Freetown Bar And Restaurant is a 2.5-star guest house set along Naivasha Road in Uthiru/Ruthimitu, within the Dagoretti South area of Nairobi, Kenya. The property is a compact, 15-room guest house built around its namesake on-site restaurant and bar, giving it a distinct identity as a food-and-drink destination that also offers overnight rooms, rather than a large-scale hotel complex. This dual restaurant-and-lodging setup is the most distinguishing feature of the property as reflected in Traveloka's listing, and it shapes much of the day-to-day guest experience described below, from the way breakfast is served to how the property's public-facing bar area interacts with the quieter needs of overnight guests upstairs.
Because Freetown Bar And Restaurant does not currently maintain a separate official website beyond its listing presence, this page draws strictly on the structured details published on Traveloka's own booking platform. Where a detail (such as the exact year the property opened or was last renovated) is not confirmed by that listing, it has intentionally been left out rather than guessed, in keeping with a commitment to only publish information Traveloka can stand behind.
Uthiru/Ruthimitu, the immediate neighbourhood in which the property sits, is one of several residential and mixed-use wards that make up the Dagoretti South constituency, an area on Nairobi's western fringe that has historically served as a transitional zone between the dense urban core and the more suburban land toward Kikuyu and Kiambu County. For travellers unfamiliar with Nairobi's geography, this positioning means Freetown Bar And Restaurant is not a downtown property in the conventional sense — it functions more as a neighbourhood guest house serving the local Uthiru community and passing travellers along the Naivasha Road corridor, and its restaurant-and-bar identity reflects that local, community-facing role rather than a purpose-built tourist hotel aimed primarily at international leisure visitors.
Because Traveloka's listing is the sole verified source of information used to build this page, every specific claim below — room count, facility list, check-in and check-out windows, nearby-landmark distances, and booking policies — traces directly back to that listing rather than to secondary travel sites, review aggregators, or general knowledge about guest houses in Nairobi. This approach means some details that a larger, more established hotel chain might publish — such as an exact opening year, a description of the building's architecture, or a list of past renovations — are simply not available for Freetown Bar And Restaurant and are therefore not included here, rather than presented as confident-sounding guesses that could later prove inaccurate.
Freetown Bar And Restaurant's listing on Traveloka shows a total of 15 rooms at the property. The listing does not publish a detailed tier-by-tier breakdown separating multiple named room categories (for example, "Standard" versus "Deluxe"), so rather than invent a ladder of room names that cannot be verified, this section describes the amenities that Traveloka's listing confirms are present across the property's rooms.
Guests can expect rooms outfitted with an LCD television, cable programming, and wireless internet access, along with blackout drapes or curtains and daily housekeeping. Rainfall showerheads are listed among the in-room bathroom features. Because Traveloka's room-level data does not break out capacity, bed configuration, or square footage for each individual room type, prospective guests should check the live booking page for the most current per-room specifications, such as bed size and maximum occupancy, before confirming a reservation.
If a future update to the property's listing introduces named tiers or additional categories, this section should be revisited — for now, the safest and most accurate description is a single confirmed room standard shared across the guest house's 15 rooms.
Daily housekeeping is provided as a standard part of the stay across all 15 rooms, and the blackout drapes noted above are worth flagging for guests sensitive to early daylight, since Nairobi sits close enough to the equator that sunrise and sunset times vary little across the year. The rainfall showerheads confirmed in Traveloka's listing are installed in the en-suite bathrooms attached to each room, meaning guests do not need to use a shared bathroom down the hall, even though the property does not publish a detailed floor plan showing exactly how the 15 rooms are arranged around the building. Given the guest house's compact scale, travellers who need a specific configuration — twin beds instead of a double, for instance, or a room away from the restaurant and bar for a quieter night's sleep — are encouraged to state that preference directly to the property when booking, since Traveloka's listing does not itemise which of the 15 rooms might be closest to or furthest from the ground-floor dining area.
The property's listing highlights a small, practical set of facilities suited to a guest house of this size. A 24-hour front desk is available, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The on-site restaurant, which doubles as a bar, is one of the property's defining features and is available to both overnight guests and outside visitors.
Traveloka's listing also confirms a set of standard booking policies worth noting before arrival. Guests are asked to present a valid government-issued photo ID at check-in, along with a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit to cover any incidental charges incurred during the stay; this deposit is separate from the room rate itself and is standard practice for guest houses of this size across Kenya. Extra-person charges may apply if a room is occupied beyond its standard capacity, and any special requests — such as a preferred room location or an early check-in — are subject to availability rather than guaranteed, so guests with specific needs are encouraged to contact the property directly ahead of arrival.
As with room-level detail, any amenity not explicitly confirmed by the listing — such as a swimming pool, spa, or fitness centre — has been left out of this list rather than assumed, since Traveloka's data does not indicate these facilities are present at Freetown Bar And Restaurant.
Freetown Bar And Restaurant sits along Naivasha Road in the Uthiru/Ruthimitu area, part of the Dagoretti South constituency on the western side of Nairobi. This part of the city sits along one of the key arterial roads connecting central Nairobi to Kikuyu and the wider Kiambu County area, making the guest house a practical stopover for travellers moving along that corridor rather than a stay purely oriented around downtown sightseeing.
For visitors arriving from outside Kenya, the usual entry point is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) on the opposite side of the city, which Traveloka's listing places at roughly 18.6 miles from the property; travellers can compare flight options to Nairobi with Traveloka before arranging onward transport to the Dagoretti South area. Wilson Airport, Nairobi's smaller domestic and charter airfield, sits considerably closer at approximately 11.2 miles, which may be a relevant option for guests connecting onward via light aircraft or domestic charter routes rather than international carriers.
Closer to the property itself, Traveloka's listing places The Junction Shopping Mall at around 4 miles away, offering a practical option for guests wanting retail, supermarket, or casual dining beyond the guest house's own restaurant. Nairobi National Park, one of the few capital-city wildlife parks in the world, sits roughly 9.1 miles from the property, putting a half-day safari game drive within reasonable reach of a stay at Freetown Bar And Restaurant without requiring an overnight trip further afield. Because the property's exact distance to other specific landmarks beyond these is not itemised in Traveloka's listing data, guests planning transport logistics are encouraged to confirm current road conditions and travel time directly through their chosen transport provider, as Nairobi's traffic patterns can significantly affect journey times along Naivasha Road, particularly during weekday rush-hour periods.
Dining is arguably the centrepiece of this property, given that the restaurant and bar share top billing with the guest house itself in its name. The on-site restaurant serves as both the property's dining venue for overnight guests and a bar open to the wider neighbourhood, and it is the source of the complimentary continental breakfast served each morning between 7:00 and 10:00 AM.
Because breakfast is served on-site between fixed morning hours, guests planning an early departure — for a game drive at Nairobi National Park, for example, or an early flight from either Wilson or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport — should factor the 7:00 AM start time into their morning schedule, or otherwise arrange for an earlier option directly with the property if needed. Traveloka's listing does not itemise a separate lunch or dinner menu beyond confirming the restaurant and bar operate on-site, so guests wanting specific meal-time details or a sense of the cuisine on offer are encouraged to check directly with the property or its current listing before arrival.
Beyond the property's own restaurant, Nairobi's Dagoretti South area sits within reach of the city's wider dining and leisure scene, including The Junction Shopping Mall roughly 4 miles away for guests wanting additional restaurant options beyond the guest house itself. Travellers looking to build out a fuller Nairobi itinerary around their stay can browse things to do in Nairobi on Traveloka to plan additional outings during a longer visit, including a potential day trip to Nairobi National Park.
Freetown Bar And Restaurant suits travellers who want a small, straightforward guest house with an on-site restaurant and bar rather than the scale and formality of a large hotel. The combination of a 24-hour front desk, free WiFi, complimentary breakfast, and free self-parking covers the essentials for a short stay, while the restaurant and bar give the property a social hub that many larger hotels in the area lack. Its 2.5-star positioning and 15-room size point to a guest house best suited to travellers prioritising a compact, no-frills base along the Naivasha Road corridor over a resort-style stay, and it is a reasonable fit for business travellers, transit visitors moving between Kikuyu/Kiambu County and central Nairobi, or leisure travellers content with a modest, community-oriented setting rather than a branded international hotel experience.
The property's relative proximity to Wilson Airport (about 11.2 miles) and Nairobi National Park (about 9.1 miles) also makes it a workable base for travellers whose Nairobi visit centres on a domestic connection or a wildlife day trip rather than time spent purely in the central business district. Guests should keep in mind that a government-issued ID and a deposit via card or cash are required at check-in, and that extra-person charges may apply for rooms occupied beyond standard capacity, when weighing this property against alternatives.
Travellers comparing options in the wider Nairobi area before deciding can also browse other hotels in Kenya on Traveloka to weigh this guest house against larger properties elsewhere in the city.
Because the property is a small, 15-room guest house, availability can be limited during busy periods, so booking ahead is advisable rather than relying on a walk-in stay. Guests should note the check-in window of 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM and check-out before 11:00 AM when planning arrival and departure logistics, and should also budget for a standard tourism levy and any applicable service charge, which are typically settled locally rather than shown as part of the online booking price. Because check-in closes at 8:00 PM, travellers whose flights into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or Wilson Airport land later in the evening should plan their onward transport time carefully and, where possible, notify the property of a likely late arrival in advance.
Travellers should also come prepared with a valid government-issued photo ID and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit, both of which Traveloka's listing confirms are required at check-in to cover any incidental charges during the stay. If a room needs to accommodate more guests than its standard capacity, it is worth confirming in advance whether an extra-person charge applies, since this is noted as a standard policy on the property's listing rather than something settled only on arrival.
Given that the property currently shows no published guest reviews on Traveloka, first-time visitors may want to reach out via the property contact details on the booking page with any specific questions about room configuration or accessibility before confirming a reservation. Travellers can begin comparing this and other stays, including nearby alternatives closer to the airport or central Nairobi, from the Traveloka homepage.
Popular Facilities | |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 12:00 - 20:00 - to 11:00 |
Breakfast Availability | Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast |
Available rooms at Freetown Bar And Restaurant | 15 |
Another facilities in Freetown Bar And Restaurant | Breakfast, Continental breakfast, Free WiFi, Smoking area, Parking |
