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Imperial Hotel Express

Property class: 3

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A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a central staircase, and a view of the street through large glass doors.
A courtyard with rectangular planters containing plants, surrounded by a tiled walkway and a building with windows and a balcony.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a clock, and a painting of trees.
A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area with chairs, a staircase, and a TV screen.
A multi-story hotel with a central atrium, large windows, and outdoor seating area.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is $95
$81 nightly
$95 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 18 - Sep 19

Explore the area

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Oginga Odinga Road, Kisumu, 40100
  • Place, Kisumu Clock Tower
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, The West End Shopping Mall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kisumu (KIS)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a laptop, a blanket, and a painting of flowers on the wall.

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a lamp, a clock, and a painting of a tree.

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for Double Standard Room

A neatly made bed with a geometric-patterned blanket, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Double Standard Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, curtains, a ceiling fan, and artwork on the wall.

Double Single Use

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kisumu

Located in Kisumu, Imperial Hotel Express is within a 15-minute walk of Kisumu Clock Tower and The West End Shopping Mall. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Kisumu Impala Sanctuary and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Masai Craft Market.

What's nearby

  • Kisumu Clock Tower - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The West End Shopping Mall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Masai Craft Market - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kisumu Impala Sanctuary - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Dunga Bay - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Kisumu (KIS) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Java United Mall - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pool Bar @ Acacia Premier - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Artcaffe Gastro Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Alleyways - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Alnoor Cafeteria - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Imperial Hotel Express

Imperial Hotel Express offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

This Kisumu hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 55 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 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 transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (USD 2 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 per person

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 12 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (one way)
  • Self parking fee: USD 2.00 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, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

Property is also known as

Imperial Hotel Kisumu

Imperial Kisumu

Imperial Hotel Express Kisumu

Imperial Hotel Express

Imperial Express Kisumu

Imperial Hotel Express Hotel

Imperial Hotel Express Kisumu

Imperial Hotel Express Hotel Kisumu

Imperial Hotel Express Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff and 10 minutes away from the airport
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very good. Conveniently located in town. Staff was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Clean room, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Harvey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice and clean. Good staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane Misha Njeri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved staying at the hotel. The staff were very helpful with information and the breakfast was healthy and delicious. The room was clean and the bed comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Imperial Express offers comfort in the heart of the CBD with numerous places to eat close by.It is affordable with a high end feel.I will definitely stay at the hotel again during my next visit to Kisumu.However, investing in sound proof windows might come in handy due to the hustle and bustle of the central business district.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great hotel for business trip or short stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were very helpful, from the greeter at arrival, to the receptionist and the restaurant was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Samera aziz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It would be nice to have a macwave
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shops were nearby
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Augustine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Location and Nice and Clean

Great location near banks, shopping centers, and restaurants. Ideal when visiting the city of Kisumu
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excellent stop over and well priced

very functional and reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very clean and great staff. I just didn't like the fact they do not have orange juice with breakfast.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located in town center
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Imperial express is safe, clean, with great staff and good facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for your buck
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great!

Friendly staff and excellent food! Very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, and the staff were amazing, starting with the security officer outside. He greeted us on arrival and offered to take our suitcases inside. Three areas of improvement include a larger lobby, adding a bar for those who wish to relax with a drink, and providing parking for the guests.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

I loved everything about this hotel. It was conveniently located. I felt safe walking around the city. The hotel was immaculate. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious. Breakfast was more than adequate. The bed was very comfortable. I will stay there again and highly recommend it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Junichiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything is OK
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Accountant

Awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, including Judith at the Reception, Evans, the chef, and the security team, were exceptionally hospitable and professional, ensuring a delightful stay with freshly prepared meals. The rooms, meticulously maintained by the housekeeping team, are both clean and well-appointed, making them perfect for both business and leisure travelers. Additionally, the soundproof windows provide a serene environment, even for rooms facing the bustling Oginga Odinga Street. I highly recommend this venue to both returning and first-time guests visiting the lakeside city of Kisumu.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024