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Orchid Homes

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Outdoor pool
Property grounds
Deluxe King with Jacuzzi | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Shower, free toiletries, towels, soap

Overview of Orchid Homes

Orchid Homes

3.5 star property

8.2/10 Very Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
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Gigiri Court, Nairobi, 44038

Guests rated this location 8.0/10 - Very Good

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationVillage Market11 min walk
  • Popular LocationUnited Nations Office at Nairobi14 min walk
  • Popular LocationBanana Hill Art Gallery17 min walk
  • AirportNairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)48 min drive

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About this area

Nairobi

Orchid Homes is located in Gigiri, a neighborhood in Nairobi. Shoppers can check out City Market, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Karura Forest and Uhuru Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Moi International Sports Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Village Market - 11 min walk
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 14 min walk
  • Banana Hill Art Gallery - 17 min walk
  • Westgate Shopping Mall - 16 min drive
  • Two Rivers Mall - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Nairobi Station - 45 min drive
  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Harvest - 8 min walk
  • Artcaffe - 11 min walk
  • Hero Bar - 8 min walk
  • The Local Grill - 11 min walk
  • Nairobi Java House - 15 min walk

About this property

Orchid Homes

3.5-star guesthouse located in Gigiri
Located close to United Nations Office at Nairobi and Karura Forest, Orchid Homes provides a roundtrip airport shuttle, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage and a TV in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak well of the breakfast, pool, and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Orchid Homes have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels

Languages

English, Swahili

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Property is disinfected using an electrostatic sprayer

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place
Contactless room service is available

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitizer provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from noon - anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 12 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Orchid Homes have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Orchid Homes?

As of Mar 22, 2023, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Orchid Homes on Mar 29, 2023 start from $56.95, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Orchid Homes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Orchid Homes?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Orchid Homes?

Check-in is from noon - anytime.

What time is check-out at Orchid Homes?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Orchid Homes provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 30 per vehicle applies.

Where is Orchid Homes located?

Located in Gigiri, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of United Nations Office at Nairobi and Karura Forest. University of Nairobi and Uhuru Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Orchid Homes Reviews

Orchid Homes Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 29 reviews" "
" "10 - Excellent 52%
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 29 reviews" "
" "8 - Good 28%
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews" "
" "6 - Okay 7%
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews" "
" "4 - Poor 7%
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 29 reviews" "
" "2 - Terrible 7%

8.7/10

Cleanliness

8.5/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.1/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful and very courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very quiet
A nice old mansion, very quiet. The pool was too cold to swim in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sodiq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Appalling room in charming villa
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!
Tiny sink in a corner, with no mirror
No handle on bathroom's door
No handle on bathroom's door
Bathroom's door from the outside
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay I enjoyed my vacation. I will recommend my friends
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Orchid has room to improve!
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the staff were amazing and so helpful to our family! Would highly recommend staying here if traveling with kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

General hotel information

Highly Rated Amenities
Outdoor Pool
Star Rating
3.5
Address
Gigiri Court, Nairobi
Location
Nairobi