House of WainevsDea's Gardens Nairobi
House of Waine and Dea's Gardens Nairobi are both rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, House of Waine is the choice of most professionals compared to Dea's Gardens Nairobi. House of Waine scores 90 with praise from 5 sources including Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
House of Waine
Masai Lane & Bogani Road, Karen, PO Box 25035, Nairobi 00603, Kenya
From $420/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"You'll find nostalgia, history, and romantic surroundings at this family-owned boutique hotel." Full review
Frommer's
"Built as a mansionlike family home in 1979, this stylish guesthouse is run with all the professionalism and sophistication of a fine hotel." Full review
Insight Guides
"One of Nairobi’s most perennially popular boutique hotels, this 1970s mansion lies in large gardens in the leafy suburb of Karen, just 2km (1.2 miles) from the Karen Blixen Museum."
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The highly rated kitchen can offer a spread of Kenyan dishes by request.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Sophistication and style are the hallmarks of this stunning boutique offering out in Karen." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"House of Waine is a cool retreat from the bustle of the Kenyan capital, located on the former coffee plantation of Karen Blixen...Expect a homely atmosphere, tropical gardens, and unflappable staff." Full review
Dea's Gardens Nairobi
Kwarara Road, # 566, off Ndege Road | Karen, Nairobi 00502, Kenya
From $0/night
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"Foolowing a similar formula to its sister property in Naivasha, Dea's Gardens Nairobi has simple yet light-filled and attractive rooms ranged across two floors of a large Karen home."