The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Mombasa

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Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in Mombasa, Kenya? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in Mombasa for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in Mombasa over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in Mombasa at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Severin Sea Lodge

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Malindi Road, Bamburi Beach, Severin Sea Lodge has great rooms from $155 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 10.7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Travellers Beach Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Mombasa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Travellers Beach Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $67. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Serena Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and golf which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Pavilion Holiday Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Mombasa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Pavilion Holiday Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $43. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Hotel Road. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 11.9 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Serena Beach Resort and Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Mombasa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $187, Serena Beach Resort and Spa, at Malindi Road 1, Shanzu Beach provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 12.7 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Swahili Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Mombasa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Swahili Beach has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $238 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at P.O. Box 5202, Diani. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 28.4 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Bahari Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Bahari Beach Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $175, and it's located at Mt Kenya Road, Nyali Beach. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a game room which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 5.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Mombasa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A cool place is Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa because it has great rooms that start at $178. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Diani Beach, P.O. Box 90521. Only 38.4 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a hot tub at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Voyager Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Outdoor pool

Voyager Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $167 (before taxes). It's located at Mount Kenya Rd. Nyali Beach and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a game room which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.7 km from the city center. The water slides are especially fun!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Prideinn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at 400 Shanzu Beach Mombasa, Prideinn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa has great rooms from $158 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 11 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Mombasa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa which has nice rooms starting at $224. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Malindi Road, Bamburi, 2. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, golf, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 9.6 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Watamu, Mombasa, Malindi, and Ukunda.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Mombasa, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Mombasa, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mombasa, Best Hotels for One Week in Mombasa, Best Hotels for One Night in Mombasa, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Mombasa, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Mombasa, or Best Business Hotels in Mombasa.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Mombasa?

Mombasa Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$118

Travelers to Mombasa, Kenya will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 21 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $118. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mombasa.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $184
  • 4-star hotels: $151
  • 3-star hotels: $80


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