Beach Road 7019, 80118 Mombasa, Kenya
#24 of 47 hotels in Mombasa
Guests' ChoiceBased on 111 hostel reviews
7.4Cleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.7
Location
7.5
Facilities
7.3
Staff
8.7
Value for money
8.2
Free Wifi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: September 22, 2023
Suzanne
NetherlandsWe didn't get the room we saw pictures from online and booked. We slept in a room that was an area of the living room closed of by just a plywood board. But for the amount we payed I can't really complain about that.
The balcony and garden were super nice and the staff was very nice.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 27, 2023
Lynn
NetherlandsIf you book for 2 nights including breakfast you should get 2times breakfast! This was not provided even when we asked. The bathroom what’s also not really clean. There is also no restaurant at the hostel.
The breakfast was good. The cleaning lady was also very nice.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: June 13, 2023
Manitree
MalaysiaThe apartment was just a large room, WITHOUT ensuite. Bathroom had no warm water but Pam helped with hot water in a bucket.
The bed was comfortable with good mosquito net. Staff were accommodating, especially Pamela, the cook. Tom arranged a good driver for me. The house has the character of a 1950s bungalow, which I liked.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: May 29, 2023
Sam
AustraliaDefinitely need a good clean, everywhere - bathrooms, kitchen and the dorm rooms need more air flow. Location is far from most things.
Wifi was strong. Bed was comfortable. Balcony is relaxing.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 28, 2023
Jan
United States of AmericaNeed to take a tuk tuk for any place you want to go. Paid $550 US for a month in fancy room. I was told I would get money back but no refund when I had dorm to myself for the first two weeks. Other people had discounts for various reasons. Guess I was the one chosen to support the orphans who live in a different building. No patter of tiny feet.
Ritzy, safe Nyali (suburb of Mombasa) neighborhood. Two weeks later, when I finally was in the fancy room, it was large, well lit and had a balcony with chair and desk. Upstairs bathroom has a working shower.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 23, 2023
Ron
CanadaVery electrically challenged with almost no plug ins. Windows could not be closed and mosquito netting was not adequate so had to use DEET and a mosquito head net to sleep. The location is very out of the way and I moved the next night to downtown Mombassa where I found a cheap hotel as there are no hostels on the island.
I had a dorm room all to myself which was nice. There were many other interesting travellers to meet.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 7, 2023
Agnieszka
PolandKitchen was very dirty :( The place has a great potential - keep it clean! :)
Nice colonial building, specious double room with a nice tarace. Simple breakfast was included. Staff was very nice, there is living room area where you can meet other backpakers and have a chat. Part of the profit goes to charity, they support local schools.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: March 22, 2023
Linn
KenyaLocation from the beach is a bit far.
The host Tom was accomodating and helpful:). The wifi great. The place is clean and organized. Kitchen is well stocked. Shops are close. Would definitely visit again.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 13, 2023
Jonathan
United KingdomHave to catch transport to go anywhere: beach or town. Also, think I may have been bitten by bed bugs and mosquito nets had loads of entrances for mosquitos.
staff were very helpful
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: January 2, 2023
Nash
KenyaThe kitchen
The setup
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: December 22, 2022
Ingar
ChileThey changed my price when I got there because they told me that the price in Booking was wrong. Thus, what I had to do was negotiate the price because it was too late to find another place to stay.
It is clean and the staff is very nice.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: September 19, 2022
Tsz
Hong Kongwater pressure is not very good. and sometime will run out of water. the location is 10-15 mins walk to main road to get a matatu
good Wi-Fi network in living room and balcony place is big, kitchen is good with many material have daily cleaning
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: September 5, 2022
Zachary
KenyaThe host was very polite
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: August 30, 2022
Colin
IrelandShower and bathroom not the best Location not great
Good price decent wifi
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: August 26, 2022
Christopher
United KingdomRoom was a bit grotty.
Staff helpful, breakfast good, and secure place with attractive look on the outside.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: July 5, 2022
Andrew
KenyaThere was no Warm water my Garbage was not taken out throughout my entire stay at the facility
The host was kind and went out of his way to organize transport for me when I was checking out. The distance of the place to the ocean and other places was really Ideal.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: May 24, 2022
Karuga
KenyaI didn't like the fact that there were facilities to cook but was denied and had to buy ready food with no option of being offered catering service even at an extra cost was disappointing and travelling with my family had made inquiries about the same since it was really key issue.
The staff, the serine environment and facilities were amazing. The location near the beaches was also commendable though an option for swimming pool facility that can be associated with the place is also a point to note down.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: March 19, 2022
Alicja
PolandBathroom could be cleaner, but it was ok.
nice place, very nice and helpful stuff, comfortable bed. Really affordable and good for the given price. Beautiful terrace you can chill on - there is good wi-fi there (didn’t work in the room)
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: January 31, 2022
Brendah
KenyaThe staff and the whole hostel especially the balcony😁
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: January 26, 2022
Leticia
Francebreakfast was a bit late and you need to take a tuktuk to go somewhere and sometimes you need to wait a bit to get one as there is not a lot in the area. but still very good quality-price
very good hostel for cheap price, comfy bed, shower and toilet good, breakfast in the morning and there is a balcony up. the staff is really helpful and kind, they even help us to remove the small hunt in the bed, all gone !
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: January 26, 2022
Veres
RomaniaThe bathroom sink wasn't really overflowing with water. The shower was good though
There's no breakfast. Nice, quiet location, not far from a very popular, everyday life area, but not close to the beach.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: January 24, 2022
Juliet
UgandaMore Cleanliness needed
The staff was good
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: December 5, 2021
Job
Kenyathe road entering the house is very maddy
the room was specious enough,breakfast was nice but birthroom was very poor,
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: February 11, 2024
Haruto
JapanToo much mosquitoes The facilities are not clean
Staffs were nice
Stayed in February 2024
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