Orchid Homes

Guest Houses
8.8
/10
Very Good
48 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Nathaniel

10.0
/ 10
Great staff. Very helpful and kind. Great breakfast. Had reliable hot water. Comfortable beds. Drawbacks: hard towels and no space heaters in cold season.

yacob

10.0
/ 10
I had a great time. Very clean place and great location in the Gigiri area close to thd UN and the US embassy.

Charlotte

10.0
/ 10
Very friendly staff, very clean and comfortable guest house, beautiful garden and pool.
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Gigiri Court, Karura, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya, 44038

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Swimming Pool
24-Hour Front Desk
WiFi
Staying at Orchid Homes is a good choice when you are visiting Karura. 24-hours front desk is available to serve you, from check-in to check-out, or any assistance you need. Should you desire more, do not hesitate to ask the front desk, we are always ready to accommodate you.
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Discover Orchid Homes: Your Nairobi Oasis

Welcome to Orchid Homes, a premier accommodation choice in the heart of Nairobi, Kenya. Whether you're visiting for business or leisure, Orchid Homes offers a welcoming atmosphere and excellent amenities to make your stay truly memorable. Room rates at Orchid Homes start from - per night. Don’t forget to use the TRAVELOKA new user limited promo code to get up to 8% off your booking!

Orchid Homes Location

Orchid Homes is nestled in the vibrant Westlands area of Nairobi, a bustling hub known for its commercial activity, dining, and entertainment. Located approximately 5 kilometres from the city centre, it offers a convenient base for exploring Nairobi. The nearest major transport hub is easily accessible, making it simple to navigate the city. The atmosphere here is one of dynamic urban energy, with a close proximity to a lively café culture and weekend markets, perfect for those who enjoy being in the thick of things.

Orchid Homes Facilities & Services

Facilities for guests at Orchid Homes are designed to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

  • Swimming Pool:

    A refreshing outdoor swimming pool, open daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Access is complimentary for all guests.
  • Fitness Centre:

    A well-equipped gym available for use between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM. Access is complimentary.
  • On-site Parking:

    Secure on-site parking is available for guests, free of charge.
  • Wi-Fi:

    Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the property.
  • Concierge Services:

    Our dedicated concierge team is available 24/7 to assist with bookings, recommendations, and any other guest needs.
  • Room Service:

    Available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, offering a selection of local and international dishes.
  • Business Centre:

    Equipped with printing and copying facilities, available during business hours.

Orchid Homes Room Types

Explore the diverse room types of Orchid Homes, each designed to cater to different needs and preferences. All rooms are strictly non-smoking.

  • Standard Room:

    Comfortable and well-appointed, featuring a city view. Some rooms include a bathtub.
  • Deluxe Room:

    Offering enhanced space and amenities, with a choice of city or garden views. Bathtub available in select rooms.
  • Executive Suite:

    A spacious option with a separate living area, ideal for longer stays or business travellers. Features a bathtub.
  • Family Room:

    Designed to accommodate families, offering ample space and comfort. Bathtub available.
Orchid Homes does not currently offer pet-friendly rooms.

Orchid Homes Dining & Restaurants

Savour a variety of culinary delights at Orchid Homes.

  • The Orchid Restaurant:

    Open daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM, offering a breakfast buffet (approx. AUD 20 per person) and à la carte lunch and dinner featuring modern Kenyan and international cuisine.
  • The Garden Café:

    A relaxed setting for light meals, snacks, and coffee, open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • The Sunset Bar:

    Enjoy evening cocktails and light bites with city views, open from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Orchid Homes Nearby Attractions and Activities

Discover the vibrant surroundings of Orchid Homes with these popular attractions:

  • Sarit Centre:

    A major shopping mall offering a wide range of retail outlets, restaurants, and entertainment options, just a short distance away.
  • Westgate Shopping Mall:

    Another prominent shopping destination in Westlands, known for its diverse stores and dining experiences.
  • Nairobi National Museum:

    Explore Kenya's rich history, culture, and natural heritage at this significant landmark.
  • Uhuru Park:

    A large urban park offering a green escape in the city, perfect for a leisurely stroll or a picnic.
  • KICC (Kenyatta International Convention Centre):

    An iconic building offering panoramic views of Nairobi from its observation deck.
If you are looking for other activities around Orchid Homes, check out the best deals on Traveloka: Recommended activities in Nairobi!

How to Get to Orchid Homes from the Airport

Getting to Orchid Homes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is straightforward.

  • Airport Transfer Service:

    Orchid Homes offers a convenient airport transfer service. Please contact the hotel in advance to arrange this. The estimated cost is approximately AUD 30-40.
  • Ride-hailing Services:

    Readily available at the airport, offering a comfortable and direct journey. Estimated cost: AUD 25-35.
  • Airport Taxis:

    Metered taxis are also available at the airport. Ensure the meter is used for fare calculation. Estimated cost: AUD 30-40.
The journey typically takes between 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on traffic conditions.

Summary of Why You Should Choose to Stay at Orchid Homes

Orchid Homes stands out as an excellent choice for your Nairobi visit.

  • Prime Location:

    Situated in the dynamic Westlands area, offering easy access to shopping, dining, and city attractions.
  • Comfortable Accommodation:

    A range of well-appointed rooms and suites to suit every traveller.
  • Excellent Facilities:

    Enjoy the swimming pool, fitness centre, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
  • Convenient Services:

    Benefit from room service, concierge assistance, and on-site parking.
  • Value for Money:

    Competitive pricing combined with quality amenities.
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Things to Do

  • TV lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers

General

  • Smoking area
  • Parking
  • Terrace

Hotel Services

  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour Receptionist

Transportation

  • Airport transfer

Food and Drinks

  • Breakfast

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Public Facilities

  • Safety deposit box

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Orchid Homes

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
From 12:00
Check-out:
Before 10:00

General Check-in Instructions

  • 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
  • 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 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. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Pets

Service Animals Not Allowed
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General Information

Popular Facilities
Swimming Pool, 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 12:00 - to 10:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Orchid Homes
9
Number of floors in Orchid Homes
2
Another facilities in Orchid Homes
TV lounge, Outdoor pool, Garden, Pool sun loungers, Smoking area

Frequently asked questions about Orchid Homes

What are available facilities at Orchid Homes?
There are top facilites at Orchid Homes such as Swimming Pool, 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Orchid Homes?
The standard check-in time at Orchid Homes is starting from From 12:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:00
Does Orchid Homes provide breakfast?
Yes, Orchid Homes provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of Orchid Homes?
Orchid Homes has a 3.5-star rating.
How many floors does Orchid Homes have?
Orchid Homes has 2.
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Orchid Homes reviews and ratings

8.8
Very Good
From 48 reviews
Cleanliness

9.0

Room Comfort

8.6

Service and Facilites

9.0

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Traveller Reviews Orchid Homes

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Yury
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Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Peacefully and friendly. Indeed like 🏡
Charis
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Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The grounds are very sweet, and the patio a lovely place to sit.
Lillian
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Business and Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 44 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Convenient location to the embassy
Nathaniel
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 45 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great staff. Very helpful and kind. Great breakfast. Had reliable hot water. Comfortable beds. Drawbacks: hard towels and no space heaters in cold season.
yacob
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Business and Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 54 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I had a great time. Very clean place and great location in the Gigiri area close to thd UN and the US embassy.
Charlotte
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Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 108 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very friendly staff, very clean and comfortable guest house, beautiful garden and pool.
SIRE
8.0
/10
Reviewed 113 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Poor internet connection and Orchid is not providing transport to its guests
Shaheer
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Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 141 week(s) ago

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Very friendly and accommodating staff.
Taylor
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Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 143 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Frederick
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Business and Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 221 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The staff were helpful and very courteous.
Travis
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 234 week(s) ago

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A nice old mansion, very quiet. The pool was too cold to swim in.
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Business and Leisure Family
4.0
/10
Reviewed 253 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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2.0
/10
Reviewed 258 week(s) ago

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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!
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Business with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 259 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
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Business and Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 262 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great place to stay I enjoyed my vacation. I will recommend my friends
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with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 267 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 280 week(s) ago

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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.
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with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 283 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

All of the staff were amazing and so helpful to our family! Would highly recommend staying here if traveling with kids.
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Leisure with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 335 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 336 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Maggie is super friendly. The staff is efficient and great.
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8.8
Very Good
From 48 reviews
Cleanliness

9.0

Room Comfort

8.6

Service and Facilites

9.0

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Traveller Reviews Orchid Homes

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Top reviews
Yury
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Peacefully and friendly. Indeed like 🏡
Charis
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The grounds are very sweet, and the patio a lovely place to sit.
Lillian
icon-Business and Leisure
Business and Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 44 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Convenient location to the embassy
Nathaniel
icon-Business and Leisure with Partner
Business and Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 45 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great staff. Very helpful and kind. Great breakfast. Had reliable hot water. Comfortable beds. Drawbacks: hard towels and no space heaters in cold season.
yacob
icon-Business and Leisure
Business and Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 54 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I had a great time. Very clean place and great location in the Gigiri area close to thd UN and the US embassy.
Charlotte
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 108 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very friendly staff, very clean and comfortable guest house, beautiful garden and pool.
SIRE
8.0
/10
Reviewed 113 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Poor internet connection and Orchid is not providing transport to its guests
Shaheer
icon-Business
Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 141 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very friendly and accommodating staff.
Taylor
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 143 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Frederick
icon-Business and Leisure
Business and Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 221 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The staff were helpful and very courteous.
Travis
icon-
8.0
/10
Reviewed 234 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

A nice old mansion, very quiet. The pool was too cold to swim in.
Verified traveler
icon-Business and Leisure Family
Business and Leisure Family
4.0
/10
Reviewed 253 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Verified traveler
icon-with Partner
with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 258 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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!
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Verified traveler
icon-Business with Partner
Business with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 259 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
Verified traveler
icon-Business and Leisure
Business and Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 262 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great place to stay I enjoyed my vacation. I will recommend my friends
Verified traveler
icon-with Partner
with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 267 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-with Partner
with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 280 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Verified traveler
icon-with Children
with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 283 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

All of the staff were amazing and so helpful to our family! Would highly recommend staying here if traveling with kids.
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 335 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Verified traveler
icon-Family
Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 336 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Maggie is super friendly. The staff is efficient and great.
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40