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Kivi Milimani Hotel

3.0 star property
Suburban Nairobi hotel in Kilimani with free breakfast
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Standard Room
Property grounds
Terrace/patio

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Milimani Road, off Ralph Bunche Road, Nairobi
  • Uhuru Park
    12 min walk
  • Nairobi Hospital
    14 min walk
  • University of Nairobi
    5 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

About the area

Nairobi

At Kivi Milimani Hotel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Uhuru Park and Central Park. Highlights at this Art Deco hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free buffet breakfast. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Kilimani hotel include Yaya Centre and Nairobi National Park.

What's nearby

  • Nairobi Hospital - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Yaya Centre - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Sarit Centre - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • University of Nairobi - 5 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 26 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lava Latte - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Artcaffe - hurlingham - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Java Upper Hill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Daily Café & Bistro - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Kivi Milimani Hotel

Suburban Nairobi hotel in Kilimani with free breakfast
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Kivi Milimani Hotel. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Nairobi hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 73 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Kivi Milimani Hotel offers 73 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and free toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This individually furnished accommodation includes desks. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 6 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Kivi Milimani Hotel?

Kivi Milimani Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Kivi Milimani Hotel?

Yep, Kivi Milimani Hotel has a free self car park.

Does Kivi Milimani Hotel have a pool?

Kivi Milimani Hotel has an outdoor pool. The pool is open 7 AM to 6 PM.

What makes Kivi Milimani Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Kivi Milimani Hotel.

Does Kivi Milimani Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, free buffet brekkie is offered daily between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Kivi Milimani Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Kivi Milimani Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves African cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Kivi Milimani Hotel?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Kivi Milimani Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 31 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst value for money
Terrible wifi ... and the interior and furnishing in babsolute shambles to say the least.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was noisy and not very clean
Not very clean considering I paid 270 dollars for 2 nights

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Andrew, Manchester

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
fair
flight stopover

8/10 Good

Hamish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Jacquie, Devon, Alberta

Liked: Cleanliness
Better than I thought but a little too $$
Yes the lift is noisy, the dinning room service is slow and I think the rooms are overpriced. The staff is friendly and helpful, it is situated in a good location, the food decent, the grounds are very nice. If the price was lowered it would be your typical budget hotel.

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to CBD. All services available
Welcoming staff. Good faciiities. Convenient location.

10/10 Excellent

Jenny, Melbourne Aust

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel close to CBD
Stayed here 2 nights then another following a trip away. Pleasant surroundings, close to CBD, all services available. I

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fantastic service
fantastic service and excellent breakfast However during my 1-night stay over there was disturbance with a drunken party (several people) and I feel the hotel management did not take enough action to limit the noice level to allow other hotel guests to sleep

4/10 Poor

md649, NZ

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wouldn't stay here again for the price we paid. Only stayed here due to start and finish point for Intrepid tours. The hotel just down the road is much better and worth the money. Herron Portico

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the worst hotels I ever stayed in
This hotel is dirty. Things (phone, internet, even the door handle) do not work. The staff, when asked why things don't work, acts like they do not know what one is talking about. You hear a common excuse, "they are working on it." The problem is, from other people who stayed in this hotel for more than a day, you find out that things have been like this since they checked in. Avoid staying in this hotel. Even if it is a meeting point for your safari (this was the case for me and I still don't quite get why the company does not select a better hotel) there are other hotels near by, literally within 2 to 5 minutes walk.

6/10 Okay

Holly, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Different from the pictures
Hotel isn't quite as nice as the pictures but is fine. Toilet in our room didn't work but thy quickly sent a maintenance person to fix it. I also always felt safe while staying there.

4/10 Poor

Business Traveller, Pretoria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quality going down
Since may stay in Jan 2014 the hotel has really gone down lower than they already were. The lift is now very dangerous to use and the doors do not open. The front desk service is really minimal, not even able to find an email or print out a boarding pass. The wifi system that works on a continuously running pass from which you have to log out to prevent going to the lobby for a new pass every time, is excruciating if you need to do serious work, and use various equipment (laptop, phone, tablet). The bathroom is almost falling apart from old age, and dirt remains in teh corners. This hotel needs a serious overhaul in management and quality.

2/10 Terrible

TOBIAS, JAPAN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bad experience
I'm totally disappointed in the way everything is indicated on the hotel's website and get to know it was all lies,there was no air-conditions and not even fan as stated .the hotel is about 20 KM from the airport not 3km as said,my stay was not comfortable

6/10 Okay

Ritchie, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

6/10 Okay

K Bakker, S Africa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
A cheaper alternative
The hotel is well located in the CBD. However, the hotel has seen better days. Needs an overhaul.

6/10 Okay

K Bakker, Pretoria, S. Africa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good for affordable short business trips
The hotel is well located in the CBD. However, the wifi coupons system make multiple device operation difficult, and need to be switched off constantly to avoid loss of internet time. The bathroom has only hot water for the shower, which make shaving at the WHB difficult. Conversely, the staff are very friendly and courteous. Maybe a bit overpriced for this old hotel?

6/10 Okay

Dave, USA

Liked: Staff & service
Not as bad as reviews suggest
I had a pretty decent stay here before starting an intrepid trip. The price for the Internet was reasonable (but not free!), shower was hot and the front desk was helpful when my bag was lost at the airport. Not luxury, but not the worst.

4/10 Poor

l, USA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing stay. The hotel needs a complete overall. the elevator was horrible and very noisy making it difficult to have a comfortable sleep. The physical features require a complete make-over. The staff were nice but the facility is poor. I will not stay there during my next trip to Kenya. The owners should seriously consider making an investment to improve upon the facility.

6/10 Okay

Tim, Montana

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Connected with Intrepid Safari
I would not recommend this hotel unless you are connecting to an Intrepid tour. When we checked in it was busy. The front desk staff was overwhelmed and appeared to be poorly trained. Our first room was close to the elevator on the 5th floor. The elevator made a loud groaning sound every time it changed floors. Upon request we were moved to another room which was much quieter. Our second room did not have towels or pillow cases. There was a problem with the in-house laundry and the hotel had to send their laundry somewhere else. Housekeeping did provide the required items late in the evening. We ordered dinner in the dinning room and it took 2 hours before the food arrived. We ate at the hotel 6 times and only once had half-decent service. The convenience of connecting to our tour is the only positive for staying in this hotel

6/10 Okay

Chris, Canada

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient Basic Hotel
friendly staff, convenient restaurant, Nice pool and gardens. Basic room were fine but some maintenance on doors and improvements in procedures could be addressed. Good location to setup further travel. 20 minute walk to city centre during the day.

4/10 Poor

Bill, New York, NY, USA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not where you want to be in Nairobi
The first room we were shown had a very large smelly stain in the threadbare carpet(what happened to housekeeping). the second room was just as worn as the first, but no smell. The furniture was long past its prime and the decor consisted of a black and white picture of two monkeys that hang haphazardly on the wall. The door lock to the bathroom was broken, there was about a half inch gap between the room door and the floor,cleanliness was apparently not a concern once you were past the lobby. The bed was comfortable and the view from the balcony over the pool was fine.

6/10 Okay

Anna, UK

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
pk
Apart the internet, that you need to pay for it and breakfast, food is not that great.. everything else would do :)

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Air Conditioning and Free Wi-Fi (as mentioned on Hotels.ca) was not avalible.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein freundliches Hotel
Das Hotel liegt gut im Zentrum. Der Empfang war freundlich, das Essen lecker und es gab reichlich viel!