Description

East Africa's Finest Resort : Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa

We take pride in ensuring our guests enjoy the most relaxing and comfortable stay in tastefully furnished rooms and suites offering spectacular ocean, pool and garden views.

For dining and entertainment, guests can choose from three themed superb restaurants, two great bars, and the exclusive Cocos Beach Bar, overlooking the beautiful Mombasa Ocean. There are four outdoor swimming pools with water slides, spring board, diving boards and four floodlit tennis courts that also serve as a landing ground for helicopters.

Our Journey

The Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa is situated north of Mombasa on one of East Africa’s most stunning beaches. Palatial grounds, Arabic architecture and wonderful facilities make it simply ‘the’ place to stay on the Kenyan coast.

The ‘Whitesands Hotel Concept’ began in 1930 when Mr. H G Robertson bought a new house with two bedrooms flanked by a long lounge. Robertson was working as an Editor of Mombasa Times, which grew into the present day ‘Standard’. He called his new abode Whitesands Hotel. Ali Bin Salim – The Liwali (Chief) then gave him a few more acres of land on the beach.

In 1941 - Mrs. Stocker bought the ‘Whitesands Hotel’ from Robertson’s widow. She built a larger establishment of 8 cottages and Whitesands Hotel was officially open for business. The first guests were from the Royal Navy - a brigade of enlisted lady Sailors known as WRENS, who were sent to assist in shore duties. A phrase was coined at this time to describe the popular Whitesands Hotel as ‘Whitesands Hotel Waving Palms, Silver strands, Luck, Love, Romance and Revelry’.

In 1946 Mrs. Stocker sold Whitesands Hotel to David Durwood Brown. He is credited with making Whitesands Hotel popular with the locals and it became known as the "Pub by the sea".

Some years later in 1960 Akberali Manzi bought Whitesands Hotel from David Durwood Brown. Seventy new rooms were built, the central complex was reconstructed and a boat bar was introduced – later a bathing pool called ‘LIDO’ was added. Renovation went on and by 1976, the ‘Pub by the Sea’ had been turned into a five star hotel.

In 1976 The Sarova Group of Companies bought the Whitesands Hotel and set into motion ambitious development plans which changed the hotel from 70 rooms in 1976 to 173 and then to 340 by 1996.

Currently, Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa has 335 rooms in the various room offerings; the Standard, Sea front, Palm, Premier, Acacia, and Presidential suites.

Rooms Types

WHITESANDS PREMIER SEA FRONT ROOMS

WHITESANDS PREMIER SEA FRONT ROOMS These are our newly redesigned rooms, built with quality and family comfort in mind. They incorporate elegant, splendid, comfortable and modern inspired designs. The Premier Sea Front rooms, are located on the ground floor with a direct view of the beach from the room’s verandah. These rooms are more spacious and have an extended verandah with a pergola, and two sun beds for your relaxation.   FOR STYLE AND COMFORT OCCUPANCY2 PAX BEDSDOUBLE BED SIZE79 SQ. M / 855 SQ. F VIEWDIRECT VIEW OF THE BEACH   A WIDE RANGE OF AMENITIES Located on the ground floor Have excellent view of the Indian Ocean Rooms...

WHITESANDS EXECUTIVE SUITES

We have 3 expansive one bedroom suites, the Executive Suites, on ground floor with spacious lounges and bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. The suites have an extra washroom near the sitting lounge. The suites have a direct view of the Indian Ocean with a stunning and breathtaking view of all rising and setting sun from the balcony.   FOR STYLE AND COMFORT OCCUPANCY2 PAX BEDSDOUBLE BED SIZE79 SQ. M / 855 SQ. F VIEWDIRECT VIEW OF THE INDIAN OCEAN   A WIDE RANGE OF AMENITIES Located on the ground floor Have excellent view of the Indian Ocean Rooms have double bed with a sitting room Has a pergola Spacious    

WHITESANDS PRESIDENTIAL SUITES

FOR STYLE AND COMFORT OCCUPANCY : 2 PAX BEDSQUEEN SIZE & TWIN BEDDING SIZE151 SQ. M / 1625 SQ. F VIEW THE PALMS POOL VIEW   A WIDE RANGE OF AMENITIES Have excellent view of the pool and garden Have Jacuzzi, Arabic shower and bidet Have a fully stocked Mini-Bar with a Mini-Kitchen Have a sitting room plus a lounge Butler services available Rooms have double beds and singles are also available Located on ground and 1st  floor Extra bed and baby cot can be added on request Have a fish pond Aample parking available