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3-star hotels in Kikuyu
A shortlist of 3-star hotels in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, west of Nairobi, drawn from guest scores and review counts. It is for travellers who want a road-reached base in this part of the county, whether for a short break, a family stay or a working night.
Staying in Kikuyu
Kikuyu is a town in Kiambu County, Kenya, lying west of Nairobi in a straight line about 15 km away. It is reached by road from Nairobi, and once in the town the places to stay are within reach. People choose Kikuyu because it is a town with accommodation, and this site lists 19 places to stay here, each with its own page built from the booking supplier's record.
The hotels on this shortlist sit along the roads that thread through and around the town: Thogoto Mutarakwa Road, Lower Kabete Rd., Steel Rolling Rd past the Post Office, Rengutti Link, Chiefs Road, Waiyaki Way, Dagoretti Rd., Kikuyu Rd and Kikuyu itself. That spread suits couples on a quiet night, families needing a base, business travellers and anyone breaking a road journey west of Nairobi, with the strongest guest scores going to Kilimo Grand Resort, Classic Villa Resort and The Victorian Resort Kikuyu.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Kilimo Grand Resort
Along Thogoto Mutarakwa Road
Why stay hereSet along Thogoto Mutarakwa Road, Kilimo Grand Resort is a 3-star option whose 48 reviews average 4.1 out of 5, the strongest rating in this Kikuyu shortlist. Guests looking for a smaller-scale stay where the feedback is consistently positive will find it suits them, and the address keeps it within this Kikuyu selection of 3-star properties.
See Kilimo Grand ResortClassic Villa Resort
48 Lower Kabete Rd.
Why stay hereClassic Villa Resort on 48 Lower Kabete Rd. is the most reviewed 3-star hotel in this Kikuyu list, with 224 guest reviews averaging 4.0 out of 5. That volume of feedback makes it a reasonable pick for travellers who prefer a property with a longer track record, and it suits those who want a 3-star stay along Lower Kabete Road rather than in the centre of Kikuyu.
See Classic Villa ResortThe Victorian Resort Kikuyu
Steel Rolling Rd Past Post Office
Why stay hereThe Victorian Resort Kikuyu sits on Steel Rolling Rd Past Post Office, a 3-star hotel with 166 reviews and an average guest rating of 4.0 out of 5. The steady feedback and the Kikuyu address suit guests who want to be in the town itself, and the 3-star class keeps expectations aligned with a straightforward, well-reviewed stay.
See The Victorian Resort KikuyuNdeiya House
Rengutti Link
Why stay hereNdeiya House is a 3-star property on Rengutti Link, included here among the 3-star hotels of Kikuyu. It carries no guest rating or review count in this list, so it is best suited to travellers who are happy to choose by location and class alone rather than by scored guest feedback.
See Ndeiya HouseRelax n Chill Studio Waiyaki Way
Chiefs Road
Why stay hereRelax n Chill Studio Waiyaki Way is a 3-star studio-style property on Chiefs Road. Its name signals the studio format, which suits guests who want a self-contained base rather than a conventional hotel room, and it takes its place in this Kikuyu shortlist of 3-star options. No guest rating is recorded for it here.
See Relax n Chill Studio Waiyaki WayAffordable Studio WIFI Netflix & Parking
Chiefs Road
Why stay hereThe name points to connectivity and parking as the draws, which suits guests arriving with a vehicle or needing to stay online, and it sits within this Kikuyu selection of 3-star properties. No guest reviews or rating are available for it in this list.
See Affordable Studio WIFI Netflix & ParkingLola's Nest along the Highway Free Parking Wifi Netflix & Rooftop views
Kikuyu
Why stay hereLola's Nest along the Highway Free Parking Wifi Netflix & Rooftop views is a 3-star property in Kikuyu. Parking, internet access and rooftop views are the features associated with it, which suits guests who want those practicalities alongside an outlook, and it belongs to this shortlist of 3-star hotels in Kikuyu. No guest rating is recorded here.
See Lola's Nest along the Highway Free Parking Wifi Netflix & Rooftop viewsSpad House Furnished Apartments & Spa
Waiyaki Way Mwisho Wa Mawe Stage
Why stay hereSpad House Furnished Apartments & Spa is a 3-star property at Waiyaki Way Mwisho Wa Mawe Stage. The furnished-apartment format with a spa suits guests who want more space than a standard room and a leisure facility on site, and it appears in this Kikuyu list of 3-star options. No guest rating or review count is given for it.
See Spad House Furnished Apartments & SpaQuiet and affordable home
Chiefs Road
Why stay hereThe emphasis on quiet suits guests who want a low-key base, and it takes its place in this Kikuyu shortlist of 3-star accommodation. No guest rating or reviews are recorded for it in this list, so it is one to choose on location and class.
See Quiet and affordable homeSoft Life Crib in Kinoo with Wifi & Netflix
Chiefs Road
Why stay hereSoft Life Crib in Kinoo with Wifi & Netflix is a 3-star property on Chiefs Road, in the Kinoo part of the Kikuyu area. Wifi and Netflix are the features attached to it, which suits guests who want entertainment sorted in their room, and it is included in this 3-star shortlist. No guest rating is available here.
See Soft Life Crib in Kinoo with Wifi & NetflixRio Breeze Gardens
Dagoretti Rd
Why stay hereRio Breeze Gardens is a 3-star property on Dagoretti Rd, listed among the 3-star hotels of Kikuyu. Its garden setting suits guests who prefer outdoor space to a purely indoor stay, and the Dagoretti Road address places it within this shortlist. No guest rating or review count is recorded for it here.
See Rio Breeze GardensSerenity Studio Kinoo off Waiyaki Way
Chiefs Road
Why stay hereSerenity Studio Kinoo off Waiyaki Way is a 3-star studio property on Chiefs Road, in the Kinoo area. The studio format suits guests who want a compact, self-contained stay, and it forms part of this Kikuyu selection of 3-star accommodation. No guest reviews or rating are given for it in this list.
See Serenity Studio Kinoo off Waiyaki WayLux Suites Amaziah Apartments Muthiga
Waiyaki Way
Why stay hereLux Suites Amaziah Apartments Muthiga is a 3-star apartment-style property on Waiyaki Way. The apartment format suits guests who want the independence of a serviced unit rather than a hotel room, and it appears in this Kikuyu shortlist of 3-star options. No guest rating or reviews are recorded for it here.
See Lux Suites Amaziah Apartments MuthigaGolden Nest Haven
Chiefs Road
Why stay hereGolden Nest Haven is a 3-star property on Chiefs Road, included in this Kikuyu list of 3-star hotels. It carries no guest rating or review count in the data here, so it is one for travellers choosing on location and class rather than on scored feedback from previous guests.
See Golden Nest HavenClinton Hotel
Kikuyu Rd
Why stay hereClinton Hotel is a 3-star property on Kikuyu Rd, and its name marks it out as a hotel rather than a studio or apartment, which suits guests who prefer conventional hotel accommodation. It is part of this Kikuyu shortlist of 3-star options. No guest rating or review count is available for it in this list.
See Clinton Hotel
How to choose
Top guest scores
Kilimo Grand Resort scores 4.1 out of 5 from 48 reviews, the highest on this list. Classic Villa Resort follows at 4.0 from 224 reviews, and The Victorian Resort Kikuyu at 4.0 from 166 reviews. These three carry the most guest feedback behind them, so their scores rest on a broad base of stays.
Kilimo Grand Resort · Classic Villa Resort · The Victorian Resort Kikuyu
Along Chiefs Road
Useful if you want to compare several stays on one street before choosing.
Relax n Chill Studio Waiyaki Way · Affordable Studio WIFI Netflix & Parking · Quiet and affordable home · Soft Life Crib in Kinoo with Wifi & Netflix · Serenity Studio Kinoo off Waiyaki Way · Golden Nest Haven
On Waiyaki Way
Spad House Furnished Apartments & Spa sits at Waiyaki Way Mwisho Wa Mawe Stage, and Lux Suites Amaziah Apartments Muthiga stands on Waiyaki Way.
Spad House Furnished Apartments & Spa · Lux Suites Amaziah Apartments Muthiga
Small and new to the list
Ndeiya House on Rengutti Link, Rio Breeze Gardens on Dagoretti Rd. and Clinton Hotel on Kikuyu Rd. are 3-star stays with no guest score or review count recorded yet. Consider them when you want to look beyond the rated hotels on this page.
Where to stay in Kikuyu
Waiyaki Way
Waiyaki Way is named in the addresses of Spad House Furnished Apartments & Spa, at Mwisho Wa Mawe Stage, and Lux Suites Amaziah Apartments Muthiga.
Our picks here: Spad House Furnished Apartments & Spa · Lux Suites Amaziah Apartments Muthiga
Chiefs Road
It is the densest cluster of 3-star options listed here.
Our picks here: Relax n Chill Studio Waiyaki Way · Affordable Studio WIFI Netflix & Parking · Quiet and affordable home · Soft Life Crib in Kinoo with Wifi & Netflix · Serenity Studio Kinoo off Waiyaki Way · Golden Nest Haven
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Kikuyu is reached by road from Nairobi, and the town is about 15 km west of Nairobi in a straight line. The road from Nairobi leads directly to Kikuyu, and once in the town the places to stay are within reach. The journey is made by road, and the distance from Nairobi is short. This makes Kikuyu a practical stop for those travelling in the area. Several hotels here carry an address along that approach, including the stays on Waiyaki Way, the Chiefs Road cluster and Clinton Hotel on Kikuyu Rd.
Things to do near Kikuyu
Questions, answered
Which hotel in Kikuyu has the highest guest rating?
Kilimo Grand Resort on Thogoto Mutarakwa Road scores 4.1 out of 5 from 48 reviews, the highest on this shortlist. Classic Villa Resort and The Victorian Resort Kikuyu each score 4.0 out of 5, from 224 and 166 reviews respectively.
Which 3-star hotels in Kikuyu have the most reviews?
Classic Villa Resort on Lower Kabete Rd. has 224 reviews, followed by The Victorian Resort Kikuyu on Steel Rolling Rd past the Post Office with 166 and Kilimo Grand Resort with 48. No other hotel on this list records a review count.
Can I park at these hotels?
The data here records no facilities for any of these hotels, including parking.
Do any of these hotels have a pool or spa?
No facility details are recorded for these hotels. Spad House Furnished Apartments & Spa on Waiyaki Way names a spa in its own hotel name, and no pool is mentioned anywhere in the data for these Kikuyu stays.
Are there hotels close to the centre of Kikuyu?
Clinton Hotel gives its address as Kikuyu Rd. and Lola's Nest along the Highway Free Parking Wifi Netflix & Rooftop views as Kikuyu, both naming the town itself. The site notes that once in the town, the places to stay are within reach.
Which of these hotels suit families?
Classic Villa Resort and The Victorian Resort Kikuyu both score 4.0 out of 5 with well over a hundred reviews each, so they have the most guest feedback to judge by. No hotel on this shortlist records facilities, so family rooms and extra beds are not confirmed in the data.
What is there for business travellers in Kikuyu?
Kikuyu is a town with accommodation in Kiambu County, reached by road from Nairobi and about 15 km west in a straight line. The hotels on Waiyaki Way and Chiefs Road give a spread of 3-star stays along the approach roads into the town.
Are there hotels in Kikuyu with no guest rating yet?
Yes. Ndeiya House on Rengutti Link, Rio Breeze Gardens on Dagoretti Rd. and Clinton Hotel on Kikuyu Rd. are all 3-star and have no guest rating or review count recorded on this page.