Name: Ole Sereni
Address: Off Mombasa Road, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya, Off Mombasa Road, 00200, Kenya
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $128 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Hotel Ole Sereni

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Off Mombasa Road, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya – Great location - show map

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Close proximity to the airport and main roads. Great value!

Larry

Kenya

The restaurants are excellent. All employees are welcoming, friendly, kind and helpful.

Elaine

United States of America

The food was good at the Eagle Restaurant and the staff courteous and very friendly

Gulam

Canada

It was a nice place. People are very nice. The security level looks professional. The cleanliness was top. The Gym Responsible is a real professional. The Food was very nice. The Bar near the pool was very nice. The view on the park from the restaurants is nice.

Michael

Mauritius

If you're looking for serenity. This is the place.

Captain

Pakistan

Breakfast was delicious and the view spectacular. The dining room is adjacent to Nairobi National Park - so you can see wild life. The location is great. The hotel clean and comfortable and the service was outstanding.

Laura

United States of America

Staff so courteous and helpful more especially Cyprian and other drivers for excursion and shuttles!

Greer

United States of America

Very clean room. Room service. Friendly staff. Hotel location is near to airport and the game park.

Mohamed

Egypt

The breakfast was vert tasty. However, we had to ask for tea and for information about navigating the buffet.The view from the verandah was excellent: we saw three Cape Buffalo while enjoying our meal. The location was very convenient to the airport as well as to our destinations in Karen. The front desk was also very helpful in arranging airport transportation and in receiving our late-arriving luggage from the airport.

Melinda

United States of America

Very friendly staff! Feels like home to me! Great service, clean room and excellent food!!

Fredrick

Kenya

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8.7

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Close proximity to the airport and main roads. Great value!”

Larry Kenya
“The restaurants are excellent. All employees are welcoming, friendly, kind and helpful.”

Elaine United States of America
“The food was good at the Eagle Restaurant and the staff courteous and very friendly”

Gulam Canada
“It was a nice place. People are very nice. The security level looks professional. The cleanliness was top. The Gym Responsible is a real professional. The Food was very nice.”

Michael Mauritius
“If you're looking for serenity. This is the place.”

Captain Pakistan
“Breakfast was delicious and the view spectacular. The dining room is adjacent to Nairobi National Park - so you can see wild life. The location is great.”

Laura United States of America
“Staff so courteous and helpful more especially Cyprian and other drivers for excursion and shuttles!”

Greer United States of America
“Very clean room. Room service. Friendly staff. Hotel location is near to airport and the game park.”

Mohamed Egypt
“The breakfast was vert tasty. However, we had to ask for tea and for information about navigating the buffet.The view from the verandah was excellent: we saw three Cape Buffalo while enjoying our...”

Melinda United States of America
“Very friendly staff! Feels like home to me! Great service, clean room and excellent food!!”

Fredrick Kenya

One of our top picks in Nairobi.Overlooking the Nairobi National Park, Ole-Sereni features an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants and a snack bar. The hotel's health club offers aerobics, steam, sauna, massage facilities and a salon.

Ole-Sereni Hotel is decorated with the characteristic style of a safari lodge, including bright colors, wooden details and artwork in raw materials. The contemporary rooms come with wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, free WiFi and a small coffee table. In the bathrooms, black marble combines with large shower boxes, and bathrobes and slippers are available upon request.

The main restaurant has a large deck where you can spot wildlife. It offers grills, Italian, Indian and Oriental cuisine. Evening entertainment and steaks can be enjoyed at Eagle's, which offers views of the National Park and Nairobi's skyline. The Waterhole Snack Bar offers light meals and snacks.

Ole-Sereni is a 10-minute drive from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Free private parking is available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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1 swimming pool

Airport shuttle

Free WiFi

Family rooms

Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.6 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Halal, Buffet

Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Max adults: 2. Max children: 1	Superior Double Room with City View 2 twin beds or 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 3. Max children: 1	Club Double Room 3 twin beds or 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 2. Max children: 1	Deluxe Double Room 2 twin beds or 1 full bed
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Max adults: 3. Max children: 1	Club Room Park Facing 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed or 3 twin beds
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An Inside Look at Ole Sereni

The property is a home away from home, whether you are traveling for business or leisure we can provide for your travel needs. At the hotel we have an effective travel desk where we can arrange you safaris to surrounding attractions with the closest being the Nairobi National park, Nairobi Orphanage ,Giraffe Centre and the Nairobi Museum.

Hotel surroundings

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What's nearby *

Panesar Kenya Ltd
0.4 miles
Capital Centre
1.1 miles
Slumber Land Kenya Limited
1.1 miles
Soy Afric Ltd
1.2 miles
Crown Paints Distributor Jihan Freighters Ltd
1.3 miles
Nairobi Flour Mills Ltd
1.5 miles
Paperbags Limited
1.5 miles
Kaluworks Ltd
1.6 miles
Osho Grain Millers
1.6 miles
East Africa Maltings
1.7 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Carnivore Cafe/Bar
3.1 miles
Capital Centre Market
3.1 miles
Nakumatt Mega Supermarket
6.2 miles
Fogo gaucho -Brazilian Restaurant
11.2 miles
China plate Restaurant
18.6 miles

Closest Airports *

Wilson Airport
2.2 miles
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
5.5 miles

Eagle's Steakhouse

Food: Seafood, International, Grill/BBQ

The Big Five

Food: Sushi, Asian

The Waterhole

Ngong Poolbar

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One of our top picks in Nairobi

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

0 - 3 years	Can use a crib or extra bed when requested	FREE
4 - 5 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	FREE
6+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	$30 per person, per night

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

American Express Visa Mastercard Ole Sereni accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

The hotel reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Please inform Ole Sereni of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in at Ole Sereni is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
The prices at Ole Sereni may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
Guests staying at Ole Sereni can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.1).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Vegetarian
- Halal
- Buffet
Ole Sereni offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Massage
- Playground
- Kids' club
- Evening entertainment
- Nightclub/DJ
- Beauty services
- Facial treatments
- Waxing services
- Makeup services
- Hair treatments
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Haircut
- Hair coloring
- Hairstyling
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Body wrap
- Spa facilities
- Steam room
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Foot bath
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Massage chair
- Fitness
- Personal trainer
- Locker rooms
- Game drives
- Themed dinners
- Happy hour
- Tour or class about local culture
- Live music/Performance
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Aerobics
Room options at Ole Sereni include:
- Double
- Triple
Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
From the nearest airport, you can get to Ole Sereni by:
- Airport shuttle (arranged by property) 20min
The following parking options are available to guests staying at Ole Sereni (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private Parking
- Secure parking
- Accessible parking
Ole Sereni has 4 restaurants:
- The Big Five
- The Waterhole
- Eagle's Steakhouse
- Ngong Poolbar

“It was a nice place. People are very nice. The security level looks professional. The cleanliness was top. The Gym Responsible is a real professional. The Food was very nice. The Bar near the pool was very nice. The view on the park from the restaurants is nice.”

“Breakfast was delicious and the view spectacular. The dining room is adjacent to Nairobi National Park - so you can see wild life. The location is great. The hotel clean and comfortable and the service was outstanding.”

“The breakfast was vert tasty. However, we had to ask for tea and for information about navigating the buffet.The view from the verandah was excellent: we saw three Cape Buffalo while enjoying our meal. The location was very convenient to the airport as well as to our destinations in Karen. The front desk was also very helpful in arranging airport transportation and in receiving our late-arriving luggage from the airport.”

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Reviewed: March 17, 2020

Jerry
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
9.0

“The Ole Sereni has been our firm favourite for many years whenever we pass through Nairobi.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
We were upgraded to the New Emara next door and had a very large apartment with a fantastic balcony but beware that it is not possible to latch the balcony door lock open so if the door closes you can be locked out on the balcony! We could not find a way to switch off the balcony lights which is a pity as we wanted to look out over the park by moonlight.
We love the location with the view over the Nairobi Game Park and being not far from the Airport. The hotel has its own cars which provide a very good service for collection from the airport.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 10, 2020

Gerard
Australia
6.0

“The hotel needs to review its pricing and star rating”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was tiny, it was extremely expensive for drinks & food, there was no extract fan in the shower. The aircon was operating but didn’t work until the last night. The wifi wasn’t working on our last night. There was a construction site outside the restaurant. The hotel didn’t meet my expectations for the rating.
the staff were very friendly and very nice, the location of the hotel was very convenient. The decor/style was very good. It was very clean and the bed was comfortable.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 7, 2020

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.6

“A favourite hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our new room was missing a few things such as a kettle and tea & coffee supplies. It took repeated requests to get these bought in but eventually we did get them. The room service hot drinks ordered in the interim were provided foc.
This is probably our favourite hotel in Nairobi. This visit we were located in the new building. We were upgraded to a corner park view room, which was lovely with views on two sides of the National Park. The new rooms are a great improvement on the older hotel. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant and pool facilities in the new hotel were not open when we stayed in the new year but it was just a short walk to the old hotel to use the restaurant and pool. It will be really nice when it is fully finished and we look forward to our next trip.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: March 5, 2020

Jadoo
Germany

2 helpful votes
7.0

“Nice African themed hotel, good for short stay near the airport.”
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
Rooms a little noisy, require double glazing. We could hear the people walk on the next level. There seemed to be parties, we needed to sleep because of early appointments. The rooms are a little aged, some minor repairs are needed here and there. Very far from the city centre (1 hour). Food is very costly.
Very nice and well-trained staff. Clean rooms and bathrooms. Well-stocked bar. Very Nice African theme throughout the hotel. Nice atmosphere. Near the airport so good for short transits.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: February 28, 2020

Angela
Kenya
9.0

“My stay was amazing.”
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I waited for long before I was given a room.
The bed was comfy and the view was awesome

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 25, 2020

Lucav
Italy

1 helpful vote
8.0

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
waiting time at the Restaurant (old Ole Sereni) is a bit too much Both buffet and Breakfast at Emara site are not worth the money there should be a comfortable walking path between the two hotels. Expensive
Old Ole Sereni Restaurants set up and layout is very nice. Food is nice Emara Ole Sereni is brand new, rooms are very nice and comfortable Staff is friendly and kind

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 24, 2020

Mark
Kenya
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No clarity in which hotel was being booked! Booked two different nights in the same month for my family and stayed in two different hotels with contrasting comfort levels!

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 24, 2020

Niall
South Africa
6.0

“Hope the new hotel standards next door will be above average.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Sadly the below standard was evident and not expected.
Air Conditioner not working. Lots of cockroaches found in my room.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 22, 2020

Karin
Austria

4 helpful votes
8.0

“Cool place to relax ”
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There is an old and a new part of the hotel. We checked into the old one but were luckily able to change to the new one. The price is really high for the run down rooms in the old part. Also the shower in the old part is really bad. There is still construction going on so there is noise even on Sundays. The new rooms are beautiful but still have their issues (hair drier not functioning, bad sewage smell in the shower, left overs from the paint at the doors, no toilet brush, drainage in the shower not working well....nothing major but one can see that it is not a high quality construction)
The restaurant and bar area are really nice and we enjoyed our dinners. The new rooms are beautiful with stunning views. Breakfast is great and staff really nice . All in all we liked our stay and it is conveniently located.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 21, 2020

Markus
Germany
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
as written above the incredients of the dinner food.
dear team, was at your place for honeymoon. the room and the honeymoon setup was very nice.bottle of wine and cake was a great surpise.we had fun.staff was extraordanary friendly. Dinner in the restaurant at the pool level could improve the incredients a bit. breakfast was fantastic. thank you see you soon markus

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Juan0071
South Africa
7.0

Good
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
The air-cons in the rooms doesn't work properly. They moved me because of this and I ended in a room with another air-con that doesn't work properly.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 14, 2020

Anonymous
Israel
7.0

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I believe I ate a soup which was spoiled and I vomited the whole night from being sick !!!

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 12, 2020

Anonymous
United States of America

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent service, hotel quality and restaurants

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 10, 2020

Anonymous
India
10

“Excellent stay in Nairobi.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
Booking.com. We booked with breakfast and when at hotel, it was changed and we had to pay for breakfast. The fault lies with us for not checking the reservation and trusting Booking.com integrity.
The staff were superb and very friendly. The room were very clean, nicely arranged and we had excellent sleep. The view into the park was great and we saw many animals (with binoculars).

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 8, 2020

Colin
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.0

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
Smoke from the outside cooking area made sitting in the lounge and on the terrace very unpleasant!

Stayed in January 2020

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Ngong Poolbar

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