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Oakwood Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel in Nairobi Central

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Reception
Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds
Bar (on property)
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Front of property

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Kimathi Street, Nairobi, 40683
  • Place, Kenyatta International Convention Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Nairobi
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Uhuru Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Classic Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Nairobi

Nairobi Central stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Nairobi Central hotel, you'll find Maasai Market and Tom Mboya Statue. National Archives and Teleposta Towers are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • City Market - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • University of Nairobi - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Uhuru Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Aga Khan University Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 17 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Square Moi Avenue - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Thai-Chi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Azuri Cafe n resturant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Pronto - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Manhattan - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Oakwood Hotel

3-star hotel in Nairobi Central
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Oakwood Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Nairobi hotel.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Oakwood Hotel offers 19 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (USD 3 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 20.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 3 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Oakwood Hotel to the airport?

Oakwood Hotel is 3.4 mi (7-min drive) away from the Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Oakwood Hotel?

As of Sep 28, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Oakwood Hotel on Sep 29, 2025 start from $72.46, 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.

Does Oakwood Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Oakwood Hotel.

Does Oakwood Hotel offer free breakfast?

Oakwood Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Oakwood Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Lucky 8 Casino (6-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Oakwood Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Oakwood Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 3 per day.

Does Oakwood Hotel have a pool?

Oakwood Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Oakwood Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Oakwood Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Oakwood Hotel to downtown Nairobi?

Oakwood Hotel is 0.6 mi away from Nairobi.

Reviews

Oakwood Hotel Reviews

6.6

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 15 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Meera

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient from my location of purpose
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Authentic old hotel, with all historic features. Maybe not the latest modern facilities, but unique it is original style. Perfectly located in the old city centre
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Herland

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

B

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gud Location. But property is pretty old and not maintained well. Rooms are smelly, bed was cranking and rocking, bedding was of pretty poor quality and work out, Room latch not there, Room lock pretty simple and easy to disengage, very low floor and compromising safety, no safety valve and so on.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Derek, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pre-colonial built hotel, not maintained or refurbished since then. The dark oak panelling is dusty and depressing, particularly at night because of the poor lighting. The web photo of the hotel does not reflect reality. A shabby advertising hoarding covers most of it and half of the ground floor is now a phone shop. Lift does not work. If you only have £10 left and you are stopping for one night, it's just about ok. DO NOT take children into this hotel. An awful place.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Henya, Seattle, WA

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

Nice hotel close to Business district

Looks old from outside but very cozy in the inside

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Glen

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

A hotel without power and still waiting on refund!

Hotel had no power when checking in, was told it was being fixed and to come back in an hour or two. We gave them 5hrs and still no power, 10pm at night, Unknown when being fixed. No power for shower, recharging ph, cameras, laptop etc, or lights, just a candle. Told we could have a shower from s bucket with warm water, believe it or not. Asked for refund and told hotel.com had to do it. Asked to speak to manager but without power, couldn't call. So left to find a place with power. Have been in touch with hotel.com three times since and still waiting on refund and resolution.

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Escale 3 nuits

Nous avons fait escale à dans cet hôtel pour 2nuits avant depart pour un Safari + 1 nuits au retour du safari. Ce nest pas le grand luxe ,plutôt rudimentaire mais cest tout a fait correct pour juste faire une petite escale avant un départ vers aéroports (15km) ou autre destination. Le personnel est à l'écoute et très disponible. Nous sommes satisfait dans l'ensemble.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Crocus, Mamoudzou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hôtel dans le plein centre de Nairobi

Personnel très accueillant et serviable. Pas de problème pour une arrivée tardive. La décoration est un peu étrange, mais tout est très propre.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top Lage im Zentrum. Mehr jedoch nicht mehr.

Wir waren schon mehrfach in diesem Hotel und leider hat sich der Zustand immer weiter verschlechtert. Die Zimmer sind abgewohnt und muffig. Ungeziffer läuft regelmässig durchs Zimmer. Handtücher sind zerissen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Das Hotel ist schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Der vorhandene Lift scheint aus dem letzten Jahrtausend zu sein. Für Technikfreaks durchaus zu bempfehlen

4/10 Poor

Tuomo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ei toimivaa wifiä, meidän huoneessa vesi oli joko kylmää tai kiehuvaa, toisessa huoneessa ei tätä ongelmaa ollut. Yksi torakka vessassa joka toisella ilmestymiskerralla saatiin listittyä ja sitten ei enää näkynyt.