Mombasa

[Member #4148]

It would appear as if the prices at the Chester House have been increased recently.

At a $100 for a studio I am a bit reluctant to pull the trigger on that one...

fill out the online form, 1-2 days later you will get confirmation from gladys of 85 dollars for a king bed and 2 people.

[Concarne]

It would appear as if the prices at the Chester House have been increased recently.

At a $100 for a studio I am a bit reluctant to pull the trigger on that one...

[Member #4148]

So you took me up on my advice?

Jamjam discovered the Chester House in Nairobi...:P

Might Jamjam know of a similarly equipped hotel in Mombasa?

[Jamjam222]

Discovered the Chester House in Nairobi for 85 dollars a night.

Anything in Mombasa?

So you took me up on my advice?

[Member #4148]

Discovered the Chester House in Nairobi for 85 dollars a night.

Anything in Mombasa?

[Omega2017]

I will be for a week in Mombasa and most of the time working. So for the fun part I need to get oriented pretty fast. Some questions:

1. I can't bring girls back to my hotel. So I will need short time room or a cheap overnight room which I can rent at night if I find a girl. It seems Casablanka has short time room on the premisis. Any other places like that? Or any recomended short time hotels?

2. Which clubs/places do I go? I don't want to go out and dance. I want to go out, find a girl without much effort and then eat, drink and go back. Or go back straight away.

3. I like Pattaya Soi 6. Anything goes. Are there bars like Soi 6 in Mombasa?

4. After work I will stay some days on the beach. I was thinking of Kahama hotel. Is is girl friendly and in a good location, for beach & fun?

Thanks for your help!

[LustyHombre]

Mtwapa is just too filthy and overcrowded for my taste.

Shanzu Beach (the plaza across the gate of Serena Beach hotel) is worth exploring. There is a newly built Kenda (very nice rooms and facilities, but 2, 500 overnight and 2, 000 ST, and they didn't ask for ID both times I've been there) which seems to have more staff than patrons until now.

Then there is Safari Inn: ST used to be 500, then they upped it to 1, 000 during Christmas and only reduced it to 750 afterwards. The rooms are clean and adequate (king size beds, fan and shower). Don't know their overnight rate but expect it to be 1, 500 or so. Their bar and restaurant ("Schweizer Kueche") seems always packed with local mzungus; lots of WG's hang out at the bar. There is a real funny sign out front the next door barber shop cum massage advertising "Deutscher Wertarbeit"!

Note: there is virtually no "walk of shame" at the new Kenda bcs their parking is fully enclosed and there is usually nobody else in the lobby except for you and your bride.

On the other hand, the Safari Inn is always busy and you and your date get scrutinized by 20 lecherous mzungus plus maybe 30 jealous malayas while you walk from the parking lot to the check-in desk.

[LustyHombre]

Mtwapa is just too filthy and overcrowded for my taste.

Shanzu Beach (the plaza across the gate of Serena Beach hotel) is worth exploring. There is a newly built Kenda (very nice rooms and facilities, but 2, 500 overnight and 2, 000 ST, and they didn't ask for ID both times I've been there) which seems to have more staff than patrons until now.

Then there is Safari Inn: ST used to be 500, then they upped it to 1, 000 during Christmas and only reduced it to 750 afterwards. The rooms are clean and adequate (king size beds, fan and shower). Don't know their overnight rate but expect it to be 1, 500 or so. Their bar and restaurant ("Schweizer Kueche") seems always packed with local mzungus; lots of WG's hang out at the bar. There is a real funny sign out front the next door barber shop cum massage advertising "Deutscher Wertarbeit"!

A few doors down is Pistaccio (never been, but looks quite attractive) and another 2 or 3 inns with accomodations (forgot names) further toward the African Safari hotel properties.

The drawback for matatu users is that it's about. 2 miles off the Bamburi/Mtwapa road (but there are tuktuks aplenty). A bonus for people who drive themselves is that you will be let in by the gatemen at the Serena and all lesser hotels without questions (I'd imagine they are much more strict toward people on foot) so you can spend some quality time on a nice beach before or after "the deed".

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[Member #4364]

Yes, everytime the older generation die, Luciano, the younger one is
dreaming, 3000 for these rooms is ridicolous

[Willyboy]

The big problem with Big Tree these days is that it has become too expensive.

A small room with no net and cold salt water shower and no breakfast now costs 3000 kes. Really you would be much wiser to go to Mtwapa. There are many places there for less than 2000 with hot shower, good room and breakfast. You can get a matatu to Bamburi Beach for 20 shillings.

Kahama hotel ask now 3950kes. Why not. Same if with girls. Mzungu will pay more end more.

[Donnachaa]

The big problem with Big Tree these days is that it has become too expensive.
A small room with no net and cold salt water shower and no breakfast now costs 3000 kes. Really you would be much wiser to go to Mtwapa. There are many places there for less than 2000 with hot shower, good room and breakfast. You can get a matatu to Bamburi Beach for 20 shillings.

[LustyHombre]

Hey Lusty...hopefully the wife will not break the bank! LOL

IA

She's spending our kids' inheritance .

He/She who , upon death, has more than 10k in the bank is a FAILURE .

[LustyHombre]

Hey Lusty...hopefully the wife will not break the bank! LOL

Re Casablanca: how much time do you get for the 300 and how much assistance do the chicks expect?

TIA

About an hour or so. The unattractive girls ask for 500 and the ones who look and behave like they are worth my juice ask for 2 or 3k, but you get them to come down to 1k pretty easily.

[LustyHombre]

With the search function I didn't get actual information about a question which comes up now as I am heading to Diani Beach next week: What's the best option for 2 persons from the airport to Diani Beach in daytime? Is there a reliable taxi-service?

I am not sure if I will have the chance to get much fun over there (2 persons!), but in case I will bring back some nice photos in return

Thx

Any of the airport taxis will take you to Diani , but you might be looking at a KES 3,000 fare or thereabouts .

[Concarne]

I found myself doing a fair amount of business lunches in town over the last few weeks and have checked out the upstairs bar at Casablanca afterwards a few times: a good selection of pretty attractive girls who all seem to be hungry for some extra cash before the evening shift. The ST rooms on the groundfloor in the back are very convenient for that at 300 each. My only worry is that, since this place seems to be quite popular, I will bump into somebody I know sooner or later. Oh well, chances are good that he will be as embarrassed as me.

Hey Lusty...hopefully the wife will not break the bank! LOL

Re Casablanca: how much time do you get for the 300 and how much assistance do the chicks expect?

TIA