Located at Hotel Sapphire, you can look forward to unwinding on the sun-kissed terrace or taking a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool. Connect to WiFi and enjoy luggage storage, while appreciating an overall well-maintained property.
Shree Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Fort Jesus - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Nyali Beach - 11 min drive - 8.8 km
Getting around
Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.) - 21 min drive
Ukunda (UKA) - 69 min drive
Vipingo (VPG) - 71 min drive
Restaurants
Mackinon Market (Markiti) - 12 min walk
Blue Room Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlour - 12 min walk
Mubins Cafe - 6 min walk
Perfect Pizza, Digo Rd Mombasa - 11 min walk
Valencia Inn - 7 min walk
About this property
Hotel Sapphire
When visiting Mombasa, Hotel Sapphire is a great choice to consider. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Fellow travellers say good things about the overall property condition.
Languages
English, Swahili
At a glance
Hotel size
56 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Terrace
An outdoor pool
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Sleep well
Free cot/infant bed
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
What to enjoy
Balcony
Separate sitting area
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
Policies
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Hotel Sapphire Mombasa
Sapphire Mombasa
Hotel Sapphire Hotel
Hotel Sapphire Mombasa
Hotel Sapphire Hotel Mombasa
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Sapphire offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Sapphire does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel Sapphire?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Sapphire?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Sapphire?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Sapphire?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Hotel Sapphire and nearby?
Hotel Sapphire has an outdoor pool.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Sapphire?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
Does Hotel Sapphire have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Hotel Sapphire like?
Hotel Sapphire is a short 2-minute walk from Mombasa Island and 6 minutes' walk from Sikh Temple.
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Hotel Sapphire Reviews
Reviews
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Wonderful
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Service staff
Room
Food
Room service
What guests liked
Breakfast buffet offered a variety of options, including traditional Kenyan and Swahili dishes. (3 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
10 Jun, 2025
Superb hotel
A lovely clean hotel but without doubt the best experience was the quality of service by the staff where nothing was too much trouble. If you want quality service with friendly helpful staff then look no further that the Hotel Sapphire. I will definitely use this hotel when I return later in the year.
K
K, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 Jan, 2025
great hotel
Outstanding value with top-notch service. Food was good and the rooms were very clean
Javeed
Javeed, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 Feb, 2025
Great place to sray in Mombasa. All of the staff were wonderful and very helpful.
Heather
Heather, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 Nov, 2024
Great place to stay for visitors. The staff is warm and the service was above average. Everyone is so helpful and kind.
Frazier
Frazier, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 Apr, 2025
Upgraded me to a suite, free of charge. Great experience, beautiful nice people. I will be back!
Earl
Earl, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 Jan, 2024
Will recommend this property
Josephus
Josephus, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 Nov, 2024
Good service
YVONNE
YVONNE, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
2 Jul, 2023
Hotel Sapphire was a great place to stay. The experience was rather luxurious considering the affordable price.
Anneke
Anneke, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 Jan, 2024
Affordability, very friendly and helpful staff, good food and good proximity of the hotel to several important places in Mombasa. Most definitely staying at Sapphire Hotel the next time am in Mombasa.
Hans Evan Paul
Hans Evan Paul, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 Jul, 2023
The hotel and accommodation was beautiful. The staff were amazing and incredible helpful. Thank you Gilbert for being so kind and for making my visit to Mombasa wonderful.
Janilia
8/10 Very good
8 Jan, 2020
Decent Hotel in central Mombasa
A decent hotel in a good location- close to city center. Staff were friendly and helpful. Every amenity in the room was working.
Michael O
Michael O, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 Sept, 2023
We stayed here for 2 nights.
We thoroughly enjoyed the room, pool and service from staff. They were very helpful and ordered us a taxi for the trip back to the airport. A staff member also volunteered to assist us with getting change for a tuk tuk.
Would stay here again.
Laura-
Laura-, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 Sept, 2024
I was very happy to be back at the Sapphire. Room condition and surrounding area may disappoint some western travelers. Staff and service will not.
Damon
Damon, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
8 Sept, 2023
Not bad but nothing to write home about
It's a decent place to stay. Room is noisey but staff are friendly and helpful. Room service quite good. Buffet breakfast quite good too (though only instant coffee).
Do not disturb sign ignored by staff and woke us.
Ricky
Ricky, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
1 Mar, 2024
Music from the restaurant went on until midnight. Air conditioning didn't work in one of our first rooms. Room service brought up a bottle of Coke, but no bottle opener. Food ordered through room service was mediocre. The single best thing about our stay was the staff. They were very accommodating and kind.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
10 Nov, 2023
The hotel was nice but they didnt have WIFI on 7th floor. I struggled for a whole week of stay without internet. I asked for a room swap and it was denied. Staff dont provide feedback and you must follow up on your requests severally before they addressed. The towels are old and some are worn out.
Dathan
Dathan, 7-night trip
6/10 Good
26 Dec, 2023
Disappointed. This hotel could be so good.
After arriving and checking in, we ordered a meal in the dining room by the swimming pool as a couple with 4 children. We ordered 2 sandwiches and 2 pizzas for the children to share. It took nearly 2 hours for the food to arrive!!! Very poor service for such a simple meal from the menu.
The room was well appointed and comfortable.
We booked 2 packet breakfasts as we were due to leave the hotel at 5:30am. We were so disappointed... 3 small slices of watermelon and some warm flatbread. Nothing else - not even a drink. The worst packed breakfast ever...!!!
Colin
Colin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 May, 2025
K
K, 6-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 May, 2025
Taekwan
Taekwan, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
6 May, 2025
merajdin
merajdin, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Mar, 2025
Accoglienza eccezionale,disponibilita'unica,servizi eccellenti.Unica cosa negativa la musica assordante proveniente dalla piscina trasformata in un night club per ore e ore con decibel altissimi.Impossibile riposare.Incomprensibile!
Renato
Renato, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
9 Mar, 2025
Hotel General
Good enough to be right in the heart of mombasa. Walkable to mombasa mall. Great patio entertainment every night. Just the main reception charges extras for guests. My other hotel didn’t do it so it must be a company decision to do that. $2000 ksh per night. That’s a lot compared to booking for 2 travellers when booking.
Michael
Michael, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
25 Feb, 2025
alli
alli, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 Feb, 2025
Fantastic service, very reasonable price.
Absolutely excellent service. We had a wonderful Swahili breakfast with a lovely server that explained every dish to us. It was very special and we would definitely stay at this hotel again. Very reasonable price for what we got as well.