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Superior Room
161 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Double Room
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room (Superior Room 1)
161 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe House
840 square feet
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Deluxe Suite
377 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable suburban guesthouse near Nairobi National Park

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
24-hour business center
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk

With a stay at The Cottage Residence Karen in Nairobi (Lang'ata), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Nairobi National Park and 6 minutes from Galleria Shopping Mall. This guesthouse is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Kenyatta International Convention Centre and 14.1 mi (22.6 km) from United Nations Office at Nairobi.

Stay in one of the guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and slippers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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The Cottage Residence Karen

85 Banda Ln, Nairobi, Nairobi County

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The guesthouse offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Nairobi guesthouse also offers a garden and laundry facilities. Onsite secured self parking is complimentary.

The Cottage Residence Karen has designated areas for smoking.

  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Fully fenced
  • Designated smoking areas
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Secured parking
  • Total number of rooms - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • No accessible airport shuttle
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Swahili

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Guest accommodations at The Cottage Residence Karen offer complimentary bottled water and slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Nairobi guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Wireless internet access
  • Slippers
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • TV size: 32
  • LED TV
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 2
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Musical instruments
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • WiFi speed 25+ Mbps

Where to Eat

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

The Cottage Residence Karen has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include complimentary bicycles.

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

  • Playground on site
  • Free bicycles on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-in time starts at noon

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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 cash

Cashless transactions are available

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Security system

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Debit cards

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 30 for adults and USD 20 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 30 (one-way), (from 6 to 12 years old)

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

Hotel Names

  • The Residence Karen Nairobi
  • The Cottage Residence Karen Nairobi
  • The Cottage Residence Karen Guesthouse
  • The Cottage Residence Karen Guesthouse Nairobi

We should mention

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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