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3-star hotels in Mlolongo
A shortlist of 3-star stays in Mlolongo, the town on the Mombasa Road southeast of Nairobi and close to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. It is for travellers who need a practical base for the airport or for the road between Nairobi and Mombasa.
Staying in Mlolongo
Mlolongo is a town in Machakos County, on the Mombasa Road, about 20 km southeast of Nairobi in a straight line and close to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. It is reached by road from Nairobi and is easy to find for anyone travelling by car or other road transport, which is why people stop here before an early flight, after a late arrival, or on the way between Nairobi and Mombasa.
The stays on this shortlist are spread along the town and its surroundings. Several sit in Syokimau, named in the addresses of Lwanna comfy apartment, Luxore Residence Syokimau and Apple Tree Furnished Apartments Syokimau, while others stand on Mlolongo itself, on Katani Road in Malosha Estate, on Parliament Road and on Beiing Road. They suit couples and small groups who want a self-contained apartment, business travellers and transit passengers who value the airport and the expressway, and families looking for a quiet stopover rather than a city-centre hotel.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Stay.Plus Rio Vista Studio Apartment
Rio Vista Apartment
Why stay hereA 3-star studio apartment set in Rio Vista Apartment, Stay.Plus Rio Vista Studio Apartment keeps things simple for travellers passing through Mlolongo. The self-contained studio layout suits a solo guest or a couple who want a base of their own rather than a hotel room, and the apartment setting works well for a stay of several nights. It is a practical pick if you are in the area on business or breaking a journey.
See Stay.Plus Rio Vista Studio ApartmentLux Suites Cavendish Studio Apartments
Beiing Road
Why stay hereLux Suites Cavendish Studio Apartments sits on Beiing Road and holds a 3-star class, giving guests in Mlolongo a studio-style stay. With the apartment format, the emphasis falls on privacy and a settled routine: you come and go on your own schedule. It fits a single traveller or a pair who prefer an independent setup to a serviced room, whether the trip is work or a longer stopover.
See Lux Suites Cavendish Studio ApartmentsLwanna comfy apartment
Muthama Access Road Syokimau
Why stay hereLwanna comfy apartment on Muthama Access Road in Syokimau offers a 3-star, apartment-style option within reach of Mlolongo. The name says what the place aims at: a comfortable, homely base rather than a formal hotel. It suits guests who want their own space for a few nights, couples on a short break, or anyone who values a quiet, self-catering arrangement over lobby services.
See Lwanna comfy apartmentNikayana Luxury Villas
Parliament Road
Why stay hereNikayana Luxury Villas brings a 3-star villa format to Parliament Road, an unusual choice for the Mlolongo area. The villa style points to more room and more privacy than a standard room, which makes it a natural fit for families, small groups or friends travelling together. If you would rather spread out in your own villa than take a hotel room, this is the one to consider.
See Nikayana Luxury VillasLuxore Residence Syokimau
Syokimau Chady Road
Why stay hereLuxore Residence Syokimau stands on Syokimau Chady Road as a 3-star residence. Solo travellers, couples and small families who want their own quarters near Mlolongo will find the format convenient, particularly on working trips or extended visits.
See Luxore Residence SyokimauAffordable stopover refresh & energize gym available
Mlolongo
Why stay hereThat combination suits travellers with a layover or a long drive behind them who still want to keep up their training. It is a straightforward choice for people who need a convenient night's rest and a workout before moving on.
See Affordable stopover refresh & energize gym availableAries Residences
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Why stay hereAries Residences is a 3-star property in Mlolongo, presented with a maps link as its address. The residences format suggests a self-contained stay rather than a conventional hotel room, which works well for guests who want to settle in and manage their own time. It suits business travellers, couples and small groups looking for private accommodation in the area without the trappings of a full-service hotel.
See Aries ResidencesTaurus residences B2 9 near JKIA SGR and expressway transit stay
Unnamed Road Taurus Residences B2 9
Why stay hereTaurus residences B2 9 near JKIA SGR and expressway transit stay is a 3-star option pitched squarely at transit. As the name indicates, it is positioned for guests connecting to the airport, the SGR or the expressway, which makes it useful for early departures and late arrivals. The residences format gives transit travellers a private base rather than a shared room, and it works for couples and small groups too.
See Taurus residences B2 9 near JKIA SGR and expressway transit stayAxis Guest House
Katani Road Malosha Estate
Why stay hereAxis Guest House on Katani Road in Malosha Estate is a 3-star guest house for the Mlolongo area. Guest-house scale usually means a smaller, more personal stay than a large hotel, which suits travellers who prefer a quieter setting. Solo guests, couples and families on short trips will find it a comfortable base, and it works well for anyone visiting the surrounding neighbourhoods rather than the city centre.
See Axis Guest HouseApple Tree Furnished Apartments Syokimau
Mlolongo
Why stay hereApple Tree Furnished Apartments Syokimau is a 3-star address in Mlolongo, and the furnished-apartment description points to a stay that is ready to move into. That suits guests on longer assignments, relocations, or families who need everyday living space rather than a single room. Couples and small groups also fit the format, especially when a few nights turn into a longer stay in the area.
See Apple Tree Furnished Apartments Syokimau
How to choose
For transit stays
Taurus residences B2 9 near JKIA SGR and expressway transit stay is built around movement, with the airport, the SGR and the expressway named in its own address. Stay.Plus Rio Vista Studio Apartment and Lux Suites Cavendish Studio Apartments are studio apartments, handy for a single night or a short stop between flights.
Taurus residences B2 9 near JKIA SGR and expressway transit stay · Stay.Plus Rio Vista Studio Apartment · Lux Suites Cavendish Studio Apartments
For apartment space
They give couples and small groups their own space in Mlolongo or in Syokimau rather than a shared guest-house layout.
Stay.Plus Rio Vista Studio Apartment · Lux Suites Cavendish Studio Apartments · Lwanna comfy apartment · Apple Tree Furnished Apartments Syokimau
For Syokimau addresses
Lwanna comfy apartment on Muthama Access Road Syokimau, Luxore Residence Syokimau on Syokimau Chady Road and Apple Tree Furnished Apartments Syokimau all name Syokimau in their addresses, so the shortlist has a cluster on that side of the area for guests who want to be in Syokimau itself.
Lwanna comfy apartment · Luxore Residence Syokimau · Apple Tree Furnished Apartments Syokimau
For villas and residences
Nikayana Luxury Villas on Parliament Road, Aries Residences and Taurus residences B2 9 near JKIA SGR and expressway transit stay are the villa and residence options here. They suit families or groups who prefer a whole residence with a name of its own to a numbered room in a larger block.
Nikayana Luxury Villas · Aries Residences · Taurus residences B2 9 near JKIA SGR and expressway transit stay
Where to stay in Mlolongo
Syokimau
Syokimau appears in the addresses of Lwanna comfy apartment, Luxore Residence Syokimau and Apple Tree Furnished Apartments Syokimau. It lies within the Mlolongo area on the Mombasa Road side of Nairobi, close to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and reached by road from Nairobi. Choosing one of these three puts you in a residential setting on named roads such as Muthama Access Road and Syokimau Chady Road.
Our picks here: Lwanna comfy apartment · Luxore Residence Syokimau
Katani Road, Malosha Estate
Axis Guest House stands on Katani Road in Malosha Estate, an address outside the Mlolongo town centre. It is a guest house rather than an apartment, and it sits on the same road network that links Mlolongo to Nairobi and to the airport, so it works for guests with their own transport.
Our picks here: Axis Guest House
Parliament Road
Nikayana Luxury Villas gives its address as Parliament Road, separate from the Syokimau and Mlolongo clusters. It is a villa property, and the road name is the only location detail the listing provides, so treat it as a base to reach by road rather than a walkable town-centre address.
Our picks here: Nikayana Luxury Villas
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Mlolongo is reached by road from Nairobi. The town lies on the Mombasa Road, which connects Nairobi and Mombasa, and sits about 20 km southeast of Nairobi in a straight line. That position on the road makes it straightforward to reach for travellers arriving by car or other road transport, and the proximity to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport makes it useful for early flights or late arrivals.
Things to do near Mlolongo
Questions, answered
Is Mlolongo a good base for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?
Yes. Mlolongo sits close to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and on the Mombasa Road, about 20 km southeast of Nairobi in a straight line. It is described here as a practical place to sleep for travellers using the airport or travelling between Nairobi and Mombasa.
How do I get to Mlolongo?
By road from Nairobi. The town lies on the Mombasa Road, which connects Nairobi and Mombasa, and is about 20 km southeast of Nairobi in a straight line. Travelling by car or other road transport is the way the town is reached.
Which listing names the airport, SGR and expressway?
Taurus residences B2 9 near JKIA SGR and expressway transit stay. Its address is Unnamed Road Taurus Residences B2 9, and the transit reference is in the property's own name, so it is the first one to look at if you are moving between the airport, the SGR and the expressway.
Are there apartments rather than hotel rooms?
Yes. Stay.Plus Rio Vista Studio Apartment, Lux Suites Cavendish Studio Apartments, Lwanna comfy apartment and Apple Tree Furnished Apartments Syokimau are apartments. The remaining listings are residences, villas or a guest house, so the shortlist covers both apartment and guest-house styles.
Which stays are in Syokimau?
Three addresses name Syokimau: Lwanna comfy apartment on Muthama Access Road Syokimau, Luxore Residence Syokimau on Syokimau Chady Road and Apple Tree Furnished Apartments Syokimau. All three are 3-star listings within the Mlolongo area.
What is on offer for families or groups?
The villa and residence listings give the most room: Nikayana Luxury Villas on Parliament Road, Aries Residences and Taurus residences B2 9 near JKIA SGR and expressway transit stay. The apartments, including Lwanna comfy apartment and Luxore Residence Syokimau, also suit small groups who want their own space.
Is there anything for a short stopover?
Stay.Plus Rio Vista Studio Apartment and Lux Suites Cavendish Studio Apartments are studio apartments, which also work for a single night between flights or on the road.
Which part of Mlolongo do most of these stays sit in?
The addresses split between Mlolongo itself, Syokimau, Katani Road in Malosha Estate and Parliament Road. Syokimau accounts for three listings, Muthama Access Road, Syokimau Chady Road and the Apple Tree Furnished Apartments address, so it is the largest single cluster on the shortlist.