Are you in search for a staycation? A home away from home! Then we have the perfect place for you, Eka Hotel. It is perfectly situated on Mombasa Road and is surrounded by the vibrancy of the city. A great place to stay when in need of easy access to the airports as it’s close to both Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport. The hotel is ideal for when you’re on a business trip, a solo trip, a romantic getaway or planning to enjoy a family retreat.
Superior Room
KES 12,000 B&B Single | KES 14,000 B&B x2 people sharing
It is relatively well sized with 167 rooms in total, you are spoilt for choice for you can book a superior room, and these range from King Size rooms (116), Twin rooms (44) and Triple rooms (3). You can choose to upgrade your stay either to a Junior Suite room, which they only have one available or to Executive Suite rooms, where there are three available. All rooms are self-contained with a separate toilet and shower area, TV with DSTV, access to Wi-Fi, complimentary tea and coffee making facilities, personal mini bar, safety deposit box, bathrobes, hair drier, a desk area where one can work on their laptop and a telephone where you can contact the reception or order room service.
Junior Suite
KES 22,660 B&B single
KES 25,060 B&B x2 people sharing
The Junior Suite room is slightly bigger than the superior room and the additional difference is it has a king size bed and within the room there is small lounge area.
Executive Suite
KES 25,750 B&B single
KES 28,150 B&B x2 people sharing
The Executive Suite room offers one a luxurious stay for in addition to what is already available in all the rooms, there is a separate lounge and work area, the bedroom is in separate room with a king size bed. The bathroom area not only has the separate shower and toilet area, but it also has an amazing bathtub where one can enjoy relaxing soak after a long day.
The hotel is suitable for corporate bookings when in need of conference facilities to facilitate meetings and/or team buildings. The hotel has multifunctional three meeting rooms and two boardrooms, which are air conditioned with a range of supporting services such as Wi-fi, LCD projector, Flat screen TVs and Laser pointer
Bookings include bed and breakfast, but one can upgrade to half-board and/or full board. The hotel has a range of facilities that you can enjoy during your staycation, from dining at the Galaxy Restaurant where food is provided in buffet style or even eating at Spur Restaurant within the hotel compound which is open to both inhouse guests and the public.
You can enjoy both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at the Galaxy Bar or by the bar deck area. On Friday’s guests can enjoy listening to the resident DJ and every Sunday there is a live band while enjoying the all you can eat barbeque which is from 12.30pm to 7.00pm at a cost of KES 2,500 per adult and KES 1,500 per child but is free for kids below 5 years and this is open to the public too. There is also a bouncing castle for the kids, and all can enjoy swimming by the pool too.
In-house guests always have access to the gym and pool, and they can book the in-house fitness trainer of which the cost is to be agreed separately. However, on Sunday inhouse guests can be trained by the trainer for free. For those looking to treat themselves to a spa you can access the wellness centre and enjoy services from facials, body therapy, massages, waxing, grooming hand and feet care all at varied costs.
The hotel is right across Nextgen mall, and one can walk to the mall, and enjoy a bit of shopping from the boutique stores, supermarket, wines and spirits. There is also a variety of restaurants at the food court one can dine at or perhaps treat yourself to a new hairstyle at the local salon and barber. For those who love being active within the mall there is the Playland Amusement park where one can enjoy a full day of activity like bowling, playing pool, VR entertainment and there is a range of activities that kids can enjoy too. If you’re looking to party the night away there are also two clubs where you can go to paint the town red.
The best part of the location of the hotel is its proximity to the Nairobi National Park. The park is a star attraction for it is the only capital city in the world with a national park. The hotel can help arrange your safari booking, where you get to observe the animals in their natural environment and if you’re lucky on a good day you will get a chance to observe four out of the big 5 this being a lion, leopard, buffalo and a rhino together with other amazing wildlife too, and while you’re in the park you can enjoy a lovely picnic too at the designated sites or book to have lunch at one of the lodges within the park.
Eka Hotel should be a place to add to your staycation visiting list. The service, the food, and the hotel itself match it’s 4-star rating.