The Best Hotels for One Night in Kenya

Where to Stay for a One Day Trip

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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.)

Lamu House Hotel

Lamu Island, Kenya
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Seafront Main Road, Lamu House Hotel has great rooms from $180 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.79 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 breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a child pool at this comfortable hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Golf


Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp - All Inclusive

Masai Mara, Kenya
5-star Resort with prices starting at $650 (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 Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp - All Inclusive which has nice rooms starting at $650. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Cismara koiyaki Dagurugurueiti. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers child care, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Fairmont Mara Safari Club

Masai Mara, Kenya
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $350 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Fairmont Mara Safari Club to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $350. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 58581 Masai Mara National Reserve. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa

Malindi, Kenya
5-star Resort with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Kenya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $180, Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa, at Casuarina Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf


Afrochic Diani

Ukunda, Kenya
4-star Resort with prices starting at $599 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Afrochic Diani has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $599 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Golden Beach Road, Diani Beach. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Beach
  • Golf


Azul Margarita Beach Resort

Mombasa, Kenya
3-star Resort with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Kenya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Azul Margarita Beach Resort is 9.99 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $58, and it's located at Malindi Highway, P.O. Box 34269. We also love the parking, laundry services, a child pool, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Playground
  • Beach


Dafam Hotel

Nairobi, Kenya
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Kenya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Dafam Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $58. It has room service, a restaurant, parking, breakfast, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Off Redcross Road. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and meeting facilities at this terrific hotel. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities


67 Airport Hotel Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

67 Airport Hotel Nairobi offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $67 (before taxes). It's located at Mombasa Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.80/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Golf


Kijani Hotel

Lamu Island, Kenya
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Off Corniche Path, Shela Village, Kijani Hotel has great rooms from $230 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Fishing
  • Budget
  • Golf


The Majlis Resort

Lamu Island, Kenya
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $550 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Majlis Resort which has nice rooms starting at $550. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bay Manda Island P.O. Box 5. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


For more terrific hotel ideas in Kenya, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kenya, Best Beach Hotels in Kenya, Best Cheap 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 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
$160

After analyzing 120 one-night trip hotels in Kenya, we found the average one-night trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $160. 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: $232
  • 4-star hotels: $150
  • 3-star hotels: $141
  • 2-star hotels: $65


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