The Drexel House Kenya

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.7

Property highlights

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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: The Drexel House Kenya in Nairobi offers a hotel with a garden, infinity swimming pool, sun terrace, and open-air bath. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a restaurant, bar, and private check-in and check-out services. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a lounge, outdoor fireplace, hot tub, and family rooms. Additional facilities include a waterpark, children's playground, and barbecue grill. Free on-site private parking is available. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves American, international, European, and barbecue grill cuisines. Breakfast options include continental, American, full English/Irish, and halal, kosher, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Prime Location: Located 11 mi from Wilson Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Ngong Racecourse and Karen Blixen Museum. Guests appreciate the garden, attentive staff, and breakfast provided by the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 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

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, American

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 full beds
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3
1 twin bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

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...”
Clare
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“An absolutely beautiful hotel with stunning gardens and delightful staff. Eclectically furnished with antiques, it has real character. The staff do everything they can to make your stay easy and comfortable, even booking train tickets on line for...”
Colin
United States United States
“The Drexel House is located in a very quiet area surrounded by trees and birds, with a nice lawn and clean main lodge with surrounding cabins. Very comfortable with a pool! Jeremy and his team of staff were the highlight - making us feel very...”
Katharina
Germany Germany
“Beautiful colonial-style house and grounds, grest swimming pool, absolutely amazing service and peaceful surroundings”
Timothy
United States United States
“Amazing attention to detail. They focus on each individual with a personal touch.”
Claudia
United States United States
“The property is beautiful - lush gardens - comfortable rooms - welcoming staff”

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
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
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 not allowed.

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.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroUnionPay debit cardUnionPay credit cardCash
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.