Off Links road opposite SOS, 80100 Mombasa, Kenya
#38 of 49 hotels in Mombasa
Guests' ChoiceBased on 162 hostel reviews
6.4Cleanliness
6.6
Comfort
6.7
Location
8.2
Facilities
6.5
Staff
7.7
Value for money
7.3
Free WiFi
5.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 April 2024
Erwin
NetherlandsThe bar was noisy until 2 or 3am so best bring earplugs. There are many mosquitos in the bar/restaurant area so bring a strong repellent.
The facilities are great especially the spa. I strongly recommend getting a back massage from Liz. The better rooms are spacious and have airco and a fridge.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Hannah
GermanyNot flexible with the menu, fruits only came with full granola-breakfast menu, for example. I was ill and had to rest but construction works and the bar area were a little loud.
Lovely outside area. 6-bed female dormitory was clean and comfy. Nice staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Patel
IndiaStaff is not helpful, flush is broken, they don't change sheets or make your bed every Day/periodically- only when you leave or someone new comes- only then they put the bedsheets, stuff is rundown and old, locker handle can hurt your hand, staff just wants to sell you more stuff and they charge a lot though it's not a compulsion to buy from them, I heard that the food is not good from my roommate, cocktails are not strong and they charge you more to make it strong, staff gives wrong directions to the beach plus they didn't tell us about the curfew,
Location, lovely lush garden property, social, nice bohemian vibe, very chill, room has a big balcony, digital lockers on doors, mandala paintings, hammocks, safety, it's close to malls , shopping, beach, matatu stop, water refill, there are fans in the room which is a necessity
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Semir
EthiopiaNo freezer in the room,no towel, the swimming pool looks dirty
The quote and green areas
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 September 2023
Aqlima
KenyaThat the toilet was outside
I loved the room and the balcony
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 28 July 2023
Shane
South AfricaThe room, pictures doesnt represent reality, not very clean, in desperate need of renovations. Mattress not very comfortable.
Good location, central to shops, beach and good party vibe at the place, the platters were great. Nice common area. Good food and drinks
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Cynthia
KenyaI liked the amazing customer service especially Angela Barbara and Auma they made my stay so nice.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Shane
South AfricaPool was not clean, room could be cleaner and in better condition, needed work in the rooms, bed and mattress, more sheets, sewerage smell outside the room, kitchen was not very hygienic.
There was a great vibe, good outdoor facilities, nice lappa and communal spaces, bar and food. Very friendly staff, Tom was a great barman.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 26 April 2023
Jessica
PortugalThe place definitely need to be refreshed. The room is very old and not well maintain.
The best thing about this hostel is the staff; very nice and will always try to meet your needs. location is also great, very close to the beach.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 31 March 2023
Laia
Spain- The restaurant does not have much of a drink offer, and I found breakfast too expensive for what they served me. - In the common area there were some failures with the fans and some plugs. - The cleaning service was a little lacking, I had to ask twice to add toilet paper in the bathroom. - The shower inside the room didn't have much pressure so I decided to use the shared outdoor bathroom which had a better shower.
- The staff is very friendly. - The shared room has practically one fan per guest and has a large terrace to relax. - There is a very big pool and a nice common area in the garden. - There is a good internet connection in all the facilities. - There is a very good atmosphere with other travelers. - It is located very close to the beautiful beach of Nyali and a shopping center. - The bathroom is inside the room.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 18 December 2022
Marijke
Netherlandsa lot of things are not well maintained, which makes the experience a bit less good. mosquito net wasn’t big enough to close around the whole bed, place looked quite old.
friendly staff, nice dogs on the compound. this place has a lot of potential.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 21 November 2022
Damien
BelgiumA man from reception came into the night (1pm) to check at my passport and woke the entire dorm up fo no reason Bad shower Even if there is mosquitoe net, bring reppelent
Nice atmosphère Nice bar place and pool They agreed to keep our luggages when we were away They manage to get us food even if the kitchen was closed at 9pm Ok for the Price
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 14 October 2022
Aarini
Indiawashroom is not good no free drinking water facilities verynless
good location good beds clean
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 9 October 2022
Buchi
Kenyathe view
the view
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 20 September 2022
Juancarlos
MexicoPoor maintenance of the house
The ginger cat
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 5 September 2022
Sonia
SpainThe pool was not bad, it was a bit dirty, but clean if you compare it to the other facilities. Breakfast was not included in the price and the bedroom was dirty. The sheets had stains and the room had a balcony which was shared with other rooms (not privacy at all). In addition, there was only 1 toilet and bathroom (all in the same room) for all the hostel (even for the guests who only went to had a drink to the terrace disco (yes, there was a disco in the rooftop and it was open for everybody, not only for the hostel guests), so you had to share the toilet with the drunk people who were partying at the disco....
We went to that hostel because we had just arrived in Mombassa and it was the cheapest thing we found...so the only thing we liked was the price.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 31 August 2022
Peter
KenyaThe grounds and facilities are a little bit unkempt. they seem to have more than enough staff but they staff need to do a better job maintaining the place.
Great location near Nyali center and it s easy to have it as a base to explore more of the surrounding area. Food is available 24/7 and the beach is closeby.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 28 May 2022
Dragana
Serbiaweak wi-if and lack of mosquito net
location
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 15 May 2022
Tony
United KingdomYou have to appreciate this is really a backpackers hostel with shared bathrooms as opposed to a hotel. The facilities are basic but it is very cheap so ideal for its intended purpose. The menu is also very basic but, once again, this is not a place you would expect 4 star fine dining, why would you?
Staff are lovely and it is exactly as advertised. There is a pool and nice bar area.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 13 May 2022
Ruthi
KenyaThey need to upgrade the facility
Pool, ambience
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 3 May 2022
Bancy
KenyaThe hostel should provide good quality mosquito nets.
The rooms and the washrooms are clean. The close proximity to the road.. You can walk to Nyali center.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 20 March 2022
Eddiepwll
IrelandToilets didnt flush. Staff a bit slow when needed something at bar. Pool needs a bit more cleaning
Weather was good and atmosphere good Beds not bad and location overall very good
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 8 February 2022
Galina
GermanyThere was almost no running water from the tap.
The pizza was very good! The Garden is cool. Nearby is a big supermarket.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 31 January 2022
Antoine
FranceWhatever the price, we should be able to sleep without being woken up every two hours by dogs, we should have water to take a shower and we should not find a cockroach in our room
The place is cool! The staff is present, the facilities are correct: swimming pool, billiards, table football, beach volleyball. All this for a fair price !
Stayed in January 2022
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