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3-star hotels in Mtwapa
This shortlist gathers the 3-star stays in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, from self-contained apartments and bungalows to a seafront house and a creek-side tent. It is for travellers who want an easy-going base for Mtwapa's dining and nightlife, whether for a short break, a family stay or a longer coastal stop.
Staying in Mtwapa
Mtwapa is a town on the north coast in Kilifi County, sitting north of Mombasa on Mtwapa Creek. It is known for its restaurants and nightlife, and visitors come to stay here for exactly that. The ruins of Jumba la Mtwana, a Swahili settlement, are nearby and give a quiet daytime counterpoint to the busy evenings. The town lies about 440 km southeast of Nairobi in a straight line and is reached by road from Nairobi.
The 3-star places on this list are spread across the town rather than clustered in one block. Their addresses name Beach Road, Beach Lane, La Marina Road, Moza Road, Daisha Road, Mtomondoni Creek Road, Maweni Beach and Mwembeni Flats, as well as the stretch off Old Mombasa Malindi Rd and the Shanzu side next to Eden Beach Resort. That spread suits couples and friends who want to be near the water and the evening scene, families and groups who need two-bedroom apartments or a bungalow with their own space, and business or longer-stay travellers who prefer a self-contained base. Most are apartments rather than full-service hotels, so they fit a short break taken at your own pace.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Global African Apartments & Hotel
Off Old Mombasa Malindi Rd
Why stay hereGlobal African Apartments & Hotel sits off Old Mombasa Malindi Rd in Mtwapa and is the only 3-star option here with a guest rating: 4.1 out of 5 from 38 reviews, which points to a dependable, repeat-guest kind of stay. Its apartments suit travellers who want their own space for a few nights rather than a single room. Book it if you prefer a rating you can check against other guests' experience before you commit.
See Global African Apartments & Hotel2 Bedroom Bungalow Mtwapa
La Marina
Why stay hereSet in La Marina, this 3-star bungalow gives you two bedrooms, so a family or two couples travelling together can share one address in Mtwapa instead of splitting across rooms. The whole bungalow format suits longer stays, when you want a base that feels less like a hotel and more like a house. Choose it if space and privacy matter more to you than a reception desk.
See 2 Bedroom Bungalow MtwapaStunning 2Bd Apt in Mombasa mtwapa Your Home
Beach Lane
Why stay hereIt fits anyone who wants Mtwapa as a base and a self-contained place to return to at the end of the day.
See Stunning 2Bd Apt in Mombasa mtwapa Your HomeStay.Plus Mtwapa Holiday Home
Daisha Rd
Why stay hereStay.Plus Mtwapa Holiday Home stands on Daisha Rd as a 3-star holiday home, a format that suits guests who would rather have an entire place to themselves than a room in a larger property. It is a sensible pick if you know Mtwapa and want a residential-style base.
See Stay.Plus Mtwapa Holiday HomeBliss holiday home one bedroom apartment
Mtwapa Opposite Merry Villa Hotel And Apartment
Why stay hereBliss holiday home is a 3-star one-bedroom apartment opposite Merry Villa Hotel And Apartment in Mtwapa, an easy landmark to give drivers. One bedroom keeps the space manageable for a couple or a solo traveller on a longer stay, and the holiday-home arrangement means you are not sharing walls with a full hotel. It suits anyone who wants Mtwapa address without a hotel lobby.
See Bliss holiday home one bedroom apartmentLux Suites Mtwapa Beach Road Apartments
Beach Road Mtwapa
Why stay hereLux Suites Mtwapa Beach Road Apartments sit on Beach Road, which makes this 3-star property a natural fit for guests whose main reason for choosing Mtwapa is the coast. The apartment format gives you your own kitchen and living space across a multi-night stay. Couples and small families who plan to spend their days out and want to come back to a quiet, self-contained flat will find it works well.
See Lux Suites Mtwapa Beach Road Apartments2 bed Penthouse in Mtwapa With Rooftop Terrace
Mwembeni Flats Mtwapa Kilifi
Why stay hereThis 3-star penthouse at Mwembeni Flats in Mtwapa Kilifi has two bedrooms and a rooftop terrace, a combination that suits groups who want somewhere to sit outside in the evenings rather than only indoors. Two bedrooms mean two couples or a family can share one booking. The terrace is the reason to choose this one over a standard flat of the same size.
See 2 bed Penthouse in Mtwapa With Rooftop TerraceLux Suites Mtwapa Holiday Home
Moza Road
Why stay hereLux Suites Mtwapa Holiday Home on Moza Road is a 3-star holiday home, so the whole place is yours for the length of your stay. That suits families and small groups who want to keep their own hours in Mtwapa without a front desk or fixed meal times. It is also a good fit for guests staying a week or more who prefer a residential street to a resort setting.
See Lux Suites Mtwapa Holiday HomeLux Suites Mwembeni Flats Mtwapa
Moza Road Mtwapa
Why stay hereAt Moza Road Mtwapa, Lux Suites Mwembeni Flats Mtwapa is a 3-star apartment option for travellers who want a straightforward, self-contained stay. The flat layout gives you living and sleeping space of your own, which works better than a single room for couples on a longer trip or friends sharing. Choose it if you already know what you want to do in Mtwapa and mainly need a comfortable base.
See Lux Suites Mwembeni Flats MtwapaLux Suites Royal Palms Apartments Mtwapa
Mtomondoni Creek Road
Why stay hereLux Suites Royal Palms Apartments Mtwapa is a 3-star property on Mtomondoni Creek Road, putting it on the creek side of Mtwapa. Self-contained apartment living suits guests who want to cook and keep their own schedule across several days. It appeals to couples and small families who would rather have a flat than a hotel room and who value being away from the busiest stretches.
See Lux Suites Royal Palms Apartments MtwapaLux Suites Villa Rosa Mtwapa
La Marina Road Mtwapa
Why stay hereOn La Marina Road Mtwapa, Lux Suites Villa Rosa Mtwapa is a 3-star apartment stay in a part of Mtwapa that mixes residential streets with easy access to the coast road. Couples and families who prefer a quiet address to a busy complex will get on well here.
See Lux Suites Villa Rosa MtwapaMtwapa Empire Holiday Apartments
Maweni Beach
Why stay hereMtwapa Empire Holiday Apartments is a 3-star property at Maweni Beach, which places it close to the shoreline rather than inland. That makes it a natural choice for guests whose trip revolves around the water and who want to walk out towards the beach rather than drive. The apartment setup suits families and small groups staying several nights with their own living space.
See Mtwapa Empire Holiday ApartmentsSymphony Seafront House Mombasa
Next To Eden Beach Resort Off 80109 Serena Rd Mombasa Shanzu Apartment A2 80901 Shanzu Kenya
Why stay hereSymphony Seafront House Mombasa is a 3-star house next to Eden Beach Resort off Serena Rd in Shanzu, just along the coast from Mtwapa. Being a whole house rather than a room suits larger groups or families travelling together who want one shared address near the sea. Take it if you would rather stay in Shanzu and use Mtwapa and the surrounding coast as your playground.
See Symphony Seafront House MombasaMJ one bedroom Luxury Tents by the creek
Mtwapa
Why stay hereMJ one bedroom Luxury Tents by the creek is a 3-star stay in Mtwapa whose tents sit by the creek, an unusual alternative to a standard apartment. One bedroom keeps it right for a couple or a solo traveller who wants something quieter and closer to the water's edge. Choose it if you would prefer a smaller, nature-facing setup to a conventional building.
See MJ one bedroom Luxury Tents by the creekAnna Salama
Mtwapa Sda Central Church Anna Appartements
Why stay hereAnna Salama is a 3-star apartment in Mtwapa, located by Mtwapa Sda Central Church, a useful landmark for finding the place and for orienting yourself in the neighbourhood. The self-contained flat suits couples or small families staying a few nights and wanting their own space and routine. It is a practical, low-key base for travellers who plan to be out exploring Mtwapa and the coast each day.
See Anna Salama
How to choose
For couples
Bliss holiday home one bedroom apartment is a one-bedroom option in Mtwapa opposite Merry Villa Hotel And Apartment, and MJ one bedroom Luxury Tents by the creek offers a one-bedroom tent stay by the creek in Mtwapa. Stunning 2Bd Apt in Mombasa mtwapa Your Home, on Beach Lane, gives a two-bedroom apartment that still works well for two.
Bliss holiday home one bedroom apartment · MJ one bedroom Luxury Tents by the creek · Stunning 2Bd Apt in Mombasa mtwapa Your Home
For families and groups
These places have room for more than two guests: 2 Bedroom Bungalow Mtwapa on La Marina, 2 bed Penthouse in Mtwapa With Rooftop Terrace at Mwembeni Flats Mtwapa Kilifi, Lux Suites Mwembeni Flats Mtwapa on Moza Road Mtwapa, and Anna Salama at Mtwapa Sda Central Church Anna Appartements. Choose by how close you want to be to the beach roads or the town centre.
2 Bedroom Bungalow Mtwapa · 2 bed Penthouse in Mtwapa With Rooftop Terrace · Lux Suites Mwembeni Flats Mtwapa · Anna Salama
For the top-rated pick
Global African Apartments & Hotel off Old Mombasa Malindi Rd is the only 3-star entry here with a guest rating on record: 4.1 out of 5 from 38 reviews. If you would rather book on the strength of past guests' scores, this is the one to look at first.
For a beachside base
Mtwapa Empire Holiday Apartments on Maweni Beach, Symphony Seafront House Mombasa next to Eden Beach Resort on the Shanzu side, Lux Suites Mtwapa Beach Road Apartments on Beach Road, and Lux Suites Royal Palms Apartments Mtwapa on Mtomondoni Creek Road all sit on or beside the water side of town.
Mtwapa Empire Holiday Apartments · Symphony Seafront House Mombasa · Lux Suites Mtwapa Beach Road Apartments · Lux Suites Royal Palms Apartments Mtwapa
Where to stay in Mtwapa
La Marina
2 Bedroom Bungalow Mtwapa sits on La Marina and Lux Suites Villa Rosa Mtwapa on La Marina Road Mtwapa, giving two 3-star choices in the same part of town. This is a good fit if you want a set-apart, self-contained stay while still being in Mtwapa for the restaurants and nightlife that draw visitors here.
Our picks here: 2 Bedroom Bungalow Mtwapa · Lux Suites Villa Rosa Mtwapa
Moza Road
Lux Suites Mtwapa Holiday Home on Moza Road and Lux Suites Mwembeni Flats Mtwapa on Moza Road Mtwapa are both on the same street, so you can compare two 3-star apartments in one location. Mtwapa itself lies north of Mombasa on Mtwapa Creek, and this road keeps you in town rather than out on the beach strip.
Our picks here: Lux Suites Mtwapa Holiday Home · Lux Suites Mwembeni Flats Mtwapa
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Mtwapa is reached by road from Nairobi; it lies about 440 km southeast of Nairobi in a straight line. Within Mtwapa, the 3-star places on this list are spread along named roads including Beach Road, Beach Lane, La Marina Road, Moza Road, Daisha Road, Mtomondoni Creek Road and Maweni Beach, with others off Old Mombasa Malindi Rd and on the Shanzu side off Serena Rd. Because the addresses are scattered across town and the surrounding beach and creek roads, plan your days around the specific street your apartment sits on.
When to go
Mtwapa sits on the north coast in Kilifi County, north of Mombasa on Mtwapa Creek. The town is known for its restaurants and nightlife, and the ruins of Jumba la Mtwana are a nearby daytime visit. The site's own text does not name a season or month for going, so pick your dates around what you want to do: evenings out in town, or quieter days at the Swahili ruins.
Things to do near Mtwapa
Questions, answered
Which of these Mtwapa hotels has the best guest rating?
Global African Apartments & Hotel off Old Mombasa Malindi Rd is the only 3-star entry on this list with a guest score on record: 4.1 out of 5, based on 38 reviews. No other place here carries a rating in the data, so it is the clear top-rated pick.
Which Mtwapa hotel is closest to the centre?
The data does not give distances to the centre for these hotels, so no single closest pick can be named. Two are on Moza Road in Mtwapa itself: Lux Suites Mtwapa Holiday Home and Lux Suites Mwembeni Flats Mtwapa. Bliss holiday home one bedroom apartment is also in Mtwapa, opposite Merry Villa Hotel And Apartment.
Do any of these Mtwapa hotels have parking?
None of the 3-star places on this list records parking among its facilities. The facilities field is empty for every hotel here, so if parking matters for your trip, confirm it directly with the property before booking.
Which Mtwapa hotels are best for families?
The two-bedroom places give families room to spread out: 2 Bedroom Bungalow Mtwapa on La Marina, 2 bed Penthouse in Mtwapa With Rooftop Terrace at Mwembeni Flats Mtwapa Kilifi, Lux Suites Mwembeni Flats Mtwapa on Moza Road Mtwapa, and Anna Salama at Mtwapa Sda Central Church Anna Appartements.
Do any of these Mtwapa hotels have a pool or spa?
No. The facilities field is empty for all 3-star hotels on this list, so none of them records a pool, spa or similar amenity in the data. Treat any such feature as unconfirmed and check with the property directly.
Are pets allowed at these Mtwapa hotels?
The hotel data here does not record pet policies for any of the 3-star places in Mtwapa. If you are travelling with a pet, ask the property directly; nothing on this page confirms or rules it out.
Do any of these Mtwapa hotels serve breakfast?
No breakfast or dining is recorded for these 3-star hotels; the facilities field is empty for each one. Most are apartments or a bungalow, and Mtwapa is known for its restaurants, so eating out in town is the natural option.
Which Mtwapa hotels are closest to the beach?
Lux Suites Mtwapa Beach Road Apartments on Beach Road and Stunning 2Bd Apt in Mombasa mtwapa Your Home on Beach Lane sit on beach-named streets. Mtwapa Empire Holiday Apartments is on Maweni Beach, and Symphony Seafront House Mombasa is next to Eden Beach Resort on the Shanzu side.