Nairobi · Kenya
Where to Stay in Kilimani, Nairobi
A residential neighbourhood south of Westlands, near the Yaya Centre and Nairobi's diplomatic enclave.
✦ The vibe
Leafy, middle-class residential with a few shopping centres and restaurants; more laid-back than Westlands.
👤 Best for
Families, expats, longer-term stays, travellers wanting a local feel with good amenities.
🏨 Where to stay
Guesthouses, Airbnb apartments, and a few mid-range hotels (e.g. The Heron Portico); typically £40-100 a night.
🚇 Getting around
Walkable to Yaya Centre but cars needed for CBD; Uber is easy. 15 mins to CBD by taxi; 30-45 mins to Jomo Kenyatta.
📍 Nearby
Yaya Centre (shopping and dining), Nairobi National Park entrance (a short drive south).
Best hotels in Kilimani
24 hotels ranked by how close they are to Kilimani
Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport
JWW4+R5W, Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Kenya
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6th Muranga Road, Off Moi Ave, Nairobi, Kenya
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Ngong Lane Ngong Road, Nairobi, Kenya
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Hotel, Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Emara Ole-Sereni
18187, Nairobi, Kenya
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Harry Thuku Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Gem Forest
Limuru Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Giraffe Manor
Gogo Falls Road, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Holiday Inn Nairobi Two Rivers Mall by IHG
Off Limuru Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands
38 Muthithi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →INKS HOTEL
Latema Junction, River Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi
PRH5+VMC, Chiromo Ln, Nairobi, Kenya
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Woodvale Cl, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Kahama Hotel
Murang'a Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Kenya Comfort Hotel
Muindi Mbingu Street, Off Monrovia St, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Kenya Comfort Suites
Junction of Jakaya Kikwete and Ralph Bunche Roads Milimani Nairobi, PR63+CC7, Ralph Bunche, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton
Peponi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Lagos Hotel
Lagos Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Mövenpick Nairobi Hotel & Residences
Mkungu Cl, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Nairobi Safari Club by Swiss-Belhotel
University Wy, Nairobi, Kenya
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Kenyatta Ave, Nairobi, Kenya
View intelligence briefing →Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum
Arboretum Dr, Nairobi, Kenya
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Elgon Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
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