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3-star hotels in Machakos
A shortlist of the 3-star hotels of Machakos, ordered by guest score and the number of stays behind it. It is for travellers who want a simple, well-reviewed base near Machakos People's Park or on the roads into the county.
Staying in Machakos
Machakos is the county seat of Machakos County, a town southeast of Nairobi that visitors reach by road from the capital, a straight-line distance of about 55 km. Machakos People's Park sits on the edge of the town, and the town works as a base for the wider county. The 3-star hotels here are spread along the main roads that meet Machakos: Kangundo Road, Kitui Road, Mombasa Road and Garissa Road, with others in Makutano, Katoloni, Chumvi and the Maanzoni Conservancy, plus a few whose addresses name Machakos itself.
That spread suits different trips. Couples and short-break travellers often look for the highest-scoring houses, Starling Bird Resort and Kyaka Hotel, while those passing through on the Mombasa or Kitui corridors pick a hotel on their own route. Families are served by the larger, well-reviewed resorts, and business travellers by the road-side hotels at Makutano Junction and along Mombasa Road, all of them within reach of the town and the park.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Starling Bird Resort
Maanzoni Conservancy
Why stay hereSet in the Maanzoni Conservancy, Starling Bird Resort is a 3-star option whose 4.5 rating from 258 guests reflects steady satisfaction. It suits travellers who want a quiet conservancy setting away from Machakos town and value a well-regarded stay over a central location.
See Starling Bird ResortKyaka Hotel
Kangundo Road 111
Why stay hereKyaka Hotel sits on Kangundo Road 111 and carries the heaviest review base on this list, with 1627 guests giving it 4.3. That volume of feedback makes it a dependable 3-star pick for travellers passing along Kangundo Road who want a tried and tested stop rather than an unknown one.
See Kyaka HotelKiikaloh Grand Resort
Chumvi Machakos Kitui Rd
Why stay hereKiikaloh Grand Resort stands along the Chumvi Machakos Kitui Rd, a 3-star property rated 4.3 by 310 guests. It fits travellers moving between Machakos and Kitui who prefer a roadside resort with a solid record of guest satisfaction.
See Kiikaloh Grand ResortOl Donyo Sabuk Resort
Off Garissa Road
Why stay hereOl Donyo Sabuk Resort lies off Garissa Road, and its 816 reviews place it among the better-known 3-star addresses here. A 4.2 rating from that many guests makes it a reasonable choice for those heading toward Garissa Road and wanting somewhere with a broad base of past visitors.
See Ol Donyo Sabuk ResortTea Tot Paradise Hotel
Along Konza Road Anam Towers 111111
Why stay hereTea Tot Paradise Hotel is found along Konza Road at Anam Towers, a 3-star hotel rated 4.0 by 916 guests. With Konza in the address, it appeals to travellers with business around the Konza area who want a hotel that has already hosted a large number of guests.
See Tea Tot Paradise HotelKiandani Hotel
Kitui Road 8482 00300 Machakos Kenya
Why stay hereKiandani Hotel occupies Kitui Road 8482 in Machakos, rated 4.0 from 249 reviews. Its Kitui Road position and 3-star class suit guests who want to stay within Machakos town on the Kitui side, with a moderate but consistent guest record.
See Kiandani HotelSkyward Mua Hotel
Makutano Mombasa Road
Why stay hereSkyward Mua Hotel stands at Makutano on Mombasa Road, a 3-star property with a 4.0 rating from 69 guests. It suits travellers on the Mombasa Road corridor who prefer a smaller, newer-feeling hotel with fewer but positive reviews.
See Skyward Mua HotelZeroes Resort
Machakos
Why stay hereZeroes Resort is a 3-star hotel in Machakos rated 3.9 by 269 guests. It works for travellers who want a straightforward stay in Machakos itself and are content with a good rather than standout guest score.
See Zeroes ResortCovent Hills Hotel
Mombasa Road
Why stay hereCovent Hills Hotel sits on Mombasa Road and holds a 3.9 rating from 72 reviews. As a 3-star stop, it fits guests breaking a journey along Mombasa Road who want a modest, low-volume hotel rather than a large one.
See Covent Hills HotelSunglam Hotel
Wote Road Katoloni
Why stay hereSunglam Hotel is located on Wote Road at Katoloni, a 3-star hotel rated 3.8 by 297 guests. It suits travellers using the Wote Road side of Machakos who want a settled hotel with a reasonable number of past guests behind it.
See Sunglam HotelKonza City Tranzit Hotel
Makutano Junction
Why stay hereKonza City Tranzit Hotel stands at Makutano Junction, a 3-star hotel with a 3.8 rating from 160 guests. Its junction position makes it a practical overnight for those in transit, and the review count shows it hosts a steady flow of travellers.
See Konza City Tranzit HotelPh Cai Resort
Cai Road
Why stay herePh Cai Resort is on Cai Road, a 3-star property rated 3.6 by 130 guests. It appeals to travellers who want a resort-style 3-star stay on Cai Road and are comfortable with a moderate guest score.
See Ph Cai ResortRoof Garden Hotel
Machakos
Why stay hereRoof Garden Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Machakos with a 3.6 rating from 171 reviews. It suits guests who want to be in Machakos town itself and prefer a hotel with a steady, if unremarkable, guest record.
See Roof Garden HotelLimrock Hotel
Mombasa Road
Why stay hereLimrock Hotel on Mombasa Road holds a 4.9 rating, though from only 7 reviews. It is a 3-star option for travellers on the Mombasa Road corridor who are willing to judge for themselves on a very small sample of feedback.
See Limrock HotelAmazing Kenya Retreat
Off Mombasa Road Machakos 90100
Why stay hereAmazing Kenya Retreat is off Mombasa Road in Machakos, a 3-star hotel rated 4.6 from 7 reviews. It suits travellers who want a retreat-style setting away from the main road and do not mind that only a handful of guests have rated it so far.
See Amazing Kenya Retreat
The shortlist side by side
| Hotel | Class | Guest rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starling Bird Resort | ★★★ | 4.5 | 258 |
| Kyaka Hotel | ★★★ | 4.3 | 1,627 |
| Kiikaloh Grand Resort | ★★★ | 4.3 | 310 |
| Ol Donyo Sabuk Resort | ★★★ | 4.2 | 816 |
| Tea Tot Paradise Hotel | ★★★ | 4.0 | 916 |
| Kiandani Hotel | ★★★ | 4.0 | 249 |
| Skyward Mua Hotel | ★★★ | 4.0 | 69 |
| Zeroes Resort | ★★★ | 3.9 | 269 |
| Covent Hills Hotel | ★★★ | 3.9 | 72 |
| Sunglam Hotel | ★★★ | 3.8 | 297 |
| Konza City Tranzit Hotel | ★★★ | 3.8 | 160 |
| Ph Cai Resort | ★★★ | 3.6 | 130 |
| Roof Garden Hotel | ★★★ | 3.6 | 171 |
| Limrock Hotel | ★★★ | 4.9 | 7 |
| Amazing Kenya Retreat | ★★★ | 4.6 | 7 |
From each hotel's own listing on this site; a dash means it is not listed.
How to choose
For top guest scores
The four highest-rated 3-star hotels in Machakos. Limrock Hotel leads with 4.9 from 7 reviews, followed by Amazing Kenya Retreat at 4.6 from 7 reviews, Starling Bird Resort at 4.5 from 258 reviews and Kyaka Hotel at 4.3 from 1627 reviews. Small review counts can flatter a score, so weigh them with the volume.
Limrock Hotel · Amazing Kenya Retreat · Starling Bird Resort · Kyaka Hotel
For families
Resorts with space around them and the strongest review bases. Starling Bird Resort sits in the Maanzoni Conservancy, Kyaka Hotel on Kangundo Road, and Kiikaloh Grand Resort and Ol Donyo Sabuk Resort on the Chumvi and Garissa Road sides of town. They are the best-reviewed of the larger houses here.
Starling Bird Resort · Kyaka Hotel · Kiikaloh Grand Resort · Ol Donyo Sabuk Resort
For road travellers
Hotels whose addresses sit on the main routes through Machakos. Skyward Mua Hotel and Konza City Tranzit Hotel are at Makutano and Makutano Junction on Mombasa Road, with Covent Hills Hotel and Limrock Hotel also on Mombasa Road. Choose these if you are driving through rather than staying in the town itself.
Skyward Mua Hotel · Konza City Tranzit Hotel · Covent Hills Hotel · Limrock Hotel
For a short break
A handful of hotels with plenty of reviews behind them, useful when you want an easy, predictable stay. Tea Tot Paradise Hotel on Konza Road and Kiandani Hotel on Kitui Road both hold 4.0, while Starling Bird Resort and Kyaka Hotel score higher with 258 and 1627 reviews respectively.
Tea Tot Paradise Hotel · Kiandani Hotel · Starling Bird Resort · Kyaka Hotel
Where to stay in Machakos
Makutano
Makutano and Makutano Junction are where the Mombasa Road traffic meets the roads into Machakos. It is a practical base for travellers passing through the county by road rather than spending the day in the town centre.
Our picks here: Skyward Mua Hotel · Konza City Tranzit Hotel
Katoloni
Katoloni lies along Wote Road and holds one hotel on this shortlist, Sunglam Hotel, rated 3-star with a guest score of 3.8 from 297 reviews. It is a quieter setting away from the main Mombasa Road corridor, still within the Machakos area and its county seat.
Our picks here: Sunglam Hotel
Mombasa Road
The Mombasa Road addresses on this list belong to Covent Hills Hotel and Limrock Hotel, both 3-star. Limrock Hotel carries the highest guest score on the shortlist, 4.9, from 7 reviews; Covent Hills Hotel stands at 3.9 from 72. This is the corridor for travellers heading between Nairobi and the coast.
Our picks here: Covent Hills Hotel · Limrock Hotel
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Machakos is reached by road from Nairobi, which lies about 55 km northwest in a straight line. The site gives no rail, air or bus details, so plan the journey on that road link. Once here, the shortlisted hotels sit on the roads that meet the town: Kangundo Road, Kitui Road, Konza Road, Wote Road, Garissa Road and Mombasa Road, with several at Makutano and Makutano Junction. A car makes it easier to move between the town, the park on its edge and the outlying houses such as Starling Bird Resort in the Maanzoni Conservancy.
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Questions, answered
Which is the highest-rated 3-star hotel in Machakos?
Limrock Hotel on Mombasa Road holds the top guest score, 4.9 out of 5, but from only 7 reviews. Among hotels with a large review base, Starling Bird Resort in the Maanzoni Conservancy stands at 4.5 from 258 reviews and Kyaka Hotel on Kangundo Road at 4.3 from 1627 reviews.
Do any of these hotels have a pool or spa?
The hotel records for these Machakos 3-star properties list no facilities, so no pool, spa or other facility can be confirmed for any of them. Check directly with the hotel you are considering if a pool or spa matters for your stay.
Which Machakos 3-star hotel is best for families?
The resorts with the strongest review bases suit families best: Starling Bird Resort, Kyaka Hotel, Kiikaloh Grand Resort and Ol Donyo Sabuk Resort. Kyaka Hotel has the largest following here with 1627 reviews at 4.3, and its Kangundo Road address is a straightforward drive from the town.
Which hotel is closest to the centre of Machakos?
Zeroes Resort and Roof Garden Hotel both give their address simply as Machakos, and Kiandani Hotel names Kitui Road in Machakos 00300, so these are the closest to the town itself. Guest scores are 3.9 from 269 reviews for Zeroes Resort and 3.6 from 171 for Roof Garden Hotel.
Can I park at these hotels?
The records for these Machakos 3-star hotels do not list parking or any other facility, so parking cannot be confirmed from the data here. Contact the hotel directly, especially for the road-side houses such as Skyward Mua Hotel and Konza City Tranzit Hotel at Makutano.
Do these hotels allow pets?
No pet policy is recorded for any of these Machakos 3-star hotels, so it is not possible to say whether pets are welcome. Ask the hotel when you book, particularly if you are travelling with animals by road from Nairobi.
Is there a hotel for business travellers on the Mombasa Road?
Skyward Mua Hotel at Makutano Mombasa Road, Konza City Tranzit Hotel at Makutano Junction, Covent Hills Hotel on Mombasa Road and Limrock Hotel on Mombasa Road all sit on that corridor. They are 3-star, rated between 3.8 and 4.9, and are handy for travellers passing through the county.