Access & Location
The property is accessed via 40 minutes’ road transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. It’s situated in Karen, a peaceful suburb of Nairobi , within just over half a hectare of gorgeous grounds.
Karen Gables
Luxurious accommodation in Karen, a peaceful suburb to the south-west of Nairobi’s city center
Lounge and dining areas, gardens, and a swimming pool
Just seven rooms and suites, all beautifully styled
Giraffe Center, Karen Blixen Museum, Nairobi National Park, and the Kazuri Beads workshop
Our Yellow Zebra Opinion
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Reliable favourite
Built in the Cape Dutch style in the Karen neighbourhood of Nairobi, this seven-room property has a home-away-from-home feel. It’s ideal for an overnight stay in Nairobi or a longer stay if you want to explore the city.
Activities
Most of our clients staying at Karen Gables will be at the property for just a night, either before or after a safari. However, if you are going to visit for a little longer, the property offers a superb base from which to explore many of Nairobi’s main attractions.
Museums, markets & nature walks
Wildlife & conservation
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Just a short distance away, there are the Karen Blixen Museum and the serene Oloolua Nature Trail. A little farther out are a couple of shopping centres, a Maasai market, and a few eateries and bars.
Other activities you could consider include vehicle safari in Nairobi National Park or trip to the city’s Giraffe Centre.
Facilities
Karen Gables’ communal lounge and dining areas occupy the house’s first floor, first floor, and parts of the garden.
On the first floor, there’s a large indoor lounge, which is known as the drawing room. It features plush sofas and winged armchairs around a big old explorer’s chest put to use as a coffee table. An immense cabinet to one side of the room contains a good selection of reading material, and an elegant chandelier dangles from the ceiling between exposed beams. This space flows through into the main dining room, which has brocade chairs surrounding a table laden with elegant cutlery and a couple of candelabras. Upstairs, there’s a less formal lounge, with a television and a few DVDs. The outdoor seating areas have a more laidback vibe too, but they still have a touch of grandeur. They include Karen Gables’ bar, which is adjacent to the inviting heated swimming pool! And the guesthouse also has over half a hectare of lovely gardens, perfect for a relaxing stroll.
Amenities
Guest accommodation consists of just seven rooms and suites.
There are four categories – superior room, deluxe double room, deluxe twin room, and main suite. All are beautifully styled, with four-poster double beds, bedside tables and lighting, a writing desk and chair, and ample storage furniture. Persian rugs adorn the floor, and the main suite boasts a separate seating area with cozy fireplace. En-suite washing facilities generally comprise flush toilet, twin washbasins, and shower, bathtub, or both. Some rooms have a hot tub, and most offer views over the gardens and down to the river that runs past the property. And every room has free Wi-Fi!
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