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Bonsai Villa Homestay

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Outdoor dining
Front of property
TV
Electric kettle

Reviews

4.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Gigiri Drive, Nairobi, Nairobi County
  • Village Market
    6 min walk
  • Embassy of the United States of America
    8 min walk
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi
    11 min walk
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    32 min drive

Room options

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Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Exclusive Villa, Multiple Bedrooms

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Exclusive Villa, Multiple Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 20
  • 2 Twin Beds and 9 Double Beds

View all photos for Economy Single Room

Economy Single Room | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Exterior
Gigiri Lion Villas 1
Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (5)
The price is $130
per night
$153 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Gigiri Lion Villas 1

About the neighborhood

Nairobi

With a stay at Bonsai Villa Homestay in Nairobi (Gigiri), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of United Nations Office at Nairobi and Karura Forest. .This spa guesthouse is 6.4 mi (10.2 km) from Kenyatta International Convention Centre and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Moi International Sports Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Village Market - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Karura Forest - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Two Rivers Mall - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 12 min drive - 6.4 miles

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 41 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hero Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Harvest - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Artcaffe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Karel T Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cj's Village Market - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Bonsai Villa Homestay

Pet-friendly guesthouse with free parking connected to a shopping center in Nairobi
Bonsai Villa Homestay offers 16 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 5:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, French, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; KES 1,000 for adults and KES 500 for children

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle shuttle
  • Designer stores
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Meals are available by reservation only and cannot be requested after check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for KES 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately KES 1000 for adults and KES 500 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: KES 3050 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KES 25.0 per night

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 and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Reviews

4.0
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4.0/10

Staff & service

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
My girlfriend and her father showed up and were told their reservation was not recognized and that Expedia had not paid them nor protected the reservation although this was confirmed more than a month in advance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019