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Reviews of Dovenest Lodge

North Kinangop Road Dovenest Lodge, Naivasha, Kenya

#26 of 34 hotels in Naivasha

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Review score

Based on 163 hotel reviews

6.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    6.8

  • Location

    7.6

  • Facilities

    6.7

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    7.0
    My stay wes well except being given a torn towel, and the beddings remained unchanged.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We were given water only on the reporting date. soap was not replaced, same to tissue, and these are daily charges.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2025

    5.0
    Good for dining and out door facilities. Amazing staff. The rooms need major improvement.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room, particularly the bed and bedding, did not meet expectations at all. The floors were cold, with no rug provided. The TV was small and not a smart TV. The bedsheets were too small to cover the entire bed, and I often woke up on a bare mattress. I was given a double bed, which was essentially two separate beds with two different mattresses pushed together. The beds would shift apart during the night, requiring me to push them back together. The mattresses also need replacement.

    The staff was super friendly and very helpful. The food and outdoor facilities was perfect

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Lights kept going on and off regularly. The TV was not working and there were no seats in the rooms or a table. No soap dish in the shower. Some windows were not shutting properly.

    The scenery was very nice

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    5.0
    It was just moderate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were not so helpful, the uncomfortable mattresses and beds, and the toilets were not clean when we checked in. The food was also not tasty

    The location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2024

    7.0
    Nice place and family friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The staffs were very friendly and very helpful whenever required.

    Food was decent, but there is room for improvement.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2024

    5.0
    Good, Maybe check on the cleanliness
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    My room was dirty, toilet stained/not cleaned and the trash from the previous guest/s were still in the trash bins.

    The serenity of the property, the peace and quiet and being close to nature. Our Waiter(unfortunately I cant remember his name) but was our waiter for the 2days and Mary the lady that took us round were very courteous/Great customer service.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    6.0
    An ideal place for self evaluation and re-engineering
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Joining two single beds was uncomfortable as they kept shifting

    The serene environment is excellent for unwinding especially for those from the hustle and bustle of city life.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2024

    5.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The TV didn’t work lol

    Location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food service, it took more than 2 hours to prepare food and serve and was not hot enough by the time it got to the table. Being that the lounge is located in a cold place the rooms were chilly so maybe the management should think of providing warmer duvets.

    Customer service was excellent

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn't enough open space. The rooms were cold.

    The staff were very helpful and cooperative.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    7.0
    Good but needs lots of interventions
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms need some renovation/maintenance,especially the windows and tiles.Towels were brownish,old,some tattered. The place is too cold,an Ac or Space heater,an electric water kettle with some coffee n sugar would be good option. The swimming pool should have a pool attendant,a child almost drowned.

    The food was awesome and the staff very friendly.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    7.0
    Room was nice but lacks chair and table for working
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small wardrobes

    Swimming big and clean

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dumpy room

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    7.0
    Good!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dinner took a very long time even though it had been pre ordered.

    Super friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable bed.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    6.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The grilled chicken was actually fried

    Playing pool next to the bar

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The receptionist was very kind

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    6.0
    we had fairly good stay and well done the design.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The property design

    The Facility is well done and the design is amazing, really like the design owesome construction and the design work which really commofollage to the enviroment and the natural design well done the owner for the idea. room was good but there was no power in my ockets throughout the stay . was no proper ventilation and our first room was stuffy , however much need more rooms but a bit congested but well done . food was great staff were good breakfast was fair although we wanted to have packed breakfast but we couldnt get it and we had to only have tea and coffee and go. we also left ear;ly when we were checking out and we couldnt get hte breakfast and we had to leave.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattresses quite worn, room furnishings a little sparse (no reading lights), mosquito nets not fully closing.

    Nice facility, pretty buildings, well maintained grounds.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    7.0
    Value for an individual traveller looking for serenity
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The menu, the small TV with limited channels, no heating/AC

    The serenity, the pool, Charles the bartender, the cottages, the reasonably priced drinks

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room wasn’t very clean.

    I liked the food. The staff were friendly & helpful.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room didn't have toiletries...toothpaste, toothbrush, shower cap, I didn't have a towel on day 1. Would have been nice to have drinking water or even juice at breakfast. The restaurant generally does not serve water during meal times. That was lacking. Night one was excellent; music, bonfire plenty of food by the pool side. Night 2 had none of those. No bonfire was set up, yet it was included in the package and the place is pretty cold. It was boring. The place has lots of mosquitos. Would have been nice to have mosquito nets.

    The ambience was great, great location as well. Staff were kind and ready to help. Meals were okay too.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were overwhelmed and its seamed they had not planned for the large number that turned out we had to wait for cutlery in all meals

    The staff are very welcoming good location

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2022

    7.0
    Good..
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The food .. they can improve on this.. we were served cold food.

    The staff were friendly and very helpful, the rooms were clean and neat.. the facility has a very good ambience.. My son loved the swimming pool..

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom Sink was broken, no cold water in the bathtub only hot, the bathroom sink was leaking hence water always on the bathroom floor

    Accessibility from the Main Road

    Stayed in December 2022

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