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Stylish hotel on the shore with 5 outdoor swimming pools

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Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities

Located in Mombasa, Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Bamburi Beach and Haller Park. This upscale hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Rabai Museum and 2 mi (3.2 km) from City Mall.

Make yourself at home in one of the 335 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and slippers.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 5 outdoor swimming pools, a waterslide, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).

All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy international cuisine at Pavilions, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa

Malindi Road, Bamburi Highway, Mombasa, 80100

Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

All-inclusive room rates at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Hotel Amenities

Some rates at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa features a full-service spa, 5 outdoor swimming pools, a waterslide, and a spa tub. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This Art Deco hotel also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and spa services. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa is a smoke-free property.

  • Daily
  • Waterslide
  • Children's games
  • Number of outdoor pools - 5
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business center
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Terrace
  • Pool toys
  • Luggage storage
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Total number of rooms - 335
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Couples/private dining
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • Number of beach bars - 1
  • Conference space
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1970
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Free WiFi
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Children's club (free)
  • Supervised childcare/activities (free)
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Trampoline
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Number of restaurants - 3
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 5
  • Children's pool
  • Waterslide
  • Supervised childcare/activities (free)
  • Free WiFi
  • Children's club (free)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa offers 335 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Balcony
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Wireless internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size: 43
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Smart TV
  • Number of beds 1
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Desk chair
  • Smooth flooring in room

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa has 3 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Lido Seafood Grill - This seafood restaurant specializes in seafood and serves lunch and dinner. Open select days.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

5 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide, a spa tub, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Playground on site
  • Rafting on site
  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding on site
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Water skiing on site
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing on site

Spa Services

Tulia Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.

The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 4 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Number of treatment rooms 3
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Minimum age to access spa is 4
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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; cash is not accepted

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted.

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

Hotel Names

  • Sarova Whitesands
  • Sarova Whitesands Beach
  • Sarova Whitesands Beach Mombasa
  • Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort
  • Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort Mombasa
  • Sarova Whitesands Resort
  • Whitesands Sarova
  • Sarova Whitesands Beach Hotel Bamburi
  • Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Kenya/Bamburi
  • Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort And Spa
  • Whitesands Hotel Mombasa
  • Sarova Whitesands & Mombasa
  • Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Hotel
  • Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa
  • Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Hotel Mombasa

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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