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Kifaru House - Karen

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

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Terrace/patio
Books
Children's play area - outdoor
Books
Standard Double Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Karen Hardy - Milima Road, Nairobi
  • Giraffe Centre
    17 min walk
  • Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages
    7 min drive
  • Karen Blixen Museum
    8 min drive
  • Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)
    30 min drive

Room options

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About the area

Nairobi

With a stay at Kifaru House - Karen in Nairobi (Karen), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Nairobi National Park and Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages. .This guesthouse is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Karen Blixen Museum and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Oloolua Nature Trail.
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What's nearby

  • Giraffe Centre - 17 min walk
  • Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages - 7 min drive
  • Karen Blixen Museum - 8 min drive
  • Galleria Shopping Mall - 9 min drive
  • David Sheldrick Elephant & Rhino Orphanage - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Nairobi Station - 29 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cultiva Farm Kenya - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Art Caffe - Hardy - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tamasha Joint - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Red Cube Bar and Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Balcony Lounge - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Kifaru House - Karen

Riverfront Nairobi guesthouse in Karen with free breakfast
Kifaru House - Karen offers 5 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and slippers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. This Nairobi guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this guesthouse include a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the guesthouse's 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
Guests are offered a complimentary on-the-go breakfast. An additional breakfast (subject to charges) is served daily. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground
  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Books
  • Communal living room
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Romance packages available
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: USD 5 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Kifaru House Karen Guesthouse Nairobi
Kifaru House Karen Guesthouse
Kifaru House Karen Nairobi
Kifaru House - Karen Nairobi
Kifaru House - Karen Guesthouse
Kifaru House - Karen Guesthouse Nairobi

Kifaru House - Karen Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place but very remote.
It is a nice place, but very remote, nice and quiet. You NEED your own translation. The taxi called by the Hotel to take us to a restaurant for dinner charged us $30 US for the ride, and we had to wait 49 minutes for him to respond to our call for our pickup. The host tried to get the TV and Internet working, neither ever worked. There are two very nice dogs that live there, friendly with no problem. There are young cats/kittens that can be a pest. In the morning there are nice sounding birds and also some roosters that are close by. The breakfast offered was continental, but in fact was better. Eggs to order, nice crepe like pancakes, good variety of fruit. Sausages (chicken), potatoes & toast available. Tea, Hot Chocolate and Coffee, at any hour. A nice patio to sit and read or just relax. Good mosquito control. For us it was too remote without a viechle. You may love it. Our Airport taxi driver made several phone calls attempting to locate the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Sara, Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful Stay
Lovely guest house in a quiet residential area of Karen. Location is good for visiting the Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen House etc. After a bit of a mix up upon check in everything was sorted without any issues. The room was nice and the gardens lovely. This is definitely a quiet place - better for relaxing than partying. I'd stay again. Call first to confirm your booking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018