Kahama Hotel
Location: Muranga Road in Ngara, Next to Globe Cinema Flyover, Nairobi, 00600, Nairobi, KE
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Convenient Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet and personalized concierge services during your stay.
Dining Options
Indulge in flavorful dishes at The Glassy Bar and Grill, or opt for 24-hour room service. Conclude your evening with a refreshing drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured Amenities
Benefit from the business center, complimentary newspapers, and dry cleaning services. Take advantage of the roundtrip airport shuttle and free self-parking.
With a prime location in Nairobi (Ngara), just minutes away from key attractions, including Kenyatta International Convention Centre and United Nations Office, Kahama Hotel offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Book now to experience a memorable stay.
Important Information
- Up to 3 children 1 year old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Policies
Check-in: 11:00 AM - anytime
Check-out: 10:00 AM
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 at the property.
Amenities & Facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Meeting rooms
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Snack bar/deli
- Free self parking
- Computer station
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Banquet hall
Rooms Available
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Basic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, City View
1 Large Twin Bed
215-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony with city views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries
Practical - Free newspaper, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
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Deluxe Triple Room
3 Twin Beds
215-sq-foot soundproofed room with a balcony
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries
Practical - Free newspaper, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Superior Room
1 Large Twin Bed
215-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony with city views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries
Practical - Free newspaper, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator
1 King Bed
215-sq-foot soundproofed room with a balcony
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries
Practical - Free newspaper, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Deluxe Twin Room
2 Twin Beds
215-sq-foot soundproofed room with a balcony
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries
Practical - Free newspaper, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
Guest Reviews
- Verified traveler (8/5): good enough - OK, nothing special, outdated and not super clean, but nice people
- MING SHAN (8/5): 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.
- c (8/5): Lovely stay - Great!
- andrea (10/5): - Friendly safe, great value
- Simon (10/5): Awesome - I loved every bit of hotel. I could stay there again.
- Hoyt (8/5): Get room - Enjoyed our stay.
- Troy (10/5): - Staff was great. Close to everything downtown. Had a Had a New York feel too it. Will stay again
- Verified traveler (10/5): - All was great! Staff were friendly and the restaurant bar was good to sit at for a cold beer and some food.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - 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.
- Mina (8/5): 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.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - 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 .
- Verified traveler (8/5): - 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.
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Third floor no problem except when key won't work means trekking back to reception
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Location closer to central business district Property has no safe access from highway
- Verified traveler (6/5): - 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.
- soumik (4/5): Good budget place - Hotel good.area is of questionable security.staff friendly.breakfast good.overall budget friendly stay near to national museum
- Verified traveler (6/5): - 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.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Clean rooms. Friendly staff
- Verified traveler (8/5): Nice hotel close to city - Clean and comfortable hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Only 10 minute walk into the city
- Ron (8/5): - we arrived very late in the evening but the staff acted as if it were 5 p.m. the kitchen closes at 12 a.m., and we got there around 11:50 p.m. But they did not hesitate to fill our empty stomachs with some really sweet chicken!
- Verified traveler (4/5): - no hot water in the bathroom. bed was average in quality
- Verified traveler (8/5): - i intended staying at the hotel 2 days but coming and going 10 days great staff manager john very nice man .advised me to go on baboon budget safari.s big thanks a credit it to kahama.i loved the safari great value.will do again with friends.well recomended.stay in nairobe.best stay so far in kenya.
- Lazer (10/5): wonderful Nairobi hotel experience - I spent 5 nights at the Kahama Hotel and simply loved this place! I did read all the reviews prior to making my booking and decided to go with it regardless of some of the comments. I will note that this is a hotel in Nairobi. This is not London. If you are looking for an authentic hotel with a real Kenyan feel, and a real Kenyan staff that are kind, thoughtful, and overall wonderful...this is your place. If you are looking for a western experience and have a comfort zone that does not include possibly being surrounded by an African capitol city...then perhaps you should stay in London, or reserve a room somewhere else. For me...this was the perfect experience that fit where I was staying (Nairobi) and worked for me on every level. I feel bad for the hotel to have to look at the negative reviews based on the appearance of being in an "unsafe neighborhood". I took a walk myself to see and I would argue to the contrary. People in Kenya are perhaps the nicest that I have ever met, in all of my travels, and if you can get out of any preconceptions that may exist about seeing a relatively poor neighborhood outside the hotel...then you will find that these people are actually safe, and ultimately...incredibly kind. Please leave your concepts behind and experience the magic of Kenya in its natural state. Its simply wonderful, and I thank everyone at Kahama Hotel for being part of my amazing experience in Nairobi.
- Subhasish (6/5): Not much, like eateries and super-markets, around. - The hotel is OK for may be one night stay. The family room we stayed is small and pretty basic. Not much in the way of ventilation. I think the only option is to open the window. The toilet is super-small and had trouble in standing for using the washbasin. The toilet flush sometimes work after multiple tries. The wi-fi is just OK. The complimentary breakfast is good but the menu of the attached restaurant is very limited, particularly the main course. The trouble is there are not much eateries around and you are kind of stuck with the restaurant for lunch & dinner unless you decide to travel a little far. Couldn't do web check-in. Apparently the front-desk staffs are pretty clueless about the concept.
- sitila (8/5): Good hotel, great people and a very clean hotel, - I hard a great stay in this hotel, fantastic personal. The only thing I missed is a little garden where to sit outside hotel. But all in all its a great hotel... I will definitely be back one day soon.
- Peter (8/5): Simple hotel with wonderful staff - The staff of the Kahama are delightful. They are very friendly and really try to make you feel welcome. The hotel otherwise is basic but comfortable enough. The location is okay, about a 10 minute walk to Nairobi Central (although everyone eveywhere in Nairobi tells you not to walk because it’s unsafe).
- Verified traveler (10/5): Comfortable hotel in town - We really enjoyed our stay at Kahama hotel. The staff were so kind and welcoming and helpful. My only complaint is that the food was overpriced, and we ended up spending a lot more than we wanted to on food. But otherwise our stay was very comfortable!
- Verified traveler (8/5): - I would recommend it. People were friendly rooms were nice Wi-Fi was pretty strong. Only drawback is that the entrance is on one side of the highway so getting to it is sometimes out of the way (uber normally takes longer to get there). But overall a good experience!
- Verified traveler (2/5): Read below - Mosquito heaven get ready to be bitten couldn't be more painful night
- Verified traveler (10/5): Great Stay Fantastic bed - Best bed I've slept in in Africa. friendly staff, great value for your money. Would stay here again and recommend to friends and family. Restaurant was OK
- Verified traveler (8/5): - The hotel is good. We just stayed one night. It is clean and has hot water. The restaurant of the hotel is also good and cheap for meal and drinks.
- Jose (8/5): Worth the money paid. - Small, but clean room, nice bed, clean sheets and towels, helpful staff. To go to the airport, take only the taxi with yellow number plates.
- Fransisca (8/5): Clean and quiet hotel - The hotel is clean and quiet and the staff are very friendly, professional and helpful, The hotel is located very close to the city centre, so it is easy to walk everywhere. Delicious food is available in the restaurant, and good breakfasts are provided daily.
- Colton (10/5): Great hotel with great staff - My wife and I spent only one night at Kahama but we gladly would have stayed longer! The room was comfortable with a large bed. The only downside is we were facing the road, so it was quite loud. Location is very central, we walked to the Nairobi Convention Centre and around the downtown area and got back very easily. The food was excellent. We had dinner at the restaurant downstairs after a day of sightseeing, and we really enjoyed our meal. Breakfast in the morning also had a great selection of African and Western dishes, thoroughly enjoyed it! The staff were very helpful and approachable. In particular, our waiter Paul at dinner and breakfast was great, very kind and a nice person to talk with. He was one of the main reasons we left with a positive impression.
- philip (10/5): Small friendly hotel - Very good value. Small room but comfortable enough. A little noisy from the road but you'll get used to it. Not a safe area to walk out so you'll need a cab. Nice breakfast and good WiFi.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - The staff was great and the food was great too.very friendly people and had a wonderful stay
- Mathew (4/5): Poorly maintained hotel - The tv didn't work, no cable, lights did not turn on, freezing showers as the hot water in demand did not work, windows did not close.proprely therefore hwy nearby was loud. Friendly service.
- Flor (2/5): - Awful location and no safe neighbourhood Staff is friendly but some rooms are noisy and lack of hot water. They are not clean
- Ikomey (4/5): Basic and Just Ok - Not Bad for a night. But probably not good for long stay.
- Verified traveler (2/5): - Room was disgusting. Wife would not even use the bathroom.
- Bryce (2/5): Avoid, avoid, avoid... - The worst. Honestly, we didn't even end up staying the night. Within 5 minutes, we knew we had made a big mistake. The area is awful - and our room backed a major road. We knew instantly we wouldn't be able to sleep. There wasn't even an AC fan to help drown out the noise. Not to mention, there was no hot water. The staff was less than helpful. We ended up just grabbing our bags and calling a cab. Upon walking out the front door, the security guard instructed us it was not safe to leave the hotel complex...that pretty much says it all. Awful.
- Romeo (6/5): Hotel vary close to town centre which comes handy. - Love the extensive breakfast buffet and friendly and handy staff ready to render you help.
- Verified traveler (8/5): They stood by there moto "economy with style" - An older building with clean well maintained rooms. The staff were very helpful throughout my stay. A safe and pleasant hotel on a very busy part of town.
- Verified traveler (4/5): A little jail with 3 Security Gates - A little jail with maximum security, tough enough even for the guests to access the hotel (Yes I know its for your own good) but come on give me a break. All workers are multitaskers , the bell boy or security guy could serve you dinner like my case. The waiters are the managers, and the managers are not around. Dont plan to wash ur underwears in this hotel cuz according to them they can't , however they r ok with washing pants, shirts, and others. Breakfast ok, cheap hotel, and good location.
- Malcolm (8/5): A nice hotel in a very busy area - The staff were extremely helpful throughout my stay. It is an older building in what has become a very high traffic area, the sound proofing though not perfect had been done very well. The breakfast was well worth getting up for. The TV was passable with local channels only.
- Grace (8/5): - The service was excellent and despite being next to a major highway, the overall location was great. We were able to walk to the National Museum, which is a nice oasis near the central business district of Nairobi. We felt comfortable leaving our valuables in the safes and luggage room.
- SHEIKH MOHAMMED (6/5): Cheap but noisy - It was so so..much nuisance from traffic..
- Verified traveler (8/5): Nice little place for budget-minded people - The decor was great. Room was nice. Bathroom standard for lower budget hotels.
- fouzia (8/5): Good experince - Over all staff very nice and help ful need to renovate the bathroom and bedrooms add some halal dishies to breakfast and dinner.
- Janne (8/5): Good basic hotel with loud outdoors - Basic hotel, friendly stuff, loud neighborhood, big road next to it and wouldn't walk to downtown during the night. Food at the bar was average, rooms were clean enough. Would probably stay again!
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