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Nairobi Transit Lounge

Property class: 3
3-star guest house near Gateway Mall

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A covered outdoor area with a stone wall, a white column, and a window with a plant on the sill.
A bed with a patterned bedspread, a black headboard, and two pillows.
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A zebra mural partially obscured by foliage.
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Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Baraka Court, Wananchi Road, Syokimau, 00520
  • Place, Gateway Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Nairobi National Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Nairobi
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the area

Syokimau

In suburbs.Stay at this Syokimau guesthouse and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Gateway Mall and 12 miles (20 km) of Nairobi National Park. National Archives and Nairobi Hospital are within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Gateway Mall - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Nairobi National Park - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • University of Nairobi - 18 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Thika Road Mall - 23 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Giraffe Centre - 34 min drive - 33.0 km

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 10 min drive
  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paul Caffe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Spinners Pub & Grill - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Delagacio - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Java House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Marketplace - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Nairobi Transit Lounge

3-star guest house near Gateway Mall
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Nairobi Transit Lounge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Syokimau guesthouse.

  • 1 building
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Nairobi Transit Lounge offers 5 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 10.00 (one-way)

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
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Nairobi Transit Lounge Guesthouse Syokimau
Nairobi Transit Lounge Syokimau
Nairobi Transit Lounge Syokim
Nairobi Transit Lounge Syokimau
Nairobi Transit Lounge Guesthouse
Nairobi Transit Lounge Guesthouse Syokimau

Frequently asked questions

How close is Nairobi Transit Lounge to the airport?

Nairobi Transit Lounge is 6.2 mi (21-min drive) away from the Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Nairobi Transit Lounge have an airport shuttle?

Nairobi Transit Lounge offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 10.00 per person, one-way.

Does Nairobi Transit Lounge offer free breakfast?

Nairobi Transit Lounge offers free continental breakfast every day from 5:00 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Nairobi Transit Lounge?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse, but Lucky 8 Casino (22-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Nairobi Transit Lounge?

Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Nairobi Transit Lounge?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Nairobi Transit Lounge have a pool?

Nairobi Transit Lounge does not have a pool.

Does Nairobi Transit Lounge have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Nairobi Transit Lounge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Nairobi Transit Lounge to downtown Syokimau?

Nairobi Transit Lounge is 0.7 mi away from Syokimau.

Nairobi Transit Lounge Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 26 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nairobi

Great transit hostel. Friendly staff. The airport pickup service is handy for late arrivals.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room was very comfortable and clean, staff were super friendly and accommodating. Absolutely perfect for my night in Nairobi.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff are really nice people, but the place is so far from all the places in Nairobi and Transportation from the place to anywhere is so expensive!
Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Basic - Fair way from Airport

Very basic hotel and much further from the airport than the impression it gives. Toilet did not flush. No toiletries/towel provided.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Majlis

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

Bra hotel möta Jomo Kenyatta AirPort

Ett mycket trevligt litet hotel med trevlig ägare och personal. Rent och bra frukost. Bekväma sängar och bra avstånd till flygplats.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very pleasant and eager to please. Clean and close to the airport, but down a lumpy dirt road.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Martin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Man får vad man betalar för.

Billigt och mycket enkelt hotell. Detta var ett hotell vi bara stannade på en natt innnan vi skulle ut på safari, hade inte våran flight varit försenad och vi kommit fram så sent, hade vi bytt hotell. Hotellet låg lite avsides. Vi beställde frukost till klockan 6:30 eftersom vi skulle bli upphämtade för safari klockan 7. Frukosten fick vi, men först klockan 10 i 7, men frukosten var helt ok. Personalen var trevlig och gulliga, dock fick vi be om att bli visade till rummen. Hotellet skulle behöva fräschas upp en hel del. Jag skulle inte välja detta hotellet igen.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Huug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Basic accomodation to cover a transit night

The Transit Hotel offered two clean beds. Having said so: it was very basic. The shared bathroom waa clean but run down: shower head spread electric sparks, the toilet had no seat. Towels were handed after we asked. The free drinking water (as was mentioned in the confirmation) was billed for. Since we only had to cover literally one transit night, we were happy with a bed to crash on. It would not have served for a longer stay. The staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jacob

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

Great transit hotel

Short stay in Nairobi for a 22 hours layover with Kenya Airways. Good transit hotel, close to the airport. The hotel is clean, but the room feels a bit cramped. The service is excellent. Very professional staff, who offer great recommendations for things to do in Nairobi.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yasuyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stuff helped me a lot when I arrive late at night and leave in the early morning. Noisy dogs were outside during the night mosquitoes were in the room but it should be Nairobi.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stanley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what advertised!

This hotel was not even the same building as what is advertised on the hotels.com website. For financial reasons, they had to downsize, and so it is a house in a neighborhood and the beds are crammed into tiny rooms. Also, it is 1.5 km from JKA as the crow flies, but takes forty-five minutes to get there because of terrible roads.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Convenience

Cheap, not too far from airport. Room clean. Not easy to get hot water when you are short.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Mosquito Transit Lounge

I start with the positives. It is a cheap accommodation near Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport, although it is not as close as you would expect. The staff was really excellent, very polite and helpful. The breakfast was simple but good, wi-fi working. The bed was very comfortable and the hot water was available 24 hours. And now the negatives... The biggest issue - mosquitos !!! You cant escape them inside this accommodation, regardless if you close windows (which is unthinkable as there is no air-conditioning and the temperatures in Nairobi are really high) or open them, they are everywhere in numbers ! Also in the bathroom and they are really annoying. The liquid electric repellent didnt prevent them from action. The mosquito net is provided, but if they are already inside the net, it doesnt help. So I ended up using repellent on my hands and neck for the night ! And besides this building, no mosquitos at all during my whole trip... Another problem - barking dogs around. You have a calm night and every half an hour a stupid dog starts barking somewhere, more join him and this lasts for minutes and then starts again. You cannot sleep, so loud it is. The access from the main road (with bus stop) is via unpaved roads, so be prepared for a lot of dust if you walk and it takes almost 30 mins. The accommodation is not marked at all, so taxi drivers have problems to find it. They offer own transport from/to the airport for 13 USD. If they solve these problems, it will be a good choice.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I always stay overnight here between a late-night arrival at JKIA and an early morning departure to Tanzania.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Manne

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

Very good oprtion for a tranist Lounch .

Good and recomentable, cheap option to stay for a short time as for Transit.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a pleasant stay at Nairobi Transit Lounge.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

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

The cleanest place (after 3 weeks in East Africa)!

A brilliant place to stay if you want a very clean, simple, and convenient place to stay near Nairobi Airport. But best to phone then directly for taxi 'pick-up' (c. $13.00), rather than trusting a taxi driver to be able to find it easily. Because of traffic, best to allow at least 45 mins for returning to the airport, if travelling Mon-Fri before 10.00am
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Paul

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Very mixed

When I arrived it was dark. Very dark and no power, no backup, no torches. A pretty rough area and access to the yard through a lake. Breakfast was ok. I guess being close to the SGR and the airport, most people just stay one night. But it is cheap. Allow at least an hour to the airport at peak hourd
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019