The Drexel House Kenya

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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.5

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Drexel House Kenya in Nairobi offers family rooms with private bathrooms, showers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a private balcony or terrace, ensuring a pleasant stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy an infinity swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. The hotel features a family-friendly restaurant serving American, international, and European cuisines, alongside a bar. Additional amenities include a children's playground, outdoor seating, and barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 11 mi from Wilson Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Ngong Racecourse and Karen Blixen Museum. Free on-site private parking is available, and the property is pet-friendly. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its beautiful garden, attentive staff, and delicious breakfast, The Drexel House Kenya provides excellent service and comfort for all visitors.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, American

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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Ann
United States United States
“The hostess could not have been more kind and helpful ! Breakfast was exceptional with the best coffee I ever had, served at any time ( in our case 5:30 am). A really wonderful place packed with old world charm and a garden yard with loads of...”
Latha
United States United States
“Away from the hustle and bustle of Nairobi This lovely property is a 16 year old project which was lovingly built by Dan who is the owner The staff were extremely friendly and went out of their way to accommodate any requests we had”
Glenn
United States United States
“Beautiful! Relaxing garden, incredibly nice staff, very clean rooms.”
Michael
Netherlands Netherlands
“You will not find better people than Dan and his staff - Betty, Kennedy and the others. Off the beaten path a bit and away from the crazyness of the city and its security protocols. I felt safer than I do at the city center hotels. Great...”
Marina
United States United States
“Lovely staff and great place. We were very comfortable and the staff helped us with everything we needed for our stay.”
Caroline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely garden. We relaxed after our flight and before going on safari in Amboseli. Quiet location about 40 minute drive from airport. Worth checking your route out of Nairobi as we had to go back past airport in busy city traffic.”
Julian
United States United States
“Breakfast was fantastic. The outdoor area was beautiful. Felt very safe.”
Helen
Canada Canada
“The room was comfortable and the food was amazing. Delicious vegetable curry. They accommodated gluten free and dairy sensitivities.”
Nicole
Switzerland Switzerland
“Great Service, very friendly staff, beautiful garden”
Walsh
United States United States
“Drexel House is one of the nicest, most comfortable hotels I have ever stayed at! The property is gorgeous. The staff is amazing-so eager to please. Dan, the owner, is so friendly and pleasant that he made us feel completely at home. Diana is...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    American • International • European • Grill/BBQ
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Drexel House Kenya

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

A damage deposit of $100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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