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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Merinja Guest House in Naivasha offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace, enjoy the outdoor fireplace, and dine in the outdoor seating area. The property features a picnic area and bicycle parking. Dining Experience: A buffet breakfast is served with full English, Irish, vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free options. The on-site restaurant offers meals for kids and a variety of dining areas. Convenient Location: Located 92 km from Wilson Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Crescent Island Game Park (11 km) and Mount Longonot National Park (21 km). Free on-site private parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 large double beds
1 double bed
2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Enas
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The home like vibe of this place was everything . I wish we had more time to spend in Naivasha. We never tried the experience of staying in a guest house before , and it was such a delight to join other families on a big table for yummy food and...
  • Martin
    Germany Germany
    Placed inside a lush and green compound, Merinja is a cosy hideaway with great service and a super helpful and attentive host. Organising a taxi ride or visit of a flower farm was done in a few minutes. The chef is a local celebrity on TV cooking...
  • Brendan
    Ireland Ireland
    Merinja Guest House was simply the best hotel or guest house in which I stayed in Kenya. The building itself was discretely hidden behind high walls and a delight to behold - a unique and imaginative design as were the bed-rooms. ...
  • Ramon
    Germany Germany
    Very nice property and Friends owner. It was very nice to have breakfast in the garden.
  • Janine
    Germany Germany
    Patrick, the Host is the most friendly and welcoming Host we had in Kenya. We loved the property, the people who worked there and, of course, the doggies. ☺️ We loved everything and can highly recommend this!
  • Katerina
    Greece Greece
    The staff were amazing, they made us feel really welcome and looked after us. The owner, Patrick, helped us organise activities while we were in Naivasha. Chef Young cooked us amazing food for breakfast and dinner (we didn’t have space to have...
  • Júlia
    Hungary Hungary
    It was home away from home. The house and the room are very clean and comfortable, the bed huge, the duvet warm, the shower has infinite hot water and a very good pressure. The garden and the two dogs are lovely. But the best part are the people....
  • Dominic
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great experience… lovely staff, great food. Peaceful but close to the action. Only a couple of days there but wished I could’ve stayed longer. Patrick really made me feel at home.
  • Andreas
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Patrick is an absolutely extraordinary host! Wirh many recommendations and contacts to locals or even for medical issues. No better place to stay for a very personalised, warm and competent service!
  • Joachim
    Germany Germany
    The rooms were quite large and comfortable with a nice balcony. The owner was very friendly and the cook was fantastic: very obliging and the meals very very good - thank you. Driving to the parks etc. easy and the hotel is very quite. We very...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 10Based on 117 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We believe in excellent customer service and we are,always at your service.At merinja guesthouse, you are a family not a guest.

Property information

We value environment n we have alot of trees to make u feel at peace with nature. Very quiet compound with unique furnishings.

Neighbourhood information

We a located in a leafy residential quiet estate. We have 2 tarmac roads leading to our property. We are 10 mins drive to lake naivasha , 20 mins drive to hells gate. Naivasha cbd is only 5 mins walk . We are only 1 hr drive away to lake nakuru and so guests can do a day trip to lake nakuru and back to our guest house. Taxis ( uber, bolt and local taxis) readily available. Very ideal for international tourists and local visitors. Major supermarkets a walking distance.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Merinja Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
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 of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Merinja Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

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