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c3 Cowrie Shell Residences

Property class: 3.5

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A paved pathway leading to a beach with a metal gate and palm trees.
A multi-level atrium with a central water feature, multiple floors, and a staircase.
A beachside resort with a paved walkway leading to the beach, palm trees, and outdoor seating areas.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.
A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by light blue buildings with balconies.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Shanzu, Mombasa, Mombasa County
  • Place, Bamburi Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mombasa Go-Kart
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Nyali Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling light fixture, and a painting on the wall.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling light fixture, and a painting on the wall.

Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling light fixture, a painting on the wall, and a view of the outside.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Mombasa

With a stay at c3 Cowrie Shell Residences in Mombasa (Shanzu), you'll be steps from Bamburi Beach and 8 minutes by foot from Mombasa Go-Kart. .This aparthotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Nyali Beach and 27.6 mi (44.5 km) from Diani Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Bamburi Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mombasa Go-Kart - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nyali Beach - 16 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Mombasa Island - 19 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • Diani Beach - 59 min drive - 32.1 miles

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Infinity Deck - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Char Choma - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Yul's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lido - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coco's Beach Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

c3 Cowrie Shell Residences

C3 Cowrie Shell Residences offers 15 accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. This Mombasa aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On a white sand beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children

Bedrooms

  • Rollaway/extra bed: USD 30 per day

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Walkway to water

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Meeting rooms

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 15 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

c3 Cowrie Shell Residences Mombasa

c3 Cowrie Shell Residences Aparthotel

c3 Cowrie Shell Residences Aparthotel Mombasa

c3 Cowrie Shell Residences Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 14 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Gurtej

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Lovely Quite Apartment

Nice apartment right on bamburi beach nice safe and secure apartment with good services
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

MAHA

Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Waldemar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It is to loud on the ground floor because of the kids in the swimming pool, but I think this happens only during the holidays. Everything else was ok
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a nice find. Quiet, clean apartment with easy access to the beach. Pool clean. Staff very friendly. It is a bit isolated from the main road but we were happy to find a restaurant on the premises so we had the option to eat out or in the room if we did not want to cook. Food was good and staff also friendly. The only downside was the hot water in the showers was not working. They told us it is a pump issue that should be fixed soon. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Fer

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We found human feces in our linens and it was impossible to sleep there
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

moses

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Suite was dirty and kitchen lacked most crucial items like knifes. Internet was erratic, TV old outdated and requiref setup every time the main door was openwd. The toilets
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was the worst experience. We cancelled our stay after 1 night. There was no electricity, and no air conditioning the whole night. It was noisy due to music from the restaurant. The facility is yet to give us our refund. @Expedia we are still waiting for a refund almost a week later. Stay away guys, you will be disappointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Fantastic stay in Mombasa

Fantastic stay on the Kenyan coast, staff were very friendly and helpful, lovely location. Great food, great pool, property was right on the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Opeyemi

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Saul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phill

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024