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Jacaranda Hotel

3.5 of 5
Waiyaki Way | PO Box 14287, Nairobi 00800, Kenya
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Ranked #32 of 68 hotels in Nairobi
3.0 of 5 stars 98 Reviews
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SeptPiliers
New York City, New York
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW
1
person 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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ami s
Prague, Czech Republic
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
1
person 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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jean m
Stafford, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

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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ShepofBristol
Bristol
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

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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Kanyada
Nairobi, Kenya
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6 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011
1
person 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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sriramhary
Colombo
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17 reviews
38 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

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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Rooms have tea-making facilities and fan. Fairly basic. Bit noisey from electric unit in hotel grounds. Swimming pool ok. Handy for supermarket over the road if you need anything. Attached pizza Garden restaurant very good value and nice food. Breakfast was ok. Visited elephant orphanage and giraffe centre from here as time to kill. Neither were worth it. More

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bezoar25
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2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

My friend and I stayed here for a total of 5 nights (not consecutively, as we were using Nairobi as our stopover point between other destinations in Kenya). Another friend had booked our rooms in advance via a travel agency and we had also paid for all 5 nights upfront. Pros: the location of the hotel is fairly central and... More

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We stayed here on first night of our arrival on our safari in Kenya. It is decent hotel, a bit old in construction. Rooms were nice, with comfortable bed and LCD TV. Bathroom was clean with a bath tub. Seems quite popular with locals as well. It is only 3 floors high with no lift. They charge you for everything... More

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