Karen Gables

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Junior Suite
Business Double Room, 1 King Bed | Living area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Mbagathi Ridge No 76D, Karen, Nairobi, 415-00502
  • Place, Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Karen Blixen Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Giraffe Centre
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Business Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Double Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Nairobi

With a stay at Karen Gables in Nairobi (Karen), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Karen Blixen Museum and 11 minutes from Nairobi National Park. .This guesthouse is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Yaya Centre and 11 mi (17.6 km) from Uhuru Park.

What's nearby

  • Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Karen Blixen Museum - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Giraffe Centre - 10 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Nairobi National Park - 11 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Yaya Centre - 17 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Syokimau SGR Railway Station - 29 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Asmara - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Java House Karen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hemingways Nairobi Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Haru - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Java House Kerarapon - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Karen Gables

Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Karen Blixen Museum
Karen Gables offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and private plunge pools. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include private hot tubs and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring private pools and private hot tubs. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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, concierge services, and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private plunge pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 88.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per person (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 88.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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