Aparthotel

Karen Plains Hotel

5.0 star property
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40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, Netflix, streaming services
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In-room dining
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Spa
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Karen Plains Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi County, 00100
  • Place, Karen Country Club
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, The Karen Hospital
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, The Hub Karen
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬
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Room options

Deluxe Room, Balcony

  • Hill view
  • 640 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Vision Accessible, Annex Building

  • Hill view
  • 640 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

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

Deluxe Apartment

  • Hill view
  • 712 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Royal Room

  • Hill view
  • 747 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Double Room

  • City view
  • 534 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Exclusive Double Room

  • Hill view
  • 534 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Hill view
  • 640 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Hill view
  • 534 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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 full-service spa, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Karen Country Club - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • The Karen Hospital - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • The Hub Karen - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Oloolua Nature Trail - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Giraffe Centre - 10 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Java House Karen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Legend, Karen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Haru - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Big Smoke - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Karen Country Club - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Karen Plains Hotel

Renovated in 2025, Karen Plains Hotel offers a full-service spa, a gym, and free WiFi in public areas. There's free parking if you drive. 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 a 24-hour business center.
Each apartment is soundproofed and affords space to spread out with a dining area and a sitting area. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels and Netflix. Memory foam beds sport Egyptian cotton sheets and pillow menus, and the bathroom offers a hair dryer and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include a fireplace, a fenced private yard, and an electric kettle.
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a health club.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the aparthotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Full-service spa
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

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

  • Day bed
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Heated floor
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Art gallery
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center (753 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Office

Comfort

  • 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
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (28 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Portable hoist available
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • 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
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • 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
  • Wheelchairs on site
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

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

Location highlights

  • In the suburbs

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Health club
  • Shopping mall
  • 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
  • Connecting units available
  • Gated community
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Renovated - January 2025
  • 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

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

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
  • 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. 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:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the aparthotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • 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 Yaya Centre. 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 Mar 31, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Karen Plains Hotel on Apr 14, 2026 start from $88, 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.

Is there a spa at Karen Plains Hotel?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, and body wraps.

Does Karen Plains Hotel have luxury amenities?

Yes, some luxury features of this aparthotel include a steam room, deep-tissue massages, and fitness classes.

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 a pillow menu, Netflix, and bathrobes.

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, every apartment at Karen Plains Hotel comes with a balcony and some offer city views.

Karen Plains Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Ewart

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

6/10 Okay

euphrase, Goodyear

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

10/10 Excellent

euphrase, Goodyear

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

10/10 Excellent

Hussain

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

KELVIN

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Pelagia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

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

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Mall and grocery store within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025