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3-star hotels in Mtwapa
A shortlist of the 3-star stays in Mtwapa, on Kilifi County's north coast, put together from guest ratings and addresses rather than star ratings alone. It suits couples, families and small groups who want an apartment or house base close to the town's restaurants and nightlife.
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 choose to stay here for exactly those. The ruins of Jumba la Mtwana, a Swahili settlement, are nearby, giving a quieter daytime outing. The site lists 27 places to stay in the town, each with its own page built from the booking supplier's record.
These 3-star properties sit on the streets of the town itself and to its west and north. Beach Road, Beach Lane and Maweni Beach put guests on the seaward side; La Marina and La Marina Road sit inland, Moza Road and Daisha Road nearby, while Mwembeni Flats, Mtomondoni Creek Road and the Old Mombasa Malindi Road run through the wider town. One address, off Serena Road at Shanzu, lies south towards Mombasa. The mix of apartments, bungalows, a penthouse and luxury tents suits couples and families on a short break who want space and self-catering, and small groups who will spend their evenings in the restaurants and bars.
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 top guest scores
Global African Apartments & Hotel carries a guest rating of 4.1 out of 5 from 38 reviews, the only rated property on this shortlist and therefore the safest pick if you want feedback from previous guests to guide you. It sits off the Old Mombasa Malindi Road.
For groups and families
These give the most room: a 2 Bedroom Bungalow at La Marina, a 2-bedroom apartment on Beach Lane, a 2-bedroom penthouse with a rooftop terrace at Mwembeni Flats, and the Lux Suites Villa Rosa and Royal Palms apartments, each with 2 bedrooms.
2 Bedroom Bungalow Mtwapa · Stunning 2Bd Apt in Mombasa mtwapa Your Home · 2 bed Penthouse in Mtwapa With Rooftop Terrace · Lux Suites Villa Rosa Mtwapa · Lux Suites Royal Palms Apartments Mtwapa
For a beachside base
Stunning 2Bd Apt on Beach Lane, Lux Suites Mtwapa Beach Road Apartments and Mtwapa Empire Holiday Apartments at Maweni Beach all sit on streets that run to the shore, handy if you want the sea and the town's restaurants within the same short stay.
Stunning 2Bd Apt in Mombasa mtwapa Your Home · Lux Suites Mtwapa Beach Road Apartments · Mtwapa Empire Holiday Apartments
For couples
Bliss holiday home is a one-bedroom apartment opposite Merry Villa Hotel And Apartment, MJ one bedroom Luxury Tents sits by the creek at Mtwapa, Anna Salama is near the SDA Central Church, and Stay.Plus Mtwapa Holiday Home is on Daisha Road. Compact, easy bases for two.
Bliss holiday home one bedroom apartment · MJ one bedroom Luxury Tents by the creek · Anna Salama · Stay.Plus Mtwapa Holiday Home
Where to stay in Mtwapa
La Marina
La Marina and La Marina Road lie inland from the seafront. The two properties here, 2 Bedroom Bungalow Mtwapa and Lux Suites Villa Rosa Mtwapa, are both 3-star and both give you 2 bedrooms. It is a quieter, more residential setting, still within reach of the town's restaurants and nightlife on Mtwapa Creek.
Our picks here: 2 Bedroom Bungalow Mtwapa · Lux Suites Villa Rosa Mtwapa
Mtomondoni Creek Road
Mtomondoni Creek Road runs towards the water. Lux Suites Royal Palms Apartments Mtwapa is the listed 3-star property on this road, a 2-bedroom apartment suited to families or groups who want the creek side of town while keeping the restaurants and nightlife of Mtwapa within the same stay.
Our picks here: Lux Suites Royal Palms Apartments Mtwapa
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Mtwapa is about 440 km southeast of Nairobi in a straight line, and it is reached by road from Nairobi. The site's own notes for the town say nothing about airports, bus services or local transport beyond that.
Things to do near Mtwapa
Questions, answered
Which 3-star hotel in Mtwapa has the best guest rating?
Global African Apartments & Hotel, off the Old Mombasa Malindi Road, is rated 4.1 out of 5 from 38 reviews. It is the only property on this shortlist with a guest rating and review count, so it is the clearest basis for comparison.
Do any of these Mtwapa hotels have parking?
The booking records for these 3-star properties do not list parking among their facilities, so it is worth confirming with the property before you arrive if you are driving. Mtwapa is reached by road from Nairobi, about 440 km southeast in a straight line.
Are any of these properties good for families?
Yes. The 2 Bedroom Bungalow Mtwapa at La Marina, Stunning 2Bd Apt on Beach Lane, the 2 bed Penthouse at Mwembeni Flats and the Lux Suites Villa Rosa and Royal Palms apartments all offer 2 bedrooms, which suits families or small groups better than a one-bedroom unit.
Are there one-bedroom options in Mtwapa?
Bliss holiday home one bedroom apartment, opposite Merry Villa Hotel And Apartment, MJ one bedroom Luxury Tents by the creek, Anna Salama near the SDA Central Church and Stay.Plus Mtwapa Holiday Home on Daisha Road are all one-bedroom or compact 3-star bases, well suited to couples.
Do these hotels have a pool or spa?
No pool or spa is recorded for any of these 3-star properties in Mtwapa. If either matters to you, check directly with the property you are considering rather than relying on the listing.
Can I bring pets to these Mtwapa properties?
Pets are not listed among the facilities for these 3-star properties in Mtwapa, so the listings do not confirm that animals are accepted. Contact the property you are interested in before booking if you plan to travel with a pet.
Which of these hotels is closest to central Mtwapa?
Several addresses sit in the town itself: Bliss holiday home opposite Merry Villa Hotel And Apartment, Anna Salama at the SDA Central Church, the Lux Suites Mtwapa Holiday Home and Lux Suites Mwembeni Flats on Moza Road, and the Old Mombasa Malindi Road. All are within the town rather than out along the coast.
What is there to do around these Mtwapa hotels?
Mtwapa is known for its restaurants and nightlife, which is the main reason visitors choose to stay here. The ruins of Jumba la Mtwana, a Swahili settlement, are nearby and offer a quieter place to visit during the day.