The King Post

Kenya , Nairobi
NAIROBI, Rhapta Raod, Westlands
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10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

SAMUEL

Two restaurants, a gym and a swimming pool on premises. Shops and restaurant right across the street.
Staff very helpful and took care of any issue I had right away. Rooms cleaned any 2 days of the week.Fairly priced rooms. Very quiet. I'll stay there again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2026

Jean-Francois

Stunning Craftsmanship Being Lost to Poor Oversight

The Good:
The King Post is architecturally unique, and the woodwork throughout the property is genuinely impressive. It is clear that significant capital and artistry went into the initial build.

The Reality:
Unfortunately, the property is currently suffering from visible neglect. The building’s exterior envelope is in dire need of concrete repairs and painting, giving it a \"used\" and forgotten feel. Inside the King Suite, the experience was further marred by a terrible mattress; a hotel of this caliber must invest in quality sleep.

The Service Failures:
The room was poorly prepared, missing basic essentials like towels, soap, dish soap, and garbage bags. Furthermore, the café was missing half of its breakfast ingredients—an inexcusable logistical failure considering there is a Carrefour literally across the street.

The Root Cause:
When I asked for the manager, staff informed me they only visit about once a week. This explains everything. In the hospitality industry, constant supervision and rigorous maintenance standards are the only things that prevent a property from deteriorating. Without an active management presence, the standards have clearly slipped. It would be a tragedy to see such a beautiful, high-capital investment continue this decline.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Hanna

I loved the place that I extended my stay there. The rooms are very cozy with Lamu style furnishing. The gym is fully equipped as well as a nice spacious studio. The pool area is very pretty but the pool is a little dirty and would be better if there was a pool bed. The staff were super friendly. They were helpful and made my stay very comfortable. The area is in a very convenient location with supermarkets and restaurants along the same road and easy access to the Westlands, Lavington and Riverside areas. I highly recommend it and I will definitely be back again.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2026

Elizabeth

Amenities
• WiFi needs to reach all rooms
• Water issue one morning there was no water in my apartment and it caused a lot of delays since I had to wait till later for the issue to be resolved.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2025

Brett

well run , clean and neat hotel

Its a great hotel , very clean and neat with everything you need... but is in an area with not much going on ...

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Chip

I really liked the East African and Indian design. I felt very safe and the restaurant, bar and gyms were super. Staff was pleasant and helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Matt

Spacious apartment for a family stay

Stayed here for 2 nights with my family as part of a bigger trip to Kenya. The apartment was big and had lots of space for us all. There's a bar, swimming pool and restaurant on the site so was very easy for us to keep busy for a day. There's also a supermarket a short walk away.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2024

Sean

We stayed here for a couple of nights when we first arrived in Nairobi. Easy check in, everything clean and functional. We would certainly stay again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2023

Debra

Our room was beautiful. Housekeeping only knocked once.We didn't hear from them again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2023

Juana

Very fun place to stay, with very comfortable apartment and excellent service. The gym is worth the visit for its own sake.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2022

Kelly

Great place to stay in Nairobi

Great location and nice staff. Loved having coffee shop, restaurant, room service and salon on site. Apartment could use some more amenities - more glasses in the rooms, light bulbs, extra towels/blankets/pillows, more pots and pans, the basics like salt and pepper, etc
I will come back though as it was very comfortable for our group.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2022

Brittany

The Zanzibar charm of this property was really cool. The convenience of having a bar and tavern within the stay was great, and the staff were very nice and helpful. We would certainly recommend this stay in Nairobi!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2022

Lisa

Not our first time and we will keep coming back- love this place!!

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2022

Jamie

I enjoy the ambiance and the kitchenette in the room. My one critique would be that the bedding is not premium, as advertised. There is a bit to be desired on the bed aspect of the stay, but I will continue to return because the location is great and the ambiance is unique.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2022

Firozali H.

A unique architectural hotel, not one of those chain cookie cutters. The ambiance is very relaxing. The room we had was a good sized studio, with a kitchen. I don’t know how often people use the kitchen, but I being a celiac like to have that option. We needed a few things and Preet, who manages the place made sure we received them.
Was not too impressed with the coffee shop. The bar is fine but food is so so.
This will be my hotel to stay in when I am in Nairobi

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2022

david

Enjoyed our stay. Recommending add local channels on the TV so guests can keep up with local news.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2021

Henri

Amazing. The apartment with all conveniences except a washing machine. Brilliant gym.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2021

Maria

Disappointing

The hotel is gorgeous and so are the rooms.

Unfortunately the sheets were extremely old and smelled. There was no warm water for showers and the kitchen sink stunk.

We had to turn on the stove tops for heat because the room was freezing.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2021

Emily

No heating, but overall good stay

Room didn't have heat or air, which made it a bit cold and hard to warm up.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Had a great stay. Would definitely return again. Super value for money.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The King Post is still one of the best value for money accommodation in a great location in Westlands that I have been to. It is quiet and safe. The architecture of the place is beautiful Mombasa style. The management is extremely accommodating to guests requests. While at the moment the food outlets on the property are closed all other services are operational.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Safe Clean Stay

Beautiful, clean, well appointed apartments. Unfortunately the restaurant and cafe are not open due to covid. Gorgeous pool. Very helpful front staff. Guarded gate 24/7.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

The place is so unique in its decor and atmosphere

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

It is a very well executed themed property, with a strong coastal style. The apartments are very comfortable and supported by a good variety of amenities - cafe, restaurant, bars, gym, pool, spa, etc.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

It was quiet, clean, staff were friendly and catered for all my needs

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

10 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Wasn’t too pleased. Got a room that had a leaking roof and worse still the rain leak would get to my bed.
Secondly my room wasn’t serviced and when I asked was told the they don’t service rooms on Sundays☺️

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

This place is awesome!!!! Loved the rooms and the amenities are awesome!!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2019

MARILYN

A great place to stay. Very secure. Interesting decor takes it beyond the run of the mill hotels.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The look of the property is great. The pool, gym and bar are excellent. The staff are friendly and helpful. The manager Harish gave a brilliant welcome. Shame about one guest who liked the sound of his own voice talking loudly into the night. Great stay.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2019

Verified traveler

I stayed in a very beautiful and comfortable studio. I was amazed when I stepped in. Very easy to feel at home here. There are several eating/dining options on the premises. The gym is great and they have fitness coaches there as well. If you want to use the pool note that it is small and there isnt really much space to hang out pool side. Also, all patrons to the pub and restaurant will pass by the pool area which I think creates too much traffic for it to be private enough. The location is definitely great. Short Uber or taxi ride to all dining, bars, clubs and shopping in Westlands. I would consider staying here again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2019

Titi

The rooms were nice. Had a few issues with the toilets. Toilet and bath areas could use an upgrade

Food from restaurant and coffee shop was very good. Prices reasonable.

Serious issues wit internet access. Was very spotty and only worked in certain rooms.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2019

mutunga

Comfortable stay. Cleaning staff not very attentive. I had to ask for towels and toiletries every other day.

Front office staff very responsive and helpful as well as security personnel.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2018

KarenHandley

Apartment was spacious and comfortable, felt a bit neglected in places. Staff lovely and very helpful. Would stay again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2018

mutunga

Great front desk staff. Amazing Security personal. Housekeeping was not good. I had to ask for basic toiletries several days in a row and soaps were not replaced every day

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2018

frederic

Lots of character and charm

I was very pleased to stay at the King Post. This place a lot of character and charm and this is true for its the common areas of the hotel and especially true for the inside of the rooms. The gym is actually famous for the locals and the spa treatments are very good. Finally the restaurant has a very good cuisine.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent value option for Nairobi. Very good gym, restaurant, and other on-site facilities. Friendly staff, and good location relatively close to several up-market areas of the city. Will stay again!

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2018

ashvin

Reasonably priced aparthotels in westlands

Overall a good experience, very nice staff, good location, nice restaurant, bathroom might need some renovation but else quite happy with the stay!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2018

Scott

Excellent hotel, but they need new toilets

Pros: Good wifi connection, good restaurant, good service, full gym and workout facility, looked great, clean, friendly staff, large tv, affordable.
Cons: toilets were too loud and would waste a lot of water and leaked a lot of water on the floor, maintenance said that they would fix the toilet but did not, pillows were very flat and uncomfortable, the area is not close to other restaurants or stores or any attractions.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2018

nancy

Charming studio apt

This was our second stay at the king Post. Would stay again. Very nice room. Quiet. Good restaurant. Great gym. Helpful staff

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2017

STEPHEN

My stay

Great

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent place. Clean, comfortable, spacious, secure. Not a lot going on in the neighborhood, which means it's quiet but also requires taxi to get around. No taxi stand nearby, but uber is reasonable and quick. Laundry service might be a touch pricey, but quick turnaround. The restaurant has a rather limited menu, and is very expensive (and slow at breakfast time). Better option for breakfast is the Java House on Waiyaki Way (right on Rhapta Rd., then first right, keep to left when that road splits, then just to the right on Waiyaki - 5-10 minute walk). For dinner, try Pride Inn hotel just across the street. Otherwise, we loved our stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Absolutely beautiful, beautiful place, with excellent service. Wished we could have stayed longer.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2017

Linda

short business stay

Nice and cozy resort with a good spa & gym, nice coffee in a coffee shop. If you check out after 5pm, make sure your key card has been left with security / main gate.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2017

Linda

Cozy place, good gym & spa

Nice gym & spa, good coffee in coffee shop. Sometimes you only get boiling hot water from shower, but just inform receptionist on this and they will fix it. If you check-in after 5pm, make sure your key card has been left with the main gate / Security.

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2017

Linda

Business trip

Cozy place with nice gym, spa and coffee shops. Rooms / apartments are space and you fully furnished! If you check in after 4.30pm, make sure management has left your key card to the main gate.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Review

Decent hotel. Room was overlooking the bar which tended to be noisy. Deliveries at 5am were also noisy which meant i slept very little.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2017

Jessica

Clean, safe and comfortable

Really nice and secure compound. Decorations were in traditional Swahili style, which gave it a cool ambiance. Property was well maintained and the staff were very friendly. These are essentially serviced apartments, so the office hours are very limited and normal hotel type services/amenities aren't necessarily available. However, we never felt uncomfortable or unsafe and the value for the money was excellent. The only inconvenience was a lack of hairdryer in the room and they didn't have one they could provide. Otherwise, great stay. Would recommend and definitely would stay again.

Family

4/10

Poor

29 Dec 2016

Nidhi

not-so-good. Thank god I booked the room on sale. Would have been so disappointed to pay the full price for the room we got.

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, good location.

Spacious rooms, lovely decor, friendly staff and quite location. Would definitely stay there again.

4/10

Poor

24 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Mosquito place

Lovely idea with the themeing but the property is not well maintained. We had intermittent internet, TV that was very old and had bad reception.
The pool looks good very cold and in a shaded area without any sun loungers.
There are a lot of mosquitos and almost impossible to keep them out in the living area as there are big gaps between the balcony doors where they get in.

Family