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Mukuru is a railway station in Nairobi, on the city's commuter rail network. Trains stop here for residents of the surrounding neighbourhood, connecting them with other parts of the capital. The hotels nearest the station are convenient for rail travellers.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
Alijo Palace is the nearest hotel to Mukuru, 650 m from the station and about 10 minutes on foot. This 3-star hotel has a guest score of 4.7 from 287 reviews, making it the best-rated choice on this list for travellers who want to walk to the station and keep the journey short.
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Mersha Homes puts you 830 m from Mukuru, a 12 minute walk, and it is one of only three hotels within 1 km of the station. The 3-star property suits guests who want the railway close at hand without staying in the middle of the city.
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Kipepeo Modern Apartment 1br behind Imaara Mall near JKIA is a 4-star apartment 960 m from Mukuru, about 14 minutes on foot. Its position behind Imaara Mall keeps shops close, and the name points to JKIA for anyone combining a station visit with a flight.
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Bri Luxurious Home is a 4-star option 1.0 km from Mukuru, roughly 15 minutes on foot. It sits in the group of hotels just beyond the 1 km mark, so guests get a little more space while the station remains walkable for an early departure.
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Ruby Modern Homes Studio Imara Daima Behind Imaara Mall JKIA Horizon is 1.1 km from Mukuru, a 16 minute walk. This 4-star studio apartment works well for solo travellers or couples who want the Imara Daima side of Nairobi as their base near the station.
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Clean & Cosy is a 3-star hotel 1.0 km from Mukuru, about 16 minutes on foot. The name says what it offers: a straightforward, tidy place to stay within walking range of the station and the roads leading towards Imara Daima.
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Ruby Modern Homes 2br Apartment behind Imaara Mall JKIA is a 4-star apartment 1.1 km from Mukuru, around 17 minutes on foot. Two bedrooms make it a practical choice for families or small groups who want the station within walking distance.
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Gulf Residency is 1.1 km from Mukuru, about 17 minutes on foot, and holds a 3-star rating. Guests who stay here get a simple base on the Nairobi side of the station, close enough to walk and far enough to avoid being right on top of the railway.
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Ruby Modern Homes Studio Apt Imara Daima Behind Imaara Mall JKIA Nebula is 1.2 km from Mukuru, roughly 18 minutes on foot. The 4-star studio apartment suits guests who prefer the Imara Daima area and do not mind a slightly longer walk to the station.
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Tents Hotel is a 3-star property 1.2 km from Mukuru, about 18 minutes on foot. With a guest score of 3.9 from 616 reviews, it is one of the more reviewed hotels near the station and a solid choice for travellers who value a known name over the shortest walk.
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Guests staying within about 1 km of Mukuru can walk to the station: Alijo Palace is 650 m away, roughly 10 minutes on foot, while Mersha Homes (830 m) and Kipepeo Modern Apartment 1br behind Imaara Mall near JKIA (960 m) take 12 to 14 minutes. From the next band, Bri Luxurious Home, Ruby Modern Homes Studio Imara Daima Behind Imaara Mall JKIA Horizon and Clean & Cosy are 1.0 km to 1.1 km out, about 15 to 16 minutes on foot, and Ruby Modern Homes 2br Apartment behind Imaara Mall JKIA, Gulf Residency and Ruby Modern Homes Studio Apt Imara Daima Behind Imaara Mall JKIA Nebula add a few minutes more. Tents Hotel, at 1.2 km, and Bethel Xperience Homestay, at 1.5 km, are better reached by a short ride or a taxi, particularly with luggage.
Mukuru is a railway station in Nairobi, a stop on the city's commuter rail network, and it gives its name to the surrounding Mukuru area south-east of the centre. For many visitors, the station is simply a landmark to orient themselves by when choosing where to stay. The hotels on this page sit near it, most of them in the stretch of Nairobi that runs towards Imara Daima and Imaara Mall, behind which several of the listed apartments are found. Because the station sits beside a busy part of the city, hotels near Mukuru are used both by travellers arriving on the railway and by those who want a quieter base than the central business district, with 17 of the listed properties within 2 km and 3 within 1 km of the station.
Alijo Palace is the closest hotel we list, about 10 min walk · 650 m from Mukuru in a straight line, in Nairobi.
Yes: 3 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Mukuru, about a 15-minute walk, and 0 are within 500 m. The closest is Alijo Palace, 650 m away.
None of the hotels on this list mentions parking on its own page; check each hotel page or ask the hotel before you go.
Alijo Palace has the best guest score of the hotels near Mukuru: 4.7/5 from 287 reviews, 650 m away.
1 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Mukuru have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Kipepeo Modern Apartment 1br behind Imaara Mall near JKIA (960 m).
Alijo Palace is the closest at 650 m, about 10 minutes on foot, followed by Mersha Homes at 830 m and Kipepeo Modern Apartment 1br behind Imaara Mall near JKIA at 960 m. Only three of the listed hotels sit within 1 km of Mukuru.
Yes. Kipepeo Modern Apartment 1br behind Imaara Mall near JKIA, Bri Luxurious Home, Ruby Modern Homes Studio Imara Daima Behind Imaara Mall JKIA Horizon, Ruby Modern Homes 2br Apartment behind Imaara Mall JKIA and Ruby Modern Homes Studio Apt Imara Daima Behind Imaara Mall JKIA Nebula are all 4-star, at distances of 960 m to 1.2 km from the station.