Reviews of Ole-Sereni
Wildlife sightings and reviews
59 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Ole-Sereni and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
FamilyB
Los Altos
"Ole-Sereni review"
3 nights Arrived 23 Dec 2023
"The hotel staff is helpful, the food was great at breakfast and dinner and the rooms overlooking the Safari park are fun. We had our first sighting of two rhino from our hotel room.
Also the gift shop is well stocked and well priced. The best thing was the Christmas Eve dinner and the gorgeous choir that sang in the dining room. One of the most beautiful Christmas experiences ever.
The downside is the hotel is not very posh, the bathrooms are small, and although rooms overlook the Safari park, there is a road in between and unless you have a good camera/binoculars you won’t see much. Also it would be nearly impossible to walk anywhere from the hotel." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya; 3n in Rwanda
Also the gift shop is well stocked and well priced. The best thing was the Christmas Eve dinner and the gorgeous choir that sang in the dining room. One of the most beautiful Christmas experiences ever.
The downside is the hotel is not very posh, the bathrooms are small, and although rooms overlook the Safari park, there is a road in between and unless you have a good camera/binoculars you won’t see much. Also it would be nearly impossible to walk anywhere from the hotel." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya; 3n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Good
Service:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Mrs J
Vancouver
"The Hotel was great. "
2 nights Arrived 21 Jun 2022
"The Hotel was great.
We had a drink at the bar after a long day. The staff were terrific.
The breakfast in the morning was excellent." See all these reviews: 6n in Rwanda; 6n in Kenya
We had a drink at the bar after a long day. The staff were terrific.
The breakfast in the morning was excellent." See all these reviews: 6n in Rwanda; 6n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Uli
Germany
"Wildlife observation out of the hotel room"
1 night Arrived 17 Jan 2022
"We stayed at Ole-Sereni just for one night before flying back home. The Hotel is located in the former US Embassy directly at Nairobi National Park.
Even without binoculars we were able to observe Buffalos, Hartebeests and Reedbucks through the window of our hotel room. Although lying between two busy main roads it was a nice place to stay at the end of our safari and not too far away from JKIA (nevertheless the transfer to the airport may last anything between 30 minutes and 3 hours - the traffic in Nairobi is unpredictable !!!)
We haven't had any activities - so we can't rate them" See all these reviews: 16n in Kenya
Even without binoculars we were able to observe Buffalos, Hartebeests and Reedbucks through the window of our hotel room. Although lying between two busy main roads it was a nice place to stay at the end of our safari and not too far away from JKIA (nevertheless the transfer to the airport may last anything between 30 minutes and 3 hours - the traffic in Nairobi is unpredictable !!!)
We haven't had any activities - so we can't rate them" See all these reviews: 16n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs M
Ascot
"Ole-Sereni review"
6 nights Arrived 16 Dec 2021
"A useful airport type stopover, however our visit was spoilt by a group of some 20 south african travel "agents" drunken behaviour which the hotel security seem unable to control."
See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Mrs C
Devon
"day room at Ole Sereni"
1 night Arrived 29 Aug 2019
"When I arrived at this hotel at approximately 12.30 pm I was told my day room was not ready and would not be for around 20 mins. Actually, it was about 1 hour and as I was at the hotel for only a few hours before my evening flight with BA I consider this very poor value for the (I think) £300 I was paying.
Otherwise the room was nice enough (when I got it) but I think I would probably have been better off at the Crowne Plaza." See all these reviews: 11n in Kenya
Otherwise the room was nice enough (when I got it) but I think I would probably have been better off at the Crowne Plaza." See all these reviews: 11n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor
Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr N & Ms S
Zambia
"An expanded return"
2 nights Arrived 2 Jan 2019
"Although we have stayed at Ole-Sereni several times before this was our first two-night stopover and therefore the first time we had had dinner there. We chose to dine in the Eagle Restaurant on the top floor and found it to be excellent - good food and an appropriate wine list to accompany, coupled by quality service.
As it happens breakfast (which we have missed more often than we have partaken thereof) the following morning was also in the Eagle thanks to renovation work in the normal restaurant; again, excellent especially coupled with daylight views across the Nairobi NP.
Other than this, suffice it to say that we specifically asked to be put in the Ole-Sereni for our stay in Nairobi based on past experience and would have no hesitation doing so again especially once the wholesale rebuilding currently in the pipeline is concluded" See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya
As it happens breakfast (which we have missed more often than we have partaken thereof) the following morning was also in the Eagle thanks to renovation work in the normal restaurant; again, excellent especially coupled with daylight views across the Nairobi NP.
Other than this, suffice it to say that we specifically asked to be put in the Ole-Sereni for our stay in Nairobi based on past experience and would have no hesitation doing so again especially once the wholesale rebuilding currently in the pipeline is concluded" See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
alessandra
Frankfurt
"top hotel to stay in Nairobi"
1 night Arrived 2 Jan 2019
"Perfect location for a stop over in Nairobi. Only the room with park view are very nice the one in the back are just OK."
See all these reviews: 11n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Mr W
Stockton
"Ole-Sereni review"
1 night Arrived 29 Oct 2017
"It was nice and comfortable. Close to airport. Ideal for one night stay."
See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr B
Hertfordshire
"Ole-Sereni review"
1 night Arrived 4 Oct 2017
"Only 1 night stopover on B&B basis so not much to write about.
Ok hotel convenient for the International Airport." See all these reviews: 6n in Rwanda; 6n in Kenya
Ok hotel convenient for the International Airport." See all these reviews: 6n in Rwanda; 6n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs B
Wokingham
"Perfect for one night"
1 night Arrived 31 Aug 2017
"We've stayed here a couple of times.
It's a short distance from the airport, the rooms are comfortable and they serve a decent Tusker on the outside terrace and breakfast is fine." See all these reviews: 17n in Kenya
It's a short distance from the airport, the rooms are comfortable and they serve a decent Tusker on the outside terrace and breakfast is fine." See all these reviews: 17n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
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