Reef Hotel Mombasa
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.
The Reef Hotel has three types or rooms – superior or standard rooms with ocean views and those facing the garden or pool. The superior oceanfront rooms have double beds and a divan and a few extra features including a video player, a mini-fridge and hairdryer. The standard ocean or garden/pool view rooms have double or twin beds. Some of the standard rooms are designed as triples to accommodate families or large groups. All rooms have a balcony, air-conditioning, fans, bath and shower, TV and a room safe.
Rooms are comfortable and clean. Towels are changed and fresh bars of soap made available daily.
Total number of rooms 134
Standard sea facing 96
Superior sea facing 15
Garden Wing 23
Restaurants
There are 3 restaurants and five bars in the Reef Hotel. The quality of food gets good marks, especially its extensive breakfast at which hotel guests can help themselves to porridge, pancakes, toast, Danish pastries, eggs, sausages, potatoes, beans and fresh fruit.
Dinner is a themed buffet such as African, Chinese and Indian served at the breezy Main Restaurant which is located in the main gardens. In the open air restaurant with high thatched roofs, guests can enjoy a vast variety of desserts such as rice pudding, sponge cakes, bread and butter pudding, fruit, cheese and crackers.
Karibuni is a casual bar serving cocktails and excellent cappuccinos and espressos. The Tanga Bar on the beach has a covered sit down area with lovely views of the pool and the beach and swimmers needing quick refreshment have access to a swim-up bar.
Evening entertainment hubs around the Pool Bar which is the main bar in the Reef Hotel Mombasa. It has commanding views of the gardens, pools and the ocean and is the stage for evening shows and live music. The Lounge bar is a sports bar with a wide screen TV whereas the beach bar is open during the day and is transformed into a pulsating music club at night.
Swimming pool
Two swimming pools, one of which is right on the beachfront.
Entertainment
Nightly entertainment, a disco and music bar.
Things to Enjoy
Tennis, pool gymnastics and water polo, wind-surfing, sailing, kayaking, scuba diving, archery, mini-golf, archery and snooker.
What’s Cool
Guests are greeted with a glass of refreshingly cold fruit juice. There is a pool for lap swims.
What’s Not
The disco is opened from 1am-4am every night. Although younger guests like the late hours, some guests find the noise too loud.
Location
On Nyali Beach, Mombasa, Kenya
Directions
12 km from Mombasa and 21 km from Moi International Airport.