Karen Travel Guide
Nairobi
Things to do
Nairobi: National Park, Elephants & Giraffe Center Shared
£32
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Day Trip: Hell's Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride
£47
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Nairobi: Kibera Slum (The Chocolate city)Guided Walking Tour
£7
per adult
Golden Hour Safari: Afternoon Game Drive in Nairobi park
£2
per infant
Top hotels in Karen
Karen Plains Hotel
Karen Plains Rd Nairobi Nairobi County
The price is £64 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
£64
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Nairobi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Karen Country Club and The Hub Karen ...
Hemingways Nairobi
Mbagathi Ridge Nairobi
The price is £588 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
£588
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Nairobi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Karen Country Club and Oloolua Nature Trail ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (110 reviews)
"Very nice property. Pretty place and has a kind of old English colonial vibe to it. Very cool. Very close to giraffe manor and the conservatory. I’d go there again if in Nairobi. The staff were very helpful and nice."
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026
Wildebeest Eco Camp
Mokoyeti Rd W Nairobi Nairobi County
The price is £64 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
£64
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly tentalow in Nairobi. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Galleria Shopping ...
Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport
Mombasa Road Nairobi Nairobi County
The price is £145 per night from 17 Oct to 18 Oct
£145
17 Oct - 18 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Nairobi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi
Chiromo Lane, Westlands Nairobi
The price is £198 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
£198
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Nairobi. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Nairobi National Museum and Oshwal Religious ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (144 reviews)
"This is the best hotel in all of Kenya. And that’s not an understatement and yes, I’ve been to hotels all over Kenya for the last 11 years. Maybe there is a hotel that is drastically nicer and more luxurious up in the Masai Mara like the other JW Marriott in that location that’s $5000 a night or ..."
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2026
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Kenyatta Avenue / Processional Way Nairobi
The price is £161 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
£161
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Nairobi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
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Where to stay in Karen
Find the best Karen areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Westlands
The restaurants, shopping and spas are just a few things travellers enjoy about Westlands. If you want to experience more of the area, check out Sarit Centre or Westgate Shopping Mall.
Kilimani
Kilimani is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Yaya Centre and Arboretum.
Photo by Kenya Tourism Board
Open Photo by Kenya Tourism Board
Nairobi Central
If you're spending some time in Nairobi Central, City Market and National Archives are top sights worth seeing.
Photo by Kalunde Mbevi
Open Photo by Kalunde Mbevi
Kileleshwa
Kileleshwa is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Nairobi area, you might plan a trip to Yaya Centre or Sarit Centre.
Parklands
Visitors to Parklands enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Diamond Plaza II is worth a stop.
