Published on 09 May 2013

Nyali Beach HotelImagine yourself enjoying the blissfulness of a Nyali beach hotel. Within feet of the glorious blue seas and sandy beaches of Voyager Beach, you can expect a most spectacular stay in Mombasa, South Kenya.

Choosing a Nyali Beach Hotel

Choosing a hotel should be done with careful consideration. You want to choose a hotel that offers all of the luxurious amenities that you want while also providing inviting rooms, friendly professional representatives – all priced within your budget.

The easiest way to compare the available beach hotels is on the web. Many hotel booking websites offer assorted information concerning hotels. While you are looking at amenities, viewing photos, and seeing what others say about a particular hotel, you can also compare prices so that you find something within your price range.

Along with visiting a hotel booking site, you can take the time to visit the website of the hotel to get a better feel for the company. Many offer a phone number that can be used to answer additional questions that you may have.

What to Look for in Your Hotel

A Nyali beach hotel should offer you many different qualities and meet a number of expectations to provide you with a comfortable stay that makes your visit memorable. Of course professionalism is always important. The hotel staff should go out of their way to meet your needs, with friendly smiles as they go.

Look for a hotel offering large, comfortable rooms. Nothing is worse than feeling cramped while on holiday, so avoid this by inquiring of room size. Also, ensure there are enough beds in the room to accommodate your crew. Some hotels offer one bed, while others offer two or more.

Easy access to the beach is also something that you should consider when booking a beach hotel. Staying on the beach will provide you with a relaxing atmosphere that always helps you enjoy your time while also being close enough to easily turn things up a bit when you choose.

Worth the Extra

You can only expect that a beach hotel will cost more than the average hotel in Nyali, but the extra expense is well worth it if you are truly ready for an unforgettable time. Beach hotels extend the pleasures of Kenya and help you feel ready to enjoy every moment of your time. Choose your beach hotel wisely, and you’ll have an amazing holiday.

Published on 29 April 2013

Royal Court HotelIf you have decided to visit the great city of Mombasa, you are in for a treat. No matter what reason you have for visiting the second largest city in Kenya, there is something there for everyone. The first thing you must do however is find a place to stay. When looking around at the different options, the Royal Court Hotel Mombasa is one location that must be considered by both tourists and business travelers alike. The amenities and location both make it one of the best hotels you will find in the entire city.

The Hotel is located in the heart of the city center, making it just a stone’s throw away from many of the city’s prime attractions. If you are interested in getting outside of the city, the hotel can also offer services to take you on tours and get you into the wonderful landscapes that exist just outside city limits. Furthermore, as it is located close enough to the airport and railway, you will always have ease of access when arriving to and leaving the hotel.

The hotel building and grounds are beautiful. You will be amazed as you walk into the reception area featuring high arched domes and breathtaking stained glass windows that adorn the Kenyan-style hotel.

The Royal Court Hotel Mombasa is also ideal for the business traveler. It is equipped with conference facilities and an executive board room to make your stay in comfortable and productive. However, the hotel is also ready to cater to guests wishes after the meeting is over, with a fully equipped gym, spa amenities, and even a casino inside.

All of the typical services you would expect from a hotel are included in the rooms and suites. Laundry, dry-cleaning, food and turn down service is available upon request. The beautifully designed suites are on average 25% larger than other typical hotel rooms and each suite offers a wet bar complete with microwave, mini-refrigerator and coffee maker. The hotel is ready to ensure that your stay in Mombasa is something that you will never forget.

Enjoy the wonderful city that is Mombasa. The Royal Court Hotel Mombasa is there to make sure that your wishes are fulfilled during your stay in Mombasa and that you will have the trip of a lifetime in this wonderful Kenyan city bursting with life, culture and Kenyan history.

Published on 26 April 2013

Bamburi Beach HotelSituated on the coast of the Indian Ocean north of Mombasa, Bamburi Beach Hotel Mombasa offers many amenities for a comfortable hotel stay. The hotel is located 23 kilometers from Moi International Airport, 12 kilometers from the Mombasa city center, and is a 20 minute drive. Mombasa is Kenya’s second largest city after Nairobi and is a city full of cultural diversity and historical background.

There are a total of 150 rooms in the three storey white-washed hotel complimented by the Arabic architecture inside and outside. Each room comes with a host of amenities such as air conditioning, balcony, high-speed internet access, coffeemakers, full bathrooms, television and DVD player, and in-room safe. In addition to the standard amenities, the rooms offer either two double beds or a queen bed and a single bed. Business travellers will appreciate the availability of an air conditioned conference room with seating for 150 people. This all-inclusive hotel includes all meals with the exception of purchases from the mini-bar.

In and around the hotel you will find many other amenities as there are two swimming pools, one at the front of the hotel and one in the rear, and a Jacuzzi. For guests with children, there is a pool specifically for them as well as an activities centre. Other amenities include air conditioned squash courts, table tennis, pool table, fitness centre, beauty salon, hotel doctor on-call, currency exchange, daily laundry service, water aerobics, as well as other sports activities. Water activities include scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, deep sea fishing, canoeing, and many others.

Since the hotel is located next to the ocean, it has a private white-sand beachfront as well as a boardwalk. With stunning landscaping in and around the hotel, guests also have the opportunity to lounge on sun beds under umbrellas provided by the hotel. In the evening, guests have the opportunity to participate in many activities such as live music, disco dancing, watching traditional dancing shows, cabaret shows, acrobatic acts, live music bingo, and crab-racing on the beach.

Other features of the hotel include restaurants and bars. There are three restaurants on site. Ziwani Restaurant is the place where all meals are served including staged theme dinners three evenings per week. Ziwani caters to international, vegetarian, and Indian food. Karibu Grill serves seafood as well as other meat dishes, plus snack food items such as pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and pancakes for tea time. Fisherman’s Cave specialises in seafood and guests receive a 20% discount for dinning there. Four bars are available to guests and are located throughout the hotel such as the Dhow Bar, Karibu Bar, Pool Bar, and the Fisherman’s Cave Bar.

While the hotel offers many activities, there are many local attractions to consider. Mombasa Tusks is at the entrance of town which was built to commemorate Queen Elisabeth’s visit in 1952 as a symbol of trade. The Old Town offers a unique perspective for travellers to see the reminiscent of the Arab influence in Mombasa. There are many Hindu temples to see in the city in a culturally diverse city and many of them offer tours. Haller Park is another popular animal sanctuary with many different species of animals, reptiles, insects, and botanical gardens. The Bombolulu Workshops is another attraction, founded in 1969 for the Association for the Physically Disabled in Kenya as the Cultural Centre.

Published on 11 April 2013

View from Reef Hotel WindowIf you have been planning to explore the coastal beauty of Kenya and looking for an excellent hotel to stay, one of the options available is the Reef Hotel Mombasa. Located on the North Coast of Kenya, this hotel in Mombasa is situated along the beautiful Nyali beach. The hotel offers premium resort facilities and few people could not love the three swimming pools, Jacuzzi facilities, and the tennis court present within the hotel complex. It offers a perfect setting for enjoying your holidays with your family members, as the hotel has some truly impressive amenities.

Reef Hotel Stay Facilities Provided

Reef Hotel provides you the option of choosing from three distinct types of rooms:

  1. Garden View Rooms
  2. Sea View Rooms
  3. Sea View Family rooms

All the three categories of room come with outstanding facilities including:

  • Cable Television connection
  • Air Conditioning facilities
  • Daily wake up calls (if you wish!)
  • Garden or sea view balcony to spend endless hours interacting with family members
  • Excellent wireless internet connection

Amenities and Services Provided

The Reef Hotel Mombasa offers the following amenities:

  • Four bars and three restaurants, serving international cuisine including African, Indian and Chinese Cuisine.
  • A range of bars include the Shisha bar and a sports bar streaming international famous sporting events.
  • If you are a fitness enthusiast, you have some of the best sporting and fitness facilities in the form of tennis and basketball courts, fitness center, and three swimming pools to indulge in. There are also facilities for taking steam bath, indoor games room and a separate games room for kids.
  • If you want to experience water sports activities, there are water sporting gears available in the hotel.
  • If you have a small child and you want to go out on an adventure, you can make use of the kids care facilities available with the Hotel. The kids care center in the hotel will take care of your kids till you return.
  • There is also a live entertainment band playing at the pool side or at the bar every evening.
  • You can make use of the laundry and washing facilities available with the hotel complex.
  • If you have come by your own vehicle from some other part of Kenya, you can park it in the hotel parking lot without paying any fees. There are also shuttle services available for a pick up or drop off at the International Airport.

Published on 19 March 2013

Resort and Spa View

Leopard Beach Resort

If you enjoy traveling in style, and want to stay in luxurious hotels, then Mombasa is a place that you should certainly have high on your bucket list. While many people who visit Kenya will want to see game reserves and the beautiful landscapes, Mombasa is a major city of the magical country and provides a different take on the people and the culture that make it special.

When booking a hotel in Mombasa there are a number of things to consider. If you are looking for a high quality hotel, the first thing you should consider is reading Mombasa Hotels 5 star reviews. This will give you an idea as to where you can start looking and where you might be interested in staying during your visit to Mombasa. There are a few hotels in Mombasa that possess a five star rating and it is not hard to see why they have reached this esteemed level.

If you fancy a beach side hotel offering miles and miles of white sandy beaches, then consider staying at the AfroChic Diani. Offering only ten rooms, guests are well looked after and are provided with all of the amenities they would expect when staying in a 5 star hotel. Taking a quick walk outside the hotel, you will find activities to enjoy during your stay in Mombasa. If you are more of an adventurous type you can water ski and snorkel, while others can take laid back trips into the city to experience the Mombasa culture.

Other 5 star beach resorts are available in Mombasa as well such as the Indian Ocean Beach Club and the Leopard Beach Resort. Both of these resorts offer many of the same amenities as the AfroChic Diani including access to the famous beaches of Mombasa.

No matter what the reason you have to come to Mombasa, you are sure to find what you are looking for at one of these classic 5 star hotels. If you are looking for more information about any of these hotels our reviews are a great place to get started. You will be able to read other’s experiences and find out what they did and did not like about each hotel. From there you can book your stay online and then read more about all of the wonderful things to do while you are staying in country.

It seems that there is almost unlimited potential from this special city, and it is up to you to decide how you will spend your time enjoying Mombasa.

Published on 15 March 2013

Tamarind Village ApartmentsTamarind Village is a beautiful collection of fully serviced one, two, and three bedroom apartments located right next to Mombasa’s famous Tamarind Restaurant and overlooks historical Old Town Mombasa. From the friendly prompt service, to the clean cool rooms, beautiful views and stunning food… The apartments give you all the comfort of a home away from home. It is the perfect sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of a busy day in Mombasa.

The Tamarind Village for Business or Pleasure

The apartments are beautifully situated on the coast and have views of the old section of historical Mombasa. No matter what the reason for your stay, be it for business or pleasure, the Tamarind has a room you will love and will completely fit your needs. Each apartment boasts of air-conditioned bedrooms, spacious lounges, a broad, breezy balcony, large modern bathrooms, satellite televisions, well stocked mini bars and a fully equipped kitchens. Services are available around the clock for those that require them.

If you are in Mombasa as a tourist, the hotel provides easy access to many of the cities features and taxis are always close by to take you further into the city or to the airport for your departure. Likewise, if you find yourself in Mombasa on business, the hotel is setup very well to accommodate your needs. A conference center is available as well as a business center will all of the amenities you are likely to need such as printing and fax services. Finally, if you require it, a secretarial service is available for business clients.

Excellent Restaurant and Room Service

When staying at the Tamarind Village Hotel Mombasa, you will also have access to the Tamarind restaurant that offers fantastic seafood. The restaurant is placed close to the water, so you have a beautiful view when eating – ask for a table with sea view. Many visitors also recommend doing the Dhow trip… it is a smaller menu but makes for a magical evening – superb food, great atmosphere, dancing, a real night to remember. If you’d rather dine in, room service is available and offers a wide range of cuisines from local and international dishes.

No matter what reason you find yourself in Mombasa, a stay at the Tamarind Village Hotel is just the ticket. You will wake up each morning feeling relaxed and ready to take on another day of business or sightseeing in the great Kenyan city of Mombasa.