. The hotel has a front desk that runs 24hours and free Wifi installed.

The rooms here, are complete and are fully equipped with hot water showers, comfortable beds and room service not forgetting they have been provided with an electric teapot, how awesome is that!.

The bar and lounge are just located within it provide different varieties of drinks and foods with a buffet menu style. It has a wide area of parking with full security.

Low-Cost hotels in Mombasa Conclusion

I hope you found some of the best cheap hotels to stay in Mombasa, Kenya. Now, please make sure to share this post with your friend and social network.

Now, what about you? Do you have your list/reviews of low-cost hotels in Mombasa? Please share them with us in the comments below.

The hotels listed above are just a snippet of all the big and low-cost hotels found in Kenya. Moreover, there are other cheaper options to stay at while visiting Mombasa such as Airbnb. Thanks for keeping it here, you can also check out our list of best hotels in Mombasa.

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