The apartment is located within a 10-15 minute drive to larger resorts at both Nyali and Bamburi beaches, and benefit from having a number of quality international cuisine restaurants (Misono, La Veranda, Sheba), bars (Bob's, Mzooka) and shops, as well as outdoor activities for all ages (Wild Waters, Haller Park / Nature Trail) within a short walk or taxi ride, and being very centrally located for easy access to transport facilities.
In the apartment, the lower floor comprises an open-plan kitchenette with breakfast bar, lounge and dining with outdoor balcony. The upper mezzanine floor contains the two bedrooms with en-suite washroom. The apartment is tastefully furnished and decorated with local African artwork, as well as being air-conditioned and has cable TV and free wifi available. Swimming pool facilities are also provided for guests at an adjacent location.
We provide a full room service menu and there are a number of restaurants and cafes of different cuisines (Turkish, Thai, fast food) within the building who can also provide room service, as well as shops, pharmacy, internet cafes and bars for your convenience.
Size:
Sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms
Nearest beach:
Bamburi, 500m
Will consider:
Corporate lets Hen and stag parties Long lets Short breaks
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 100m
Family friendly?
Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility
Notes:
No pets allowed Smokers welcome
Facilities
Luxuries:
DVD player, Staffed Property
Pool:
Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
General:
Air conditioning, TV, Telephone, Fax, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron
Utilities:
Cooker, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
2 Bedrooms, 1 en suite
Furniture:
Double beds (3), Dining seating for 1, Lounge seating for 1
Other:
Linen and towels provided
Outdoors:
Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: The apartment is fully furnished and any special requirements may be accommodated on request.
Further details outdoors: The apartment is located in a secure building with full security provided. There are a number of cafes and bars within the building and in the vicinity within walking distance. There are free swimming pool facilities for guests available at a separate location across the road.
Further details
One bedroomed apartments sleep 1-2 persons. Two bedroomed apartments can sleep up to 6.
The Kenyan Coast is one of Africa’s major tourist destinations, with undoubtedly some of the best sandy, white beaches in the world. The warm and safe Indian Ocean, with its protective reef has become popular for its exotic beaches, diverse marine life and friendly people who cater to all types of tourists: those looking for a quiet swim, a place for kids to play, deep-sea fishing, and water sports activities such as surfing, scuba diving and sailing. When coupled with its large selection of beachfront hotels, Mombasa becomes an ideal place for a vacation.
In addition to its beautiful beaches, the Coast offers a diverse cultural history, tracing many of its cultural traditions to former Portuguese, Arab and British settlers – all of which have left a lasting influence on the region's food, architecture, and people. Tours of the towns, safaris in game parks, and camping trips can all be included in your vacation plan.
The Mombasa / Nyali area
We are located in Nyali, considered a prime and up-market residential area, on the mainland north of the island and linked by the New Nyali Bridge. There are numerous beach front hotels in the area known as the "North Coast". Nyali has now become a self-contained residential area, with two Nakumatts (supermarkets), a multiplex cinema, shopping malls, banks, schools and post offices. Nyali is home for the Nyali Cinemax complex, Mamba Village, the Nyali Golf Club and Planet Bamburi, Nakumatt Nyali / City Mall and Nyali Centre shopping complexes. Other notable features in the area are Mamba Village crocodile farm, Wild Waters amusement park and Haller Park, a nature trail and wildlife conservatory.
How to get there
The Planet Apartments
What's nearby:
Attractions
Restaurants
Click map icons for more information
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Mombasa Moi International Airport: 18 km
Railway:
Mombasa Railway Station: 8 km
Ferry:
Likoni Ferry: 10 km
Arrivals at Moi International Airport Mombasa can be booked through various charter flights and international carriers.
The apartments are located within a shopping mall in Nyali, Planet Bamburi on the main Mombasa-Malindi Road, next to the Nakumatt Nyali Shopping Complex. Taxis from the airport should cost about $25, and there are regular buses and other modes of transportation easily available from the site.
We can arrange airport transfers, taxi services, car hire, tours and safaris at reasonable rates and would be happy to plan your itinerary to suit your requirements.
Activities near Mombasa
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Good nightlife City breaks Cycling holidays
This was a very spacious apartment which could have been a great stay, but it was dirty. Not kind of dirty, but miserably dirty. From the sheets to the couches, to the kitchen, dirty. Sticky,... more
Response: Thank you for your review, and please let us take this opportunity to apologise for any discomfort you experienced while staying at The Planet Apartments. We are keen to take remedial action to... more
11 Feb 2013
“Convenient location”
Fantastic location in Nyali for supermarket, restaurants, shops, Haller Park and Wild Water. Kitchen has minimal appliances, however host very helpful in sourcing specific things. Bed comfortable.... more
Response: Thank you for your review and appreciative comments.
With regards to the kitchen appliances, we normally provide an electric kettle, toaster, sandwich maker and iron as well as the gas cooker... more
07 Feb 2013
“Avarage facility”
I mean you get what you pay for. There was nothing excellent about the place. Everything was average which is ok considering it was the cheapest (KES 45000 per night for a 1BR) reasonable place we... more
Response: Thank you for your forthright views on our property during your stay in December. We are always keen to listen to our clients and strive to improve. However, there are some inaccuracies in your... more
1. ensure apartment well cleaned and in good time. 2. ensure gas reserve is readily available if and when it runs out ie keep in storage for use anytime. 3. liked the location of the apartment and the fact that all the necessary social amenities were nearby. 4. liked that i could plan my meals and the timings ie the freedom and the flexibility as opposed to a hotel set-up which is more rigid. 5. liked the general ambiance of the area.
20 Dec 2012
“Fine...”
We stayed here for a month while working on a project and in many ways, it was great. But for four weeks it's hard to ignore the "not so little things": 1) Electricity/ AC--was both unreliable and extremely expensive; 2) AC barely cools the apartment; 3) The apartment looks out onto a grocery store with a very loud generator--nothing scenic or relaxing about this; 4) Kitchen is poorly equipped; 5) Internet is not so reliable; 6) It's in the middle of an ever-expanding shopping mall complex--with clubs, bars, cafes, coffee shops, and a range of shady things in between. If you want to feel like you're somewhere between Las Vegas, Miami Beach, and Rome--this might be just the place for you. If you're looking for somewhere a little more, well, reminiscent of the rest of the Coast or the rest of Kenya, this is hardly a representative sample.
Perks: Very nice loft layout--rare for Kenya. Staff/ management are very friendly. Convenient for groceries, etc.
In sum: if you're looking for a beach vacation--why would you stay in a parking lot? If you're in Mombasa on work or long-term and can't afford the beach-front, this is a nice option.
Response: Thank you for your candid review - we are always keen to listen to our guests and endeavour to provide the best service we can to ensure a comfortable and trouble-free stay. We enjoyed hosting you and would have appreciated feedback while you were staying with us as we would have taken steps to try and make your stay more pleasant. Allow us to respond to the "not so little things" that appear to have irked you:
1) Electricity: as you were staying with us for a month, we provided you with a special rate with a heavy discount off our advertised rates with electricity charged separately. The total amount you paid including electricity was still very much cheaper than what we would have normally charged and we don't normally charge for electricity separately in our advertised rates. Electricity is a very expensive commodity in Kenya and we charged you average rates that we pay to the power company. Unfortunately it is also unreliable in Kenya, although the power cuts seemed to have peaked during the month of your stay with us and indeed we have not had any power cuts since December 2012. We have taken further steps to address this issue with plans for installation of a back up power generator in the early part of 2013. 2) You visited us during one of the hottest months of the year, and Mombasa can get unbearably hot for the unacclimatised. The apartment is very large and spacious, so the A/C may take a little while to cool the apartment, but we also have ceiling fans installed both upstairs and downstairs and are happy to provide extra pedestal fans on request. Also, leaving the balcony sliding doors and windows open while the A/C is on will have an adverse effect on cooling the apartment. The A/Cs were changed in 2012 and are regularly serviced. 3) Due to the power cuts, that seemed to have peaked during your stay with us, our neighbours used their back-up generators which can be quite noisy. We will install our own generator as well as the neighbouring noisy generator in a sound-proofed room that will dampen the noise emitted for the comfort of our guests. As for the "grocery store" (actually the largest mall on the Kenyan Coast), most of our guests find the fact that it is next door very convenient. We don't advertise "scenic views" as a feature of our establishment, yet we are minutes from the beach and also overlook Haller Park Nature Trail which does actually provide scenic forest views. 4) The kitchens are equipped with a fridge-freezer, gas cooker, kettle, toaster, iron, pots and pans, crockery, utensils and cutlery. We are happy to provide extra items on request, but we did not receive any requests from you during your stay with us. We regularly update and change the kitchen equipment. 5) Internet: we offer free wireless connectivity to all our guests in their apartments. Unfortunately, there were nation-wide problems with connectivity during the month of your stay with us and indeed internet services in the whole of Mombasa were affected for a few days due to the severing of undersea cables that provide internet to Kenya. 6) Our building was the first in our area, almost twenty years ago. The pace of development in Mombasa is indeed frantic, and there are many new developments in the area. Although many yearn for the good old days with less development, traffic and infrastucture, we feel that most of the new developments are welcome. As for the "shady things in between", in a developing country like Kenya, there are always a range of services provided to suit many tastes and pockets and the authorities are active in stamping out any undesirable activity. We ensure that our guests are secure in our apartment building and we assure you there are no "shady things" going on within our premises. As for describing our environs as a cross between Las Vegas, Miami and Rome, we are sure that although these places have their own charms and fallacies, Mombasa is a very welcoming, clean, green, beautiful and most importantly unique location, so it would be unfair to categorize us within such a narrow definition.
We are not a beach front location, and this is reflected in our rates. Beach front holidays in Mombasa cost substantially more than we charge and indeed, why would you want to stay in an apartment building not on the beach if you can afford to stay in a beach front location? We do think it is unfair to describe our establishment as a "parking lot" and we surely offer much more than just free parking...
We have taken your comments on board and will strive to improve wherever possible, and we are sure to offer you a more pleasant experience should you wish to stay with us in the future.
06 Nov 2012
“Exceeded my expectation”
Planet is a clean, spacious and well kept establishment. It is also very near the main shopping malls at nyali. The proprietor Mr Gupta always goes out of his way to ensure that guests are... more
Travelled with family and friends. Nice, comfortable and reasonably priced apartments. Mr Kunj was very helpful he also arranged for us to swim at a nearby lodge. Need to increase or change the A/C... more
06 Jul 2012
“Great place, nice friendly staff and excellent location.”
I stayed for 4 nights with my family and we all had a great time. The apartment is clean, nicely furnished and the setting is great for family. Mr. Gupta was extremely helpful and friendly. The... more
26 Jun 2012
“Home away from home”
Had a lovely stay for two weeks. Mr. Kunj made my stay very confortable and was very helpful to me. he went out of way to ensure that all was well. The location is perfect and its next to the main road and nakumatt nyali. Will definately stay there again and the price is pocket friendly.
I booked the apartment for a 2week stay with my young son, The apartment is spacious,but air condition doesnt work,i decided to stay because of the proximity to amenities(nyali... more
Response: We were astonished to read such a negative review from yourself with regards to our establishment. Allow us to respond to the comments made and clarify the facts: - we understand your deep... more
12 Apr 2012
“Great place to stay, Good hospitality.”
I visited mombasa with 15 friends, stayed in planet appartments. Before getting there i inquired different vacation rentals. But due to our group number, we couldnt find anywhere. So i communicated... more
19 Mar 2012
“Good location and good value for money”
The Planet Apartments are located right next to the City Mall (Nakumatt Nyali) and is close to very many good restaurants. We stayed in the one bed apartment for 2 days. The apartment is spacious... more
I knew about the Planet because I had stayed there many years ago as a long term tennant. It was good then but even much better now. This time round we stayed for a week and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
The owners, Puneesh & Kunj are extremely helpful and efficiently organized our stay. They even offered to organize an airport pickup in a private car for us. Nice touch. They also offered to book us a safari and numerous excursions. They were always available for advice and assisted us with any questions that we had. Just talk to them and they will ensure you have a good stay.
The appartments are excellent. For the prices that they charge, the appartments are very well worth it. I looked all around the North Coast for similar deals but nothing came close to the quality that the Planet offered. The appartments are really nice. Well decorated in an African chic style, fully serviced and contain a fully equipped kitchen, living room, dining area, balcony and bedroom en suite.
The bed mattresses were perfect for us. Firm enough for my bad back yet soft enough for my partner. I often have mattress problems when I travel but these were perfect.
The airconditioners are powerful and kept my appartment cool throughout our stay. The bathrooms were large and spacious, hot water was always available and the water pressure in the shower was fantastic. After a miserable shower at a nearby hotel where I stayed the first week, this came as a welcome relief.
Another excellent aspect of the Planet is the location. They are a short walk away from the beach yet are centrally located surrounded by many restaurants, hotels and bars. However, have no fear, once you're in the appartment, you hear no loud noises and can enjoy a quiet time. A 1 minute walk away is a large supermarket where you can stock up on all that you need.
All in all, the Planet appartments are excellent. If you're looking for a place of quality to spend your time on the North Coast of Mombasa close to the beaches and attractions, nothing comes close to the Planet. I will always stay here ...
23 Jan 2012
“Very comfortable rooms, great service and perfectly located, a winner!”
The apartments are located very close to the beach. The are very spacious, clean and with some great African culture paintings making a splendid decor. A shopping mall is less than a minute's walk away. Bob's bar which is one of the coolest in all of Africa is close by also. The owners are always around meaning you get a fantastic service - not just ensuring your stay is comfortable, they go a step extra and help to book trips to see other parts of Kenya including safaris at discounted prices! I highly recommend staying here and will definitely return soon.
13 Jan 2012
“Perfect, Convenient, Centrally located and Spacious Apartments”
Apartment is centrally located with easy access to all the beaches and to all the basic amenities minute walk from apartments. Apartment is well maintained, spacious, clean and secure. Me and my partner we were completely satisfied and for the amount we paid you can't ask for anything better. Whenever i go next i will definitely stay at the same place. Apartment owners are very friendly and helpful and helped us organize our safari trip and all the sight seeing which saved us tons of money and hassle. Don't forget to visit the Italian restaurant next to the apartments.
Enlarge
