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Marble Arch Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, 6-minute walk to National Archives

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Terrace/patio
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 4 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Suite, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Balcony
Marble Arch Hotel is steps from National Archives and Parliament Building. The on-site restaurant serves satisfying meals, and the café offers quick coffee breaks. Free WiFi keeps everyone connected. Previous visitors consistently praise the staff's genuine helpfulness.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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4 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
4 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | 4 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
4 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | 4 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
4 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | 4 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
4 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Lagos Road, Nairobi

What's nearby

  • University of Nairobi - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Uhuru Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Nairobi Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Nairobi National Park - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Lukenya (Kitengela) Station - 29 min drive
  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pork & Go - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Azuri Cafe n resturant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Haze - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Green Court Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Marble Arch - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Marble Arch Hotel

Hotel near Kenyatta International Convention Centre
Located close to National Archives and Parliament Building, Marble Arch Hotel provides an airport shuttle, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Limo/town car service, continental breakfast (surcharge), and a banquet hall
  • An elevator, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Marble Arch Hotel boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • 24-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies, electric kettles, and ceiling fans

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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 self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (one-way)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Marble Arch Hotel Hotel Nairobi

Frequently asked questions

Is Marble Arch Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Marble Arch Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Marble Arch Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Marble Arch Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Marble Arch Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 30 per vehicle applies.

Where is Marble Arch Hotel located?

Located in Nairobi Central, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of National Archives and Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Parliament Building and Nairobi Hospital are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Marble Arch Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

5.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 49 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Arijit

Liked: Staff & service
The area looks a bit shady, the hotel doesn’t have lift which is a major problem. Staff are pretty friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist was amazing, she even call uber for us when we have trouble connecting, staff was helpful and helping with my luggages as well , highly recommended this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kelechi

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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ervie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great location located in the heart of CBD, numerous restaurants and street vendors around to purchase anything from food to clothing . Virtually walking distances to everything you can imagine. I consider this a good strategic location because it puts me within 15-20 of some of Nairobi most popular estates and malls. Friendly and professional staff with a nice restaurant and bar available inside.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing I didn’t like about this location was that it didn’t have a lift. Other than that, this place was comfortable and in a convenient location. If I had been traveling solo, I wouldn’t have felt so comfy but my partner is Kenyan and that eased me greatly. Lovely rooms, nice staff. They have a lounge here but we didn’t get to go. Maybe next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older building but great staff.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Konfino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is looking safe,at no time during my stay was I worried of my safety,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Al

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is an old property, need to be demolished.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn’t be any happier, the receptionist was out of her way to contact Uber for us , helpful staffs, she or either the security guy walked us to near by store to find anything you need for safety, they even cook ginger water for me when I had stomach problem from Diani beach
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ajang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good stay
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing, so helpful and informative!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

moses

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The sweet old Marble Arch Hotel is no more!

For the last several years- 8 to be exact- Marble Arch Hotel is the place I always went to when dropping in from the US and even during local stays while in Nairobi. Everything then was perfect. Not anymore. Something seemed to have gone wrong somewhere. Marble Arch is now crumbling. First, I was checked into a room with a leaking toilet. No apologies. Worst of it, I got no concession when I was switched into a new room the following day.Second, some of my stuff went missing from one of my bags. I will be honest and say that I am not absolutely certain whether that happened at the hotel or at the airport. However, we could have easily established that fact if security cared to run through their CCTV tape. They didn't. Or, if they did they have never reached out to me two weeks down. Awful, awful experience. I wouldnt recommend this hotel to anyone whatsoever. And for me, I am done with it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
1泊だけだったが、治安がとても悪い、一切外に出れない、というイメージはない。もちろん、アフリカなので十分に注意しなければならないが。 部屋自体も特に問題はなかった。ベッドにダニなどもおらず、蚊帳もあった。ただ、シャワーの温度調節がほぼ不可能。熱すぎるか冷たすぎるかのどちらか。 併設のレストランはとても良かった。 個人的には、大きく不満はなかった。 日本と同じと思ってはいなかったから。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the Marble structural Components of Marble Arch Hotel, the rooms and the general layout. I do not like the street congestion and noise around the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Ok hotelroom in a noisy area

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotelroom was ok, but there is a lot of noice all the time in the area so even if you have a balcony you can´t use it. . Floor in the room was not clean so we had to ask them to clean it after two days. You have to take a taxi if you want to go out in the evening as the area is not safe for tourist. Wifi was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Gunnar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good stay

We stayed here for 2 nights before we went on a safari. We have visited som hotels in this part of the country now and this was on of the best. The personal was very kind and serviceminded, they helped out at any case. There were guards rigth inside the front door so everything felt very safe. The food was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

...

엘리베이터 없어요.로컬버스정류장이 근처라서 밤부터 아침까지 하루종일 매연과 경적소리가 장난아니네요 한숨도 못잤어요ㅡ 시내 가운데라 어디 다닌기 좋을거 같아서 예약했는데 후회 막심
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Amazing staff at reception and room cleaning lady were truly great. However, area is a little too hectic with buses and hard to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Vili-Valtter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Välipysäkki mombasaan

Hotelli kävelymatkan päässä kaupoissa ja ostoskeskusten lähellä.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Wictoria

The room was really good and clean. The hotel is nice overall. I slept like a baby but I used ear plugs because of the noice. It is in a more rough part of the city center of Nairobi but it’s very close to the bus station where buses to Uganda leaves and it’s also easy to get out of the roughest areas. Overall it is worth the money. The best part is the restaurant. Even if you are not staying at the hotel, eat at the restaurant! The food is really good and cheap!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

We were in Nairobi for a night and this hotel was really nice. Their staff are friendly and helpful at all times. It’s just alito in a noisy area, but overall it’s wonderful. I’ve already booked it for my next stay in nairobi
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Beatrice , south Africa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel but terrible surrounding

The matatus and noise!!! But probably ok for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Hiroki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

よかった

チェックアウト後。バス乗り場まで治安の事もあり心配しているとスタッフをバス乗り場まで同行さしてくれた。しかし、そのスタッフが最後に何かくれと言ってきたので90シリングあげた。それさえなければ最高だったのに
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

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