The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lake Nakuru

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Lake Nakuru

Flamingos at Nakuru National Park, Kenya Flamingos at Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Lake Nakuru, Kenya? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Lake Nakuru, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Lake Nakuru to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Lake Nakuru, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Lake Nakuru for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Lake Nakuru for first time visitors.

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

Lake Elementaita Flamingo Bay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lake Nakuru
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, 32, Lake Elementaita Flamingo Bay has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 23.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a hot tub, a spa, free parking, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

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


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Merica Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

A great place to stay is Merica Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $71. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5600 Kenyatta Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.4 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sarova Woodlands Hotel and Spa, Nakuru

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lake Nakuru

We found Sarova Woodlands Hotel and Spa, Nakuru to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $118. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.4 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Midland Hotel Nakuru

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

With terrific rooms from $89, Midland Hotel Nakuru, at Geoffrey Kamau Avenue, 1 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 8.5 km from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Eastmark Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Eastmark Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $39 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Oginga Odinga Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 7.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Rock Hyrax Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lake Nakuru
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Rock Hyrax Hotel is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, hiking, golf, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $73, and it's located at Old Nairobi Road. We also love the laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Emboita Hotel Limited

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Emboita Hotel Limited because it has great rooms that start at $56. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Maragoli Avenue, 250m Off Nakuru-Nyahururu Rd. Only 9.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and private parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Marlin Guest Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lake Nakuru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Marlin Guest Resort offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $15 (before taxes). It's located at Off Kariba Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Claire De Lune Moonlight

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Mburu Gichua Road, Claire De Lune Moonlight has great rooms from $19 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, private parking, and cycling which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 8.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


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

For more terrific hotel ideas in Lake Nakuru, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Lake Nakuru, Best Hotels for One Week in Lake Nakuru, Best Hotels for One Night in Lake Nakuru, or Best Business Hotels in Lake Nakuru.


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

Lake Nakuru Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$66

Travelers to Lake Nakuru, Kenya will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $66. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lake Nakuru.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $118
  • 3-star hotels: $66
  • 2-star hotels: $15


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