Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya
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Is Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 8.8/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: beach; good food; kind staff. Main complaint: road works.
Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews
“Whitesands' beach sanctuary”
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa is a stunning North Coast beach sanctuary — a superb restaurant with lots of very good food, great pools, a bar with special drinks, decent rooms including an appreciated upgrade to a larger sea-facing one, and extremely nice wonderful staff with amazing hospitality; one couple left with lifetime memories. Caveats though: the highway outside sits under construction, making arrivals bumpy.
- Rooms
- Decent rooms; a sea upgrade though.
- Service
- Amazing, warm staff for guests on each visit.
- Location
- A beach sanctuary; a bumpy approach.
- Food
- A superb restaurant for guests on each visit.
- Facilities
- Great pools and a bar here.
- Value
- A memorable stay for guests on each visit.
- Noise
- Peaceful inside; works outside though in guest reports.
- Cleanliness
- Well kept for the guests here.
- Beach
- Good food
- Kind staff
- Pools
- Sauna
- Gym
- Private parking
- Road works
- Older building (opened 1984)
Best forBeach tripsCouplesFamilies
How it compares
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa ranks #1 of 10 hotels Staylist lists in Mombasa. At about $185 a night it is 57% above the median for hotels in Mombasa ($118). The closest listed alternative is Bamburi Beach Hotel, 500 m away (score 7.0).
About the hotel
- Address
- Off Malindi Rd, Mombasa, 00801, Kenya
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Opened
- 1984
- Renovated
- 2012
- Distance to centre
- 1.7 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Moi International Airport (18.85 km) · Train Station: Mombasa Train Station (12.49 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Bamburi Beach Hotel500 m · 7.0
- Sai Rock Beach Hotel & Spa700 m · 4.2 · $60
- Milele Beach Hotel1.7 km · 4.0 · $65
- PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa2.8 km · 8.8 · $187
- Reef Hotel Mombasa4.1 km · 8.4 · $118
Amenities
- Golf course
- 2 Swimming pools
- Private beach area
- Beach volleyball
- Beach bar
- Sauna
- Spa
- Massage room
- Executive lounge
- Gym
- Private parking
- Airport pick-up
- Bar
- 3 Restaurants
- Airport drop-off
- Conference room
- Multi-function room
- Business center
- Children's pool
- Playground
- Water slide
- Kids' club
- Childcare service
- Currency exchange
Frequently asked questions
- Does Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa have a pool?
- Yes: 2 swimming pools, children's pool.
- Is there parking at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa?
- Yes: private parking.
- Does Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa offer an airport transfer?
- Yes: airport pick-up, airport drop-off.
- What wellness facilities does Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa have?
- Sauna, Spa, Massage room, Gym.
- How far is Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Moi International Airport, about 18.85 km away.
- How far is Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa from the centre of Mombasa?
- About 1.7 km.
- Is Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.