Kahama Hotel

3.0 star property
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Interior
Bar (on property)
Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, free WiFi
Front of property - evening/night
View from room

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Muranga Road in Ngara, Next to Globe Cinema Flyover, Nairobi, 00600
  • University of Nairobi
    4 min walk
  • City Market
    13 min walk
  • National Archives
    14 min walk
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    15 min drive

Room options

Superior Room

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the area

Nairobi

With a stay at Kahama Hotel in Nairobi (Ngara), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yaya Centre and Nairobi National Park. .This hotel is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Thika Road Mall and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from University of Nairobi.

What's nearby

  • University of Nairobi - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nairobi National Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • The Aga Khan University Hospital - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Sarit Centre - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 25 min drive
  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonford Fish and Chips - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Chandarana Supermarket - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Coco Locco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wainaina's Meat Joint - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kipepeo Restaurant - RiverRoad - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Kahama Hotel

Nairobi hotel in Ngara with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk
Kahama Hotel offers 47 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Nairobi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 47 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and slippers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at The Glassy Bar and Grill, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
The Glassy Bar and Grill - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM: USD 5 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • The Glassy Bar and Grill

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 5 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Kahama Hotel Nairobi
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Kahama Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 110 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Taha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
good enough
OK, nothing special, outdated and not super clean, but nice people
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

MING SHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel with nice staff
The service is great and staff very helpful and friendly. The hotel is close to highway and you can hear the traffic very early in the morning, but this is not a big issue to me. The issues i have are all about the washroom. Hot water is weak, toilet water always draining (problem with the lever ?) . . . It takes about 15 minutes walk to city center where i can find some good dining choice. In the beginning part of the walk the surrounding is unclean & got heavy traffic but it is safe even in the evening. Remark : Due to the current movement restriction after 8pm, i always finish dinner before 8 and back in hotel already.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly safe, great value
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
I loved every bit of hotel. I could stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Hoyt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Get room
Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Troy, New York, NY

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Close to everything downtown. Had a Had a New York feel too it. Will stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Wilson

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
KAHAMA... Average and Clean!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was great! Staff were friendly and the restaurant bar was good to sit at for a cold beer and some food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcoming and friendly stuff, clean rooms and nice food. Had a great time. I recomend trying their supper deluxe rooms. The receptionst was very helpful, the food was great, only negative rhing mixed tea for breakfast was cold. Otherwise, overall, I loved it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Mina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Good.
The hotel was so nice with african style decoration. Food was good too. Staff are really friendly. Local area not walkable in the night, although it is close to city center. Wifi is not good in the rooms. Hotel is good for economy budget.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent place to stay for someone wishing to experience local flavor with a reasonable price and simple, friendly comfort. Don’t freak out at the exterior appearance. Once you walk through the doors your heart smiles. Staff was great, room was clean, and hot shower was welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
for what you pay acceptable quality . the food in the bar was good ,room was clean,butbed sheet very old, staff are nice ,location is good .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Third floor no problem except when key won't work means trekking back to reception
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Location closer to central business district Property has no safe access from highway
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was great. However the price they charge is not worth it’s quality. There were remotes for a TV and a fan and there were neither. It’s in sort of a noisy location. It “ok” for a night if you’re looking for something a little cheaper but I wouldn’t stay there again for that same price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

soumik

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good budget place
Hotel good.area is of questionable security.staff friendly.breakfast good.overall budget friendly stay near to national museum
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
WiFi decent, hot water hard to control (boiling or cold). No money exchange at hotel. The taxi drivers at the hotel are more expensive than outside. Difficult entry unless you are willing to walk from the round about. Staff is friendly and helpful. Room is dated but comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018