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The Best Hotels for One Night in Nairobi

Where to Stay for a One Day Trip

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Looking for a place to stay for one night in Nairobi, 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 Nairobi. 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 Nairobi, 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 Nairobi.

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

Dafam Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Nairobi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Off Redcross Road, Dafam Hotel has great rooms from $58 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, parking, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.2 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love a free breakfast, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and meeting facilities 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
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
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67 Airport Hotel Nairobi

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.
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A great place to stay is 67 Airport Hotel Nairobi which has nice rooms starting at $67. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mombasa Road. This relaxing 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 16.1 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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
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Hemingways Nairobi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Nairobi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Hemingways Nairobi to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $343. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 146 Mbagathi Ridge Karen. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 14 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Palacina The Residence & The Suites

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $110, Palacina The Residence & The Suites, at Kitale Lane provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. 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 rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 2.7 km from the city center, too. 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 one-night trip hotels.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Nairobi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Wildebeest Eco Camp has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $31 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 151 Mokoyeti Road West, Langata. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a game room, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 8.4 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf
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Hotel La Mada

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Nairobi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Hotel La Mada is 7.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $81, and it's located at Thika Road. We also love the breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.3 km 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Margarita House

Guest House with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Nairobi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Margarita House because it has great rooms that start at $60. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Lower Plains Road. Only 11.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and cooking classes 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Hotel Troy Nairobi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Nairobi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel Troy Nairobi offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $30 (before taxes). It's located at 73 Magadi road and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.2 km from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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The Heron Portico

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Nairobi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at Milimani Road, The Heron Portico has great rooms from $28 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Villa Rosa Kempinski

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Nairobi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Villa Rosa Kempinski which has nice rooms starting at $209. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.01 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Chiromo Road. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Golf
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Nairobi, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Nairobi, Best Cheap Hotels in Nairobi, Best Luxury Hotels in Nairobi, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nairobi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nairobi, Best Hotels for One Week in Nairobi, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Nairobi, or Best Business Hotels in Nairobi.


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

Nairobi Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$123

After analyzing 46 one-night trip hotels in Nairobi, Kenya, we found the average one-night trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $123. 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 Nairobi.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $180
  • 4-star hotels: $94
  • 3-star hotels: $131
  • 2-star hotels: $34


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