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Emeli Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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Free continental breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Emeli Hotel. The on-site international cuisine restaurant features pool views. Free in-room WiFi and conference space are available to all guests.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pool Access, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Park View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Ngara, a neighborhood in Nairobi, is home to Emeli Hotel. Kenya National Theatre and Nairobi National Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Tom Mboya Statue and Teleposta Towers. Chandaria Centre for Performing Arts and Nairobi Railway Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our Nairobi travel guide
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Kipande Road P.O Box 54204, Nairobi, NAI, 00200

What's nearby

  • A building with a traditional tiled roof and a sign that reads "Fairmont The Montrose."
    University of Nairobi
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bunches of bananas hanging from a tree in a market.
    City Market
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • A tall cylindrical building with a red roof, surrounded by palm trees and a statue.
    Kenyatta International Convention Centre
    2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Nairobi National Museum
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kenya National Theatre
    12 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station
    27 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    16 min drive

Restaurants

  • Boulevard Hotel Nairobi
    14 min walk
  • Chandarana Supermarket
    2 min walk
  • KBC bar (AFCO Base)
    14 min walk
  • Tatu Restaurant
    15 min walk
  • Wainaina's Meat Joint
    7 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 18

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; 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

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 available for USD 20 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

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
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

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does Emeli Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Emeli Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

Where is Emeli Hotel located?

Located in Ngara, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Nairobi National Museum, Jeevanjee Gardens, and University of Nairobi. Tom Mboya Statue and City Market are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Emeli Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

5.8

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 33 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Frances

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

Hotel closed down since April 2018!!

I have used Expedia numerous times without problems. However, this time we arrived to find the hotel had been closed since April of this year!! We booked this hotel in May!! And now, looking back at some reviews there is one that says the same thing so why are you still advertising it. Luckily, we had a very kind taxi driver who drove us to another hotel . I am very disappointed and hope you will refund the hotel cost, £59.86, together with the extra taxi cost,£7, as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments and hope you remove this hotel to stop other people having the same experience!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I didn't stay in, I found the hotel closed meaning no longer operational for more more than a month as I was told by the security guard at the gate. I had to find another hotel. I want a full refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kaija

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Suihkusta ei tullut lämmintä vettä, aamiainen niukka
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Elena

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

Pessimo

Emeli hotel, molto ingannevoli le foto sul sito, la realtà è molto diversa, dire disastroso è dire poco, camere piccolissime e tristissime, bagno con rubinetto rotto, soffione doccia rotto e attaccato al soffitto, niente acqua calda, niente phon, un solo asciugamano. Ho cambiato tre stanze in due giorni ma erano tutte pessime. Piscina coperta guasta. Colazione continentale??? Ma non scherziamo! Rumoroso e sporco Da dimenticare
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Nutsiree

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Staff are nice, WiFi work well, good breakfast

We have booked superior room and room is pretty big and nice. Only one thing that room not really clean as we expected in what we paid. A bit noisy on the road but ok. Staff are very nice and happy to help. Good breakfast there also
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Agradable hotel que no resulta caro.

Muy agradable el personal y la estancia en sí. Sólo existieron algunos problemas para lograr conectarme a la red. También la regadera del baño no tenía puerta ni cortina, por lo cual estaba frío a la hora del baño.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Boutlelis

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

Correct

Ras
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mary

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

SUPER ACCOMMODATING HOTEL.

We were a group of 3 adults traveling and the hotel was so kind to set up another bed in the suite area without us even asking. Staff was super nice and were to make sure we had everything we needed. Even had the stomach meds that I so needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Comfortable and clean hotel with great service.

Emeli hotel was very clean and comfortable. The staff were amazing and very accommodating! Breakfast was delicious - good quality, fresh food. Wished my stay was much longer than 1 night!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

the city view

I stayed in a Suite that faces the city if you undisturbed by the morning commute they are the best,
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Therese

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

DON'T book this! We got robbed inside the hotel!

DON'T book this hotel. We got robbed inside the hotel the 11th of July 2016 while eating dinner. They took all the electronics, camera, charger, etc. We contacted the hotel staff to call the police but they first refused which is against the law in Kenya. The manager for the security came 1.5 h later and got very annoyed that the hotel didn't call the police which they in the end said they did, the police confirmed they never called. The security manager which is from a separate company brought us to the police to help us.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hade bokat rummet för 3 nätter (semester). Negativt: Väldigt litet rum, ingen ac, inget trevligt område, dålig mat, iskallt duschvatten, hårda sängar. Positivt: snäll och hjälpsam personal, bra Wi-fi, tv-kanaler, fin utsikt från restaurang/bar som ligger längst upp.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Karsten

Ok Hotel near city center. Rooms are good and clean, but the food could was nothing special. With the price for the Hotelroom you would expect a better breakfast. The service from the staff was good and friendly.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bernd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nettes Hotel für einen Stadturlaub in Nairobi,

Nettes Hotel. schöner Empfang, Rezeption problemloser Check in und Check out, sehr nettes hilfsbereites Personal.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mashuli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Location is close to the city centre

staff are awesome people, price is very reasonable and great breakfast
Verified review

6/10 Okay

JUNGSOO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

의외로 괜찮은

아쉬운 점은 냉장고와 에어컨이 없어서 아쉬웠지만 에어컨은 불편한 점이 없었습니다. 기대안한 숙소였지만 괜찮은 수영장과 친절한 직원들. 깨끗한 침구류.. 그리고 주변에 멋지 레스토랑도 있어서 아주만족스러웠습니다.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lucy

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

Stay somewhere else!

The bed was too hard and we had to take the cushions off the couch to pad it in order to sleep comfortably. World's tiniest bathroom is here!! If you weigh more than 150 lbs, don't expect to get in/out of the shower stall easily. The sliding glass door only allows very skinny people in! When you turn on the water heater, you get scalding hot water. Your other choice is freezing cold water! We had to "help" each other shower as 1 would stand outside and turn the water heater on & off as required so that we would neither burn nor freeze! The TV was on the wall, right in front of the balcony door. If you weren't careful, you would go head first into the TV when leaving the balcony.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very simple stay

If you plan to spend a lot of time at the hotel, then this is not for you. We stayed just one night then left in the morning. Before we left, we walked to the National Museum. My room had a view of the Nairobi River Park (also known as John Michuki Memorial Park). The traffic from the busy street below could be heard but I had earplugs. The pool is beautiful and clean, with a fabulous view. The restaurant was open for complementary breakfast but didn't seem to have food any other time of day. However, we ordered in the middle of the day and were able to get small snacks and drinks. The rooms are small but comfortable.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

Good stay

A very clean and quiet room, perfect after a long journey. Friendly staff. Would book again.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Prima, maar niet zoals de verwachting aangaven

Stopcontacten zitten ver verstopt onder een kastje, geen airconditioning op de kamer en ontzettend gehorig s'nachts. Zwembad op het dakterras is prima. Wifi op de kamer was beperkt, maar deed het wel. En het bestellen van eten duurde ontzettend land en was afgekoeld eer je het kreeg.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Easy walk to Natural History Museum

Lovely view of park around museum from the one side. Unfortunately that side also faces the road which makes it rather noisy. Staff were very pleasant and helpful.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tamba

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

Hotel Construction and Facilities are very good

The Hotel Staff and Guards were excellent. I missed my flight and came one day late and was given a superior room in compensation. Excellent initiative. Very good buffet breakfast. Hot showers and magnificent View Roof top Pool. The staff accommodated myself and my friends entertaining ourselves well past closing hours [2am].
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff! Great food and beautiful rooftop view!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rodney

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

Nairobi Visit

Not my first trip to Nairobi. Will stay here again. No Air Conditioning but that's not unusual. Traffic jams in the area affect access to the Hotel sometimes. Food was average with nice view from restaurant. Room was clean and Hotel grounds were secure. Staff was great and helpful.
Verified review

8/10 Good

sharon

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

Good city views

Had a good stay at hotel, most impressive thing for me was the city view from roof top. The service through stay was nice, and staff made sure you were ok. If the hotel was in a different area it would have been nice, as advised when wanting to wonder down the road, it was not safe after 6pm. But saying that perhap you would justwant to enjoy the views or swim in the pool.