Diani Beach Road
Mombasa, 0000 Nightly Rates(297.62 - 297.62)3 Star
Property Description
Alliance Africana Sea Lodge overlooks the coral fringed 17 km stretch of white sand beach at Diani on the blue-green Indian Ocean. Alliance Africana Resort is set amidst beautiful tropical gardens. The hotel offers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with varied watersports and amenities. It is located 45 km south of Moi International Airport. The resort is fully all-inclusive. The hotel has 154 Standard rooms, 6 Superior rooms and groups of African style rondavel rooms with authentic thatched roof of 950,000 pieces of 'Makuti' -Palm leaves-. Africana Sea Lodge guests are entitled to use facilities at Alliance Jadini Beach and Safari Beach. However, Africana Sea Lodge guests are required to pay for some services at other Alliance Resorts.
Amenities
Barber/Beauty Shop
Coffee Maker in Room
24 Hour Front Desk
Free Parking
Golf
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Pets Allowed
Pool
Pool
Restaurant
Room Service
Safe Deposit Box
Fitness Center or Spa
Tennis
Laundry/Valet Services
Room Information
Standard
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Set in beautiful grounds, the 160 air-conditioned rooms are designed in African style whitewashed thatched rondavels. Each rondavel has two rooms, telephone, radio, a terrace and en suite bathroom with shower. Each room features a double king size bed or twin bed - private terrace - private bathroom with shower - all rooms air-conditioned with piped music. Max Occ 2 adults-1 rollaway allowed.
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Miscellaneous Information
Euro is the native currency.
Check in time is 5PM
Check out time is 10AM
Time Zone is Africa/Nairobi (3)
Opened in 1978
Renovated in 1996
160 rooms.
0 suites.
1 floors.
Directions
Exit the Airport onto Airport Road until it ends on Changamwe Road turn right, cross the Changamwe Roundabout and proceed onto the Makupa Causeway, cross the Makupa Roundabout and proceed on Kenyatta Avenue until it ends on Digo Road, turn right cross the Moi Avenue Roundabout onto Nyerere Road then cross the Pandya Roundabout and proceed onto the Likoni Ferry. After the ferry drive 28 km on the Lunga Lunga Road until Ukunda Town then turn left onto Diani Beach Road, at the junction turn right, the hotel is 5km on the left hand side of the road.
From the Airport drive to the Diani Beach Road, turn left; the hotel is 2 km on the left hand side of the road.
The property is located 18mi S of MBA-Mombasa
MBA-Moi International Airport 18.0 Miles SouthUKA-Ukunda Airstrip 1.0 Miles South EastNBO-Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi 331.0 Miles South East
Guarantee Policy
-A deposit is required and will be charged at the time booking.-Deposit: 3-night stay plus tax.-Exceptions may apply during holidays, special events or conventions, see rate rules.
Cancellation Policy
Cxl Reservations 2 days prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of 3-night stay plus tax.No-show Fee: 3-night stay plus taxes.Seasonal Policy12/20/2004 to 1/2/2005Cxl Reservations 7 days prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of 3-night stay plus tax.
Restaurant Information
Palm Restaurant
-Type: Full Service Restaurant-Cuisine: International-Hours of Operation:Breakfast: 7:30am-10:00amLunch: 12:30pm-2:00pmDinner: 7:30pm-9:30pm-Dress Code: Smart Casual
Makaa Grill Room
-Cuisine: Swahili Flavour-Hours of Operation:Lunch: 12:00pm-4:00pmDinner: 7:30pm-10:00pm-Dress Code: Smart Casual
Pasta N Pizza
-Cuisine: Italian Al Fresco-Hours of Operation:Lunch: 10:00am-12:00pm-Dress Code: Casual
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