10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
13 Feb 2019
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
House of Waine
4.5 star property
Family-friendly 4.5-star hotel with 3 restaurants
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Bar
- Breakfast included
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- 24/7 front desk
Explore the area
Masai lane off Bogani road, Karen, Nairobi
- Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages16 min walk
- Tamasha Joint20 min walk
- Capital Centre20 min drive
- Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)43 min drive
Room options
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Suite
- 70.5 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
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Standard Double Room
- 31 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
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Standard Single Room
- 31 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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About the area
Nairobi
Karen stay.Your stay at this Karen hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages and Karen Blixen Museum. Oloolua Nature Trail and The Karen Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km).
What's nearby
- Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages - 16 min walk
- Karen Blixen Museum - 20 min walk
- Giraffe Centre - 6 min drive
- Galleria Shopping Mall - 8 min drive
- David Sheldrick Elephant & Rhino Orphanage - 29 min drive
Getting around
- Syokimau Station - 27 min drive
- Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) - 43 min drive
Restaurants
- Cultiva Farm Kenya - 3 min drive
- Java House Karen - 7 min drive
- Mangrove Cafe - 5 min drive
- Rib Racks Bbq - 6 min drive
- Karen Hunters One Stop Centre - 6 min drive
About this property
House of Waine
Family-friendly 4.5-star hotel with 3 restaurants
There are 3 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.
An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury House of Waine. A roundtrip airport shuttle and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free. The property offers extended parking privileges.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Nairobi hotel.
- 11 guestrooms or units
- 3 dining venues
- 3 bars or lounges
- Meeting rooms
- Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
- Supervised childcare (surcharge)
- Childcare (surcharge)
- Poolside lounge chairs
- Conference center
- Coffee in lobby
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Front desk (24 hours)
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Staff is multilingual
- Storage area for luggage
- Front-desk safe
- Tour and ticket information
- Concierge
- Terrace
- Garden
- Computer for guest use
- Fireplace in lobby
- Bellhop
- Smoking in designated areas
- Bar by the pool
House of Waine offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Nairobi hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Family friendly
- Babysitting (surcharge)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free rollaway/extra beds
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Playground
- Refrigerator
- Supervised childcare (surcharge)
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Parking and transportation
- Free self parking on site
- RV/bus/truck parking on site
- Extended parking on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking available
- Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
- Casino shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
- Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 5 AM–11 AM
- 3 restaurants
- 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
- 24-hour room service
- Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Things to do
- Outdoor pool
- Playground
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
Entertainment
- LCD TV
- Premium channels
- Satellite channels
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free rollaway beds
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Towels
Food and drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Free minibar
- Refrigerator
More
- Desk
- Individually furnished
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Laptop-compatible safe
- Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between December 22 and December 29.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
- Pets and service animals are not allowed at House of Waine
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Shuttle transfer per adult: USD 55 (one-way)
- Transfer service fee per child: USD 0 (one-way)
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (one way)
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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.
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 guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
- Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
- Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
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House of Waine Reviews
Reviews
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Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
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Amenities
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Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Oscar
13 Apr 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff