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Orchid Homes

Karura, Westlands

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Perfect for nature loversOnly 4.8 km to Arboretum and 4.9 km to The Nairobi Arboretum

Near shopping centersOnly 3 km to Sarit Shopping Centre

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4.1/5

GoodFrom 20 reviews

5.0/51 Feb 2026

Yury • Solo Trip

Peacefully and friendly. Indeed like 🏡

5.0/516 Dec 2025

Charis • Solo Trip

The grounds are very sweet, and the patio a lovely place to sit.

5.0/514 Dec 2025

Gareth

Simply the best place to stay in Gigiri. Great staff providing excellent service with a homely feel.

5.0/520 Aug 2025

Nathaniel • Couple Trip

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

5.0/518 Jun 2025

yacob

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

5.0/53 Jun 2024

Charlotte

Very friendly staff, very clean and comfortable guest house, beautiful garden and pool.

5.0/523 Dec 2023

Fernando • Solo Trip

The house was quiet and clean and the staff easy going and friendly. Four of my five breakfasts I ate alone, but on the last morning I had the fascinating company of a Sudanese guest who attended a meeting at the UN compound. The location was perfect for me, as it was 8 minutes walking from a CrossFit gym where I could train early in the morning - same place where one can buy handcraft and eat or drink throughout the day, and 15 minutes walking from the UN compound, where I was attending a workshop. On the last day I could check out in the morning before going to my meeting, and leave my bag in the reception until I could pick it up in the afternoon, which was convenient.

5.0/52 Oct 2023

Taylor

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.

5.0/517 Jul 2021

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

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

5.0/521 Jun 2021

Verified traveler • Solo Trip

Great place to stay I enjoyed my vacation. I will recommend my friends

4.0/55 Oct 2025

Stauffer

Die Umgebung und die Lage des Hotels ist wunderschön. Das Zimmer war immer sauber und gepflegt und auch das Personal war nett. Die Funktion der Dusche war mangelhaft. Der Tuchhalter im Badezimmer war defekt.

4.0/529 Aug 2025

Lillian

Convenient location to the embassy

4.0/529 Jul 2024

Andreas • Solo Trip

Helpful staff, a quiet location, and a more homely feeling than what one often gets. I will be happy to stay again.

4.0/527 Apr 2024

SIRE

Poor internet connection and Orchid is not providing transport to its guests

4.0/520 Oct 2023

Shaheer

Very friendly and accommodating staff.

4.0/57 Apr 2022

Frederick • Solo Trip

The staff were helpful and very courteous.

4.0/56 Jan 2022

Travis • Solo Trip

A nice old mansion, very quiet. The pool was too cold to swim in.

2.0/522 Aug 2021

Verified traveler • Family Trip

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.

1.0/518 Jul 2021

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

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!

1.0/518 May 2021

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

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.

Popular Facilities

Swimming Pool

WiFi

Parking

Airport Transfer

24-hour Front Desk

Children Facility

Luggage Storage

Free Parking

Sports & Recreation

Garden

Public Facilities

Parking (Free)

Hotel Services

Laundry Service/Dry Cleaning

Hotel Safe

Luggage Storage

24-hour Front Desk

Other Facilities

Smoking Area

Info

No Elevators

In-room Facilities

Patio or terrace

Transportation

Airport Transfer (Surcharge)

Connectivity

Free WiFi

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Gigiri Court, Nairobi, KE

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in12:00 PM-anytime

Check-out10:00

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.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

More Policies

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

About Orchid Homes

Orchid Homes Location
Located in Nairobi (Gigiri), Orchid Homes is within a 5-minute drive of Karura Forest and United Nations Office at Nairobi. This guesthouse is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from University of Nairobi and 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Uhuru Park.

Orchid Homes Facility and Service
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.

Orchid Homes Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Restaurant and Cafe
At Orchid Homes, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Room Type and Price

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 - Tue, 21 Jul 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children