Orchid Homes

3.5 star property
Guesthouse with outdoor pool, near United Nations Office at Nairobi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, LCD TV

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The price is S$79
includes taxes & fees
29 Nov - 30 Nov

Room options

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Deluxe Queen with Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior suite with living room & bathtub

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Deluxe king room with balcony and Jacuzzi

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room with Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Gigiri Court, Nairobi, 44038

What's nearby

  • Village Market - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Two Rivers Mall - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • University of Nairobi - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Sarit Centre - 9 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 34 min drive
  • Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.) - 47 min drive
  • Syokimau Station - 45 min drive
  • Nairobi Station - 48 min drive
  • Syokimau SGR Railway Station - 48 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Hero Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Harvest - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Artcaffe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Karel T Lounge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Thigiri Ridge - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Orchid Homes

Orchid Homes puts you within a 15-minute drive of Yaya Centre. Guests can splash around at the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English, Swahili

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 9 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike hire
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 30 per vehicle (one-way)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 20.0 per night

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Orchid Homes Guesthouse Nairobi
Orchid Homes Guesthouse
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Orchid Homes Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions

Does Orchid Homes offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Orchid Homes does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Orchid Homes?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Orchid Homes?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Orchid Homes?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Orchid Homes?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 30 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Orchid Homes?
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at Orchid Homes?
No, this guest house doesn't have a casino, but Lucky 8 Casino (15-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Orchid Homes and nearby?
Orchid Homes has an outdoor pool and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Orchid Homes?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Orchid Homes like?
Orchid Homes is a short 11-minute walk from Village Market and 15 minutes' walk from United Nations Office at Nairobi.

Orchid Homes Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Taylor, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant place!
Very friendly staff, very clean and comfortable guest house, beautiful garden and pool.
Charlotte, 9-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Poor internet connection and Orchid is not providing transport to its guests
SIRE, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Frederick, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Very friendly and accommodating staff.
Shaheer, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Feels Like Home!
Returning to Orchid Homes felt like returning home! A simple but lovely guest house, location is ideal for access to the UN Compound, and an easy walk to Craft Centre or Village Market. Wifi works well, staff is friendly, rooms are clean.
Taylor, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

The staff were helpful and very courteous.
Frederick, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Very quiet
A nice old mansion, very quiet. The pool was too cold to swim in.
Travis, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

My wife and I are seniors. They gave us a room in the attic. Two flights of stairs with no lift and no help. The room had no internet and we did not want to go down again to complain. There is no phone in the room. It was freezing and no heating.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Sodiq, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Appalling room in charming villa
Turning a villa into a hotel makes every room unique--but our room (Sage, on the ground floor) was appalling. Just in front of the reception, the restaurant and the hotel entrance door, the room's door has no noise insulation, making every conversation between the hotel personnel and guests sound like inside the room. When guests start making breakfast and checking out at 6am in the morning, it's impossible to sleep. The cherry on the cake? The room's door has a glass that cannot be shaded or covered, making it possible for people on the stairway in from of the room to look directly into the room (over the bed!). More: lapidated bathroom with a tiny sink and no mirror--the sliding door had no handle on the inside making it impossible to close. Mattress very uncomfortable. No hotel sign from the road whatsoever, not even on the doorbell, the guard on duty was not present when we come and we had to call the property to be sure to be at the right address. I truly hope that the other rooms are better (the villa is really nice) but a normal hotel cannot have guests play Russian roulette on room selection!
Tiny sink in a corner, with no mirror
No handle on bathroom's door
No handle on bathroom's door
Bathroom's door from the outside
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was fine only the tv had no signal. It had all the apps but i guess it was just the weather condition because it happens. But i was there for business so it was good and quiet
11-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay I enjoyed my vacation. I will recommend my friends
16-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Orchid has room to improve!
Hosts phone etiquette quite unreceptive...felt like it was an interruption...! I stayed at a another location opposite the sites location address...not what i had seen on the site. At check out, she insisted i had not made a payment. She was clueless, and after a hectic 20 min or so...she confirmed the payment had hit her account. WIFI unavailable, TV buffered all the while, couldn't work. Water heater is disfunctional...a very unpleasant experience.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The place was clean but not very private. The receptionist on site kept knocking at the door and intruding. Otherwise, it's a cute little place.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

All of the staff were amazing and so helpful to our family! Would highly recommend staying here if traveling with kids.
5-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Small room (Sage) with dilapidated bathroom. Beautiful main hall and living roon. Nice pool area out back, too bad it's weedy. Nice breakfast room and service.
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Maggie is super friendly. The staff is efficient and great.
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great and convenient place to stay in Nairobi. Agnes and Maggie were stellar!
5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Matthew, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Darian, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This property feels like home, not like a hotel. The rooms are very clean, and the staff extremely friendly - in addition to being wonderful cooks!. The property is very well located in Gigiri - walking distance to UN and shops. This is my second stay. I come regularly to Nairobi and have tried many hotels/B&B/homes around Gigiri. This is my best find and I will stick to it in the future. There is nothing that I disliked about the property.
Natalie, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Galbadrakh, 6-night business trip
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