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3-star hotels in Naro Moru
A shortlist of the 3-star hotels in Naro Moru, a small town at the western foot of Mount Kenya in Nyeri County. It is for travellers using the town as a base for the Naro Moru route and for anyone breaking the road journey north from Nairobi.
Staying in Naro Moru
Naro Moru is a small town in Nyeri County, Kenya, at the western foot of Mount Kenya. The Naro Moru route, one of the main climbing routes up the mountain, starts nearby, and that is why most people stay here: the town is a base for climbing Mount Kenya rather than a destination in itself. It lies about 130 km north of Nairobi in a straight line, reached by road from Nairobi.
The hotels on this shortlist sit along the roads that run through and around the town: the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway, the Naromoru Mweiga Road, the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway again, and roads that carry the name of the mountain itself, such as the Mt. Kenya National Park Road. Couples and small groups heading for the mountain fit the lodges along these routes; business travellers and anyone on a short break will find the simplest choice on the highway addresses, which keep the road journey north straightforward.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Jaqanaz Resort
Naromoru Mweiga Road
Why stay hereOn Naromoru Mweiga Road, Jaqanaz Resort is the most reviewed 3-star option in Naro Moru, with a 4.2 rating from 742 guests. Couples and families stop here on the way to Mount Kenya and get a known, well-tested base rather than an unknown one. Its steady guest score is the strongest signal the data offers.
See Jaqanaz ResortMtoni Resort
Tigithi Ridge
Why stay hereMtoni Resort sits on Tigithi Ridge and holds a 4.3 guest rating, the highest of the Naro Moru 3-star hotels listed here, though it has only 54 reviews. That blend of a small review count and a high score suits travellers who want a quieter, less crowded stay and are willing to trade volume of feedback for it.
See Mtoni ResortThe Nelion Hotel
Mureru Burguret Road
Why stay hereThe Nelion Hotel stands on Mureru Burguret Road and has collected 178 reviews at a 4.1 rating. With a moderate number of guest reports behind it, it works for travellers who want a 3-star base in Naro Moru with a track record long enough to judge but not so large it feels like a chain.
See The Nelion HotelTourgate Hotel
Nyeri Nanyuki Highway
Why stay hereTourgate Hotel is on the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway, a straightforward position for anyone driving through Naro Moru toward Mount Kenya. Its 4.1 rating comes from only 23 reviews, so the score reflects a small sample; the hotel suits self-driving travellers who value the highway address and a modest, low-key 3-star stop.
See Tourgate HotelNaro Moru River Lodge
Nyeri Nanyuki Highway
Why stay hereNaro Moru River Lodge takes its name from the river that runs through this Mount Kenya gateway town, and its address on the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway keeps it on the main road. This 3-star property has no guest rating or reviews in the data, so it is one to consider on location and class alone.
See Naro Moru River LodgeMisty Mountain Lodge
Naro Moru
Why stay hereMisty Mountain Lodge is listed with an address in Naro Moru, the town that serves as a starting point for Mount Kenya routes. No guest rating or reviews are recorded for this 3-star hotel, so the choice rests on its position in Naro Moru rather than on reported guest experience.
See Misty Mountain LodgeMount Kenya Leisure Lodge
Mt. Kenya National Park Road Naro Moru
Why stay hereMount Kenya Leisure Lodge sits on Mt. Kenya National Park Road in Naro Moru, the closest listed address to the national park approach. For a 3-star hotel with no guest rating or reviews in the data, that position makes it the obvious candidate for travellers whose priority is the park rather than the town.
See Mount Kenya Leisure LodgeGlamping Kenya Mt. Kenya Lodge
Naro Moru
Why stay hereGlamping Kenya Mt. Kenya Lodge has a Naro Moru address and a name that points to a glamping style of stay. No guest rating or reviews are given for this 3-star property, so anyone drawn to it is choosing on the format and the Naro Moru setting, not on recorded guest feedback.
See Glamping Kenya Mt. Kenya LodgeDream the Days Away the Rustic Barn
Miricho Nanyuki
Why stay hereDream the Days Away the Rustic Barn is on Miricho Nanyuki, placing it along the Nanyuki side of the Naro Moru area. This 3-star property carries no guest rating or reviews in the data; its name suggests a rustic barn conversion, which is the main thing distinguishing it among the Naro Moru 3-star list.
See Dream the Days Away the Rustic BarnSagada Lamuria Resort
Kiawara Naromoru Road
Why stay hereSagada Lamuria Resort is on Kiawara Naromoru Road, an address in the Kiawara area near Naro Moru. It is a 3-star hotel without a guest rating or reviews recorded, so it suits travellers who know this stretch of the Mount Kenya region and want a resort-style 3-star base there.
See Sagada Lamuria ResortKoselig Studio Apartment with Swimming Pool
2787 339 Lumumba Road Laikipia Laikipia East District Nanyuki.
Why stay hereKoselig Studio Apartment with Swimming Pool is listed on Lumumba Road in Nanyuki, Laikipia East District, and its name points to a studio apartment with a pool. No guest rating or reviews are recorded for this 3-star property, so the appeal lies in the apartment format and the pool rather than in reported stays.
See Koselig Studio Apartment with Swimming PoolOle lekurruki Naromoru
Mureru Farm
Why stay hereOle lekurruki Naromoru is set on Mureru Farm, giving this 3-star hotel a farm-based address in the Naro Moru area. The data records no guest rating and no reviews, so the reason to pick it is the farm setting and the Naro Moru location rather than any reported guest experience.
See Ole lekurruki Naromoru
How to choose
Best rated by guests
Mtoni Resort holds the highest guest rating on this shortlist at 4.3 out of 5, from 54 reviews. Jaqanaz Resort follows at 4.2 from 742 reviews, the largest body of guest feedback here. The Nelion Hotel and Tourgate Hotel are both rated 4.1, from 178 and 23 reviews respectively.
Mtoni Resort · Jaqanaz Resort · The Nelion Hotel · Tourgate Hotel
Most reviewed
Jaqanaz Resort carries by far the most reviews on this shortlist, 742, so its 4.2 rating rests on the widest experience of guests. The Nelion Hotel has 178 reviews and Mtoni Resort 54. The remaining hotels on the list have no guest rating recorded.
On the main highway
Tourgate Hotel and Naro Moru River Lodge both sit on the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway, the road through town on the way north from Nairobi. Tourgate Hotel is rated 4.1 out of 5 from 23 reviews; Naro Moru River Lodge has no guest rating recorded on this site.
Toward the mountain
Mount Kenya Leisure Lodge stands on the Mt. Kenya National Park Road Naro Moru, Ole lekurruki Naromoru on Mureru Farm, and The Nelion Hotel on the Mureru Burguret Road. All three put guests on the side of town closest to the mountain, which suits anyone starting the Naro Moru route, one of the main climbing routes up Mount Kenya.
Mount Kenya Leisure Lodge · Ole lekurruki Naromoru · The Nelion Hotel
Where to stay in Naro Moru
Nyeri Nanyuki Highway
The highway is the road through Naro Moru on the way north from Nairobi, and the town lies at the western foot of Mount Kenya in Nyeri County. Tourgate Hotel and Naro Moru River Lodge both address the highway directly, which keeps the drive in and out simple for anyone arriving by road or continuing toward Nanyuki. Naro Moru is about 130 km north of Nairobi in a straight line.
Our picks here: Tourgate Hotel · Naro Moru River Lodge
Mureru
The Nelion Hotel stands on the Mureru Burguret Road and Ole lekurruki Naromoru on Mureru Farm, both taking the Mureru name in their addresses. This is the quieter side of town, away from the highway, still within the small town at the western foot of Mount Kenya. The Nelion Hotel is rated 4.1 out of 5 from 178 reviews; Ole lekurruki Naromoru has no guest rating recorded.
Our picks here: The Nelion Hotel · Ole lekurruki Naromoru
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Naro Moru is reached by road from Nairobi. The town sits at the western foot of Mount Kenya in Nyeri County, and the straight-line distance from Nairobi is about 130 km. The hotels on this shortlist are addressed on the roads that meet in and around the town, among them the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway, the Naromoru Mweiga Road, the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway and the Mt. Kenya National Park Road. This site lists 12 places to stay in Naro Moru, each with its own page, and stays in the centre are searched and booked through IMPT, the booking partner behind this site.
When to go
Naro Moru is a base for climbing Mount Kenya by the Naro Moru route, which starts nearby, so the timing of a stay follows the mountain rather than the town. The site gives no months, seasons or event dates for Naro Moru, and no such detail is recorded for these hotels. Check the individual hotel pages, which are built from the booking supplier's record and checked live for your dates, before fixing a trip.
Things to do near Naro Moru
Questions, answered
Which hotel in Naro Moru has the best guest rating?
Mtoni Resort, at 4.3 out of 5 from 54 reviews, holds the highest rating on this shortlist. Jaqanaz Resort is next at 4.2 out of 5, from 742 reviews, the largest number of reviews of any hotel here.
Which of these hotels is closest to the town centre?
The site does not give distances from any hotel to the centre of Naro Moru, so no hotel can be named as the closest. Tourgate Hotel and Naro Moru River Lodge are both addressed on the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway, the road through town, and the remaining hotels give road or farm addresses around it.
Do any of these hotels have a pool or a spa?
No pool, spa or other facility is recorded for any of the hotels on this shortlist. The booking supplier's record for each lists no facilities, so check directly with the hotel you are considering before you book.
Is parking available at these hotels?
Parking is not recorded in any hotel's data on this site. The listing for each of the 3-star hotels in Naro Moru shows no facilities, so contact the property you are interested in to ask about parking and anything else you need.
Are these hotels good for families?
The data does not state which hotels suit families, and no facilities are recorded for any of them. Jaqanaz Resort has 742 reviews and a 4.2 rating, and The Nelion Hotel 178 reviews and 4.1, so their guest feedback is the best place to start when judging a stay with children.
Can I bring a pet to a hotel in Naro Moru?
Pet policies are not recorded for any hotel on this shortlist. None of the properties lists facilities or policies in its data, so ask the hotel directly before travelling with a pet.
Which hotel should I pick for climbing Mount Kenya?
Mount Kenya Leisure Lodge, on the Mt. Kenya National Park Road Naro Moru, and Ole lekurruki Naromoru, on Mureru Farm, sit on the side of town toward the mountain, where the Naro Moru route starts. The Nelion Hotel, on the Mureru Burguret Road, is the best reviewed of the three at 4.1 out of 5 from 178 reviews.
Do these hotels serve breakfast?
No meal service, breakfast included or otherwise, is recorded for any hotel on this shortlist. Every property here is listed without facilities in the booking supplier's record, so confirm meal arrangements with the hotel when you book.