Sarova Hotels Kenya - Whitesands

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Situated North of Mombasa amidst on of East Africa’s best beaches and boasts of palatial public areas and Arabic architecture to make it on of the best Hotels around. The whole ‘Whitesands Concept’ began in 1930 and the following is the chronology of what happened afterwards 1930 - 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 present day "Standard". He said he will call his new place Whitesands. Ali Bin Salim – The Liwali (Chief) gave Robertson a few more acres of land on the beach.

1941 - Mrs. Stocker bought ‘The Whitesands’ from Widow Robertson. She built a llarger Establishment of 8 cottages and Whitesands was open for business. Incidentally – the first business was 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 Whitesands as WHITESANDS Waving Palms, Silverstrands, Luck, Love, Romance and Revelry.
1946 - Mrs. Stocker sold Whitesands to one David Durwood Brown. He is credited with making Whitesands popular with the locals and it became known as the "PUB BY THE SEA".

1960 - Akberali Manzi bought Whitesands from Widow Stocker. 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’ was turned into a five star hotel.

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

The 340 rooms consists of

	2 Presidential Suites
	6 Executives Suites
	221 Twin Bedded Rooms
	77 Double Bedded Rooms
	36 Triples

Access

One can access this great resort in a number of ways
	Whitesands is actually situated 14kms from Mombasa town centre, on Bamburi Beach.
	The distance from Nairobi to Mombasa is 500 km while The flight duration is 45 minutes
	Transfer from the Airport is 30 minutes and covers 23 kms
	The overnight train ride takes 12 hours. Transfers to the Railway Station take 20 minutes and covers 15 kms

Climate

	Hot days (average 28°C)
	Warm Nights (average 22°C)
	Tropical climate with high humidity levels
	Tropical climate with high humidity levels


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