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About this property
Offering a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk, Hob House is located in Nairobi, in luscious gardens. Free WiFi access is available, as well as a shared lounge and a children's playground. Each bedroom has a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and slippers. You can enjoy garden views from the rooms. The guest house is 3.6 km from Nairobi National Museum, 4.6 km from Kenyatta International Conference Centre and 1.8 km from Karura Forest. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 13 km away and the property offers free parking.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Airport shuttle
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Breakfast
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- Mountainscafeforest Australia“Visually delightful, loved the arty and cosy interiors as much as the green and the garden. Nice staff, awesome breakfast. Peter the owner kindly went over and above to welcome me and help with travel logistics” Australia“Visually delightful, loved the arty and cosy interiors as much as the green and the garden. Nice staff, awesome breakfast. Peter the owner kindly went over and above to welcome me and help with travel logistics”
 Mick Mick Kenya“this is such a lovely place to stay. quiet, serene and peaceful.” Kenya“this is such a lovely place to stay. quiet, serene and peaceful.”
- Bettina Germany“Beautifully decorated rooms and comfortable beds. The garden and sitting areas were very inviting. Staff were very professional, friendly and helpful.” Germany“Beautifully decorated rooms and comfortable beds. The garden and sitting areas were very inviting. Staff were very professional, friendly and helpful.”
- Mnk Kenya“The breakfast was the highlight of my days there! After day 1 I couldn't be bothered to try any other breakfast. Sumptuous and flavourful. Also the shower. First time I have stayed in a hotel where the shower had more pressure than my shower at...” Kenya“The breakfast was the highlight of my days there! After day 1 I couldn't be bothered to try any other breakfast. Sumptuous and flavourful. Also the shower. First time I have stayed in a hotel where the shower had more pressure than my shower at...”
- Diane United States“I came here the first time for the restaurant now I come back because of the atmosphere, beauty of rooms and garden and amazing service from the staff. I have been here 3+ times and I will be back! Love the spaces with a balcony over the garden.” United States“I came here the first time for the restaurant now I come back because of the atmosphere, beauty of rooms and garden and amazing service from the staff. I have been here 3+ times and I will be back! Love the spaces with a balcony over the garden.”
 Aryafara Aryafara Indonesia“The rooms are spacious and many areas to lounge and relax.Very peaceful with beautiful gardens and birds singing . The staff are exceptional . The menu is fabulous!” Indonesia“The rooms are spacious and many areas to lounge and relax.Very peaceful with beautiful gardens and birds singing . The staff are exceptional . The menu is fabulous!”
- Laura United Kingdom“I was so grateful to land in this little piece of paradise after working in downtown NBO. The garden, rooms, food and ambience were exceptional. All made possible by the kindest and quietly super efficient and solicitous staff. Wish I could have...” United Kingdom“I was so grateful to land in this little piece of paradise after working in downtown NBO. The garden, rooms, food and ambience were exceptional. All made possible by the kindest and quietly super efficient and solicitous staff. Wish I could have...”
- William United Kingdom“Wonderful ambience, beautiful garden, fab decor throughout, lovely people, delicious food.” United Kingdom“Wonderful ambience, beautiful garden, fab decor throughout, lovely people, delicious food.”
- Fabian Austria“Very nice room, very good service, beautiful garden, quite calm, perfect if you have to work around Nairobi area and need a cozy and calm place to relax after work, the food is very good too, staff is very welcoming, helpful and always attentive...” Austria“Very nice room, very good service, beautiful garden, quite calm, perfect if you have to work around Nairobi area and need a cozy and calm place to relax after work, the food is very good too, staff is very welcoming, helpful and always attentive...”
- Lukshman United Kingdom“It has a lovely cosy feeling with friendly staff and good restaurant. Plus a garden and interior festooned with local arts and crafts” United Kingdom“It has a lovely cosy feeling with friendly staff and good restaurant. Plus a garden and interior festooned with local arts and crafts”

Managed by One of the two back verandahs where guests can relax
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English,SwahiliProperty surroundings
Restaurants
- Hob House- CuisineBritish • Mediterranean
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
 
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.









