Kenya Hotel Tips by call_me_rhia

Scorpio Villas: Accommodation in Malindi

In Malindi we ended up staying at the Scorpio villas because it was part of the package - and we quite enjoyed it: it has a large tropical garden and some interesting wooden sculptures in the garden. There are also three salt-water swimming-pools. The sea is only about 200 metres away.

Unique Qualities: What's really unique is the canopy bed: huge! It was like three beds in one - with a mosquito-net and furniture in traditional Lamu style. The other amazing thing was the private veranda, with a soft sofa and table, and a larger breakfast table with chairs

Address: PO. Box 368, Malindi

Comparison: about average

Directions: Towards Malindi town, coming from the Mombasa. It's the last resort before the town.

Phone: +254 (0) 12 320 194

Price: US$20-40

Theme: Hotel

Royal Courts Hotel: Accommodation in Mombasa

The Royal Courts hotel is a really nice modern hotel in the city centre. It's 6 floors high - there's a restaurant on the top floor, and there are panoramic views over the Mombasa skyline. Rooms were large and comfortable, with a safety box (which didn't work) and a TV (which worked). When I stayed there there was no other white person: only later I discovered that the hotel is normally used for African conferences and meetings

Unique Qualities: the wonderful pool on the 6th floor: great for a refreshing swim after a long day of city-dwelling and exploration. There's also a fitness centre on the 6th floor - but I did not feel like working out - after all the day's walking

Address: P.O Box Haile Selassie Rd, Mombasa

Comparison: about average

Directions: in the center of town close to the city's major railway station

Phone: (254) 11 - 230932

Price: US$20-40

Theme: Hotel