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Hotel Hippo Buck

3.0 star property
Hotel in Homa Bay with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Restaurant
Garden
Superior Room, Garden View | Garden view
Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Experience a warm welcome at Hotel Hippo Buck, where you can enjoy free full breakfast and relax with tea bags or instant coffee in your room. Take advantage of the 24-hour front desk for assistance, gather in the banquet hall for special occasions, and unwind with flat-screen TVs featuring digital channels.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Room | Soundproofing

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing

Superior Room, Pool View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing

Superior Room, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Homa Bay is home to Hotel Hippo Buck. Homa Bay Pier and Mbita Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Victoria and Lake Simbi.
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Homa Bay - Rongo Rd, Homa Bay, Homa Bay County

What's nearby

  • Maseno University Homa Bay Campus - 5 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Homa Bay District Hospital - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Homa Bay Pier - 6 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Mbita Ferry Terminal - 58 min drive - 28.2 miles
  • Kisii University - 61 min drive - 40.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Staridge Hotel - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cold Springs Hotel & Apartments - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ubuntu Hill Camp - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪tausi hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shelton Villa - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Hotel Hippo Buck

Property highlights
Hotel Hippo Buck provides free full breakfast and more.
Additional perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises, a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Hippo Buck offer amenities such as sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Slippers and sound-insulated walls
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

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

Hotel Hippo Buck Hotel
Hotel Hippo Buck Homa Bay
Hotel Hippo Buck Hotel Homa Bay

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Hippo Buck pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Hippo Buck?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Hippo Buck?

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

What time is check-out at Hotel Hippo Buck?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Hippo Buck located?

Situated in Homa Bay, this hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Homa Bay District Hospital and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Maseno University Homa Bay Campus. Homa Bay Pier and Lake Victoria are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Hippo Buck Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Staff & service

10

Eco-friendliness

10

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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Godfrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, homely place to stay with wonderful service by all staff from the gate, front office to catering.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Godfrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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