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Dove Nest Lodge

3.0 star property
Families gather around barbecue grills for delicious outdoor meals while children play freely at the garden playground - a perfect combination for quality time

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Dove Nest Lodge offers continental breakfast, dining options with a restaurant, and poolside bars. Relax on the sunny terrace while kids enjoy the playground. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected. Previous visitors consistently praise their experience.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Room options

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, a small table, a mirror, and a wall with a bulletin board.

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A double bed with an orange bedspread, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a drawer, and a window with orange curtains.

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A thatched-roof building with a stone facade, surrounded by a landscaped garden with a stone pathway.

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A thatched-roof building with a stone facade, surrounded by a landscaped garden with a stone pathway.

Standard Single Room

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a window with red curtains, and a black and white rug.

Executive Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two wooden beds, white bedding, a decorative rug, a wall-mounted artwork, and a window with red curtains.

Executive Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two single beds, a wooden wardrobe, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and sheer curtains covering the window.

Executive Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A pool area with a wooden deck, a brick wall, and a building with a green roof.

Deluxe Studio, Fireplace, Garden Area

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

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A hotel room with two wooden beds, white bedding, a decorative rug, a wall-mounted artwork, and a window with red curtains.

Standard Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with white and orange bedding, a white towel arranged in a swan shape, and a small pink flower.

Deluxe Single Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

DELUXE DOUBLE or TWIN with Garden view

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Naivasha is home to Dove Nest Lodge. While the natural beauty of Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary and Hell's Gate National Park - Elsa Gate can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Olkaria Natural Health Spa. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Naivasha travel guide
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Map
North Kinangop Road, Naivasha

What's nearby

  • A group of pelicans standing on a small island in a body of water, surrounded by trees and vegetation.
    Lake Naivasha
    9 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • A dirt road leading to a large, rocky hill with sparse vegetation.
    Hell's Gate National Park
    32 min drive - 15.6 miles
  • Buffalo Mall Naivasha
    2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute
    4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Olkaria Natural Health Spa
    43 min drive - 24.7 miles

Getting around

  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    118 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pyramid Restaurant
    6 min walk
  • Belle-Vue Restaurant
    11 min drive
  • Delamere Naivasha
    4 min drive
  • Leyian Grills
    6 min walk
  • Artcaffé
    7 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 2 poolside bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • 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 room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • 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

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 AM 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
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
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Does Dove Nest Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Dove Nest Lodge 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 Dove Nest Lodge?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dove Nest Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Dove Nest Lodge located?

This family-friendly Naivasha lodge is within 2 mi (3 km) of Naivasha District Hospital, Buffalo Mall Naivasha, and Lake Naivasha. Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

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Reviews

Dove Nest Lodge Reviews

6.8

6.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms were basic with few additional facilities. Breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Betty

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Subdtandard and expensive
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Hiwa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing in the room
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

mercy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property should not be on Expedia.. The staff are exceptional but the management is very poor. I would not recommend anyone to visit the place. We were a family of 10. Very disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice lodge with a few minor issues

When we arrived they didn't have any knowledge of our booking, even though we'd already paid. Eventually they found our booking but the room we booked wasn't available for the first night so we were downgraded for the first night. We pushed and they offered us free dinner to compensate. The standard room is quite small and doesn't have a mosquito net. The executive room is much bigger and has a mosquito net. The beds are clean but some parts of the room could be cleaned, i.e. cobwebs in the corners. Breakfast was supposed to start at 7am but we arrived at 7.30 and they still hadn't finished setting up. There was an even longer wait for dinner. The staff were very friendly and the rest of the resort was really nice. We didn't use the pool but it looked nice. There was also a little park for children.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

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

Super Lodge au calme!

L'hôtel est idéalement situé, dans un endroit calme entouré d'arbres et de fleurs, tout en étant proche du centre-ville et des lieux à visiter. L'accueil est chaleureux, les services sont excellents, et l'établissement est bien entretenu et propre. Même si nous n'avons pas pu profiter de la piscine pendant quelques jours en raison d'une panne, l'hôtel a fait un geste commercial en nous offrant un petit-déjeuner. La piscine a été rapidement remise en service, parfaitement entretenue et agréable. Une très bonne expérience dans l'ensemble ! Petit point d'amélioration : il serait utile que les plateformes de réservation comme Hôtel.com précisent clairement la différence entre un petit-déjeuner offert et un petit-déjeuner inclus dans la réservation, afin d'éviter toute confusion.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

AMJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dining menu was very limited. 2 chicken options and a beef option.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Cannot book through Hotels.com

Comfortable nice place to stay, with one very large snag. You apparently CANNOT book this hotel through Hotels.com. They will ask you to call Hotels.com to get a refund so that so you pay them directly. So I spent about 6 hours of my stay on the phone with rude Hotels.com staff and going back and forth between them and hotel management trying to figure out an issue that should NOT be the responsibility of the consumer. I was told there was no financial relationship between the two and that Hotels.com could not pay Dove Nest for the booking. I, then became the mediator between the two, trying to resolve an issue that was not mine to resolve. I was then told to not use Hotels.com to book this hotel, as if I should have had prior knowledge that this fiasco would happen. Do not book this hotel unless you want to waste your time trying to explain that if a booking is listed on a booking portal, it generally means that they have a business relationship and that if they do not, that they should be all hands on deck because a very reputable website is stealing from them. I had twelve hours to rest and finally have access to internet to get some work done - 6 of which were spent correcting mistakes made by hotel management and Hotels.com
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

laura

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Treasure

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021