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Shanema Homes

3.0 star property
Travelers find tranquility at this Gigiri retreat where mornings begin with a full breakfast and views of serene gardens that change with the seasons

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Two single beds with wooden headboards, white bedding, and patterned pillows. - Shanema Homes (Nairobi)
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A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall. - Shanema Homes (Nairobi)
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Shanema Homes offers a peaceful getaway in Gigiri with garden views. Enjoy in-room WiFi, a relaxing terrace, and a restaurant serving local dishes highly recommended by past guests.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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A hotel room with a wooden floor, a bed with white bedding, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table with a lamp, and a television.

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Two single beds with wooden headboards, white bedding, and patterned pillows.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a wooden floor, a bed with white bedding, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Two single beds with wooden headboards, white bedding, and a grey patterned throw.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Gigiri, a neighborhood in Nairobi, is home to Shanema Homes. Banana Hill Art Gallery and Oshwal Religious Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Funscapes Theme Park and Chandaria Centre for Performing Arts. Nairobi Railway Museum and Fairview Coffee Estate are also worth visiting. Visit our Nairobi travel guide
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Limuru Road, United Nations Avenue, Nairobi, Nairobi, 00200

What's nearby

  • Village Market
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Banana Hill Art Gallery
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Embassy of Italy
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Karura Forest
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Nairobi Station
    27 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hero Bar
    5 min walk
  • Harvest
    5 min walk
  • Jiko Restaurant - Tribe Hotel
    12 min walk
  • Karel T Lounge
    7 min walk
  • BangBang
    7 min walk

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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

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 12:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Shanema Homes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shanema Homes?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 12:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Shanema Homes?

Check-out is at 12:30 PM.

Does Shanema Homes provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Shanema Homes located?

Located in Gigiri, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Village Market and Embassy of Sweden. Embassy of Italy and Embassy of the United States of America are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Shanema Homes Reviews

6.8

7.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

6.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 11 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Roberto

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

Clean and quiet place but no internet

The place was very clean with helpful staff. They suffer of internet issues, old routers with weak security. They need to update their internet routers. Didn't have internet for almost 3 days.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved every bit of my stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Nirupam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
After reaching, they informed me that they are overbooked and forced me to live in a different hotel. This was very inconvenient for me.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dominique

The internet connection was not working for most of my stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
We had pre-booked and prepaid for 3 rooms in this hotel, but when we arrived for our first night we were told there were no rooms available for us. We were then told that the only option was to stay in another hotel (which was far away and much lower value that what we had originally paid for the rooms), and were taken there for 1 night with the promise that the rooms we had booked would be available for the duration of the trip the next day. At the new hotel, we were split up on different floors and the rooms we were given were unclean and noisy. The next day, we were not contacted by the hotel as promised, and when we phoned them we were told that the rooms were not available and that we should stay at the hotel for another night (despite it being totally inappropriate for our needs). We were constantly messed around and had to wait 6 hours for any replacement accommodation to finally be found. Also, the rooms we were given in the new hotel meant that we had to share 2 rooms rather than receiving the 3 rooms we had booked and paid for. The management at the hotel was largely unresponsive and untruthful, it was very disappointing and a stressful start to the trip. Do not book this hotel if you can avoid it.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
When we arrived late at night from a long flight they told us they had double booked and there was no room available. Even though we had pre-paid through Expedia. After a night in an alternative hotel which ws awful, my colleagues then spent 6 hours on the phone to Expedia. No thanks to them, eventually the Nairobi hotel found us a lovely room at Village Villas. I suggest book there instead.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ashan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karol Lisette

Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019