House of Waine: Hotel in Karen Nairobi

We had a lovely 3 night stay in the charming and secluded cottage of this idyllic property. We arrived late at night after 30 hours of travel and were warmly greeted with a delicious welcome beverage and a dinner of our choosing despite the late hour of our arrival. What made House of Waine so remarkable was the level of service they provided 24 hours a day. When we needed an early breakfast to accommodate our 6am departure flight, they made sure the kitchen was open for us to have a delicious full breakfast. Everyone here worked hard to make sure we had a thoroughly enjoyable stay. The cottage we stayed in right off the pool was spacious and beautifully appointed. It had 2 fireplaces, one in the living room area and one in the bedroom. The cottage’s kitchen was well stocked with cold beverages, tea, coffee, and snacks. We really enjoyed the lovely outdoor private sitting area, where we sat and enjoyed the beautiful landscaping and the sounds of nature. The House of Waine is located in the beautiful Karen district of Nairobi, close to the Giraffe Center, the Nairobi National Park, and the Blixen House. We couldn’t have asked for a better place for us to recharge and begin to explore all that Kenya has to offer. It was the best place for us to begin our East African safari and would recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful, tranquil place with pristine grounds and impeccable service.

Beautiful property in the upscale Karen neighborhood. By far the nicest most attentive staff I have ever experienced. Special thanks to Maurice for creating the most romantic honeymoon dinner and teaching me Swahili. Perfect location, clean, large rooms, would definitely stay again!

This boutique hotel exudes charm and elegance. It was my husband's birthday and they made us feel special from the moment we walked in. Our bed was creativily decorated with an imaginative Happy Birthday message made out of towels, rose petals, and palm fronds. The beds are comfortable and the grounds are lush and green. We had a relatively brief stay but can't recommend this hotel enough for its comfort and high level of service.

Wowza this place is unreal! We came here at the start of our Kenyan safari and we had such a wonderful time. The staff are absolutely wonderful- so friendly, welcoming and attentive, the rooms are very clean and cozy, the grounds are beautiful, the food is super yum! I would definitely come back here! 🙏

We stayed at the House of Waine for two nights prior to starting our 16 day safari in Kenya and Uganda, and one night just prior to our fligjt back to the States. Our flight landed late evening in Nairobi causing us to arrive at the House very late, but we were greeted by a very cheerful staff and was even offered dinner even though it was very late. The guest rooms were elegantly appointed, comfortable, and quiet. Although breakfast was included in the package, the House also serves lunch and dinner. The food was excellent and the service friendly and professional. The grounds were beautiful, peaceful and private. We would also recommend Langata Link Shops and Love Birds Community Shops for locally made souvenirs (roughly 2 miles from the House). All in all we had an excellent experience and would definitely choose House of Waine again.

We stayed here for two nights before leaving on our safari adventure. This is a nice oasis outside Nairobi, but conveniently located to local attractions and restaurants.||Each of the rooms is unique--large and comfortable. The grounds and pool are very nice. Service was incredibly friendly. Breakfast was included, and was very good quality. We ate out for lunch and dinner, and only later learned that we could have had those meals here as well.||A wonderful property with very friendly and welcoming people.

House of Waine in Nairobi was an amazing place to start off our safari trip! It is really close to the Karen Blixen House and Giraffe Centre. We felt really welcomed by all of the staff, especially Maurice who helped us at meals! The rooms were extremely clean, AC worked really well, and the food was great! They even set up a birthday surprise for my mom - complete with a cake and decorated room. We reached the hotel at almost 11pm, but they still welcomed us with a welcome drink and had the chefs/waiters stay late so we could have dinner. We really appreciate all of the people at House of Waine who made our stay amazing!

I have traveled the world and the House of Waine compares very favorably with the best hotels I i have ever experienced. Robert Munzer