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The Smith Hotel

3.0 star property

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Standard Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Garden view

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Magadi Road, Ongata Rongai
  • Giraffe Centre
    10 min drive
  • The Smith
    1 min walk
  • Capital Centre
    29 min drive
  • Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)
    60 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ongata Rongai

When you stay at The Smith Hotel in Ongata Rongai, you'll be 11 minutes by car from Nairobi National Park. .This hotel is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Karen Blixen Museum.

What's nearby

  • Giraffe Centre - 10 min drive
  • Nairobi National Park - 11 min drive
  • Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages - 17 min drive
  • Karen Blixen Museum - 18 min drive
  • David Sheldrick Elephant & Rhino Orphanage - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Syokimau SGR Railway Station - 34 min drive
  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Smith Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Art Caffe - Hardy - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Visa place - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rongai Business Hub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Siron Place Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Smith Hotel

Hotel in Ongata Rongai with 2 restaurants and bars
The Smith Hotel offers 73 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Ongata Rongai hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 73 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 9 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 9 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Smith Hotel has 2 restaurants on site.
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 transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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The Smith Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 8 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gridlay

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
The Rooms were NOT at ALL as advertised. The Beds were not what we had reserved. The staff gave us the accommodations that we had payed for online, but the rooms and beds were all smaller than advertised. We had booked a queen and King suite with two separate bedrooms and we were given a Double and two twin beds. The Rooms were very tiny without room to turn around in, the Bathroom sink Flooded up out of the floor drain if you ran the water for more than 8 seconds. The water in the shower had no temperature control and flooded out from under the glass walls to soak the entire bathroom floor. To the credit of the hotel the facility was very clean and tidy, but I can't recommend staying there without knowing exactly what you are paying for. Do not book online!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Deanna, Kauai, HI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was impressed with the beautiful property. The staff was excellent and very helpful in my solo travels.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Ann-Charlotte

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Bonsoir Je fait le réservation une chambre de 2 personnes Ma mere et mon petit frère montant 125 euros mes fami sont arrivées on augmenté le prix des 125 au 175 euros
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Mayo, 福岡

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
まずホテルの所在地ですが、ナイロビの空港からだいぶ離れていたので、少し不便でした。 ホテルにたどり着くまでの道は雑然とした田舎。 ホテルはこぢんまりしていますが従業員の方々がとても親切でした。 設備面についてはヘアドライヤーがなかったり、バスルームがシャワーのみだったり、お国柄あまり髪の毛を洗わないのか、郷に入っては郷に従えといったところ。 ホテル検索の時に空港からとか、ナイロビ市街地からどれくらい距離があるのかを示すべきだと思います。 ホテルで両替ができませんでしたので、現地通貨は予め用意しておくと安心です。
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019