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Sovereign Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star Victorian hotel near Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

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Luxury Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View
Garden
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Panoramic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Executive Level | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Lolwe Drive, off Aput Road, Milimani, Kisumu, 40100
  • Place, Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunga Bay
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, The West End Shopping Mall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kisumu (KIS)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Ground Floor

Deluxe Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Ground Floor

Deluxe Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Ground Floor

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Panoramic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Executive Level

Panoramic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Executive Level

Panoramic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Executive Level

  • 45 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Executive Level

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Executive Level

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Ground Floor

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Ground Floor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • 44 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Garden Area

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Garden Area

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View, Garden Area

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Kisumu

Close to airport.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Kisumu hotel, you'll find Kisumu Impala Sanctuary and Kisimu museum. Muliro Gardens and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology are also in the region.

What's nearby

  • Kisumu Impala Sanctuary - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dunga Bay - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The West End Shopping Mall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kisumu Clock Tower - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Masai Craft Market - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Kisumu (KIS) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Laughing Buddha Lounge & Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Java House - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪club signature kisumu - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Laughing Buddha - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Nyanza Club - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sovereign Hotel

3.5-star Victorian hotel near Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
Sovereign Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Sovereign Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Kisumu hotel is smoke free.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2013
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Sovereign Hotel offers 35 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Kisumu hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include hot stone massages, facials, body scrubs, and body treatments.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Sovereign Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 67 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Veryne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was just impressed by everyone’s kindness they were all kind and sweet and asked us often if we needed something I really enjoyed my stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Job

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. The internal architecture was interesting. The staff was very helpful and friendly. They were quite flexible when we needed to change our plans.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Fort Myers

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing, very helpful and attentive. The only downside was that the pool was being repaired so we couldn’t swim. Will stay there again though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend!!!! Staff were excellent and so clean. Breakfast was so good. We were a group of 7 and they were so good to us. Everyone spoke excellent English. We definitely Will be back again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajeev

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish it had elevators, though
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

otieno, Long Beach

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I stayed at the property for one week. The rooms were spacious but dated. Some fixtures need to be replaced (stained carpets, mosquito netting, shower curtains). Appeared to be mold on bathroom ceiling, and dead insect in bathroom on check-in. However, staff extremely friendly and restaurant was very good, although expensive by local standards. Wifi was sometimes inconsistent. Overall, I rate stay as average.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Over and beyond

Everything was Top 10...The T.V needs more than 9 channels but the staff was Top 10..Asante
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service

Ok but would not stay again

Probably would not stay again if I had a choice. Room door had a class panel on top which let light in at night and couldn't be changed. Plus you could hear noise from hallway. Bathroom shower area had some mold, etc. and needed a refresh. Restaurant was alright. Food took a long time to get. Breakfast was ok, nothing special. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Karim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel, nice and helping staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dexter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with spectacular views and great accommodating staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Tobias

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Job

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, perfect location. Property
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jeroen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Sabina, Belleville

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The building is quite beautiful and has potential but the air conditioning didn’t work and water quality was very poor. We also had locked our room and found it unlocked the day we were checking out but no staff around - made us feel uneasy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is professional, kind and top notch.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022