Name: Acacia Tree Lodge
Address: Marula Lane, Nairobi, 00000, KE

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Derek Owen

Acacia Tree Lodge is my absolute go-to hotel for my annual trips to Kenya. It offers a wonderful, friendly boutique atmosphere with unbeatable value—both for the room rates and the incredibly fair prices on food, drinks, and laundry.

Even better, staying here supports a great cause. The lodge is run by the non-profit New Hope Foundation, whose work is close to my heart after one of their hospitals in Tanzania saved a close friend's life years ago. Highly recommended!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Tracy Laureen

I traveled to Africa for the first time and as a solo woman. I could not have made a better choice than the Acacia Tree Lodge.
The staff’s attention to details and to my comfort made this the perfect choice.

Their mission and profits support the local community and the staff is courteous, professional and well trained.
Stevenen, the concierge, was kind enough to arrange a driver for me, Micah. His kindness and professionalism, as well as his knowledge of the area and attractions provided me a perfectly curated experience in central Kenya. I recommend them most highly particularly if you are visiting Africa for the first time or planning a solo trip.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Jane

Spotlessly clean. Great showers, comfortable beds. Very friendly, kind and accommodating staff. It’s a great place to start or end your trip to Kenya as it’s in a quiet, peaceful part of Nairobi, with a beautiful secluded garden full of birds. The on site cafe provides a good selection of food and drink. There is a little shop on site selling items made by women at a project to support their lives. We loved it here.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Judith

This small hotel is in a fabulous location- close to the Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum and the National Park. Karen is a lovely green area. The hotel has lovely open areas to sit. The cafe serves good meals at reasonable prices. The hotel arranged for the driver, Steven, to pick me up from the airport. He also took me to the national park and museums etc. I can highly recommend him too.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Dec 2025

Richard

Great location, it’s close to everything you want to see and visit in Karen, restaurants, etc. Excellent cleaning staff. Just one thing really irked me, mosque

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Luxi

A comfortable & convenient stay for great value

We had a wonderful stay at the Acacia Tree Lodge before & after our safari in Masai Mara. The staff was extremely accommodating with our late arrival & early departure before our bushplane flight, holding our bags, and helping us arrange a driver for a day trip out of Nairobi. The location is excellent - very convenient, safe, and easy to get Ubers. The breakfast was tasty and nutritious with some days having a buffet & omelette station and other days having a set menu that you order from with lots of options. We had coffee, tea, juices, egg dishes, beans, sausage, muffins, fruit, and more. We had dinner one night that was just ok, there are so many great restaurants in Nairobi and Karen that I would recommend going elsewhere. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and spacious, and the bathrooms had great showers and lots of hot water (no conditioner). We thought it was amazing value, an enjoyable stay, and would definitely stay again / recommend to other travelers. Pictures online are accurate if a little underselling the place!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Apolline

Highly recommend this little gem.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Hidden gem in Nairobi

Small and delightful in a beautiful setting. Staff and food were exceptional.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

JIANG

We were not lucky on the night we stayed. There was a power outage late night in parts of Kenya and hotel’s power generator was on and it made loud noises. We could not sleep well. We understood that it was not hotel’s fault. All the staffs there are very nice and helpful. Breakfast was good and sufficient. We will come back after our safari trip and we hope room will be quiet.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Shane

Super pleased with our stay here! The room was clean, cutely decorated with lots of space. Shower was big and had ample hot water (after about 30 secs of running).
Staff was very friendly with extra props for the kitchen crew and chefs. The food was so good at the end of our Nairobi trip we returned to Acacia Tree just to eat.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2023

Ndagi

Excellence and Comfort for a greater good

This is a very cosy place to stay. Despite being a hotel, you get the feeling of being at home with very intentional and friendly customer service. The staff were extremely warm and proactive in offering help. And the food options from Zeke’s Cafe, right on the property, were excellent! Can’t rave too much about this place that provides excellent customer service, all for a greater good!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2023

Brendan

Acacia tree lodge was a comfortable, clean, and safe stay in a lovely part of town.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2023

Diana

Lovely quiet hotel with amazing staff

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2023

Jan-Erik

A place with a positive atmosphere

Acacia Tree Lodge is a place with a very welcoming atmosphere. The service is excellent. Food is always served quickly and is great. Rooms are spacious, nicely decorated and comfortable. When in Nairobi again, I hope to be back.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2021

Richard

Staff is excellent. I only had one meal, breakfast and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sleep wasn’t great, there’s a lot of mosquitoes with no net to protect yourself. I had to literally hunt and kill them before going to sleep but a ton were still buzzing around my face which I were too lazy to hunt them down.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2021

Gary Duane

Convenient location in Karen. Comfortable room. Excellent breakfast!

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

very clean and conveniant

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2020

Sanjay

Cleanliness landscape
I was shown a room with a kitchen on the web when I booked but I stayed in a room without kitchen. My best stay in Kenya. Keep it up!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2020

Maura

True gem at affordable price

I thought the reviews were too good to be true, but the Acacia Tree really is a gem, and at a great price! The hotel and rooms were very clean and tastefully decorated, bed was comfy, and staff were friendly. Karen is also a lovely part of Nairobi and close to some of the best attractions (car or Uber needed). I will definitely be back if I can get a room again at this top rated hotel.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Clean and secure with pleasant staff. Excellent WiFi

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2019

Bonnie

All staff were excellent -- friendly, attentive, and always provided excellent service. The property is clean and well maintained however small. The photo you see is it for the lobby/dining room. I rolled right out of the twin bed and onto the floor. It was just small.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel stands in well maintained gardens in a secure and serene environment, in a quiet residential area, away from the traffic and noise of downtown Nairobi.
Within easy reach of giraffe centre and Nairobi National Park together with Wilson airport, as well as new shopping malls and local bars.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful property with good food and very friendly staff. Convenient location in Karen near David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Center, and Karen Blixen Meuseum.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The location of the Acacia Tree Lodge is excellent, the property secure & clean and our stay was very enjoyable. Would highly recommend this Lodge as a delightful alternative to the high priced options in this area.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2019

TORGNY

We only stayed over 1 night, and left after breakfast. Very nice staff, clean, comfortable rooms, very nice breakfast and a calm area where it feels safe. Since the walls, floor and ceiling are stone, all sounds echo in the building and could be disturbing if many or noisy guests were around ( we had a very calm night)

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2019

Leslie

Beautiful, relaxing hotel with a social impact!

What a lovely hotel! The grounds are beautiful, the hotel attractive, the rooms comfortable. But the best part was the very friendly staff - so we and welcoming. And to top it off, the profits from the hotel go back to the community and they employee and train disadvantaged workers. A perfect combination!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

lovely hotel

The hotel is lovely, so are the staff. Our only complaint is weak coffee. They pride themselves on it, but we found it rather disappointing.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2018

Nichola

Good location, quiet area close to restaurant and shopping. Staff helpful and friendly. Food was very good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2018

Derek

Beautiful quiet location yet short ride to Karen shops and businesses

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2018

Akhil

Great stay

Great stay. It’s close to the national park and the giraffe center and the elephant orphanage. The staff is really great too!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2018

Jennifer

Relaxing!

Two of us stayed here for three days, and the location is great! Far enough from the hustle and bustle to be quiet and relaxing, but close enough to get to what you want in Nairobi easily. The service and the staff are absolutely wonderful! We had trouble connecting with the WiFi, and they were very generous to provide us with an extra \"boost\" type of thing that plugs into an outlet, but we weren't really ever able to connect. Our room was very comfortable and clean, and the grounds are pretty. The menu is a little limited for vegetarians/vegans, but you can request for something else to be made (which is great!), and the included breakfast is wonderful!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2018

Claudia

Great

Amazing place, the room was spacious, bright, all the staff very friendly - if you're staying in Karen, there's no better place!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2018

Lona

Friendly helpful staff. Beautifully decorated throughout with clean and comfortable rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2018

Clardruck

Treasure in Karen area of Nairobi

Friendly, helpful staff, beautiful gardens, delicious food, and clean facility create a five star experience in every way.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2018

B&H

Very Nice Lodge

This lodge is lovely, it is comfortable, cosy and homely. The staff are fantastic, they are very hospitable and take good care of you. The rooms are spacious and comfortable and have everything you need. The breakfast was tasty, there was a good variety. The property has a lovely and well kept garden. The location is a little far from the city, you need to use a car. The only negative from our stay was the cost of the driver taking us to the city and back. I think the driver works independently but is associated with the lodge, he really does need to reconsider the costs, they are far to high for a 8 km drive each way!
I believe some of the proceeds from the lodge help local communities build better lives, it would be good to see the impact of this at the lodge and maybe a bit more information, this could help with donations.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2018

Don

Nice little hotel

Loved the small hotel. Great value.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2018

Fernando

This is a great lodge. Everything is done with care and attention to detail. It feels like luxury accommodation for a budget.

This part of town is also wonderful. If you're visiting Nairobi, I recommend staying in Karen. Many good restaurants and relatively close to tourist attractions, easy to get to the airport. Additionally, I could barely stand the pollution in the Nairobi CBD, but I had no problem staying among the luscious gardens of this area.

Enjoy!

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2018

Aileen

A wonderful find, I cannot praise this accommodation enough in every aspects. The accommodation is connected to the New Hope Initiative and all donations of items such as dictionaries, pens, notebooks, children’s clothes literally anything that you would be useful to the school and children they support and the people of Kibera.

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2018

Jen

The hotel is perfectly situated in Karen-- near main roads but in a quiet location. The staff were really friendly and the place was a lovely stay.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2018

Ben

Excellent all round

Great location in Karen for several local attractions and good food.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

excellent hotel. nice location. Staff are helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2018

Yves-Yvette

Hidden gem in Karen

This hotel is amazing. The staff is very warm and welcoming.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2018

Terrell

My new home away from home in Kenya

This is a beautiful, modern, clean, new facility. The rooms were impeccable. Plenty of hot water and fast responsive wireless internet. The food from the restaurant was above average. The morning breakfast buffet was better than you get at most American hotels. The staff was super friendly, accommodating, and just a wonderful example of the type of people I always meet in Kenya. I had guests accompanying me and I was honored to have them at this facility. This is a great place to host guests who are new to Kenya. I choose this hotel for one reason, 100% of the profits after operating expenses are given back to the community through the work of New Hope Initiative!! I will definitely stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

バカンスならここ

大変快適な時間を提供してくれました。敷地の花々が美しく、屋外でいただく朝食は格別でした。部屋には動物の飾りやモチーフが飾られていて、ケニアらしさを感じました。窓の外にある配水ポンプの音が気になりましたが、それ以外は問題なしです。スタッフさんの優しい気配りもありがたかったです。

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Très calme, décoration de très bon goût, service impeccable et attentionné.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

El café buenazo, el desayuno delicioso, variado.
Camas cómodas, un pcoo duras pero yo feliz.
Gente amable.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Me gusto mucho la atención. Es un lugar tranquilo, me la pasé bien. Me atendiendo bien y el café que tienen es DEMASIADO RICO. Me tomaba como 3 tasas al día. Uffff delicioso

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2018

Saskia

Great stay at Acacia Tree Lodge

My colleagues and I enjoyed the atmosphere at Acacia Tree Lodge during our short stay for business meetings in Karen. The lodge has very friendly and helpful staff, it has a homely feel, nice safari-style decorated rooms with large beds. Great taxi driver attached to the lodge. Calm TV-room upstairs where we also did some work

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2018

liesbet

Spiksplinter nieuw

Heel mooi, net en rustig hotel in een aangename buurt.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2017

Philipp

Look no further. Here you will feel home.

The best choice in Nairobi away from unpersonal chain hotels. At Acacia we really felt home. The rooms are decorated with a lot of attention to the detail. The matress is amazing (by far the best we had on our trip!). And the best thing is: you are doing something good for the people. The proceeds are used in the New Hope projects in the Kibera neighbourhood. Thanks especially to the lovely and welcoming staff! We will be back :)

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