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Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa

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A resort with a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and a view of the ocean.
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A spacious lobby with high ceilings, large columns, and a central fountain.
A beach with clear turquoise waters, a sandy shore, and dense palm trees.
A table set with croissants, muffins, and champagne glasses on a beach with a sunset view.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$224 nightly
The current price is $261 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3

Explore the area

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Malindi Road, Bamburi Highway, Mombasa, 80100
  • Place, Bamburi Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Jomo Kenyatta Public beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Mombasa Go-Kart
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio Suite

A hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a sofa and a table, a desk with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Studio Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Garden Facing Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of a garden through the sliding glass door.

Garden Facing Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Pool Facing Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Pool Facing Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Pool Facing Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of a pool.

Pool Facing Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Garden Facing Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with a view of palm trees.

Garden Facing Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Sea Facing Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a balcony with a view of the sea, and a painting on the wall.

Sea Facing Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Presidential Suite

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a telephone, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding glass door.

Presidential Suite

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Mombasa

Located in Mombasa, Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Haller Park and City Mall. .This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Bamburi Beach and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Nyali Beach.

What's nearby

  • Bamburi Beach - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Jomo Kenyatta Public beach - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Mombasa Go-Kart - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • City Mall - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Nyali Beach - 14 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Infinity Deck - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Splash Park Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dublin Street - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Char Choma - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Shots Bar and Bistro - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa offers 335 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars (stocked with some free items) and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. A pillow menu is available. Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, 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 hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

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

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

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 335 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars (stocked with some free items) 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 separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
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 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).
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.
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.
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa 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.

All inclusive details

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Lido Seafood Grill
  • Pavilions

Things to do

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Playground
  • Rafting
  • Scuba diving
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Water skiing
  • Waterslide
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Pool toys
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Trampoline
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1970
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • 5 private bathrooms
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer to the property via required shuttle and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (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.

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
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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 property 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
Guests under 4 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 12 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

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
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Sarova Whitesands & Mombasa
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Hotel
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Hotel Mombasa

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 247 out of 398 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 398 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 398 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 398 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 398 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was. All around perfect!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will be coming back. Courteous staff went out of their way to please and the environment was serene and excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Whitesands! I have been many times and it never disappoints. Great to see the upgrades to the hotel. The room was very comfortable, the amenities were fantastic, and the food was great as always. The kids loved the kids club and all the staff were so attentive to them - definitely a great place for kids. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern finish. Nice Coco Beach Bar. Great customer service -especially Martha, the bartender. Nice sea view. Enjoyed the ambience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful sprawling property right along the beach. My room was clean and comfortable, spacious and well-appointed. The staff was friendly, accommodating, and helpful when needed. The dinner and breakfast buffets are excellent and sumptuous with a wide variety of choices (minus the monkey stealing the apple from my breakfast plate). This is a place worth staying in and coming back to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and clean hotel with excellent staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel right on the beach, with a varied setup of different pools, 4 restaurants and a beach bar called Coco's. Stayed for 8 nights. Good service standards throughout, but the all the staff at Coco's were particularly great. Will absolutely consider going back. Only slight downside is there are very few restaurants in the near area outside the hotel itself. For that, a quick and cheap Uber ride on the terrible gravel dirt road over to Nyali is recommended.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the hotel is beautiful, great staff, nice rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, pictures don’t show the beauty of the hotel, very kind and professional staff, very good for family vacation play ground, few pools, access to the beach but not entertainment at the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First and foremost I would like to thank Lucy and her team for an excellent stay! We faced some challenges, however Lucy went out of her way to ensure all was up to par and truly made it seamless! The resort was absolutely stunning! The staff made it feel like home and Lucu was the cherry on top! Due to her, our trip was incredible and I cannot thank her and the team enough! Highly recommend the place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful location and well kept!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was great, service excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome service with a wide variety of dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous staff, beautiful tour, facility, and room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
All services were excellent except that I got checked into a garden facing room with a pungent damp smell but the staff relocated me to a fresh clean room upon complaining. So I’d say it was good overall
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 20 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is great but don't rely on the hotel for an airport pickup or for the front desk to answer their phone
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are extremely friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just perfect as always is.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel great service Good food
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideally located hotel for meetings and visits locally - Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice resort on the sand beach, booked all inclusive package, highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very accommodating and eager to please
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025