Hob House

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.8

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About this property

Offering a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk, Hob House is located in Nairobi, in luscious gardens. Free WiFi access is available, as well as a shared lounge and a children's playground. Each bedroom has a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and slippers. You can enjoy garden views from the rooms. The guest house is 3.6 km from Nairobi National Museum, 4.6 km from Kenyatta International Conference Centre and 1.8 km from Karura Forest. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 13 km away and the property offers free parking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Mountainscafeforest
Australia Australia
“Visually delightful, loved the arty and cosy interiors as much as the green and the garden. Nice staff, awesome breakfast. Peter the owner kindly went over and above to welcome me and help with travel logistics”
Mick
Kenya Kenya
“this is such a lovely place to stay. quiet, serene and peaceful.”
Bettina
Germany Germany
“Beautifully decorated rooms and comfortable beds. The garden and sitting areas were very inviting. Staff were very professional, friendly and helpful.”
Mnk
Kenya Kenya
“The breakfast was the highlight of my days there! After day 1 I couldn't be bothered to try any other breakfast. Sumptuous and flavourful. Also the shower. First time I have stayed in a hotel where the shower had more pressure than my shower at...”
Diane
United States United States
“I came here the first time for the restaurant now I come back because of the atmosphere, beauty of rooms and garden and amazing service from the staff. I have been here 3+ times and I will be back! Love the spaces with a balcony over the garden.”
Aryafara
Indonesia Indonesia
“The rooms are spacious and many areas to lounge and relax.Very peaceful with beautiful gardens and birds singing . The staff are exceptional . The menu is fabulous!”
Laura
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I was so grateful to land in this little piece of paradise after working in downtown NBO. The garden, rooms, food and ambience were exceptional. All made possible by the kindest and quietly super efficient and solicitous staff. Wish I could have...”
William
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Wonderful ambience, beautiful garden, fab decor throughout, lovely people, delicious food.”
Fabian
Austria Austria
“Very nice room, very good service, beautiful garden, quite calm, perfect if you have to work around Nairobi area and need a cozy and calm place to relax after work, the food is very good too, staff is very welcoming, helpful and always attentive...”
Lukshman
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It has a lovely cosy feeling with friendly staff and good restaurant. Plus a garden and interior festooned with local arts and crafts”

Managed by One of the two back verandahs where guests can relax

Company review score: 9.8Based on 73 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Both my husband Peter and I have travelled extensively and have over the years stayed in places that have either been 5 star copy and paste hotel rooms with the same old same old! or somewhat in need of some TLC. This is when we decided to open our own place and try to create an experience for all our guests

Property information

We have purposefully created a place where people feel at home and feel as if they never left their own home. We also support a lot of the local artists and display a lot of the art from the region, most of the art on display is for sale. Our vegetables and produce are all sourced from local organic farms and as much as possible try to offer a truly eco experience. We have become well known for our Lebanese breakfasts and unique middle eastern cuisine.

Neighbourhood information

We are in the elegant suburb of Kitisuru close to the UN in Gigiri, Nairobi and the major embassies, and all major shopping malls (Village Market, Westgate,Sarit Centre etc) we are also ten minutes by car from Karura forest where you can take walks of 5,10,12KMs.

Languages spoken

English,Swahili

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Hob House
  • Cuisine
    British • Mediterranean
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.