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Karen Plains Hotel

Property class: 5 and above
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Karen Plains Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi County, 00100
  • Place, Karen Country Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Nairobi National Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Giraffe Centre
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬
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Room options

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A balcony with two wicker chairs and a small table, a potted plant, and a view of a street through a glass door.

Deluxe Room, Balcony

  • 640 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a nightstand, and a TV.

Deluxe Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Vision Accessible, Annex Building

  • City view
  • 640 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a nightstand, and a TV.

Standard Double Room

  • 534 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a nightstand, and a TV.

Family Apartment

  • 712 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a nightstand, and a TV.

Royal Room

  • 747 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a nightstand, and a TV.

Basic Double Room

  • 534 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Exclusive Double Room

  • 534 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, nightstand, TV, desk, chair, and a vase with flowers.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 640 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a nightstand, and a TV.

Standard Double Room

  • 534 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Nairobi

Located in Karen, Karen Plains Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of popular attractions such as Nairobi National Park and Yaya Centre. This 70-room, 5-star aparthotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a 24-hour gym, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Karen Country Club - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Nairobi National Park - 11 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Giraffe Centre - 14 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Yaya Centre - 15 min drive - 9.8 miles
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 19 min drive - 12.1 miles

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 25 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Java House Karen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sax And Violins - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tiwi Sports Lounge, Gardens - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Karen Country Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cj’s - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Karen Plains Hotel

Guests staying at Karen Plains Hotel enjoy a 24-hour gym, a steam room, and free WiFi in public areas. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for USD 65 per room one-way. Front-desk staff are standing by 24/7 to assist with any requests. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Other amenities at this luxury aparthotel include meeting rooms, a conference center, and laundry facilities.
Each apartment is shared and affords space to spread out with a dining area and a sitting area. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a 45-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels and first-run movies. Memory foam beds sport premium bedding and pillow menus, and the bathroom offers free toiletries and slippers. Other standard amenities include free bottled water, a portable fan, and a phone.
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a 24-hour health club and a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Steam room

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • Free crib

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Daily English breakfast available 9:00 AM to noon for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Dining table
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 45-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • First-run movies
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (753 square feet of space)
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Pets stay free
  • Food and water bowls

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Elevator (28 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Portable hoist available
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free bottled water
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Vending machine

Location highlights

  • In the suburbs

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Health club (partner property) nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Mosquito nets
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • 70 units
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Built in 2010
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting units available
  • Gated community
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Renovated - January 2025
  • Shared accommodations
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: midnight; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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
The property charges 20 percent for credit card payments
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Deposit is payable by PayPal and is due within 48 hours of booking the reservation.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 65 per room (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 10 (one-way), (up to 18 years old)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 20 percent

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: midnight—-anytime
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

karen plains hotel Nairobi
karen plains hotel Aparthotel
karen plains hotel Aparthotel Nairobi

Frequently asked questions

What can I see near Karen Plains Hotel?

This aparthotel is situated in Karen, close to The Hub Karen, Karen Blixen Museum, and Galleria Shopping Mall. You'll also find Nairobi National Park and Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages within a short drive.

How much does it cost to stay at Karen Plains Hotel?

As of Aug 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Karen Plains Hotel on Sep 4, 2026 start from $83, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there parking available at Karen Plains Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the aparthotel. Though parking is available on request, wheelchair-accessible van parking is also available.

Does Karen Plains Hotel have luxury amenities?

Yes, a steam room and fitness classes are some guest luxuries of this aparthotel.

Does Karen Plains Hotel feature a casino at the property?

No, Karen Plains Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Karen Plains Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this aparthotel.

What do couples enjoy most about Karen Plains Hotel?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this aparthotel include premium bedding, Netflix, and a separate bathtub and shower.

Are there hot tubs at Karen Plains Hotel?

No, but guests can enjoy a steam room at this aparthotel.

Does Karen Plains Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Karen Plains Hotel serves an English breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its snack bar.

Does Karen Plains Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

Yes, pets stay free at Karen Plains Hotel and the property also provides food and water bowls for pets.

Are there connecting rooms at Karen Plains Hotel?

Yes, there are connecting units available at this aparthotel book for your group event or vacation.

What is the closest airport to Karen Plains Hotel?

The closest major airport to Karen Plains Hotel is Nairobi (WIL-Wilson), which is 10.7 mi away (22 minutes by car). Another top airport is Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO), which is located 19.3 mi away (36-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at Karen Plains Hotel?

Yes, some apartments at Karen Plains Hotel offer a furnished balcony/patio and may feature city views.

Karen Plains Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Staff was very good!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hussain

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The stay was very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ongeri

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Clean and comfortable rooms, very friendly staff in a safe, quiet location. Sunday mornings do get a bit noisy with the Church in the same building. Overall great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Parking staff location great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clifton

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Place was very clean, very quiet, customer service was on point, easily accessible, parking was easy and safe, location was very secure, I would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Friendly team always helpful. Good meeting room and good location. There wasn't a fan in the room but they had one in as soon as I asked. Thanks for a nice stay. .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Nice!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Very nice staff, nice hotel, very clean. I stayed her for 1 month. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

euphrase

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ewart

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Room was very clean and comfortable. The staff, excellent. Thanks very much to Sharon, Sheila and Hellen for taking extra steps to ensure guests are comfortable. Wonderful job.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Mall and grocery store within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

euphrase

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent services but lack of mosquito nets made sleeping impossible- terrible bites and exhaustion.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

marshall

From the moment I arrived to the moment I left I had the best treatment ever as I was welcomed with cheerful smile and great hospitality. A lady called Sharon who welcomed me went out of her way to make me feel at home and made me settle in well. The room was a great standard and kitted out with all modern cons. I will definitely book here again. The close proximity to the mall makes it more ideal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pelagia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The rooms are spacious. Really loved my stay there. Its opposite to a shopping mall which is a great advantage. The staff were absolutely amazing. Especially Sheila. She was outstanding. Very professional and helpfull. The only downfall was the water wwas cold on some days.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
There is NO spa at this hotel as was advertised by Expedia. Big disappointment, as that was a big reason for making the reservation. The WiFi is horrible. Every 45 seconds you get kicked off and have to switch to another network. Otherwise, the room was clean and comfortable. Short walk to the Waterfront Mall. It's a safe area, mostly quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KELVIN

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025