A three star serviced apartment block on Ralph Bunche Road, in Upper Hill, the ridge of new concrete built for the car and the conference room. The deciding question is whether you want a kitchen and a parking space more than you want to sleep in the middle of the city.
01What it is
Reata Serviced Apartments is a three star block on Ralph Bunche Road in Upper Hill, and it is put together for people who need to feed themselves and park. The list is strongest on the practical: fridge, microwave, iron and board, hairdryer, toiletries, safe, free wifi, free car parking, laundry and dry cleaning, shoe shine, wake up service, room service, connecting rooms, non smoking rooms, a garden and a terrace. There is a restaurant and there are bars, plus a massage service, which is more than most three star apartment blocks bother with. What is missing from the list is just as telling: no pool, no gym, no airport transfer, no business centre. The property has not published a guest score.
What that adds up to for you is a base, not a hotel with a life of its own. Reata Serviced Apartments assumes you have a reason to be in Upper Hill, a meeting or a hospital appointment or a contract that runs for weeks, and that you will eat in or drive out. Get that right and the fridge, the parking and the laundry are worth more than any lobby. Get it wrong and you will find the evenings long: after dark the area is safe and dull, hotel bars and a ride anywhere else. It suits longer stays and conference trips. It does not suit anyone who wants to walk out of the door into the city.
02The supplier's photographs
0326 facilities the supplier lists
Facilities are the supplier's list, not a check made on the ground.
04Standing in Upper Hill and Community
Upper Hill and Community sits on the western ridge, not the CBD proper but the ridge immediately above it, and the place most of the CBD's office space has been moving to since the 2000s: the tallest towers in the country, the big hospitals, the aid agencies, and an expressway ramp to the airport. The street feel is new concrete on a ridge, built for the car and the conference room. The quarter lies 1.9 km from Kenyatta Avenue at Moi Avenue, which is 24 minutes on foot in a direct line.
It is best for meetings, a quiet night close in, and a fast run to the airport. After dark it is safe and dull: hotel bars, and a ride anywhere else. That suits people here to work and people who want their evening contained. It does not suit anyone expecting street life outside the door. The streets are built for the car and the conference room, so plan to move by vehicle once the working day ends.
Read the whole of Upper Hill and Community05Booking it
Book Reata Serviced Apartments if you want a kitchen and a parking space in Upper Hill rather than a room in the middle of town. Most rooms here can be cancelled free, and you book them through app.impt.io. Every confirmed booking removes one tonne of CO2, at no extra cost to you. Five percent of what you pay comes back as IMPT credit, out of the hotel commission rather than added to your bill.
Facts on this page come from the booking supplier's record: star class, address, photographs and facility list. Guest scores come from verified stays. Nobody from this site has stayed here; the quarter copy around it is this site's own.
06Questions
Where exactly is Reata Serviced Apartments?+
It is on Ralph Bunche Road in Nairobi, in the Upper Hill and Community area. That places it 1 km from the centre of Upper Hill and Community, and 2.2 km from Kenyatta Avenue at Moi Avenue, which is 28 minutes on foot in a direct line. The street itself is new concrete on a ridge, built for the car and the conference room.
What facilities does Reata Serviced Apartments actually have?+
The rooms come with a fridge, microwave, iron and board, hairdryer, toiletries, a safe, a shower and a TV, and there is free wifi. The property also lists free car parking, laundry and dry cleaning, room service, a restaurant, bars, a garden, a terrace, a massage service and a smoking area. It is a three star block.
Can I walk into central Nairobi from Upper Hill?+
You can, but plan for the ridge and the traffic rather than a pleasant stroll. Kenyatta Avenue at Moi Avenue is 2.2 km from the property, which is 28 minutes on foot in a direct line. After dark the area round the property is safe and dull, hotel bars and a ride anywhere else, so most people drive or take a taxi.
How do I check availability at Reata Serviced Apartments?+
Check availability and room types through the booking link on this page. The property lists connecting rooms and VIP rooms as well as standard ones, so if you are travelling with colleagues or staying for more than a few nights, say so when you book. Pets are not allowed here.
