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A bedroom with a bed, a television mounted on the wall, and a curtain with a striped pattern.

1. Guest House Hotel Chrisna - Hostel

Nairobi

Svein

￥2,367 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

An aerial view of a beach with clear turquoise waters, a sandy shore, and a residential area with houses and greenery.

2. Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

Kilifi

Zhao

￥3,762 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

A swimming pool with lounge chairs, surrounded by palm trees and thatched-roof huts.

3. Travellers Paradise Diani - Hostel

Diani Beach

￥6,453 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

A poolside area with a dining table, a lounge chair, and a person serving food.

4. Kivu Resort - Hostel

Nakuru

Eric

￥4,530 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

A building with a yellow facade, outdoor seating area, and a tree in the foreground.

5. Mountainview Backpackers Kisumu

Kisumu

￥3,202 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

A rural setting with thatched-roof huts, lush greenery, and a clear sky.

6. The Great Circle Lodge

Nanyuki

￥7,421 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

A building with a stone facade, a small garden with a pathway, and a tree in the foreground.

7. Savage Wilderness - Hostel

Sagana

"Nada más llegar al alojamiento me dijeron que no tenía reserva hecha ya que no trabajan con Hotels.com Después de un largo viaje lo último que quieres oir es que no puedes alojarte pero tras una hora me dejaron entrar en la habitación diciéndome que la culpa es de la web Hotels.com (con la que no vuelvo a hacer una reserva nunca más). La habitación es un poco básica pero suficiente para pasar una noche y al día siguiente hacer un rafting por el río Tana. El rafting fue muy divertido y muy seguro...

Enrique

A pool surrounded by tropical vegetation and a view of the ocean.

8. Bidi Badu Zanzibar Village - Hostel

Diani Beach

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Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport

10/10 Excellent

"This was my second stay at Argyle Grrand Hotel at Nairobi Airport. It is an excellent hotel. It is well maintained and kept spotless. The beds are very comfortable and the pillows are THE BEST pillows I have ever had at any hotel. They have a subperb buffet with an incredible dessert table. Security and safety are excellent. Their airport shuttle runs when you need them. Staff caters politely to your every need. I come to Nairobi every year for a Christian Revival as a speaker. This is the only hotel I will stay at."

Serena Beach Resort and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"I have stayed at the Serena several times over the past 20 years. In fact, of the 80 countries I have visited the Serena in Mombasa is still my favorite place in the world. The staff, including front dest staff (namely, Althuman) and the wait staff are outstanding. Many are long-term staff who have obviously been well-trained in customer service. The Maisha Spa is always worth a visit. The property is beginning to show signs of aging so I hope there are plans to upgrade it, while not loosing its Swahili Coast charm. I have been a fan for a long time and will be back again!"

Entumoto Safari Camp

10/10 Excellent

"We had an extraordinary experience at Entumoto Safari camp! The Conservancy in which its located proved a truly peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of the adjacent Maasai Mara National Park, however, its water hole still brought Elephants, Zebras, Buffalos, Waterbucks, Zebras and several other animals right up to our camp (we watched them over our fantastic breakfast and lunches). Separately, our excellent guide Purity ensured that our two full day game drives in the Mara park itself lived up to their "once in a lifetime" billing, allowing us to see not only the 'Big 5', the 'Ugly 5', and the Wildebeest Migration, but also a number of more intimate encounters with wildlife just feet away from our excellent open top/sides Land Cruisers. We can't recommend this camp highly enough and certainly hope to return with additional family members: our group of 2+1 stayed in a 2 bedroom Family Tent, which could easily have also fit 2-3 additional family members (presumably via prior arrangement with camp mgmt)."

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Accommodation	29 Hostels
Lowest Price	￥2,202
Highest Price	￥25,936

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Our top choices for Kenya hostels

1. Guest House Hotel Chrisna - Hostel

2. Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

3. Travellers Paradise Diani - Hostel

4. Kivu Resort - Hostel

5. Mountainview Backpackers Kisumu

6. The Great Circle Lodge

7. Savage Wilderness - Hostel

8. Bidi Badu Zanzibar Village - Hostel

9. Indovu Wellness Retreat

10. Diani Hostel

11. ZZZ Hostel & Restaurant

12. Golden Sun Beach Apartments

13. Shalom House - Hostel

14. Jungle Nairobi Backpackers Hostel

15. Oceanview Nyali Boutique Hotel - Hostel

16. Ukombozi Retreat & Conference Centre - Hostel

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18. Milimani Backpackers

19. Tulia House - Hostel

20. Chester View Homestay - Hostel

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Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport

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