Advantages: Relaxing Kenyan getaway right on a white sand beach and a coral reef Disadvantages: The main canteen's food!
...and I stayed at the Severin Sea Lodge for two weeks. We had an all inclusive deal. We knew we wanted Kenya as our destination but weren't sure where to stay. I booked the holiday on line as it saved me quite a lot of cash. With most things they all look great in the pictures but I chose the Severin because they have their own website. I emailed a query and they got back to me in 24 hours which really impressed me. For the two of us, for two weeks, ... ...the luxury. The Severin was the most luxurious hotel compared with its piers in the near vacinity. I walked up and down the white sand beach which acts as a natural promenade and none of the other hotels I saw compared with the Severin.
On arrival at the Severin after a 9 hour flight and a tiny bit of jet lag, we were greeted by extremely friendly staff. Our room was still being cleaned so we were offered another room to rest in.
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CellieB 23.03.2006 (24.03.2006)
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Advantages: Good beach nearby with relatively hassel free vendors. Pick up point for Fort Jesus Light and Sound Show Disadvantages: Dated interiors and 3* rooms could be improved
Severin is a pleasant hotel that is mostly occupied by either Italians, germans or Isreali's but a few British Holiday makers stay. The facilities are clean and the staff are excellent. As with all Kenyans, once you get to know them, they are very friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean, with showers and mosquito nets. The food could be better considering what you can pay and the wine selection is not great (lots of south african KMV - not the ... ...under the makuti roof bar.
Severin in a local pick-up point for the EXCELLENT Fort Jesus Light and Sound show - if there are three things you have to do in Mombasa - this is one of them (the others are evening dhow trips and football night at Chameleon bar - just 10 mins walk down the beach - not recommended at night - get a taxi just in case - should only cost about 400 shillings). ...
Teach2301 18.09.2006 (19.09.2006)
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