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Jacaranda Hotel

3.5 of 5
Waiyaki Way | PO Box 14287, Nairobi 00800, Kenya
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Jacaranda Hotel
Ranked #33 of 69 hotels in Nairobi
3.0 of 5 stars 104 Reviews
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Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Stayed here for 4 days for a meeting. Rooms were nice and light, they face outwards, which is nice instead of being inside on a corridor. Good location and surrounded by gardens. Decent breakfast selection and good gym.

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Gap Pennsylvania
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

I especially enjoyed the Aroma Therapy, Gym and Swimming pool. The staff were friendly and the service good except with one or two of their recent hires. Conveniently near the city centre and not far from the airports, Wilson A/port and JKIA.

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Stockholm, Sweden
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
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I was in Nairobi and stayed 3nights at Jacaranda Hotel. As others says, location is so convenient and it is in center of business distinct. Depending on the timing and your room location, you get good or bad WIFI. While I had no connection, my colleague staying at other wing got a good connection... Room is quite spacy and carrying... More

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New York City, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
3
people found this review helpful

The basics of the hotel are in place: the rooms are clean and reasonably comfortable, the staff are helpful (when asked), and nearby there are a few good dining options. However, given the competition next door (the Sankara Hotel http://www.sankara.com/) I wonder why the hotel does not make more of an effort, especially on the food front. Unless you are... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The hotel is nice, comparing to other hotels in Kenya. I was in few days business trip. I enjoyed the location of the hotel, close to the center and the breakfast especially was very rich with many varieties and tropical fruits. Staff were not that friendly, keep you waiting at the reception if you ask for any service, but generally,... More

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Stafford, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I have stayed several times at the Jacaranda after an over-night flight from the UK, and have found it quite acceptable for a brief stay en route for safari up country. Rooms clean, food traditional buffet which I prefer and service good. Never had time to sample pool. Staff have always been very helpful. I always take advantage of the... More

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Bristol
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
3
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We stayed here for our first night in Kenya before going off on safari and would happily stay here again. We had a nice evening meal sat on the terrace of the bar by the pool. The pool looked nice but we didn't have time to use it. Breakfast was very plentiful and well presented. Our room was a standard... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Spent a night at the hotel with my wife and was impressed. This iscertainly one of the cheaper hotels in Nairobi in its category and we were not disappointed. Its quite scenic for a hotel in the busy Westlands area and we enjoyed our short stay. Didn't get to taste the dinner coz we were out partying but the breakfast... More

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Colombo
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
2
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Booked this hotel through my office and got a special rate of 189 $ per night (usual rate was more than 250 $)!! If it was up to me, I wouldn’t have paid more than 89 for this hotel. The hotel is really out dated and is in need of serious renovation. The hotel has no lifts and since I... More

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Address: Waiyaki Way | PO Box 14287, Nairobi 00800, Kenya
Price range (per night):* 204 AUD - 349 AUD

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