10/10 Excellent
Robert
31 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic garden
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
The Drexel House Kenya
4.0 star property
4-star guest house in Karen
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Pool
- Breakfast included
- Housekeeping
- 24/7 front desk
- Free WiFi
Explore the area
Rhino Park Road, Nairobi, Nairobi County
- The Hub Karen8 min drive
- Karen Blixen Museum12 min drive
- Giraffe Centre19 min drive
- Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)38 min drive
Room options
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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
View all photos for Standard Room
Standard Room
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Large Twin Bed
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Deluxe Room
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed
Suite, 1 Queen Bed
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Family Room
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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About the area
Nairobi
Karen stay.A stay at this Karen guesthouse places you within 3 miles (5 km) of The Hub Karen and 6 miles (10 km) of Carey Francis Memorial Lecture Theatre. Nairobi Business Park and Karen Blixen Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).
What's nearby
- The Hub Karen - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
- Karen Blixen Museum - 12 min drive - 8.8 km
- Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages - 13 min drive - 9.1 km
- Yaya Centre - 16 min drive - 15.2 km
- Giraffe Centre - 19 min drive - 13.9 km
Getting around
- Syokimau SGR Railway Station - 25 min drive
- Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) - 38 min drive
Restaurants
- Java House Karen - 7 min drive
- Asmara - 6 min drive
- Talisman - 6 min drive
- Java House Kerarapon - 9 min drive
- Artcaffe - 7 min drive
About this property
The Drexel House Kenya
4-star guest house in Karen
You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.
Business amenities include meeting rooms and coworking spaces. The Drexel House Kenya also features an outdoor pool and complimentary supervised childcare. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.
This 4-star Nairobi guesthouse is smoke free.
- 7 guestrooms or units
- Meeting rooms
- Full breakfast (free)
- Supervised kid's activities (free)
- Front desk (24 hours)
- No smoking on site
- Bar by the pool
The Drexel House Kenya offers 7 accommodations with bathrobes and slippers. This Nairobi guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, children's slippers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
English, Swahili
Property amenities
Family friendly
- Children's dinnerware
- Free supervised childcare
- Outdoor pool
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Free secured self parking on site
- 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
- Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–10:30 AM
- 1 poolside bar
Things to do
- 24-hour pool access
- Bicycle tour information
- Bike parking
- Outdoor pool
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- This property does not have elevators
- Accessible airport shuttle
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bed sheets
- Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Rainfall showerhead
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
More
- Children's slippers
- Laundry detergent
- Mobile key entry
- Slippers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
- No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
Property 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.
- Airport shuttle fee: KES 6000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
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 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
We should mention
- Pool access is available 24-hours a day.
Property is also known as
The Drexel House Kenya Nairobi
The Drexel House Kenya Guesthouse
The Drexel House Kenya Guesthouse Nairobi
The Drexel House Kenya Reviews
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