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The Drexel House Kenya

4.0 star property
Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor pool
Interior detail
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Laundry detergent
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Laundry detergent
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Laundry detergent
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Laundry detergent
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Laundry detergent
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
Children's dinnerware
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Rhino Park Road, Nairobi, Nairobi County

What's nearby

  • The Hub Karen - 8 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Karen Blixen Museum - 12 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages - 13 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Yaya Centre - 16 min drive - 9.4 miles
  • Giraffe Centre - 19 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Syokimau SGR Railway Station - 25 min drive
  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Java House Karen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Asmara - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Talisman - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Java House Kerarapon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Artcaffe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Drexel House Kenya

Upscale guesthouse located in Karen
Take advantage of free full breakfast, a poolside bar, and free supervised childcare at The Drexel House Kenya. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Coworking spaces, a nature reserve, and meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at The Drexel House Kenya include comforts such as bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Children's slippers and children's dinnerware
  • Rainfall showers, separate tubs/showers, and free toiletries

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Bicycle tours
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

More

  • Laundry detergent
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: KES 6000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access

Property is also known as

The Drexel House Kenya Nairobi
The Drexel House Kenya Guesthouse
The Drexel House Kenya Guesthouse Nairobi

Frequently asked questions

Does The Drexel House Kenya have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is The Drexel House Kenya pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Drexel House Kenya?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Drexel House Kenya?

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

What time is check-out at The Drexel House Kenya?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does The Drexel House Kenya provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of KES 6000 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Drexel House Kenya located?

Located in Karen, this guesthouse is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from The Hub Karen and within 6 mi (10 km) of Carey Francis Memorial Lecture Theatre and Nairobi Business Park. Karen Blixen Museum and Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Drexel House Kenya Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Fantastic garden

Great place, fantastic garden, a classical building, service minded staff so overall we had a marvelous time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024