With a stay at West Wood Hotel in Nairobi (Highridge), you'll be a 4-minute drive from University of Nairobi and 6 minutes from Uhuru Park. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Kenyatta International Convention Centre and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Yaya Centre.
What's nearby
Westgate Shopping Mall - 15 min walk
Sarit Centre - 16 min walk
University of Nairobi - 4 min drive
Yaya Centre - 8 min drive
United Nations Office at Nairobi - 9 min drive
Getting around
Nairobi Station - 22 min drive
Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
Barista & Co. Specialty Coffee (Sarit) - 17 min walk
Spring Valley Café - 12 min walk
The Wine & Bottle - 15 min walk
NewsCafe Sarit Centre - 18 min walk
Roco Mamas - 16 min walk
About this property
West Wood Hotel
Hotel with free parking, near United Nations Office at Nairobi
West Wood Hotel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy international cuisine at Forest Bar, a bar/lounge where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Forest Bar - Overlooking the garden, this cocktail bar specializes in international cuisine. Happy hour is offered. Open 24 hours.
Westhouse main restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours.
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 transportation
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee: USD 15 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Forest Bar
westhouse main restaurant
Things to do
Library
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Separate in-room dining area
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
2 floors
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Mosquito nets
Reception hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with premium satellite channels
Pay movies
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Minibar
Refrigerator
Separate dining area
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20 per stay
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (one-way)
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20 per stay
Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per stay
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Westhouse One Degree South
Westhouse One Degree South Hotel
Westhouse One Degree South Nairobi
West Wood Hotel Nairobi
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West Wood Hotel Nairobi
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West Wood Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Great location
Simple but comfortable room
Hot water is a mystery
Smart tv can’t open Netflix
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Maureen
Traveled with partner
Apr 3, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
The environment is amazing and the chef made amazing meals. Very fresh food and great juice options. The staff were also very warm and offered support.
Maureen
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
2/10 Terrible
Annette, NAIROBI
Jan 3, 2023
We reached out via Expedia days to check-in to request for a refund or amendment, the Hotel advised that they would reach out on status, they never did despite the reasons given for the request. That was rather distasteful and the lack of communication was most regrettable.
Worst stay I’ve ever experienced. I booked and paid the hotel through Hotels.com however when I got there, they made me pay the rate I already paid a second time, charging me double because I had a guest. This was so unheard of, and I felt completely unsafe in a country I didn’t know at all. This is at very best a 2 star hotel, towels had a bad smell, the room door couldn’t be locked, and there’s no A/C or heater in the room.
This is one of Nairobi's best kept secrets. Great, serene ambience you could as well be on a safari with all the wildlife around you. Great friendly staff and one of the best food I have tasted in an NBO hotel. I will stay here again and again.
West Wood Hotel is a special place. Very conveniently located in West Wood, its backyard makes you feel like you are already on safari with monkeys, did-diks, bee-eaters, etc. Very friendly staff and nice rooms.
Great location and setting -- almost like the safari has begun with monkeys and did-diks in their back yard "jungle." Very friendly staff. Nice rooms. Quiet.
I really enjoyed the feeling of being in the forest with the views from the terrasse and the room. The stay was comfortable but the kitchen was too slow, it took us a long time to get food when we ordered some.
Westwood is a gem in the middle of a city. Its quiet, tranquil, nestled in the forest with a small stream. Everything went smooth with our stay, the staff were super friendly. I would definitely recommend this hotel.
Amazing hotel & very personally friendly staff. Any little request is def taken care of, even requests to the restaurant for certain foods!
Rooms were great and taken care of daily.
Edward
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
2/10 Terrible
Alisha, NY
Oct 20, 2018
Disliked: Staff & service
The conference I was supposed to attend at West Wood was moved to a different hotel just 48 hours before the conference was to begin. I had no idea it was a result of the hotel overbooking. So, I arrived expecting a 5 night stay and was told that I only had a room for 2 nights due to overbooking. It was around midnight and there wasn't much I could do. I told the person at the front desk I would find another hotel for my stay and would just sleep over that night. An Expedia rep was nice, but couldn't do anything for me that evening. I called around on my own and found a place to stay where my conference had been relocated. In the morning, I tried to check out and the manager told me I could not check out. She didn't tell me my driver had arrived to transport me to a new hotel. She proceeded to tell me that I was comfortable at the hotel and should just stay while she sorted out the rooms and relocated someone else. I told her it wasn't necessary and we began a back and forth about where I should stay. She refused to give me a refund, saying that I was being accommodated so could no longer relocate to another hotel. Once I found out my driver came to take me to a new hotel, I left and had repeated phone communication with West Wood and Expedia to get a refund issued.
Alisha
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
8/10 Good
Penny, Cape Town
Aug 2, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Easy access to various locations for meetings. Quiet and peaceful. Good wifi and friendly staff. Facilities are limited (no gym, no business centre, only one restaurant/bar) but this is a small hotel so it's not unreasonable. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. Great to find USB plug points next to the bedside table. Large walk in shower in my room but the hot water takes a few minutes to reach the room. Linen is clean but some of the towels were a bit threadbare. But I would stay here again as it served my needs.
The hotel is situated perfectly at the Kuara Forrest edge. The breakfast is Ok. The rooms are beautiful and large. The WiFi works well in the lobby. It is a uniquely decorated place, and the staff are hard working and kind.
Sally
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
8/10 Good
Jessica
May 20, 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Ghost hotel
The staff at the hotel were kind and lovely. The hotel was however not very active, we were the only guests for two days. It was quiet and some facilities of the hotel were therefore not functioning.
I look for a comfortable reasonably priced hotel for an overnight stay prior to onward flights. The West Wood ticks most of the boxes providing a spacious and well equipped room in a location which is quiet yet conveniently placed for the two airports. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. The restaurant is adequate.