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Red Buffalo House Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Lounge
Deluxe Double Room | Balcony
Point of interest
Bar (on property)
Superior Double Room

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Swaminarayan street, Langata, Nairobi
  • Nairobi National Park
    4 min drive
  • Strathmore University
    6 min drive
  • David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
    8 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    11 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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The price is AU$31
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
Adventure Homestay and Safaris

About the area

Nairobi

With a stay at Red Buffalo House Hotel in Nairobi, you'll be 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Nairobi National Park and 8 mi (12.8 km) from Karen Blixen Museum. .This guesthouse is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Yaya Centre and 12 mi (19.4 km) from Thika Road Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Nairobi National Park - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Nairobi Hospital - 9 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Yaya Centre - 11 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Giraffe Centre - 15 min drive - 11.4 km
  • David Sheldrick Elephant & Rhino Orphanage - 32 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 22 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carnivore - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Inn / Chicken Inn Langata - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Spring Valley Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Big Square - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chicken Inn - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Red Buffalo House Hotel

Guesthouse with free parking, near Nairobi National Park
Red Buffalo House Hotel offers 6 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature blackout drapes/curtains. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 32-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite to eat at the guesthouse's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

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
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: KES 200-500 for adults and KES 200-500 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • Netflix
  • Satellite channels
  • Streaming services

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Chef
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
12 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately KES 200 to 500 for adults, and KES 200 to 500 for children

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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Red Buffalo House Nairobi
Red Buffalo House Hotel Nairobi
Red Buffalo House Hotel Guesthouse
Red Buffalo House Hotel Guesthouse Nairobi

Red Buffalo House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 55 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It doesn't look the same as it appears in pictures posted in the Expedia website.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The sheet wasn't clean, the food was cold . I booked online and given a cumulative discount of 15$ and pay at the premises. At the premises i was given a different price different from the online discount by expedia of 2072ksh but later the staffer was nice and agreed to give me a discount. But mostly on the kitchen side try to amend it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleanliness is wanting
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faudia Aziza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great experience. Already booked to return next week!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a good time and the hotel and staff were very nice thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Marcos

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor service; delicious breakfast
Our experience here was not the best, starting with how hard it is to find the hotel itself but also how surprisingly hard it is to do the check-in, the reception was not found and we had to go to the bar to find someone to check us in. We arrived at 9 pm and the room wasn’t ready!!! We had to wait 30 mins when they gave us our room the floor was all wet from mapping. We got into our room only not to sleep since they had people talking in the alley, horrible. That wasn’t all, they had a problem with the water pump of whatever and only hot water was working, pardon me I mean boiling water. I couldn’t shower and I couldn’t barely sleep. The only good thing about it was the apology of the manager next morning while we had a delicious and natural breakfast (included) Be aware, we might have had bad luck
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Eric David

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
The property is located in between slums and high end apartments. Gives an individual of what living in Nairobi is like
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ehsan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Found roaches in the room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alma

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Im very sorey to say this but we see online is not what is onsite, first of all, there was no water in the washroom, its also unsafe in a way that someone kept knocking and trying to open my room in the middle of the night. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Edwin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not go there!
Looks nothing like the photos. The room is in a dilapidated condition. The filthy, stained toilet and the sink even brushing my teeth made me feel sick. Everything looked overused. It needs to be revamped. I had booked for 2 2-night stay but only stayed for one. I had to leave and didn't even ask for a refund as I wanted to leave. I would never go back there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I had a good time and the staff were great as usual. Thanks again and see you soon!

8/10 Good

Gamaliel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

BABA

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is very neat and clean & NETFLIX also .
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed one night checked out all night loud music, very unfriendly staff at check, no hot water it was a nightmare never again i paid two for 2 nights just wanted out , no water even to wash never recommended to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was okay, but by morning there was no water in the taps
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Collins

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Proximity to where I was going
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time at Red Buffalo. Thanks to Ayesa and Peter :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wanjiku

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a good time. The room was nice. The food was fantastic. We had the pork ribs and chicken which were fantastic.The prices are affordable. We are definitely going back again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022