Afrochic Diani is considered a boutique retreat and has only 10 well designed rooms. This gives guests quite a bit of privacy as you are not surrounded by hordes of other visitors, a common situation with other hotels.

Sarova Whitesands Beach Hotel and Spa is a highly recommended resort in Kenya which offers the quintessential African experience. Located on an immaculate stretch of beach on Bamburi in Mombasa’s North Coast, it is spread out over 22 acres of tropical gardens beautifully finished with palm trees and fish ponds. It has the longest seafront in Kenya.

The Travellers Beach Hotel Mombasa is an all-inclusive hotel on Bamburi Beach, on the North Coast of Mombasa. The air-conditioned rooms are basic but pretty spacious and clean and come with ensuite bath and showers. Bath towels are changed as frequently as required. There are no fridges in the room but the hotel supplies two bottles of drinking water daily. Every room has a balcony.

Sun N Sand Mombasa is an all inclusive resort on Kikambala Beach on Mombasa’s North Coast. Each of its rooms has a sea view and a private balcony from which to catch the sunrise. Sun N Sand is set in beautifully landscaped grounds with lush gardens, palm trees and scented flowers.

Along the picture-perfect south coast, Southern Palms Mombasa on Diani Beach gets top marks for its superb location, a wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff, good food, and kid’s programs. The resort is located on a private beach so guests are relatively spared of harassment from the beach vendors.

The Severin Sea Lodge Mombasa is one of few eco-lodges in Mombasa. Situated on the beautiful Bamburi beach on Mombasa’s North Coast, the lodge has detached cottages which are designed like African huts with thatched roofs. Its newer rooms are in the main building. In keeping with its green mission, it gets its supplies from its own organic farm.

A gorgeous beach resort, Serena Beach Hotel Mombasa is deemed to be the best hotel in Mombasa’s north coast. A quiet sanctuary off the main road, it is located right on Shanzu Beach and overlooks the Mombasa Marine National Park, a 200-square kilometre National Marine Reserve.

Situated on the lovely white sand Nyali Beach, the Reef Hotel Mombasa is perceived as the alternative to travelers who cannot afford the luxurious 4 star Sarova Whitesands Resort and Spa. It is an all-inclusive resort with options for half or full board.

Recently renovated, Plaza Beach Hotel Mombasa offers bright, nicely colored rooms with wide balconies. Some of the rooms have a view of the white sands of Bamburi Beach and the blue water of the Indian Ocean while others open up to the shady tropical gardens or the pool.

Amp up your holiday with a stay in the suites in Pinewood Village Beach Resort where your personal chef drums up food according to your whims. Based in Galu Kinondo beach south of Diani, this small boutique hotel has a quiet and private beach with a calm lagoon ideal for water sports such as windsurfing, kite surfing and snorkeling. It is recommended for those who want to relax and chill.