Jupiter Guest Resort Langata

Stayed one night in Feb 14 after flight from UK. Hotel arranged our transfer from airport very efficiently . We arrived at around 11 pm so did not eat but the friendly staff opened the bar so we could get a much needed beer, breakfast was OK. We were a group of 8 and between us had booked standard executive double and executive twin rooms. All were clean, showers worked and size wise were as described, the standard being small but great as a single room. The hotel is close to the airport and for a short stay was excellent value for Nairobi. We had a problem with our payment but this was identified by the management who were extremely helpful in trying to resolve the matter despite the difficulties created by Barclaycard.

We had flown in from Kigali and were expecting same standards as Kigali's Golf Hills residence but we were disappointed. I was with my wife and 10 year old son. On arrival being tired we went to a crammed room with 2 beds, we asked for room service which arrived cold and unpleasant. The showers were the dangerous electrical shower heads, that were working not working at all, the water was cold and it also reached a point when the water stopped altogether. We went for breakfast at around 9 and found little variety to choose from. This hotel is good for back packers and young travellers but not good for a family.

I stayed in Jupiter Guest Resort for 2 nights earlier this month (Jan '14) and the front desk staff were nice, the food was good, and the bill is pocket friendly :). The only glitch in my stay was presence of lots of mosquitoes, in spite of mosquito nets provided round the bed. The environment is clean, Wifi is fast, and the basics are there (running water, TV, towel, etc). As with most other hotels I've stayed in (both budget and luxury hotels), there's no music channel on the TV cable service :(. I'd recommend it for short-stay travellers.

My wife and I stayed at Jupiter Guest Resort in Langata in May 2012 and again in May 2013. We enjoyed our stay both times. The room was very clean and comfortable, with a desk for our internet use. The free Wi-Fi was a plus, and it worked well. Gertrude the manager was extremely helpful, even arranging to send our delayed baggage on to our next destination in Nairobi by hotel taxi. We also recommended this hotel to another visitor to Kenya who reported a good experience. Jupiter Guest Resort is the best value for a Nairobi hotel we have found. We change from our previous Nairobi hotel for several years because it became too expensive for our budget. We enjoyed Jupiter, which had a clientele of Kenyan and International guests. We highly recommend this hotel.

I have stayed in this Guest house twice. The first time we paid a relatively normal price for Nairobi though of course it is just a basic Guest house compared to its price value.This year, when we stayed there, the prices were way much higher! We got a double deluxe room for three nights of which we were required to pay upon arrival, otherwise no rooms, no keys! Hotel policy. The staff were relatively helpful, though in my opinion it was because my friend was a bit demanding. Either way they did not advise us well. Upon paying upfront for the three nights, they offered us no advise regarding cancellation policies etc (Okay well, we assumed they were not aware or just did not bother to share such vital infos in case of such eventualities). In the end, we had to cancel our stay at the Guest house. Of course, they offered us no refund (Hotel policy again). In the end, we paid for an extra day which we did not use. Alternatively we were given an alternate of "transferring" the extra day to another visit within 4 weeks!! Super, we were both leaving the country so in the end, our money just went out of the window!.... The room was clean but we did not understand why the toilets had no toilet brush?? VERY ANNOYING. Howrever, the breakfast was okay and the WiFi connection was great. The dining area is well lit and lovely. The pub at the corner side was also Ok. I think the location is good! Very near Langata rd and accessible to Giraffe centre, KWS Safari walk, Carnivore; a shopping center across the road and the local pubs: Rafikiz and Off road. I dont know if that qualifies it to be so damn pricey??

It felt like going home each time we went back there - a total of eight nights. All of the staff were helpful and friendly - security, front desk and restaurant. The rooms are fairly basic, but better than we were offered in other places. The shower worked and the beds comfortable, with the wifi usually operational. We really enjoyed the breakfasts - good eggs, bacon and sausages, toast and jam plus inessentials such as fruit. The evening meals were basic but good for us - meat of your choice plus spinach and your favourite starch - other things were on the menu, but not always in the kitchen. There is an outdoor bar, but I'm not sure how that qualifies the place as a resort. We liked the location with a short walk to a local supermarket which has a craft market on Friday to Sunday in the car park. We felt completely safe safe walking the streets in daylight but didn't try at night. You can also walk to the Carnivore Restaurant or Wilson Airport. There are the very frequent Matatus on Langata Road taking you to other shopping areas, the city centre and the elephant orphanage [125/126]. This is a budget hotel in a nice suburban location and should be treated as such. We were able to stay there and eat there [breakfast and dinner] for US$80/day for two people. You can't say that for many places in Nairobi. I will recommend it to my daughter who is planning a trip next year and any friends who are going there.

Worst hotel experience ever. Upon arrival we walked up to our third floor room and unpacked ...only to find that the shower did not work even after the repairman spent 30 minutes working on it. Back downstairs to ask for another room. We were given another room on the third floor where the lock was broken and the room could easily be enter. (That shower had water but ran either very hot or very cold.) Back down to the desk. We asked about an upgrade because the room was so small, no table or chairs, and where told it could cost 6000 shillings to upgrade. Our third room was on the second floor where we spent the night in the company of two cockroaches. The sheets didn't cover the mattress so in the morning we were lying on a bare soiled mattress. There are no screen on the windows and no fan for ventilation with the windows closed.. Such problems may be common in cheap hotels but what made the Jupiter stand out was the attitude of the staff (except for the bellboy/repair man). The woman at reception and the manager himself were surly, rude, and dishonest. (They said they had no twin bedded rooms.) Finally the food was terrible. Dinner inedible; breakfast very poor; lunch adequate but not good. I urge you to stay elsewhere.

We stayed in a nice hotel near the Kenyatta Airport for 2 days, but Jupiter Guest Resort set a higher standard for just 500 KS more (5000 KS for 2 of us a night). It has big rooms, a 2’ x 4’ table to work on with my laptop, two mirrors and decent storage. The security is good! The bed and pillow are real good and the bug net excellent. They clean and change sheets and towels, etc. daily. The bathroom plumbing works well (I am comparing it to Uganda where we are staying for six months) (need to BARELY put on shower water to get it hot-if you turn it more, cold water is added.) The shower drains well and they have towel mats on the floor to help. They have thought of everything! We stayed 11 days. The included breakfast buffet is fast and especially good on Sundays. The location is a block off Longata Rd and very near the Carnavore Restaurant (Very expensive) Wilson Airport (busy with small planes that mostly take people on Safarri), Kibera slum (can see from hotel but NEVER go without local help as it is VERY dangerous), a big supermarket, and 30 minutes from town in non-rush hour traffic. There is a good pizza restaurant and a good chicken restaurant nearby on Longata Rd. The Matatu's (16 pax van taxi’s if you are a bit adventurous – when the guy taps you on the shoulder or looks at you, it is time to pay) are cheap (about $.50 US to downtown) and stop on Longata, you will need to ask someone where. Beware that different routes go different places so ask the staff before you go on a Matatu. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the food good (but takes a very long time, i.e 30 to 75 minutes). The Food Court at Galleria (about 3 miles farther away from downtown is excellent and service takes less than 15 minutes for all kinds of good food and ice cream). It only costs $.35 to get up to Galleria by Matatu (they call it gaLARia). I would definitely seek out this hotel if I come to Nairobi again. TIP: Always carry a little flashlight in case you get back in the dark. We walked between the hotel and Langata several times with no trouble but without light it is difficult. We were to leave on Aug 7 but due to the big fire at the airport stayed another day and took a bus back to Kampala. Gertrude the manager was EXREMELY helpful in setting up good seats for the bus!

Within walking distance to Carnivore restaurant - but don't walk when it's dark, might be too dangerous. Staff, especially reception and their manager, were very helpful. Restaurant breakfast was good - but dinners took almost two hours to be served, and they were out of the Western based dishes - their African dishes were slightly faster. Good value for money, if you want something affordable - wifi access was great one the first visit but patchy on the second.

The first time I was there good experience, excellent wi-fi. Very pleasant staff all over. Good food all over also breakfast was good. Second time was there it took 2 hours to get a meal in the restaurant. The dinner never came so we left the Jupiter. Was stopped at gate by security for unpaid bill at restaurant. After a lot of argument they finally let us out. I will not go back there ever.