The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nairobi

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Nairobi

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

If it's your first trip to Nairobi, Kenya for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Nairobi. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Nairobi. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Nairobi for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Nairobi beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Nairobi for your first trip!

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

Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nairobi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 5 Woodvale Grove, Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection has great rooms from $230 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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Glee Nairobi, A Preferred Lvx Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Glee Nairobi, A Preferred Lvx Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $194. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Northern Bypass Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.7 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Prideinn Azure Hotel Nairobi Westlands

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nairobi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Prideinn Azure Hotel Nairobi Westlands to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $103. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lantana Road, Westlands. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.7 km 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Argyle Grand Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $165, Argyle Grand Hotel, at Mombasa Road, 6 2 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 12.5 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Deerpark Luxury Stays

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nairobi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Deerpark Luxury Stays has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $126 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6 Kunde Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

The great guest rating of Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham is 8.40 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 $168, and it's located at 193900606 Argwings Kodhek Road, Hurlingham, Nairobi, Kenya. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Nairobi Serena Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Nairobi Serena Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $190. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Kenyatta Avenue, Po Box 46302. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Tribe Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nairobi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Tribe Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $262 (before taxes). It's located at 418 Limuru Road The Village Market Gigiri. And has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Panari Hotel - Near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Mombasa Road Po Box 4372, The Panari Hotel - Near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has great rooms from $85 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 6.7 km from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nairobi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton which has nice rooms starting at $175. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Peponi Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 5.4 km from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Nairobi, Naivasha, and Nyeri.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Nairobi?

Nairobi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$108

After analyzing 117 first time trip hotels in Nairobi, Kenya, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $108. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time 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 Nairobi.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $198
  • 4-star hotels: $105
  • 3-star hotels: $68
  • 2-star hotels: $31


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