10/10 Excellent
Christine
18 Apr 2024
Christine
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
The Cottage Residence Karen
3.0 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Breakfast available
- 24/7 front desk
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Parking included
Explore the area
85 Banda Ln, Nairobi, Nairobi County
- Nairobi National Park20 min walk
- Giraffe Centre3 min drive
- David Sheldrick Elephant & Rhino Orphanage6 min drive
- Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)23 min drive
Room options
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Deluxe Double Room
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Suite
- 35 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
View all photos for Superior Room
Superior Room
- 15 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
View all photos for Deluxe House
Deluxe House
- 78 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Double Beds
View all photos for Superior Room (Superior Room 1)
Superior Room (Superior Room 1)
- 15 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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About the area
Nairobi
With a stay at The Cottage Residence Karen in Nairobi (Karen), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Nairobi National Park and 6 minutes from Galleria Shopping Mall. .This guesthouse is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Bomas of Kenya and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages.
What's nearby
- Nairobi National Park - 20 min walk
- Giraffe Centre - 3 min drive
- Galleria Shopping Mall - 6 min drive
- David Sheldrick Elephant & Rhino Orphanage - 6 min drive
- Bomas of Kenya - 7 min drive
Getting around
- Syokimau Station - 35 min drive
- Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
- Cultiva Farm Kenya - 6 min drive
- Art Caffé - 6 min drive
- Java House - 6 min drive
- Art Caffe - Hardy - 4 min drive
- Tamasha Joint - 6 min drive
About this property
The Cottage Residence Karen
Suburban Nairobi guesthouse in Karen with free parking
Guest accommodations at The Cottage Residence Karen offer complimentary bottled water and slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms.
This Nairobi guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of the guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and slippers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. 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 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Cottage Residence Karen has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English, Swahili
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
- Free secured self-parking on site
- 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
- Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: USD 30 for adults and USD 20 for children
- 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
- 1 bar
Things to do
- Free bike hire
- Playground
Family friendly
- Laundry facilities
- Musical instruments
- Playground
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels (on request)
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Turndown service
Outdoors
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
- This property does not have any lifts
More
- Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bed sheets
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Entertainment
- 32-inch LED TV
Food and drink
- Free bottled water
More
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Iron/ironing board
- Slippers
- Turndown service
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 30 for adults and USD 20 for children
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per person (one-way)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 30 (one-way), (from 6 to 12 years old)
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, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Property Registration Number P051425385M
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
The Residence Karen Nairobi
The Cottage Residence Karen Nairobi
The Cottage Residence Karen Guesthouse
The Cottage Residence Karen Guesthouse Nairobi
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