The 42 best hotels in Nairobi for digital nomads

The best hotels in Nairobi for digital nomads, each rated on Google and the sites it lists and ranked by one Navid.me score, with its price a night, a map, its amenities and what's nearby.

by Navid Moazzez·Updated Sept 30, 2026·9 min read·

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Nairobi

42 hotelsfrom $45 a night$143 a typical night12 Mbps internet37 with a pool7 near coworking

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42 hotels, best Navid.me score first. Open one for its rating on each site, its photos, pros and cons, amenities and what's nearby.

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Reviews100 – 15.8K

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Price a night$0 – $490

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These are the best hotels in Nairobi for digital nomads, ranked by the Navid.me score.

The score puts each hotel's rating on Google, Tripadvisor, Trip.com and the other sites it lists on one scale, then adds what its reviews praise and complain about.

I went through all 42 hotels in Nairobi in my Nomad Hotel Finder, with their prices, their amenities and what's within a walk: coworking spaces, the metro, cafes and parks.

In this guide, I'll show you:

The 10 best hotels in Nairobi, each with its scores, its price and what guests say
The best hotels in Nairobi for working remotely, near a coworking space
The best value hotels in Nairobi
Where to stay in Nairobi, by area
How I picked them

Every number comes from each hotel's Google page and the sites it lists, read on September 30, 2026, and from OpenStreetMap.

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TL;DR

Key takeaways

The best hotel in Nairobi is Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, with a Navid.me score of 9.3.

For working remotely, Mövenpick Nairobi Hotel & Residences is a 8-min walk from Regus.

The best value is Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel, with a score of 7.1 from $57 a night.

The middle hotel here costs $143 a night, and prices run from $45 to $487.

37 of the 42 hotels have a pool, and 9 include free breakfast.

The 10 best hotels in Nairobi

Here are the top 10 by the Navid.me score, each with its numbers and what its guests say.

1. Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill

Radisson Blu · 5-star hotel · Upper Hill

Navid.me score: 9.3
Google: 4.8 · 12,728 reviews
A night: from $225
To the center: 2.1 km

Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill scores 9.3 on the Navid.me score, from 4.8 on Google across 12,728 reviews and 4.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its service and property most. It has a pool, a spa and a gym.

What guests like

Service: 3,395 mentions, 98% favorable
Property: 1,677 mentions, 99% favorable
Dining: 992 mentions, 96% favorable
Business: 753 mentions, 98% favorable

From Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill's Google page and the sites it lists, read September 30, 2026.Book this hotel

2. Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum

Radisson Blu · 5-star hotel · Kilimani

Navid.me score: 9.3
Google: 4.8 · 4,384 reviews
A night: from $254
To the center: 1.5 km
Coworking: 18-min walk

Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum scores 9.3 on the Navid.me score, from 4.8 on Google across 4,384 reviews and 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its service and property most. It has a pool, a spa and a gym.

What guests like

Service: 1,294 mentions, 97% favorable
Property: 686 mentions, 98% favorable
Dining: 385 mentions, 95% favorable
Atmosphere: 291 mentions, 99% favorable

What guests complain about

Bathroom: 26 mentions, 31% unfavorable

From Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum's Google page and the sites it lists, read September 30, 2026.Book this hotel

3. Mövenpick Nairobi Hotel & Residences

Mövenpick · 5-star hotel · Spring Valley

Navid.me score: 9.0
Google: 4.7 · 8,646 reviews
A night: from $155
To the center: 2.8 km
Coworking: 8-min walk

Mövenpick Nairobi Hotel & Residences scores 9.0 on the Navid.me score, from 4.7 on Google across 8,646 reviews and 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its service and property most. It has a pool, a spa and a gym.

What guests like

Service: 1,373 mentions, 96% favorable
Property: 1,160 mentions, 98% favorable
Dining: 678 mentions, 94% favorable
Atmosphere: 373 mentions, 100% favorable

What guests complain about

Kitchen: 17 mentions, 53% unfavorable
TV: 9 mentions, 38% unfavorable
Sleep: 83 mentions, 32% unfavorable

From Mövenpick Nairobi Hotel & Residences's Google page and the sites it lists, read September 30, 2026.Book this hotel

4. Villa Rosa Kempinski

Kempinski · 5-star hotel · Westlands

Navid.me score: 8.9
Google: 4.7 · 11,004 reviews
A night: from $278
To the center: 1.5 km
Coworking: 13-min walk

Villa Rosa Kempinski scores 8.9 on the Navid.me score, from 4.7 on Google across 11,004 reviews and 4.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its service and property most. It has a pool, a spa and a gym.

What guests like

Service: 1,655 mentions, 97% favorable
Property: 1,330 mentions, 98% favorable
Dining: 639 mentions, 95% favorable
Atmosphere: 470 mentions, 99% favorable

What guests complain about

Pets: 16 mentions, 53% unfavorable
Wi-Fi: 16 mentions, 40% unfavorable

From Villa Rosa Kempinski's Google page and the sites it lists, read September 30, 2026.Book this hotel

5. Nairobi Serena Hotel

Independent · 5-star hotel · Kilimani

Navid.me score: 8.8
Google: 4.7 · 6,219 reviews
A night: from $227
To the center: 0.5 km

Nairobi Serena Hotel scores 8.8 on the Navid.me score, from 4.7 on Google across 6,219 reviews and 4.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its property and service most. It has a pool, a spa and a gym.

What guests like

Property: 685 mentions, 98% favorable
Service: 633 mentions, 96% favorable
Dining: 303 mentions, 97% favorable
Atmosphere: 274 mentions, 99% favorable

What guests complain about

Wi-Fi: 18 mentions, 33% unfavorable

From Nairobi Serena Hotel's Google page and the sites it lists, read September 30, 2026.Book this hotel

6. Tamarind Tree Hotel

Independent · 4-star hotel · Nairobi West

Navid.me score: 8.8
Google: 4.6 · 5,172 reviews
A night: from $178
To the center: 5.2 km

Tamarind Tree Hotel scores 8.8 on the Navid.me score, from 4.6 on Google across 5,172 reviews and 4.8 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its property and service most. It has a pool, a spa and a gym.

What guests like

Property: 786 mentions, 99% favorable
Service: 611 mentions, 94% favorable
Dining: 389 mentions, 93% favorable
Atmosphere: 312 mentions, 100% favorable

What guests complain about

Bathroom: 30 mentions, 37% unfavorable

From Tamarind Tree Hotel's Google page and the sites it lists, read September 30, 2026.Book this hotel

7. Hemingways Nairobi

Independent · 5-star hotel · Langata

Navid.me score: 8.7
Google: 4.7 · 3,260 reviews
To the center: 14.0 km

Hemingways Nairobi scores 8.7 on the Navid.me score, from 4.7 on Google across 3,260 reviews and 4.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its property and dining most. It has a pool, a spa and a gym.

What guests like

Property: 544 mentions, 97% favorable
Dining: 226 mentions, 91% favorable
Atmosphere: 205 mentions, 99% favorable
Breakfast: 98 mentions, 94% favorable

What guests complain about

Bathroom: 13 mentions, 46% unfavorable

From Hemingways Nairobi's Google page and the sites it lists, read September 30, 2026.Book this hotel

8. ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands

ibis Styles · 3-star hotel · Muthangari

Navid.me score: 8.7
Google: 4.7 · 7,077 reviews
A night: from $90
To the center: 2.8 km
Coworking: 5-min walk

ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands scores 8.7 on the Navid.me score, from 4.7 on Google across 7,077 reviews and 4.6 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its service and property most. It has a spa and a gym.

What guests like

Service: 2,761 mentions, 97% favorable
Property: 1,130 mentions, 94% favorable
Dining: 851 mentions, 95% favorable
Breakfast: 509 mentions, 95% favorable

What guests complain about

Air conditioning: 13 mentions, 58% unfavorable
Bathroom: 104 mentions, 53% unfavorable
TV: 14 mentions, 38% unfavorable

From ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands's Google page and the sites it lists, read September 30, 2026.Book this hotel

Independent · 5-star hotel · Maziwa

Navid.me score: 8.6
Google: 4.6 · 2,952 reviews
A night: from $183
To the center: 5.4 km
Coworking: 4-min walk

The Social House Nairobi scores 8.6 on the Navid.me score, from 4.6 on Google across 2,952 reviews and 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its property and service most. It has a pool and a gym.

What guests like

Property: 449 mentions, 97% favorable
Service: 375 mentions, 88% favorable
Dining: 283 mentions, 91% favorable
Atmosphere: 216 mentions, 98% favorable

What guests complain about

Accessibility: 8 mentions, 50% unfavorable
Bathroom: 15 mentions, 33% unfavorable
Kitchen: 10 mentions, 30% unfavorable

From The Social House Nairobi's Google page and the sites it lists, read September 30, 2026.Book this hotel

10. Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection

Autograph Collection · 5-star hotel · Westlands

Navid.me score: 8.5
Google: 4.6 · 4,792 reviews
A night: from $235
To the center: 2.8 km
Coworking: 5-min walk

Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection scores 8.5 on the Navid.me score, from 4.6 on Google across 4,792 reviews and 4.6 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. Guests like its property and service most. It has a pool and a gym.

What guests like

Property: 592 mentions, 98% favorable
Service: 532 mentions, 92% favorable
Dining: 309 mentions, 96% favorable
Atmosphere: 234 mentions, 99% favorable

What guests complain about

Accessibility: 19 mentions, 39% unfavorable
Kitchen: 10 mentions, 38% unfavorable
Spa: 15 mentions, 31% unfavorable

From Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection's Google page and the sites it lists, read September 30, 2026.Book this hotel

The best hotels in Nairobi for working remotely

These hotels have a coworking space within a 10-minute walk, sorted by the Navid.me score.

Mövenpick Nairobi Hotel & Residences

Score: 9.0
Coworking space: Regus
Walk: 8-min walk

ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands

Score: 8.7
Coworking space: Regus
Walk: 5-min walk

The Social House Nairobi

Score: 8.6
Coworking space: Ikigai - Lavington
Walk: 4-min walk

Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection

Score: 8.5
Coworking space: Regus
Walk: 5-min walk

Park Inn By Radisson Nairobi Westlands

Score: 8.3
Coworking space: Regus
Walk: 5-min walk

Hotel	Score	Coworking space	Walk
Mövenpick Nairobi Hotel & Residences	9.0	Regus	8-min walk
ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands	8.7	Regus	5-min walk
The Social House Nairobi	8.6	Ikigai - Lavington	4-min walk
Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection	8.5	Regus	5-min walk
Park Inn By Radisson Nairobi Westlands	8.3	Regus	5-min walk

Each one is the nearest coworking space to the hotel on OpenStreetMap, and the walk is the straight-line distance at a normal pace.

The best value hotels in Nairobi

These score 7 or more and cost the least a night, at the lowest price Google showed on September 30, 2026.

Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel

Score: 7.1
From: $57 a night

The Boma Nairobi

Score: 7.7
From: $58 a night

Asyana Gardens

Score: 7.3
From: $77 a night

ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands

Score: 8.7
From: $90 a night

Eka Hotel Nairobi

Score: 7.6
From: $101 a night

Hotel	Score	From
Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel	7.1	$57 a night
The Boma Nairobi	7.7	$58 a night
Asyana Gardens	7.3	$77 a night
ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands	8.7	$90 a night
Eka Hotel Nairobi	7.6	$101 a night

Prices change with the season and your dates, so check yours in the finder above.

Where to stay in Nairobi

The hotels fall into these areas, with how many each has and its best hotel by the Navid.me score.

Kilimani

Hotels: 6
Best hotel: Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum
Score: 9.3

Central Business District

Hotels: 3
Best hotel: Sarova Stanley Hotel, Nairobi
Score: 8.4

Muthangari

Hotels: 3
Best hotel: ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands
Score: 8.7

Nairobi West

Hotels: 3
Best hotel: Tamarind Tree Hotel
Score: 8.8

Westlands

Hotels: 3
Best hotel: Villa Rosa Kempinski
Score: 8.9

Gigiri

Hotels: 2
Best hotel: Trademark Hotel
Score: 8.4

National Park

Hotels: 2
Best hotel: Masai Lodge
Score: 7.0

Thome

Hotels: 2
Best hotel: Safari Park Hotel & Casino
Score: 7.8

Area	Hotels	Best hotel	Score
Kilimani	6	Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum	9.3
Central Business District	3	Sarova Stanley Hotel, Nairobi	8.4
Muthangari	3	ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands	8.7
Nairobi West	3	Tamarind Tree Hotel	8.8
Westlands	3	Villa Rosa Kempinski	8.9
Gigiri	2	Trademark Hotel	8.4
National Park	2	Masai Lodge	7.0
Thome	2	Safari Park Hotel & Casino	7.8

Open the map above to see where each area sits.

How I picked

I started from every hotel on Google in Nairobi with at least 50 reviews and a rating of 3.5 or more, and left out hostels, camps and closed hotels.

Each hotel's rating on every site it lists is rescaled against all the hotels in the finder, so a typical hotel lands near 5 and only a rare one reaches 10.

A rating from a few reviews counts for less, so a handful of five-star reviews doesn't outrank hundreds at 4.6.

Prices are the lowest a night Google listed for each hotel on September 30, 2026, so pick your dates in the finder above for today's.

FAQs about hotels in Nairobi

Here are the questions people ask about hotels in Nairobi, answered from the numbers on this page.

What's the best hotel in Nairobi?

By the Navid.me score, it's Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill (9.3), then Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum (9.3) and Mövenpick Nairobi Hotel & Residences (9.0).

How much does a hotel in Nairobi cost?

The middle hotel here costs $143 a night.

Prices run from $45 to $487, the lowest Google showed on September 30, 2026.

Which hotels in Nairobi are near a coworking space?

Mövenpick Nairobi Hotel & Residences, ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands and The Social House Nairobi are within a 10-minute walk of one.

What's the best cheap hotel in Nairobi?

Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel scores 7.1 from $57 a night, the lowest price among hotels that score 7 or more.

Which hotels in Nairobi have a pool?

37 of the 42 hotels have one, and the best by the Navid.me score is Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill (9.3).

Which hotels in Nairobi include free breakfast?

9 of the 42 hotels include free breakfast.

The best of them by the Navid.me score is Trademark Hotel (8.4).

What's the best area to stay in Nairobi?

Muthangari has the best hotels on average, with a Navid.me score of 8.3.

Kilimani has the most hotels, 6 of them.

What's the best 5-star hotel in Nairobi?

Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill scores 9.3, the best of the 15 five-star hotels here.

Which hotels are closest to the center of Nairobi?

Iconic Hotel is the closest, 0.1 km (0.0 miles) from the center.

Nairobi Serena Hotel and Fairmont The Norfolk come next.

Which hotels in Nairobi have a gym?

37 of the 42 hotels have one.

The best of them by the Navid.me score is Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill (9.3).

Which hotel chains are in Nairobi?

The chains here include Radisson Blu, Autograph Collection, Best Western and DoubleTree by Hilton.

31 of the 42 hotels are independent.

How do I book a hotel in Nairobi?

Each hotel's button opens its booking page for your dates, on the booking site that has it.

Prices are a night for a room for 2, as Google showed them, and they change with your dates.

Final thoughts on hotels in Nairobi

Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill is the best hotel in Nairobi by the numbers, and Mövenpick Nairobi Hotel & Residences is the one to pick if you'll work from a coworking space.

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