Is Nairobi Transit Lounge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Nairobi Transit Lounge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Nairobi Transit Lounge?

Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Does Nairobi Transit Lounge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 10.00 per person applies.

Where is Nairobi Transit Lounge located?

Situated near the airport, this guesthouse is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Gateway Mall, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Nairobi National Park and National Archives. Nairobi Hospital and University of Nairobi are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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About the area

Located in Syokimau, Nairobi Transit Lounge is in the suburbs and near the airport. Gateway Mall and City Market are worth visiting if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nairobi National Park and Central Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Moi International Sports Centre.

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Oct 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nairobi

Great transit hostel. Friendly staff. The airport pickup service is handy for late arrivals.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

6 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

13 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My stay was fine.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

12 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

4 Nov 2019

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

the room was very comfortable and clean, staff were super friendly and accommodating. Absolutely perfect for my night in Nairobi.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

17 Sep 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The staff are really nice people, but the place is so far from all the places in Nairobi and Transportation from the place to anywhere is so expensive!

Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

30 Apr 2019

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Richard

15 Mar 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Basic - Fair way from Airport

Very basic hotel and much further from the airport than the impression it gives. Toilet did not flush. No toiletries/towel provided.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

11 Mar 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Majlis

10 Mar 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bra hotel möta Jomo Kenyatta AirPort

Ett mycket trevligt litet hotel med trevlig ägare och personal. Rent och bra frukost. Bekväma sängar och bra avstånd till flygplats.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

6 Mar 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

24 Jan 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff is very pleasant and eager to please. Clean and close to the airport, but down a lumpy dirt road.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Martin

24 Dec 2018

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Man får vad man betalar för.

Billigt och mycket enkelt hotell. Detta var ett hotell vi bara stannade på en natt innnan vi skulle ut på safari, hade inte våran flight varit försenad och vi kommit fram så sent, hade vi bytt hotell. Hotellet låg lite avsides. Vi beställde frukost till klockan 6:30 eftersom vi skulle bli upphämtade för safari klockan 7. Frukosten fick vi, men först klockan 10 i 7, men frukosten var helt ok. Personalen var trevlig och gulliga, dock fick vi be om att bli visade till rummen. Hotellet skulle behöva fräschas upp en hel del. Jag skulle inte välja detta hotellet igen.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Huug

3 Nov 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Basic accomodation to cover a transit night

The Transit Hotel offered two clean beds. Having said so: it was very basic. The shared bathroom waa clean but run down: shower head spread electric sparks, the toilet had no seat. Towels were handed after we asked. The free drinking water (as was mentioned in the confirmation) was billed for. Since we only had to cover literally one transit night, we were happy with a bed to crash on. It would not have served for a longer stay. The staff was friendly.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Jacob

17 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great transit hotel

Short stay in Nairobi for a 22 hours layover with Kenya Airways. Good transit hotel, close to the airport. The hotel is clean, but the room feels a bit cramped. The service is excellent. Very professional staff, who offer great recommendations for things to do in Nairobi.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yasuyuki, Tokyo

11 Jul 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The stuff helped me a lot when I arrive late at night and leave in the early morning. Noisy dogs were outside during the night mosquitoes were in the room but it should be Nairobi.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Stanley

19 Jun 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what advertised!

This hotel was not even the same building as what is advertised on the hotels.com website. For financial reasons, they had to downsize, and so it is a house in a neighborhood and the beds are crammed into tiny rooms. Also, it is 1.5 km from JKA as the crow flies, but takes forty-five minutes to get there because of terrible roads.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

17 May 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Martine, canada

14 Apr 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Convenience

Cheap, not too far from airport. Room clean. Not easy to get hot water when you are short.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Peter

22 Feb 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Mosquito Transit Lounge

I start with the positives. It is a cheap accommodation near Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport, although it is not as close as you would expect. The staff was really excellent, very polite and helpful. The breakfast was simple but good, wi-fi working. The bed was very comfortable and the hot water was available 24 hours. And now the negatives... The biggest issue - mosquitos !!! You cant escape them inside this accommodation, regardless if you close windows (which is unthinkable as there is no air-conditioning and the temperatures in Nairobi are really high) or open them, they are everywhere in numbers ! Also in the bathroom and they are really annoying. The liquid electric repellent didnt prevent them from action. The mosquito net is provided, but if they are already inside the net, it doesnt help. So I ended up using repellent on my hands and neck for the night ! And besides this building, no mosquitos at all during my whole trip... Another problem - barking dogs around. You have a calm night and every half an hour a stupid dog starts barking somewhere, more join him and this lasts for minutes and then starts again. You cannot sleep, so loud it is. The access from the main road (with bus stop) is via unpaved roads, so be prepared for a lot of dust if you walk and it takes almost 30 mins. The accommodation is not marked at all, so taxi drivers have problems to find it. They offer own transport from/to the airport for 13 USD. If they solve these problems, it will be a good choice.

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

17 Jan 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I always stay overnight here between a late-night arrival at JKIA and an early morning departure to Tanzania.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Manne , Germany

28 Dec 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good oprtion for a tranist Lounch .

Good and recomentable, cheap option to stay for a short time as for Transit.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

15 Dec 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I had a pleasant stay at Nairobi Transit Lounge.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Peter

30 Nov 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The cleanest place (after 3 weeks in East Africa)!

A brilliant place to stay if you want a very clean, simple, and convenient place to stay near Nairobi Airport. But best to phone then directly for taxi 'pick-up' (c. $13.00), rather than trusting a taxi driver to be able to find it easily. Because of traffic, best to allow at least 45 mins for returning to the airport, if travelling Mon-Fri before 10.00am

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

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