Name: Kivi Hotel Milimani
Address: Milmani Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya
Rating: 5

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Wilson Airport

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Kivi Hotel Milimani

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I am a US citizen. I am Married to a Kenyan woman. There are many diplomats who stay here so we thought it was safe. This hotel and apartment is supposed to have security. there are people at the gate, but they let anyone in without regard to their intentions. Twice now we have had random people barge in our house while I was hanging clothes and my wife was in the apartment asleep!!. one of them was violent. The security leads the strangers to giving the right answer when questioned. they say things like "are you looking for the kenyan woman with the american man? thats not information security should willingly give out. in fact they need to have the "guests" call us in front of the guards so we can verify that they are allowed in. Be careful staying here. Someone will end up seriously hurt.

HORRIBLE SAFETY ISSUES

Having stayed at the Kivi many times over the years, mostly while visiting NBO for work, I do feel some of the poor reviews are wide of the mark. One guy complains of 'an old room' - the whole hotel is old!! No its not the smartest. Things often don't work too well, e.g. the lift is sometimes out of service & the bathrooms need a makeover. But the staff are friendly & helpful; it is remarkably quiet for NBO since its surrounded by gardens and away from heavy traffic (if you want the best sleep, ask for a room on a higher floor); it is good value; you can be in the centre of town in no time (traffic jams permitting);; and other places of interest are not far away either. You get what you pay for, folks!

Budget hotel in good location

I was there on the occasion of an international exhibition, for some days. Intercontinental was fully booked, so I stayed at Milimani, waiting for a room available at Intercontinental. Low quality and poor service!

Not a good choice!

Old room, dirty and with a gap in the door that almost passes a hand, not beating the minimum security.
The carpet had stains. The WC was very old.
For 65€???? Really? I never have stayed in any place like this, even when I was in remote zones of Angola.

The worst hotel I've ever stayed in

This was our second stay, and as soon as we entered the foyer, so many good memories flooded back. The staff were just as attentive, friendly, and helpful as we remembered, and the food just as filling and tasty. Being one of Nairobi's older Hotels, it was evident that the old girl was in need of a face lift, but this in no way took away from the comfort and character offered by the Hotel. We'll be back!!!

An old friend

The reviews written about Kivi Milimani previously are no longer so accurate. My visit this week to the hotel noted significant changes for the better. The hotel is undergoing an upgrade in service provision. Still very reasonable rates! WiFi has been boosted and now has a strong, speedy, signal. The food has improved as well and whilst not haute d’ cuisine it is well prepared and tasty. Menu prices are extremely reasonable. The hotels location is great for getting around Nairobi and is in a secure neighbourhood of Nairobi where I feel perfectly safe walking to nearby shops and pubs. Normal, common sense precautions apply of course. The swimming pool is another plus and the hotel gardens are green and leafy. Amazing to know your located in the centre of the city. Staff are very friendly and the hotel manager is extremely helpful and attentive. Great atmosphere in the bar area with locals and guests creating a convivial social atmosphere. I’m told more positive changes are coming soon so It’s only going to get better moving forward. Definitely a good 3-4 star establishments in a great location. Highly recommended for sure.....!

Significant changes for the Better 

Quiet and serene environment is where all goodness ends. The physical structures have a confused mediocrity that makes you want tp leave as soon as is possible (unfortunately I was here for a business engagement) and no access for disabled persons! Food here is average quality vis a vis the prices charged. Drinks are slightly above average, both alcoholic and soft ones. Rooms are clean though.

Serene but Misplaced

This place was very simple but great. It had everything we needed. I was on a 2 weeks trip to Kenya and stayed in Nairobi for part of the trip and this was the perfect place for that. The rooms were very basic (we stayed in the apartment side, but I think the hotel rooms are slightly nicer/a little more upgraded with better wifi).

The staff was very great. They had a delicious breakfast every morning available, and there was also wonderful coffee/tea (Chai). I enjoyed the bar at night and the atmosphere was very nice- relaxed, and chill. Wycliff is the BEST and most hardworking bartender.

There was a nice pool with shaded chairs and tables along the poolside. The pool was a little cold, but I still jumped in to do some laps. It was very lovely- a lot of flowers and beautiful gardens surrounding the hotel and apartment grounds- they keep it up very nicely. I spent a lot of time sitting on the outdoor patio outside of the hotel journaling and reading. 

Although the rooms were very basic, I really slept well each night. It was quiet, and the beds were comfortable. I did bring my own pillow on this trip though, as I have a hard time sleeping on pillows provided by hotels. The hotel staff was even nice enough to help me do some laundry during my stay since I started running out of clothes. I made sure to give them a nice tip! The showers were good- the water gets nice and hot. If your room is missing something or if you need assistance, I would suggest going down to the front desk- there is always someone there and they will help you as soon as possible. They accommodated us very well. I think the hotel/apartments here have a lot of potentional and could be jazzed up a little more, but overall I really love this place. It was my second time staying here in 2 years, and I enjoyed it very much! 

Food tip: the veggie samosas for a fun appetizers are really good, and for breakfast we did the Mandazi bread (ask for it magi: aka hot) and the sausages were really great with tea and coffee! Kivi is in a nice good central location in Nairobi. For dinner I'd highly HIGHLY recommend walking a few blocks down from the apartment side of Kivi to Oakleys grill. The Nyama Choma was just absolutely amazing there. If you don't want to walk, it's just a short 2 minute Uber ride. :)

Everyone was so kind, helpful and generous at this place. I'd suggest giving the staff a nice tip after the week since they do so much work to help keep your rooms clean, carry your luggage for you, store things for you in a secure room if needed, etc. 

Bonus: The wifi works well here also! :)

We will be coming back to Kivi next time that we're in Nairobi!

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