Rooms are really small with skimpy service (eg, 1 towel for a double room & 1 extremely tiny soap) and in need of repair; shower extremely tiny, internet access ridiculously priced (about extra $15 per day). Double room was 80 usd; there is better value within walking distance

Positves; quiet rooms, air conditioned, decent fitness center, excellent food (kudos to the chef)

I have been a regular visitor at this hotel for the last 4 years visiting either during the easter period or over the christmas / new years holiday.
Even though the standards have not vastly improved over the years they have managed to maintain a set of standards that you would be hard pressed to find in any of the other Mombasa town hotels (& some beach hotels).
Things I liked were the; rooms (you can sleep the whole day no one will disturb you), accommodation cost, location and convenience, room service and food (even though the roof top restaurant has lost its edge / quality) ease of obtaining taxis, its free from loiterers / hawkers and prostitutes, the peace and quiet and friendly front desk staff.
Things I didnt like. Breakfast set up and food - been the same for four years - not a set up for a hotel of this standard - drop of quality in the roof top restaurant food and sharp increase in price, some rooms have faulty / smelly air conditioning units, 'pressure less' showers, sleeping night guards (when you come back at 2am the hotel front door is locked - must enter thru casino - only to find night guard sprawled on lobby sofa sleeping away), lack of parking (if you have your own vehicle).
All in all it is a great place to stay both for business or pleasure. Wi Fi is great, and so is the business centre. Very helpful. Manager and front desk staff very helpful, polite and jovial.
If your in Mombasa on transit (safari or onward booking), or there just for a few days whether visiting to sample the coastal town, or your an all night party hound, or your there for that weekend get away dont stay anywhere else in town no matter what your advised. Stay at Royal Court - You will find it the most worthwhile town hotel at the coast.

If you just want somewhere to sleep that is clean, cool and quiet at a sensible price then this is the place for you in Mombasa. Breakfast is nothing special but you can fill up and it is included in the USD 75 room rate, but not the wifi which costs an extra USD 15 per day. Friendly staff on reception, on the door and at breakfast.

After reading some of the reviews about the Royal Court - and experiencing some truly depressing hotels on the Kenyan Coast - I was very pleasantly surprised to step into the Royal Court.

The lobby was gleaming. The staff was friendly. My room was just fine, and also very clean. The air conditioning worked. The hotel arranged an early breakfast for us (5:30am) that started on time and did not cost extra. Someone even knocked on my door at 5:30am to let me know it was ready (hence my 4 star rating for service).

We ate dinner at the rooftop pool bar/restaurant, which was quite busy. Many of the patrons seemed to be well-heeled locals, which we took as a good sign for the food, which turned out to be way above average. Service was slow, but then again, this is Mombasa, not New York or London.

Overall, the Royal Court exceeded my expectations (which admittedly were low), and turned out to be a very good value.