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Karen Bomas Inn

3.0 star property

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Double Room, Garden View | Deep soaking bathtub
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Interior
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
100 m from Bomas of Kenya, Muiri Rd, Muiri Gardens, Riverside Drive, Nairobi, 0100
  • Bomas of Kenya
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Giraffe Centre
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Yaya Centre
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Garden View | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double Room, Garden View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Room, Garden View | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Economy Room, Garden View

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room, Garden View | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive Room, Garden View

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Presidential Suite, Garden View | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Presidential Suite, Garden View

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Nairobi

With a stay at Karen Bomas Inn in Nairobi (Karen), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Nairobi National Park and Bomas of Kenya. .This hotel is 12 mi (19.3 km) from United Nations Office at Nairobi and 14.4 mi (23.1 km) from Thika Road Mall.

What's nearby

  • Bomas of Kenya - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Galleria Shopping Mall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Nairobi National Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Giraffe Centre - 9 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Yaya Centre - 10 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Nairobi Station - 22 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Art Caffé - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Rib Racks Bbq - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Karen Hunters One Stop Centre - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Java House - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪ZINOS - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Karen Bomas Inn

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Karen Bomas Inn offers 14 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

This Nairobi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub and a fitness center.

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

Stay in one of 14 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a hot tub and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 5 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 5 AM and 9 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

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
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30.00 per vehicle (one way)

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 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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

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Karen Bomas Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good convienent location and great very accomodating staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Staff is wonderful and location is very convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Close to Bomas of Kenya
Nice quiet hotel close to Bomas if Kenya National Cultural Center and Galleria Shopping Mall.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff are really sweet and helpful, but this is an old building with a lot of plumbing problems. Our stay was okay but not worth the price.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2017