Mayhouse 680 Hotel

The best feature of this hotel is its locality - in Nairobi's city center. I's fairly clean but needs updating. No amenities and noisy. I had to ask for TV remote. I'd stay there again if necessary.

Good, mpdest hotel in central location for overnight or stay of short duration. Good breakfast with great selection included.

Excellent breakfasts included in the price, good coffee too, best to book online, especially if your a mzungu (white skinned person)... the 8pm curfew on visitors is a bit weird though, especially for relatives

This was the cheapest place on the site by such a margin I thought it must really deserve its 2 star rating. But judging by a single night it has everything you'd expect in a good international hotel. A spacious, comfortable room, lots of security, helpful staff; breakfast not exactly a gourmet experience but lots to choose from.

Very good "value for money" hotel, superb location. Feel safe and secure to roam in and around hotel for food/ shopping/ change Forex within proximity.

Good location

I find the 680 a very good 3-star hotel -- a good choice for late-night arrivals: easy check-in, comfortable, hot shower, privacy, fine television hosting news and movie channels. The hotel has been around many years and is known by locals, taxi drivers and airlines--so you'll always be able to find your way. I arrived late at night from an international flight by taxi, which the airport called for me. My luggage was lost but delivered later to and safely stored by the 680. Guards and people are around, used to late arrivals. The receptionist and service was very helpful. (When booking I requested a room on quiet side of the hotel on a top floor, because of loud disco nearby. Also noted late-night check-in). Room comes with nice large-choice buffet breakfast. There is a restaurant and unimposing casino at the 680. No room service, but you can find snacks, water, drinks late at night. There is a safe in the room and guard on each floor. I was very careful about my computer, phone, money--did not leave anything out--kept all in locked suitcase or room's safe or carried money, phone, necklace in moneybelt. If very valuable, I'd have put things in front desk's safe deposit box. Was happy there several days while delayed by lost luggage. Good location downtown. Railway museum is half-mile walk and interesting. I'd only complain about the low-power portable air conditioner/fan not keeping the room too cool.

The 680 is conveniently located in central Nairobi. However, there is a very loud casino on the ground floor and a loud band in the bar on the first floor. The room was stuffy, but when the window was open it was too noisy to sleep. The staff are very helpful, but I was asked for tips twice for services that generally would not justify a tip. The lobby and bar are frequented by a number of prostitutes, and I was solicited twice when just walking from the lobby to my room. I would not recommend this hotel. It is more affordable than most downtown hotels, but I know of places for half the cost that are more comfortable, cleaner, quieter and hassle free.

i am a man of few words. i had a pleasant stay. reassured by security, including attendants on each floor although i was not enthused about them noting my comings and goings from m hotel room. room was clean. loved the breakfast...hotel location was spot on

Bath towels are not kept. After several calls over a period of one hour and a complaint to to the manager, the towels have arrived. I was told that the washing machine was broken down. Internet connectivity was very slow and intermittent (I was in 10th floor). Some channels on TV are very grainy. As a traveller I did not have a local sim card. There was no facility to make even local calls, even from the reception area. I had to borrow the personal mobile from an attendant. The complementary tea / coffee bags and coffee percolator are missing. Breakfast is good. Staff are courteous / polite and volunteering to help. The hotel is located right in the middle of the business district.