Hennessis Hotel Nairobi: Information and Reviews

Hennessis Hotel is a comfortable and budget-friendly option in central Nairobi. It is located at Limuru Road, N/A 5, 1.5 miles from the center of Nairobi. The hotel's strategic location ensures that guests can quickly and easily reach many local points of interest.

Location and Accessibility

Explore the bustling capital of Kenya: Nairobi. The hotel offers an ideal location 3 kilometres north of the city centre and the next metro station is just a few steps away. You can visit the National Museum (1 km), where you can learn about the local history and culture.

  • Conference center: 0.62 mi
  • Village market: 2.5 mi
  • Muranga road opposite Jamhuri High School

For those travelling from afar, Wilson airport is 10 minutes' drive away.

Rooms and Availability

The Hennessis Nairobi welcomes guests to 102 rooms, some of which comprise a balcony and a seating area, and offer such self-catering options as a mini fridge bar and coffee/tea making equipment. The nice touches include a fireplace, along with a sofa and a work desk. Featuring amenities such as a shower cap and bath sheets, the private bathrooms come with a separate toilet and a shower.

Rooms are large, with refrigerators and flat-screen televisions.

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Important Information:

  • Check-in: from 10:00 AM until 11:59 PM
  • Check-out: from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
  • Cribs are not provided on site.

Amenities and Services

The Hennessis Hotel awaits its guests with a comfortable atmosphere and friendly services. With the warm colours and the free Wi-Fi access, the homely rooms will leave nothing more to be wished for. Spoil yourself to a delicious dinner in the restaurant and enjoy a drink in the bar.

Hennessis Hotel

The hotel offers various facilities and services, including:

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Barber shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Leisure and Sports

  • Entertainment
  • BBQ facilities
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Golf course

Services

  • Paid shuttle service
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Grocery shopping service
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Welcome drink

Business Facilities

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Room Amenities

  • Mini-bar
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities
  • Free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cots
  • Children's buffet

Guests can relax at the on-site lounge bar. Marble Pandora is an in-house American restaurant, serving seafood dishes. You can try African cuisine in a restaurant which is located very close by.

The restaurant has a buffet, breakfast, lunch and dinner with a really good combination of foods with fresh fruits and fruit juices. They prepared a buffet dinner for us in the morning.

Reviews

Hennessis Hotel receives mixed reviews from guests. While some praise the excellent service, delicious food with a variety of dishes, and meticulously clean rooms, others criticize the disorganized check-in process, noisy environment with poor amenities like no fan or air conditioner in rooms, and subpar food quality.

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Some guests have noted:

  • Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.
  • The views at night are also great.
  • They keep it nice and clean.

However, some negative feedback includes:

  • Very disorganized check in process.
  • No fan, no airconditioner in the rooms.
  • Extremely noisy - don't expect to get any sleep, load banging at all times of night.
  • Shower is poorly designed.

Things to Know Before You Go

Before booking your stay, consider the following:

  • Check if amenities like fans or air conditioners are available in the room before booking to ensure comfort.
  • Be prepared for potential noise disturbances at night based on previous guest experiences.
  • Ask about mosquito nets if needed as not all rooms may have them despite having railings for them on ceilings.
  • Ensure you know how to operate water heater shower heads to avoid cold showers.

Pricing

If you’re after a cheap room at Hennessis Hotel, then you should consider staying during the low season. The cheapest deals can generally be found in October and April. KAYAK users usually book their rooms here for 3 days.

Season Month Average Price
Low Season October $48 (Cheapest month with a 5% drop in price)
High Season April Higher than average (with an 11% rise in price)

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