BestKenya

City · Mombasa County

Mombasa — Restaurants, Hotels & Things to Do

Kenya's historic port city blends Swahili culture, Old Town spice markets, and Fort Jesus with modern beach resort access.

Best of Mombasa

Neighborhoods in Mombasa

Explore Mombasa area by area

Mombasa Old Town

Mombasa Old Town

92 places

Nyali

Nyali

78 places

Bamburi

Bamburi

25 places

Mtwapa

Mtwapa

12 places

Restaurants in Mombasa

58 places, sorted by rating

Char-Choma Restaurant Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Casual Dining · Bamburi

Char-Choma Restaurant

Google 4.6 (6,574)$$
Cafesserie Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Casual Dining · Nyali

Cafesserie

Google 4.6 (2,906)$$
Yul's Restaurant Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Casual Dining · Bamburi

Yul's Restaurant

Google 4.5 (3,845)$$
Tamarind Restaurant Mombasa Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Casual Dining · Mombasa Old Town

Tamarind Restaurant Mombasa

Google 4.6 (1,467)$$
Roberto's Italian Restaurant Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Casual Dining · Nyali

Roberto's Italian Restaurant

Google 4.5 (1,610)$$
Blue Room Restaurant & Ice Cream
Casual Dining

Blue Room Restaurant & Ice Cream

Google 4.2 (3,860)

More restaurants in Mombasa, outside the neighborhoods above

Hotels in Mombasa

81 places, sorted by rating

PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Beach Resorts · Bamburi

PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa

Great for Couples
Google 4.8 (16,068)
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa - Beach Hotel in Mombasa Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Beach Resorts · Bamburi

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

Great for Couples
Google 4.6 (10,892)
Hotel Englishpoint Mombasa Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Luxury Hotels · Mombasa Old Town

Hotel Englishpoint Mombasa

Great for CouplesBusiness
Google 4.5 (7,135)
Voyager Beach Resort Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Beach Resorts · Nyali

Voyager Beach Resort

Great for Couples
Google 4.5 (5,858)
Serena Beach Resort & Spa Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Beach Resorts · Bamburi

Serena Beach Resort & Spa

Great for Couples
Google 4.6 (3,588)
PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa
Beach Resorts · Bamburi

PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa

Great for Couples
Google 4.4 (4,744)

Attractions in Mombasa

12 places, sorted by rating

Fort Jesus Museum
Museums · Mombasa Old Town

Fort Jesus Museum

Google 4.4 (10,278)
Holy Ghost Cathedral Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Cultural Sites · Mombasa Old Town

Holy Ghost Cathedral

Google 4.5 (990)
Nguuni Nature Sanctuary
Wildlife · Bamburi

Nguuni Nature Sanctuary

Google 4.2 (607)
Mombasa Marine Park & Reserve Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Wildlife · Mtwapa

Mombasa Marine Park & Reserve

Google 4.5 (693)
Mamba Village
Family Friendly · Nyali

Mamba Village

Kids WelcomeFamily-Friendly
Google 4.2 (1,566)
OldTown:,Squirrel🐿🐿Tourswalks🦶🏾🇰🇪⚓
Family Friendly · Mombasa Old Town

OldTown:,Squirrel🐿🐿Tourswalks🦶🏾🇰🇪⚓

Kids WelcomeFamily-Friendly
Google 4.7 (34)

Shopping in Mombasa

11 places, sorted by rating

Nyali Centre
Shopping Malls · Nyali

Nyali Centre

Google 4.4 (11,153)
City Mall Nyali Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Shopping Malls · Nyali

City Mall Nyali

Google 4.5 (4,501)
Kongowea Market
Markets · Mombasa Old Town

Kongowea Market

Google 4.0 (6,614)
Likoni Mall Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Shopping Malls · Mombasa Old Town

Likoni Mall

Google 4.5 (1,359)
Mombasa Mall
Shopping Malls · Mombasa Old Town

Mombasa Mall

Google 4.3 (275)
AIRPORT CENTRE
Shopping Malls · Mombasa Old Town

AIRPORT CENTRE

Google 4.3 (1,009)

Nightlife & Leisure in Mombasa

47 places, sorted by rating

Tapas Gold Bar & Restaurant
Bars & Lounges · Nyali

Tapas Gold Bar & Restaurant

Google 4.4 (2,231)$$
Moonshine Beach Bar
Bars & Lounges · Nyali

Moonshine Beach Bar

18+Great for Groups
Google 4.3 (2,775)$$
The Yacht Lounge Mtwapa
Bars & Lounges · Mtwapa

The Yacht Lounge Mtwapa

Google 4.4 (1,822)$$
Inshapefitnesskenya Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Spas & Wellness · Mombasa Old Town

Inshapefitnesskenya

Great for Couples
Google 4.6 (363)
Mombasa Club
Nightclubs · Mombasa Old Town

Mombasa Club

18+Great for Groups
Google 4.3 (533)
Coco's Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Bars & Lounges · Bamburi

Coco's

18+Great for Groups
Google 4.5 (257)$$