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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Serena Hotels
# Nairobi Serena Hotel

Milimani, Nairobi, Kenya

8.6 ·  Very good 36 reviews ·  #9 #9 of 59 in Nairobi ·  6.5 Location score
## About Nairobi Serena Hotel

Nairobi Serena Hotel is a hotel in Milimani, Nairobi, Kenya. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 36 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, gym, airport transfer, free parking. It is 1.1 km from the centre of Nairobi. The nearest airport, Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), is 3.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 183

- **Floors:** 7

- **Opened:** 1975

- **Last renovated:** 2004

- **Chain:** Serena Hotels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 14

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## Live prices around Nairobi Serena Hotel

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## How Nairobi Serena Hotel scores

Better rated than 85% of hotels in Nairobi

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **6.5**
-   Facilities **9.2**
-   Spa & wellness **10.0**
-   Public transport **5.2**

Nairobi average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarGymAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Hot tub
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **69**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **32**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **11**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mombasa Terminus</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nairobi</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Alphajiri Greengrocer</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">500 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Goodlife Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">350 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Giraffe Center, Nairobi, Kenya310 m
-   Nairobi Gallery410 m
-   Nyayo Hse480 m
-   African Heritage House500 m
-   Nairobi Railway Museum520 m
-   Beacon Safaris610 m

## Weather in Nairobi

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## Questions about Nairobi Serena Hotel

### How do guests rate Nairobi Serena Hotel?

Nairobi Serena Hotel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 36 reviews, which is better than 85% of rated hotels in Nairobi.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Nairobi Serena Hotel?

Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Nairobi Serena Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Nairobi Serena Hotel have a pool?

Yes, Nairobi Serena Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Nairobi Serena Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Nairobi Serena Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), is 3.8 km away in a straight line.

### When did Nairobi Serena Hotel open?

Nairobi Serena Hotel opened in 1975 and was last renovated in 2004.

### How many rooms does Nairobi Serena Hotel have?

Nairobi Serena Hotel has 183 rooms on 7 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Nairobi Serena Hotel?

Yes: Alphajiri Greengrocer, about 500 m away (8 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Nairobi Serena Hotel?

Goodlife Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 350 m away (6 min walk).

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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