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Kivi Milimani Hotel

Property class: 3

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Terrace/patio
Banquet hall
Exterior
Superior Room
Terrace/patio

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Milimani Road, off Ralph Bunche Road, Nairobi
  • Place, Uhuru Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Nairobi
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Nairobi

At Kivi Milimani Hotel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Uhuru Park and Central Park. Highlights at this Art Deco hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free buffet breakfast. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Kilimani hotel, attractions include Nairobi National Park and Thika Road Mall.

What's nearby

  • Uhuru Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Central Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of Nairobi - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • City Square - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 26 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Artcaffe - hurlingham - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Serena Nairobi Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Java Upper Hill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Roadhouse Grill - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Kivi Milimani Hotel

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Kivi Milimani Hotel. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Nairobi hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 73 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Kivi Milimani Hotel offers 73 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and free toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This individually furnished accommodation includes desks. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

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
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.
    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 guest room reservation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 6 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Kivi Milimani Hotel?

Kivi Milimani Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Kivi Milimani Hotel?

Yep, Kivi Milimani Hotel has a free self car park.

Does Kivi Milimani Hotel have a pool?

Kivi Milimani Hotel has an outdoor pool. The pool is open 7 AM to 6 PM.

What makes Kivi Milimani Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Kivi Milimani Hotel.

Does Kivi Milimani Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, free buffet brekkie is offered daily between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Kivi Milimani Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Kivi Milimani Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves African cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Kivi Milimani Hotel?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Kivi Milimani Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 31 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Ein freundliches Hotel

Das Hotel liegt gut im Zentrum. Der Empfang war freundlich, das Essen lecker und es gab reichlich viel!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst value for money

Terrible wifi ... and the interior and furnishing in babsolute shambles to say the least.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room was noisy and not very clean

Not very clean considering I paid 270 dollars for 2 nights
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

fair

flight stopover
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jacquie

Liked: Cleanliness

Better than I thought but a little too $$

Yes the lift is noisy, the dinning room service is slow and I think the rooms are overpriced. The staff is friendly and helpful, it is situated in a good location, the food decent, the grounds are very nice. If the price was lowered it would be your typical budget hotel.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jenny

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

Close to CBD. All services available

Welcoming staff. Good faciiities. Convenient location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

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

Comfortable hotel close to CBD

Stayed here 2 nights then another following a trip away. Pleasant surroundings, close to CBD, all services available. I
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kasper Christiansen

Liked: Staff & service
Rigtig fint hotel uden det store luksus, god service og hjælpsom personale.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

fantastic service

fantastic service and excellent breakfast However during my 1-night stay over there was disturbance with a drunken party (several people) and I feel the hotel management did not take enough action to limit the noice level to allow other hotel guests to sleep
Verified review

4/10 Poor

md649

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wouldn't stay here again for the price we paid. Only stayed here due to start and finish point for Intrepid tours. The hotel just down the road is much better and worth the money. Herron Portico
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the worst hotels I ever stayed in

This hotel is dirty. Things (phone, internet, even the door handle) do not work. The staff, when asked why things don't work, acts like they do not know what one is talking about. You hear a common excuse, "they are working on it." The problem is, from other people who stayed in this hotel for more than a day, you find out that things have been like this since they checked in. Avoid staying in this hotel. Even if it is a meeting point for your safari (this was the case for me and I still don't quite get why the company does not select a better hotel) there are other hotels near by, literally within 2 to 5 minutes walk.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Different from the pictures

Hotel isn't quite as nice as the pictures but is fine. Toilet in our room didn't work but thy quickly sent a maintenance person to fix it. I also always felt safe while staying there.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Business Traveller

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

Quality going down

Since may stay in Jan 2014 the hotel has really gone down lower than they already were. The lift is now very dangerous to use and the doors do not open. The front desk service is really minimal, not even able to find an email or print out a boarding pass. The wifi system that works on a continuously running pass from which you have to log out to prevent going to the lobby for a new pass every time, is excruciating if you need to do serious work, and use various equipment (laptop, phone, tablet). The bathroom is almost falling apart from old age, and dirt remains in teh corners. This hotel needs a serious overhaul in management and quality.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

TOBIAS

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

bad experience

I'm totally disappointed in the way everything is indicated on the hotel's website and get to know it was all lies,there was no air-conditions and not even fan as stated .the hotel is about 20 KM from the airport not 3km as said,my stay was not comfortable
Verified review

6/10 Okay

K Bakker

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

A cheaper alternative

The hotel is well located in the CBD. However, the hotel has seen better days. Needs an overhaul.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

K Bakker

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good for affordable short business trips

The hotel is well located in the CBD. However, the wifi coupons system make multiple device operation difficult, and need to be switched off constantly to avoid loss of internet time. The bathroom has only hot water for the shower, which make shaving at the WHB difficult. Conversely, the staff are very friendly and courteous. Maybe a bit overpriced for this old hotel?
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Staff & service

Not as bad as reviews suggest

I had a pretty decent stay here before starting an intrepid trip. The price for the Internet was reasonable (but not free!), shower was hot and the front desk was helpful when my bag was lost at the airport. Not luxury, but not the worst.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

jony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

ホテルの皆さんの笑顔がGood!

外見は、少し古びた感じのアパート。 朝食は普通レベル。 鍵がすこし、かけにくい。 バルコニー、プール方向の緑が、とてもよい。 シャワーはお湯がでるが、蛇口は水だけ。 ホテルの皆さんの笑顔がすばらしい。親切。
Verified review

4/10 Poor

l

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing stay. The hotel needs a complete overall. the elevator was horrible and very noisy making it difficult to have a comfortable sleep. The physical features require a complete make-over. The staff were nice but the facility is poor. I will not stay there during my next trip to Kenya. The owners should seriously consider making an investment to improve upon the facility.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tim

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Connected with Intrepid Safari

I would not recommend this hotel unless you are connecting to an Intrepid tour. When we checked in it was busy. The front desk staff was overwhelmed and appeared to be poorly trained. Our first room was close to the elevator on the 5th floor. The elevator made a loud groaning sound every time it changed floors. Upon request we were moved to another room which was much quieter. Our second room did not have towels or pillow cases. There was a problem with the in-house laundry and the hotel had to send their laundry somewhere else. Housekeeping did provide the required items late in the evening. We ordered dinner in the dinning room and it took 2 hours before the food arrived. We ate at the hotel 6 times and only once had half-decent service. The convenience of connecting to our tour is the only positive for staying in this hotel
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Fernand

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

N'Y ALLEZ PAS! A EVITER ABSOLUMENT!

Internet payant et cher, rupture stock de gel douche après 2 jours, problème de pompe sur le circuit d'eau au 5ème jour non résolu après 3 jours... donc, après 3 jours sans pouvoir me laver, j'ai quitté l'hôtel avant la fin du séjour, prévu initialement pour 9 nuitées! Cet hôtel est mal entretenu et mal géré... il tombe lentement mais surement vers la faillite: taux d'occupation très bas (moins de 10%)... 2 chambres occupées à mon étage qui en compte une 20taine... petit-déjeuner buffet annulé faute de monde dans l'hôtel! La restauration est lente et aléatoire, allant de l'acceptable à des plats que j'ai renvoyés en cuisine. Le bilan est donc très défavorable, particulièrement dans son rapport qualité-prix. Y passer une nuit de passage pour un routard serait sans doute acceptable... en revanche, à éviter absolument pour un séjour plus long! Dans la même rue, je conseille le COMFORT Hotel, moins cher et acceptable en rapport qualité-prix, ou le HERON PORTICO, un peu plus onéreux, mais récemment refait à neuf et plutôt luxueux. Dommage que les fumeurs soient bannis dans ce dernier!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Chris

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Convenient Basic Hotel

friendly staff, convenient restaurant, Nice pool and gardens. Basic room were fine but some maintenance on doors and improvements in procedures could be addressed. Good location to setup further travel. 20 minute walk to city centre during the day.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Van Francoise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
passelig
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Bill

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not where you want to be in Nairobi

The first room we were shown had a very large smelly stain in the threadbare carpet(what happened to housekeeping). the second room was just as worn as the first, but no smell. The furniture was long past its prime and the decor consisted of a black and white picture of two monkeys that hang haphazardly on the wall. The door lock to the bathroom was broken, there was about a half inch gap between the room door and the floor,cleanliness was apparently not a concern once you were past the lobby. The bed was comfortable and the view from the balcony over the pool was fine.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

pk

Apart the internet, that you need to pay for it and breakfast, food is not that great.. everything else would do :)