01 · Pool
A 20-metre pool, open 'til ten
Heated through the cooler months. Towels are by the door, the water is checked every morning, and the deck stays open for an evening swim.
Karibu · Mtwapa, Kenya
A house on the coast. With the kettle on.
Hotel Comster Mtwapa is a small coastal home, run by people who live here. Settle in for a week, or stop by for the weekend. Either way — pole pole.
The rooms
Three rooms. One kitchen.
Book any one — or take the whole place if you're a group. Rates are the same year-round; the only thing that changes is the weather.
— Studio room
The Studio
A bright open room with a queen bed, kitchenette, and a door straight to the deck. Best for couples and slow weekends.
KSh 5,000/ night
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— One-bedroom
The One-Bedroom
Separate bedroom and lounge, a small kitchen, and a balcony over the garden. Room for a cot if you need one.
KSh 6,500/ night
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— Two-bedroom
The Two-Bedroom
Two bedrooms, a full kitchen, and a wide balcony that looks at the pool. The right pick for families and small groups.
KSh 10,000/ night
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More than a place to sleep.
A pool to swim laps in, a kitchen that knows the coast, a garden you can lose an afternoon in. The grill runs on Friday nights; the conference room runs on weekdays.
02 · Restaurant
Coastal kitchen, all day
Breakfast from seven; Swahili plates and grill at lunch and dinner.
03 · Garden
A garden you can lose an hour in
Mango, frangipani, a shaded bench, and the bougainvillea that's been there longer than us.
04 · The grill
Friday-night nyama choma
Lit by six, eaten by eight. Tables out by the pool, kuku and goat both on the menu.
05 · Conference
A room for thirty, a board for twelve
Day rates with coffee, tea and lunch — projector, fast Wi-Fi, and a quiet courtyard for breaks.
— Also good to know
A few small things that turn out to matter.
- i.Five minutes to the beachA short drive, or a 20-minute walk if you want one.
- ii.Mombasa Watch ClubGuests get reciprocal access through our partnership.
- iii.Airport & train pickupsMoi International and the SGR terminal — book ahead, we'll be there.
A note from the host
“We don't really run a hotel. We run a house — and we happen to know the coast well. If you want a quiet week, we can do that. If you want help, we can do that too.”— Amina, who lives next door
From the journal
What we know about Mtwapa.
Where to eat, where to swim, what's open at four in the morning, and which days the market is worth the walk.
04 Apr 2026 · 4 min read
Where to find good chai in Mtwapa
A short walk from the gate, three places that get it right — and one that doesn't, but it's open at four in the morning.
22 Mar 2026
The market on Tuesday
It's smaller on Tuesday. That's the point.
11 Mar 2026
A short guide to nyama choma
What to order, what to skip, and where to sit.