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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Jabulani Nairobi Backpackers Hostel in Nairobi offers a garden, bar, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a lounge, shared kitchen, and karaoke. Free on-site private parking is available. Modern Amenities: The hostel features a balcony, private bathroom, kitchen, and dining area. Additional amenities include a shower, slippers, and free toiletries. Dining Options: Breakfast is available as continental, vegetarian, and vegan. Pub crawls are organised for guests. Prime Location: Located 9 km from Wilson Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Eden Square Office Block (2 km) and Nairobi National Museum (3 km). Highly rated for its host, staff, and service support.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
4 large double beds
or
4 double beds
6 double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shinichi
    Japan Japan
    You can meet many nice people here and the facilities are enough to meet your expectation as a low-badget accommodation. Location is nice - you can go to the big shopping mall in 5 minutes walk and you can withdraw money, buy food, prepare for...
  • Njeka
    Kenya Kenya
    The host is exceptional,very helpful, friendly and super good at what she does.
  • Laura
    Austria Austria
    The staff, especially James from the reception, were super friendly and also helpful. There are activities for every evening and you can book lots of tours and daytime activities through the hostel and get lots of information from James. The vibe...
  • Jake
    Australia Australia
    Amazing hostel for the first stop in Africa. Would recommend it to everyone
  • Sheryl
    Kenya Kenya
    The whole place had an authentic vibe ,the rooms were clean and really organised,the staffs were good and the whole place is close to social amenities and some local eateries.
  • Tusharkumar
    India India
    Jabulani Backpackers! A home away from home. I had a great time! I met many like-minded travelers. The hostel is very close to supermarkets, restaurants, and clubs. It is located in a very safe area of Nairobi. Emily is a hardworking lady—she...
  • Monica
    Australia Australia
    I had the best time at jabulani - the owner and staff are very lovely and kind people, it attracts great people to their hostel. They had really comfortable beds- evem though I was at a shared room I had total privacy since the beds are covered...
  • Karthik
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Decent hostel in Nairobi. I couldn't spot many hostels in that city so not much of a choice really. Pretty central location and decent enough social scene.
  • Chiara
    Italy Italy
    Location is great and they organize activities together. Rooms are good and clean.
  • Jessica
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stayed several times over February-April. A great place to stay for a while, with access to Westlands (walking on main roads in the area feels incredibly safe as a woman, even in evenings) and central enough to explore Nairobi. Women's room having...

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:30
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 71
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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