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Nairobi International Youth Hostel

Ralph Bunche Rd, Nairobi 48661 , Kenya
Ralph Bunche Rd, Nairobi 48661 , Kenya
Ranked #44 of 68 hotels in Nairobi
3.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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Eddy53
Frisco, Texas
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11 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

Is a good place for every body that has an open mind for traveling with a low budget, attendants are very nice and helpful people, is close to down town, touristing places and parks. MATATUS ( public transportation ) are very cheap and runs to different places like KAREN area, NOGONG HILLS, BOMAS, GIRAFF CENTER, NAIROBI NAT'l PARK, and many... More

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Dean S
Fleetwood, England, United Kingdom
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21 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
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I stayed hear in Dec 2010 for week and a couple of days before i flew back to uk in late March 2011,it was basic but i found the staff very helpfull,at the time they were putting a pizza oven in,for futher extension of the cafe,the staff were great and i met some very intresting people there including James an... More

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joaoleitao
Erfoud, Morocco
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35 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

If you're looking for a cheap place to stay in Nairobi, the International Youth Hostel located in community district if probably the best option in the city. Not far away from several useful places like pharmacy, fruit vendors, hospitals, southern Sudan embassy, etc. The hostel staff is just great and very helpful. Great people. There is also a restaurant just... More

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iosebah
Madremanya, Spain
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17 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We were there some days and all is correct for the price you are paying. My opinion is that they can increase the price a bit for the sleeping night and reform some places, change some matresses, condition the washrooms... More

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jconnell1342
Senior Contributor
49 reviews
25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Narobi Youth Hostel is a very basic place, with rooms that are not very clean. At this Hostel you will for sure get the best value in Nairobi, as everything else cost's a fortune. The restaurant is the strong point here, serving very good Indian food. More

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Anpijola
Male
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23 reviews
8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I booked a 5-days safari tour with them (African Home Adventure Safaris, which is OK). On the way home, I stayed one nite with them. The location is clean and quiet, about 45 minutes' walk from downtown Nairobi - a bit far out from centre of action. Beginning too tired of the jeep ride, I didn't check the room before... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2011

My first impression of this place was actually good. Its located in a safe neighbourhood of Nairobi. The place looks good from the outside, has a nice cafeteria and a shop within its premises which stores everything that a traveller might need. However the biggest issue for me here was the level of cleanliness. The bathrooms/toilets are particularly dirty and... More

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QianhanXiong
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2011

We only can take shower and use water in toilets from 8 to 11am and 7 to 9:30 pm. During the day time there is water on the roof but not in toilets. Sometimes the electricity and water were both turned off while I took shower. The most serious problem is that it is NOT SAFE there. My friend's laptop... More

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diannedendrijver
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2010
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From the outside this hostel looks a bit like a prison... but still I would strongly recommend to go to this place because it's cheap. The staff is honest and helpfull. The safari's the offer are not expensive, it;s customized for people with a small budget. The internet is cheap (other hostels are way more expensive with internet). You can... More

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LondonBluebird
London
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2009

I shared a room with someone who'd been staying there for 3months (who was studying nearby), the room was tiny and pretty grimmy, I didn't touch the sheets. Cold showers with no locks on doors and the toilets didn't lock either. People at the desk were nice although I think be wary. I booked a coach through them from Nairobi... More

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