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Orchid Homes

3.5 star property
Guesthouse with outdoor pool, near United Nations Office at Nairobi

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Deluxe king room with balcony and Jacuzzi | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Deluxe king room with balcony and Jacuzzi | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Terrace/patio
Front of property
Deluxe king room with balcony and Jacuzzi | Balcony view
Orchid Homes, nestled near Karura Forest and the University of Nairobi, offers a serene escape with a lush garden and soothing terrace. Enjoy in-room WiFi, unwind by the outdoor pool with sun loungers or dine at the restaurant.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $50
$58 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 26 - Mar 27

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Deluxe Queen with Bathtub | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen with Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior suite with living room & bathtub | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior suite with living room & bathtub

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe king room with balcony and Jacuzzi | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe king room with balcony and Jacuzzi

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room with Bathtub | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room with Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Gigiri Court, Nairobi, 44038

What's nearby

  • Village Market - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Karura Forest - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • University of Nairobi - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Sarit Centre - 9 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 34 min drive
  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) - 47 min drive
  • Syokimau Station - 45 min drive
  • Nairobi Station - 48 min drive
  • Syokimau SGR Railway Station - 48 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Hero Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Harvest - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Artcaffe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Karel T Lounge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Thigiri Ridge - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Orchid Homes

Orchid Homes offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of United Nations Office at Nairobi. Guests can splash around at the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English, Swahili
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At a glance

Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

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
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 30 per vehicle (one-way)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 20.0 per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Orchid Homes Guesthouse Nairobi
Orchid Homes Guesthouse
Orchid Homes Nairobi
Orchid Homes Nairobi
Orchid Homes Guesthouse
Orchid Homes Guesthouse Nairobi

Frequently asked questions

Does Orchid Homes offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Orchid Homes does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Orchid Homes?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Orchid Homes?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Orchid Homes?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Orchid Homes?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 30 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Orchid Homes?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Orchid Homes?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a casino, but Lucky 8 Casino (15-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Orchid Homes and nearby?

Orchid Homes has an outdoor pool and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Orchid Homes?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Orchid Homes like?

Orchid Homes is a short 15-minute walk from United Nations Office at Nairobi and 11 minutes' walk from Village Market.

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Orchid Homes Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant place!
Very friendly staff, very clean and comfortable guest house, beautiful garden and pool.
Charlotte, 9-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very friendly and accommodating staff.
Shaheer, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

A good experience
Helpful staff, a quiet location, and a more homely feeling than what one often gets. I will be happy to stay again.
Andreas, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feels Like Home!
Returning to Orchid Homes felt like returning home! A simple but lovely guest house, location is ideal for access to the UN Compound, and an easy walk to Craft Centre or Village Market. Wifi works well, staff is friendly, rooms are clean.
Taylor, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Poor internet connection and Orchid is not providing transport to its guests
SIRE, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The house was quiet and clean and the staff easy going and friendly. Four of my five breakfasts I ate alone, but on the last morning I had the fascinating company of a Sudanese guest who attended a meeting at the UN compound. The location was perfect for me, as it was 8 minutes walking from a CrossFit gym where I could train early in the morning - same place where one can buy handcraft and eat or drink throughout the day, and 15 minutes walking from the UN compound, where I was attending a workshop. On the last day I could check out in the morning before going to my meeting, and leave my bag in the reception until I could pick it up in the afternoon, which was convenient.
Fernando, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Taylor, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Frederick, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Erik, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

The staff were helpful and very courteous.
Frederick, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very quiet
A nice old mansion, very quiet. The pool was too cold to swim in.
Travis, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

My wife and I are seniors. They gave us a room in the attic. Two flights of stairs with no lift and no help. The room had no internet and we did not want to go down again to complain. There is no phone in the room. It was freezing and no heating.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sodiq, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Appalling room in charming villa
Turning a villa into a hotel makes every room unique--but our room (Sage, on the ground floor) was appalling. Just in front of the reception, the restaurant and the hotel entrance door, the room's door has no noise insulation, making every conversation between the hotel personnel and guests sound like inside the room. When guests start making breakfast and checking out at 6am in the morning, it's impossible to sleep. The cherry on the cake? The room's door has a glass that cannot be shaded or covered, making it possible for people on the stairway in from of the room to look directly into the room (over the bed!). More: lapidated bathroom with a tiny sink and no mirror--the sliding door had no handle on the inside making it impossible to close. Mattress very uncomfortable. No hotel sign from the road whatsoever, not even on the doorbell, the guard on duty was not present when we come and we had to call the property to be sure to be at the right address. I truly hope that the other rooms are better (the villa is really nice) but a normal hotel cannot have guests play Russian roulette on room selection!
Tiny sink in a corner, with no mirror
No handle on bathroom's door
No handle on bathroom's door
Bathroom's door from the outside
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was fine only the tv had no signal. It had all the apps but i guess it was just the weather condition because it happens. But i was there for business so it was good and quiet
11-night trip

8/10 Very good

lotte, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay I enjoyed my vacation. I will recommend my friends
16-night trip

2/10 Poor

Orchid has room to improve!
Hosts phone etiquette quite unreceptive...felt like it was an interruption...! I stayed at a another location opposite the sites location address...not what i had seen on the site. At check out, she insisted i had not made a payment. She was clueless, and after a hectic 20 min or so...she confirmed the payment had hit her account. WIFI unavailable, TV buffered all the while, couldn't work. Water heater is disfunctional...a very unpleasant experience.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

excellent
wunderbar
Victor, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The place was clean but not very private. The receptionist on site kept knocking at the door and intruding. Otherwise, it's a cute little place.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

All of the staff were amazing and so helpful to our family! Would highly recommend staying here if traveling with kids.
5-night trip

8/10 Very good

2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Wonderful place to stay in Nairobi. Very nice ladies working in the house. Breakfast is okay, eggs or pancakes made on demand. Shower has very little power so that was a bit frustrating. The particular house where we stayed was a bit worn. Bed was good but matrass a bit worn. The pool in the garden looked nice but is rather small and the filter stopped working so it got greener by the day.... We got what we paid for! Would consider staying here again for sure but hope they fix a few things to make the stay even more pleasant. Laundry is washed without asking, we were then (to our surprise) charged for this when checking out. Which was a very small amount, but still, would have been good to ask/inform guests.... all in all we were very happy and felt very much at home!
Angeline, 7-night trip

6/10 Good

Small room (Sage) with dilapidated bathroom. Beautiful main hall and living roon. Nice pool area out back, too bad it's weedy. Nice breakfast room and service.
3-night trip