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The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with 2 outdoor swimming pools, near United Nations Office at Nairobi

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Exterior
View from property
Dining
Lobby lounge
Porch

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
42 Gigiri Court, Nairobi, 00100
  • Village Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Embassy of the United States of America
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Private bathroom
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Economy Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Nairobi

At The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of United Nations Office at Nairobi and Banana Hill Art Gallery. Highlights at this guest house include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the guest house's own lounge bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Gigiri guest house include Karura Forest and Westgate Shopping Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Village Market - 12 min walk
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 15 min walk
  • Karura Forest - 3 min drive
  • Westgate Shopping Mall - 9 min drive
  • Sarit Centre - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Nairobi Station - 27 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hero Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Harvest - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Artcaffe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Karel T Lounge - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Thigiri Ridge - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri

Guesthouse with 2 outdoor swimming pools, near United Nations Office at Nairobi
The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered on selected days. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Nairobi guest house.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri offers 9 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

This Nairobi guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and complimentary slippers. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 10 for adults and from USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per vehicle (one way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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The Cottage Guest House Gigiri
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The Guest House Gigiri Nairobi
The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri Nairobi
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The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri Guesthouse Nairobi

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri?

The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri?

Yep, The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri has a free self car park.

Does The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri have a pool?

The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri has 2 outdoor swimming pools. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Does The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet brekkie is on offer daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri?

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

Are pets allowed at The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Cottage Guest House - Gigiri Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nader

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mpho

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Eston

Not clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Markku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice location and staff, could use some renovation
The good stuff: the location is great with lots of food options and a mall in walking distance, as well as some beautiful outdoors, and the staff are friendly and do their job well. Special shout out to the laundry service that cleaned any amount of clothes for just 1000Ksh a pop. The not so good stuff: the Wi-Fi in the room was patchy at best, nonexistent at worst. The bed was probably the worst I've slept in: a worn-out mattress and fluffy pillow combined to offer barely any back or neck support, leading to a lot of painkillers being a necessity. Also, the heater for the shower seemed to be wired a bit dangerously as I got some electric tingles from the taps turning off the water.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Makatleho

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Menuka

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fanny

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Venkatesh

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Kanga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

SHARAF QASEM ALI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, Staff very nice and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Khalid abdalla Merhe

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The toilet was broken, the hotel had construction workers work through the night, mosquito infested.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Very calm and comfortable, serene and breathtaking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Sandy, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice lobby, good room. The food was poor. Staff helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very helpful and the location was great for business at the US Embassy in Nairobi.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Embassy Trip
Only problem was that breakfast was not ready most days at 6:30am as promised. Which was only a problem due to morning meetings & appointments that left only a small window for breakfast. Otherwise the property was good and the staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay and friendly staff
The staff went out of their way to make stay enjoyable. The room was clean, the environment was safe, green and relaxing.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

ECW

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were super friendly and made it easy to enjoy my time in Nairobi
Stayed 8 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ana Belen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owful experiece.
It was a very bad experience. I arrived at 10:00 p.pm. and I was told than the the junior suite I booked was not avaliable and no possible changes of room in the hotel because it was fooly booked. They moved me to other hotel with a worst room, the shower was broken, not water, not hor water. I will as my bank to as for reimbursment of the mony I paid though your web page.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
needs to improve but location is okay
This place has been better before. The room had a good size but there were plenty of mosquitoes in the room which made it impossible to sleep. staff in the hotel is friendly Breakfast could be improved, could still be simple but improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey J.

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Paid for three people. Given first night for two person charged for extra person. On second night we had to pay for third person Told if we do not like it we should leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

suited my needs
The Cottage suited my needs for a quiet, safe place to stay within walking distance of the UN in Gigiri. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ray Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very nice, felt like I was in my own home.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017