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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.)

Palacina The Residence & The Suites

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Nairobi
  • 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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Located at Kitale Lane, Palacina The Residence & The Suites has great rooms from $174 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and an indoor pool at this comfortable hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

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
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Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (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.
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A great place to stay is Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $169. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at First Freight Lane. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.5 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf
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Executive Residency by Best Western Nairobi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Nairobi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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We found Executive Residency by Best Western Nairobi to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $131. 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 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Riverside Grove, Off Riverside Drive. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Trademark Suites at Enaki Town

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $87, Trademark Suites at Enaki Town, at Kathini Avenue, off Redhill Road, Nyari provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a child pool, and an indoor pool. It's located just 7.6 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. 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
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Argyle Grand Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Nairobi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Argyle Grand Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $165 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Mombasa Road, 6 2. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a child pool, and free parking, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 12.5 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Nairobi
  • 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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The great guest rating of Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $176, and it's located at 38 Muthithi Road. We also love the a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Nairobi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi because it has great rooms that start at $293. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Chiromo Lane, Westlands. Only 1.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and city views 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf
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Deerpark Luxury Stays

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Nairobi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Deerpark Luxury Stays offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $126 (before taxes). It's located at 6 Kunde Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.4 km from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Golf
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Villa Rock Stop Falls Gigiri

Guest house with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover 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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Located at Camphor Road, Villa Rock Stop Falls Gigiri has great rooms from $56 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour desk which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 6.5 km 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
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Hemingways Nairobi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $669 (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 Hemingways Nairobi which has nice rooms starting at $669. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mbagathi Ridge, PO Box 146. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 13.9 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Also, take a look at the one-night trip hotels in nearby destinations: Nairobi, Naivasha, Nyeri, and Narok.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nairobi, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Nairobi, Best Luxury Hotels in Nairobi, Best Pet-Friendly 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, Best Adults Only Hotels in Nairobi, Best Party Hotels 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
$99

After analyzing 143 one-night trip hotels in Nairobi, Kenya, we found the average one-night trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $99. 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: $189
  • 4-star hotels: $102
  • 3-star hotels: $63
  • 2-star hotels: $31


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