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title: "Eka Hotel vs The Panari Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Eka Hotel or The Panari Hotel in Nairobi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Eka Hotel vs The Panari Hotel

Both are in Nairobi, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Nairobi South ward
## [Eka Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eka-hotel-nairobi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1378526/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Nairobi South ward
## [The Panari Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-panari-hotel-nairobi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2211017/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Eka Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Eka Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.9 km / 7.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 2)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Eka Hotel better than The Panari Hotel?

1.  4.8 km closer to the airport (−4.8 km)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  420 m closer to the area centre (−420 m)
4.  550 m closer to public transport (−550 m)
5.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 15) (+32)
7.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is The Panari Hotel better than Eka Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (87 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Eka Hotel | The Panari Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Location | 4.3  (+2.2) | 2.1 |
| Facilities | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | 10.0  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 8.6  (+3.0) | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.1) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.1) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 87  (+57) |
| Rank in Nairobi | top 37%  (+9%) | top 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3  (+2.2) | 2.1 |
| Distance to Nairobi South ward centre | 890 m  (−420 m) | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 420 m  (−550 m) | 960 m |
| To the airport | 3.3 km  (−4.8 km) | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18  (+16) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km  (−290 m) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 167 | 135 |
| Floors | 4 | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2013  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 28 | 28 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 km apart

Eka Hotel: city centre: 5.9 km, nearest station Uchumi Syokimau Railway Station: 420 m, Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL): 3.3 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Panari Hotel: city centre: 7.3 km, nearest station Uchumi Syokimau Railway Station: 960 m, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO): 8.1 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Nairobi

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## Eka Hotel or The Panari Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Eka Hotel or The Panari Hotel?

Eka Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. The Panari Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Eka Hotel or The Panari Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Eka Hotel is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for The Panari Hotel.

### How far apart are Eka Hotel and The Panari Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/eka-hotel-nairobi-vs-the-panari-hotel-nairobi/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/