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Nairobi Central Railway Station is the historic heart of rail travel in Nairobi, the point from which the city's railway story began. It serves trains linking the capital with destinations across the region. Hotels in Nairobi put guests close to its platforms.
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.
At 400 m from Nairobi Central Railway Station, Lux Suites JKIA Airport Apartment is the closest hotel on this list, about 6 minutes on foot. This 3-star property in Nairobi suits guests who want the shortest possible walk to the station, whether they are catching a train or arriving on one.
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Mang Hotel Nairobi is a 3-star hotel 450 m from the station, roughly 7 minutes on foot. Its position in Nairobi makes it a straightforward choice for travellers who want to reach Nairobi Central Railway Station quickly and keep the walk short.
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Haridge Inn sits 570 m from the station, an 8-minute walk, and offers 3-star accommodation in Nairobi. Guests who prefer to cover the last stretch to Nairobi Central Railway Station on foot will find it conveniently placed for a rail departure.
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Paris Hotel is a 3-star hotel 600 m from Nairobi Central Railway Station, about 9 minutes on foot. It holds a guest score of 4.0 from 531 reviews, which points to a reliable stay in Nairobi for travellers using the station.
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Diamond Hotel is a 3-star property 670 m from the station, a walk of around 10 minutes. With a guest score of 4.0 from 202 reviews, it gives guests in Nairobi a well-rated base close to Nairobi Central Railway Station.
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Sheratton Regency Hotel Nairobi is 720 m from the station, about 11 minutes on foot. The 3-star hotel has a guest score of 4.5 from 7367 reviews, the strongest rating among the hotels near Nairobi Central Railway Station.
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Hotel Ambassadeur stands 740 m from the station, an 11-minute walk, and is a 3-star hotel in Nairobi. Its guest score of 4.1 from 3963 reviews reflects a well-used option for travellers who want the station within walking reach.
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Hotel Central Park & Conference Centre is 760 m from Nairobi Central Railway Station, around 11 minutes on foot. The 3-star hotel has a guest score of 4.1 from 1869 reviews and is set up for guests who need conference space as well as rooms.
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Scenic View Hotel & Resort lies 730 m from the station, roughly 11 minutes on foot. This 3-star hotel in Nairobi has a guest score of 3.6 from 321 reviews, making it an option for travellers who want to stay close to Nairobi Central Railway Station.
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Hotel Horns is a 3-star hotel 740 m from Nairobi Central Railway Station, about 11 minutes on foot. It is one of the smaller properties near the station, with a guest score of 2.0 from 1 review, so guests looking for a central Nairobi base can compare it with the nearby options.
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Guests staying at the closest hotels near Nairobi Central Railway Station can walk: Lux Suites JKIA Airport Apartment is 400 m away, Mang Hotel Nairobi 450 m and Haridge Inn 570 m, all a few minutes on foot. From Paris Hotel at 600 m and Diamond Hotel at 670 m the station is still an easy walk. Farther out, Sheratton Regency Hotel Nairobi and Hotel Ambassadeur at 720 m and 740 m, along with Hotel Central Park & Conference Centre and Scenic View Hotel & Resort at 760 m and 730 m, are short rides or a steady walk. Guests arriving by air should expect a drive or taxi from the airport to this central part of Nairobi, where the station sits.
Nairobi Central Railway Station is the city's main railway station, a landmark on the edge of the central business district and the historic starting point of the line that runs from the Kenyan coast into the interior. Travellers based in Nairobi use it for rail departures and arrivals, while the surrounding streets put the station within easy reach of the shops, offices and hotels of the central area. The station's name reflects its place in the city's transport story, and it is a well-known reference point for visitors who want to stay close to the railway. Its location makes it a practical base for exploring the capital on foot, and the choice of hotels near Nairobi Central Railway Station covers a range of properties, from small guest houses to larger hotels, many of them only a short walk from the platforms.
Lux Suites JKIA Airport Apartment is the closest hotel we list, about 6 min walk · 400 m from Nairobi Central Railway Station in a straight line, in Nairobi.
Yes: 36 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Nairobi Central Railway Station, about a 15-minute walk, and 2 are within 500 m. The closest is Lux Suites JKIA Airport Apartment, 400 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.
Sheratton Regency Hotel Nairobi has the best guest score of the hotels near Nairobi Central Railway Station: 4.5/5 from 7,367 reviews, 720 m away.
1 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Nairobi Central Railway Station have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Hotel Nairobi (820 m).
The hotels on this page range from 400 m to 820 m from the station. Lux Suites JKIA Airport Apartment is the closest at 400 m, followed by Mang Hotel Nairobi at 450 m. Most of the list sits between 600 m and 760 m, with walks of about 9 to 11 minutes, and Hotel Nairobi is the farthest at 820 m, around 12 minutes on foot.
Sheratton Regency Hotel Nairobi has the most reviews on this list, with 7367 and a guest score of 4.5. Hotel Ambassadeur follows with 3963 reviews and a guest score of 4.1, while Hotel Central Park & Conference Centre has 1869 reviews and a guest score of 4.1. All three are 3-star hotels in Nairobi, within walking distance of the station.