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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Spurwing Guest House in Nairobi offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a kitchen, dining area, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace, enjoy the garden, and dine at the restaurant and bar. Additional facilities include a waterpark, outdoor fireplace, and indoor play area. Delicious Dining: Breakfast options include continental and à la carte with local specialties, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits. The on-site coffee shop and outdoor dining areas enhance the dining experience. Convenient Location: Located 9.3 mi from Wilson Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Nairobi National Museum (11 mi) and Karen Blixen Museum (3.7 mi). Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental


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Number of guests
 
12 king beds
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ozana
    Australia Australia
    Very attentive genuine staff. Lovely house, amazing room. Can't fault the place, would go back again.
  • Forrest
    United States United States
    Fantastic stay! The hospitality and staff are unrivaled with their commitment to going above and beyond for their guests, always with a warm smile. The location is very close to local restaurants, malls, and tourist attractions so it is a...
  • Linda
    United States United States
    Felt like a member of the family rather than a guest! Very welcoming. Wonderful staff.
  • Jakeorgan
    United States United States
    Excellent location, very good breakfast, and amazing staff. A lovely garden, where you can fall asleep to the sounds of the African night.
  • Jacqulyn
    United States United States
    The property was gorgeously maintained and so serene.
  • Lucy
    Comoros Comoros
    Breakfast had lots of choice, provided early at my request. Room was clean, spacious, very comfortable bed! Outside seating area next to lake was really special. Staff were all super helpful.
  • Rambourg
    France France
    Gorgeous garden, very attentive and discreet staff, lovely place to stay solo in but also for couples.
  • David
    France France
    Whilst it’s a half hour hot walk down the main road to the middle of Karen (and the excellent Talisman restaurant) it’s a great location from which to visit the Karen Blixen estate and the Sheldrake elephant sanctuary. (don’t bother with giraffe...
  • Jamshid
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Green area, cute landscape, small pond inside home with monkeys on trees- and very nice staff making yummy pan cakes (must try) in breakfast. All 😍 and very neet and clean everywhere. The pet (dog 8 months age) mr Baraka was very loving. He felt...
  • Lucy
    Tanzania Tanzania
    The staff was amazing and very helpful. They assisted in getting me a genuine mechanic to check my car. The breakfast was great. The environment was exceptional The design of the house and the space felt like home.

Hosted by Susan Maina

10
Host Review Score
Susan Maina
ABOUT US: A HOSPITABLE HIDEAWAY - HOME AWAY FROM HOME. An elegant country design Guest House surrounded different trees & flowers., In the serene, quiet private suburbs of Karen – 30 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport conveniently located [5] five minutes’ walk to THE HUB- MALL & THE OLD KAREN [DUKAS]. The walk to THE WATERFRONT is approximately 10 minutes while driving to THE JUNCTION or YAYA CENTER MALL takes 20-30 minutes.
The Host/Manger [Sue] together with her support team assures all guests totality of a memorable stay in this [Home-Away-From-Home-Guest House]. All the Staff have many years of work experiences and trained in some of the leading colleges in Nairobi where they acquired great value of service delivery. [Sue] has equally wide experiences in the Travel & Hospitality Industry with over 30 work years.
NEARBY EXCURSIONS [10-20 MINUTES] DAVID SHELDRICK –Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Center, Karen Blixen Museum, Kazuri Bead-works, Flip-Flops, Horse Ridding, Karen Golf Club, Nairobi National Park/Safari walk - [all located 10-20 minutes ride from our Guest House. Other places of interest are the City Tour – Nairobi Museum, Kiambethu Tea Farm, Lake Naivasha – Hells gate or The Crescent Island, Lake Nakuru National Park or more so, why not Go-On-A-Real SAFARI. Detailed program - Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage: Located near Nairobi National Park. This orphanage for Elephant Calves and Rhinos from all over Kenya was founded and still managed by David Sheldrick, the widow of one of Kenya’s best known Game Wardens David Sheldrick. David Sheldrick was at the center of the 1970’s Ivory poaching wars in Tsavo National Park. Today, David Sheldrick orphanage is a focal point for Elephant Conservation. Elephant calves orphaned by poaching are brought here from all over the country. They receive extremely specialized treatment here, and literally receive personal care 24 hours a day from highly dedicated staff who becomes surrogate mothers to the calves/plus many more tourist sites.
Languages spoken: English,Swahili

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of Spurwing Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Walk-in closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Game drives
  • Water park
    Off-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Basic free Wifi 13 Mbps. Suitable for streaming content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Indoor play area

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Accessibility

  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Swahili

House rules

Spurwing Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 10:30 AM to 11:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$60 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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.

Please inform Spurwing Guest House 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.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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