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HI - Nairobi - Nairobi International Youth Hostel

Nairobi

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Address	Ralph Bunche Road, Po Box 48661-00100, Nairobi Kenya
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Location/Contact

Details

This is a Hostelling International (HI) hostel. A membership card isn't required, but an extra fee will apply for non-members. You can get a membership card before your trip here.

Description

Nairobi - Nairobi International Youth Hostel
Situated 3km south-west of the city centre, the hostel makes a good base for visiting Nairobi National Wildlife Park, the National and Railway museums and the open air Maasai Market. There is capacity for 92 guests and facilities include a sun roof, garden, patio, kitchen, laundry and meals. Convenient for city whilst being located in a very secure residential area. Other facilities within hostel include a cyber cafe resonably priced,a shop and a Tours and Travel desk (African Home Adventure tours and Travel) offering a wide range of Tours and Safaris in Kenya and within East Africa members of HI Hostels attract a 10% discount on tours booked.visit their web africahomeadventure.com or email them info@africahomeadventure.com for more details We would like to warn all of our members that on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport,try to avoid tour agents /Taxi drivers who mislead you that the hostel is fully booked and pretend that they are calling the Hostel to confirm that it is booked,insist to call the hostel phone no 2738046 /2723012 or cell phones 0722655321 or 0722656462 ask to be taken to the Nairobi International Youth Hostel its the only one in Nairobi.If you need a pick up from the airport please write an email to info@yhak.org or call 254 2723012 or 2542738046 cell phone +254722655321 or +254722656462 cost is kshs 1200

Features

Kitchen
Lockers
Gameroom
Lounge / Common space
BBQ
Food/Restaurant
TV
Washing Machine (laundry)
Travel information provided
24 Hour Free Hot Showers
Phones (public or in room)
Currency Exchange
Free Breakfast

Ratings & Comments

3 Average from 1 Rating

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Comment by Molly

August 2006

I stayed here with friends a few times throughout the spring of 2000 when I was participating in a study abroad program. It was a good location and had fairly clean grounds and rooms. It was impossible to get into the smaller rooms (three to four person and one to two person rooms) -- they were always full. I felt safe there, but still slept with my money under my pillow to be sure. A couple of the times I was there the water was not working -- the toilets would not flush and the sinks and showers did not work. This was extremely disgusting -- have a big water bottle and hand sanitizer with you. I, very unfortunately, ate some bad food somewhere on that particular day and let's just say it was absolutely revolting to not have working toilets and sinks. The other times, when the water did work, there were hot showers -- something we did not have at the school -- so we were in heaven. Please don't go to Africa thinking that everything will be convenient and to your liking like in North America or Europe -- expect the worst and then you'll usually be pleasantly surprised! If you want perfection, go stay at the Hilton -- and even then there are no guarantees. I loved Kenya and wouldn't trade my experiences for anything in the world.

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