The best serviced apartments in Nairobi combine the personality of your home with the comfort of your favourite hotel. You can focus on relaxing and getting work done, knowing every convenience has been covered.
Serviced apartments can be pricey compared to regular apartments. No argument there. But for the most part, they provide unparalleled service, security, and comfort in Nairobi’s nicest neighbourhoods.
Here’s our selection of the best serviced apartments in Nairobi.
Kilimani
Black Rose Apartments
- Daily: No
- Weekly: No
- Monthly: Yes
Black Rose is a small complex of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, with a beautiful garden and pleasant communal swimming pool. While the furniture and appliances are quite old and maintenance issues are common, Black Rose offers great value in an excellent location.
- Monthly Rental: 60,000 for 1BR; 70,000 for 2 BR
- Available Options: 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
- Phone: +254731988816
The Soho Serviced Apartments
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
The Soho’s apartments have a modern, open plan style, simple decor, large windows, and large balconies. A mix of apartments ranging from studio to 3-bedroom duplexes, the building rises to 14 floors, with 2 additional basement floors for parking. There’s also a swimming pool and wellness centre that includes a hot tub.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,800
- Available Options: Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom
- Phone: +254702707070
Palacina Suites
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
The Palacina’s landscaped gardens, swimming pools, and lounge areas feel like an oasis, far away from the noise of Nairobi. The rooms within are massive and decorated like an African palace – hence the name. Some even have full bars. There’s everything you need at Palacina and the staff are available 24/7.
- Monthly Rental: from $3,200
- Available Options: Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, penthouse
- Phone: +254720493747
Lenana Suites
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
Lenana Suites’ blend of earthy tones and simple, elegant finishings give their apartments a refreshing feeling.
Facilities include a restaurant, swimming pool, steam room, fitness centre, and conference centre. Meanwhile, the modern apartments enjoy abundant natural light, and each one has a private balcony.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,600
- Available Options: 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
- Phone: +254722381627; 020-3860291
Mimosa Court
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
Mimosa Court is luxuriously large. The apartments fit a full-sized living room, a six-seater dining table, a huge kitchen, a bathtub and very tasteful decor. There’s also a gym, a swimming pool, free WiFi, room service and daily housekeeping. Rates include the use of the health club.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,800
- Available Options: 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, 4 bedroom penthouse
- Phone: +254722391927
Highlands Suites
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
Highlands Suites is a home away from home. The apartments are comfortably simple, with a small sitting area and a balcony fit enough for two. The restaurant serves Indian, Mexican, and Latin American food. There’s a swimming pool, fitness centre and free WiFi for your daily activities.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,200
- Available Options: Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, penthouse
- Phone: +254743552469
Yaya Towers
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: No
- Monthly: Yes
Yaya Towers have been doing this for over 20 years so they know what you need. The apartments are exceptionally spacious and thoughtfully furnished. The property includes an Olympic-size pool, a basketball and tennis court, a business centre, a fitness centre, and housekeeping services. There’s also free WiFi.
- Monthly Rental: from $2,400
- Available Options: Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, 4 bedroom, 4 bedroom penthouse
- Phone: +254709439000; +254722200427
Reata Apartment Hotel
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
Reata’s apartments are furnished to look warm and homely, and cool at the same time. The designers clearly wanted to make it a fun place to live even if the space is a bit cramped. There’s an à la carte restaurant and fitness centre.
Nights can be enjoyed with a drink at the bar.
- Monthly Rental: from $2,000
- Available Options: 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom
- Phone: +254716030710; +254733983257
Fedha Residences by Trianum
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
Fedha Residences has a strong say for the most homely on this list. There is nothing excessive and the layout just invites you to settle in quickly. There are large windows and a lot of space to move around. There’s also free WiFi.
- Monthly Rental: from $2,000
- Available Options: Single room, 2 bedroom
- Phone: +254715584000
Kiluwa Apartments and Spa
- Daily: No
- Weekly: No
- Monthly: Yes
Kiluwa’s apartments are designed to be clutter-free and spacious. Most of the apartments have an open plan layout, with warm lighting and bright decor. There’s free WiFi, DSTv, daily housekeeping and laundry services. The property also comes with a sauna, spa, and gym.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,100
- Available Options: 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
- Phone: +254721682335
Westlands
Nelson’s Court Serviced Apartments
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
Nelson’s Court is styled to imitate Africa’s vibrant colours. The apartments are large and lightly furnished, but they include a great workstation. Apart from the usual utilities like WiFi and a fitness centre, it’s located right next to Sarit Centre where you can get every other service you need.
- Monthly Rental: from $800
- Available Options: Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
- Phone: +254773320392; +254736876117; +254792764413
The King Post
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: No
- Monthly: Yes
The King Post is the most unique property on this list. It is located in a quiet area of Westlands, looks like a fort built with Swahili architecture, and is furnished to mimic the old coast of Kenya. Private parking, WiFi, a swimming pool and a fitness centre are also present.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,700
- Available Options: Studio, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom
- Phone: +254722261182
Luxel Suites by Edmor Suites
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: No
- Monthly: No
Luxel apartments are located in a peaceful part of Westlands. The brightly coloured interiors have a stress-relieving effect which works well for a place that works best as a getaway. There is a work desk in the rooms and a balcony that seats two.
- Available Options: Studio, 1 bedroom, 3 bedroom
- Phone: +254794646449
Taarifa Suites
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: No
- Monthly: Yes
Taarifa manages to fit a sizeable bed, a mini living room, a workstation, and a kitchen bar even in their base studio apartment. All this while leaving enough space to walk around. You will also have access to a gym, free WiFi, DSTv, and a swimming pool.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,150
- Available Options: Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
- Phone: +254781919432
Sports Road Apartments
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: No
- Monthly: Yes
Sports Road Apartments are decorated by an exciting mix of colours, bathed in abundant natural light. The rooms, including the kitchen, have a lot of space to move around while fitting in artsy if a bit impractical furniture.
There’s also a gym, a sauna, a grill, and a bonfire area, a swimming pool, and free WiFi.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,100
- Available Options: 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
- Phone: +254723715115
Kileleshwa
GemSuites Riverside
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: No
- Monthly: Yes
Built with class and elegance, GemSuites can easily be your honeymoon or business home. The apartments are extraordinarily large and executively furnished. There’s a sun terrace, a bar, a spa centre, a swimming pool, and free WiFi.
- Monthly Rental: from $3,200
- Available Options: 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
- Phone: +254204289100; +254715162432
Serenity Furnished Apartment
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
Serenity operates two apartments within the same high-end building: a 2 bedroom and a 3 bedroom. This gives it a more personal touch, and you can be certain even the smallest of discomforts will be attended to.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,450
- Available Options: 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom,
- Phone: +254721362310
Gramo Suites
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: No
- Monthly: Yes
Gramo offers simplicity in the design and furnishing of their apartments. A lot of the furniture and finishings are made with reeds and dark wood giving it a natural look. Facilities include a fully stocked fitness centre, an in-house restaurant, a swimming pool, a bar, free WiFi, and a shared lounge.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,500
- Available Options: Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, penthouse
- Phone: +254703035400; +254705808122
Parklands
L’Aziz Suites
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: No
- Monthly: No
L’Aziz’s design mixes African with modern, giving the apartments a lot of vibrancy. Some rooms are as plain as a bachelor pad but that just means you have a lot of opportunities to customise. There’s a shared lounge, room service, free WiFi, and private parking.
- Monthly Rental: from $70 per day
- Available Options: 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
- Phone: +254797777786
Nairobi CBD
Longonot Place Serviced Apartments
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
The minimalist design in Longonot’s apartments is stunning. All the rooms in the apartments are just perfectly sized and furnished, and the sitting rooms open to large balconies. In addition to the property having a bar, a swimming pool, a fitness centre, and free WiFi, there’s also a buffet breakfast each morning.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,800
- Available Options: 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom
- Phone: +254722205870
Norfolk Towers Apartment
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
Norfolk boasts one of the best garden views in the CBD. The apartments have a classic business look, with leather finishing and no clatter. And it is surprisingly silent despite being at the edge of Nairobi’s busiest area.
There’s also a swimming pool, free WiFi, and laundry facilities.
- Monthly Rental: from $840
- Available Options: Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom
- Phone: +254202220032; +254202221601; +254722205869
Gigiri
Warwick Centre
- Daily: Yes
- Weekly: Yes
- Monthly: Yes
Warwick apartments are chic and futuristic. The design is open-plan, and they have a massive bathroom with a bathtub. The property is located in a quiet and secure area, offers daily housekeeping, high-speed WiFi, and DSTv.
- Monthly Rental: from $1,750 (might change depending on the time of year)
- Available Options: Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom
- Phone: +254712291124
Final Thoughts
These serviced apartments in Nairobi are beautifully crafted and offer you just enough service to make you comfortable without intruding on your space. The neighbourhoods are close enough to malls, shopping and entertainment centres that you wouldn’t have to go far to find anything you require.
We’d like to know in the comments below if our suggested properties lived up to your expectations. And if you come across any great serviced apartments we’ve missed, we’d like to know all about them as well.
