The Best Hotels for One Night in Kenya

Where to Stay for a One Day Trip

A Masai Warrior near Masai Mara National Park A Masai Warrior near Masai Mara National Park

Looking for a place to stay for one night in Kenya? Whether you're here for a quick business trip, a short stopver, or just passing through, we've got you covered. After analyzing all of the top hotels in the area, we've identified the very best hotels for a one-night stay in Kenya. With a variety of options ranging from affordable 3-star hotels to luxury 5-star accommodations, there's something for everyone. Each of these hotels boasts comfortable and relaxing rooms with top-notch amenities to make your single night stay enjoyable. Plus, their prime locations make it easy to explore the most popular sights and neighborhoods, and many are within walking distance to the fantastic restaurants nearby, making them great options for a quick visit. So why settle for a sub par hotel when you can have a memorable stay in Kenya, even if it's just for one night? You can really make the most of your one night or one-day trip with one of these hotels. So, book one of our top recommendations for a hotel that will exceed your expectations and leave you eager to return on your next visit to Kenya.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Lukenya Motorcross

Machakos, Kenya
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Lukenya Motorcross, Lukenya Motorcross has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love hiking, a game room, a child pool, free parking, and a pool table at this comfortable hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Golf


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Lamu House Hotel

Lamu, Kenya
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Lamu House Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $156. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kenyatta Road. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, city views, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Hotel Villa Malindi

Malindi, Kenya
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Kenya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Villa Malindi to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $80. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Casuarina Road. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Kijani Hotel

Lamu, Kenya
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $205, Kijani Hotel, at Off Corniche Path, Shela Village, PO Box 266 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Lake Elementaita Flamingo Bay

Nakuru, Kenya
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Lake Elementaita Flamingo Bay has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $115 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, 32. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, a spa, free parking, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Golf


Olepangi Farm

Nanyuki, Kenya
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $752 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Olepangi Farm is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $752, and it's located at Olepangi Farm, Near Timau. We also love the a hot tub, a game room, free parking, evening entertainment, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Kids' club
  • Golf


Rock and Sea Resort

Watamu, Kenya
3-star Resort with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Rock and Sea Resort because it has great rooms that start at $165. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Mida Creek. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services at this terrific hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Golf


Palacina The Residence & The Suites

Nairobi, Kenya
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Palacina The Residence & The Suites offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $174 (before taxes). It's located at Kitale Lane and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Sisitop Hotel and Apartment Kisumu

Kisumu, Kenya
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Kenya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Sisitop Hotel & apartments, Sisitop Hotel and Apartment Kisumu has great rooms from $28 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


The Scion Garden

Kiambu, Kenya
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Scion Garden which has nice rooms starting at $68. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at The Scion Garden Naivasha along Murungaru road. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Golf


For more terrific hotel ideas in Kenya, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kenya, Best Luxury Hotels in Kenya, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kenya, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kenya, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kenya, Best Hotels for One Week in Kenya, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kenya, Best Adults Only Hotels in Kenya, Best Party Hotels in Kenya, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Kenya, or Best Business Hotels in Kenya.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Kenya?

Kenya Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$105

After analyzing 342 one-night trip hotels in Kenya, we found the average one-night trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $105. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kenya.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $178
  • 4-star hotels: $126
  • 3-star hotels: $76
  • 2-star hotels: $60


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