Southhood Guest House (Nairobi, Kenya) - Guest house Reviews

Address: Balozi Lane 54, Nairobi 254, Kenya

Region: Kenya > Nairobi

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service

Hotel Style:

Ranked #12 of 122 B&Bs / Inns in Nairobi

Price Range: $

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Southhood Villa is a modern facility located along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway. We have five tastefully furnished rooms with a harmonizing luxury and comfort. The ambiance at the Southhood Villa evokes a sense of serenity and tranquility. All rooms are competitively priced with 24hr check in/out, free WIFI, Free Cable and local TV, Laundry services, 24hr airport transfers, ironing, ample and secure parking ... more less

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reviewerz415

Sydney

1 review

“Over Night Stay at South Hood”

Reviewed April 17, 2013

I enjoyed my stay here immensely. A weary traveller, I enjoyed the excellent bathroom facilities. The pick-up and return to the airport is a good service. The meals were good. The hostess was interested in making the stay a good experience. It is not a place to stay for great scenery, but for a traveller who wanted safe, comfortable accommodation... More

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Hello, Thank you very much for taking your time to make a comment on TripAdvisor. This effort did not go unnoticed. We are glad to read that indeed you enjoyed the hospitality offered at the Southhood Guest Villa. We at the Southhood Guest Villa are continually working to offer our guests the best comfort away from their homes. We are... More

hammylam

Byron Bay, Australia

“Warm and comfortable stay”

Reviewed March 15, 2013

With only one quick and stressful night in Nairobi for work, Gladys, the owner, made me feel right at home with a warm bed, a beautiful lounge area and beautiful home made meal. She was up early to see me off with a big breakfast and a hug. I am more than happy to recommend Southhood Guest House.

Hi Hammylam. We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for taking time to review our facility on TripAdvisor. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the home made meal at the guest villa and that you enjoyed a comfortable stay. We at the Southhood Guest Villa continue to offer the best we can to our guests. We... More

ChristineBJersey

Jersey

Contributor

15 reviews

11 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

8 helpful votes

“Over rated”

Reviewed March 2, 2013

I was very disappointed with South hood guest house, which we chose on the basis of the very positive reviews on Trip Adviser. I can't believe that it is ranked so highly - at the time of booking it was number 4 out of over 100 in Nairobi. If this is number 4 I dread to think what the rest... More

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Hi and thank you very much for your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate your taking the time to tell us of your honest experience while staying with us. We note that the room allocated to you was small. This is largely attributed to the space taken by the bed and the storage area available (closet). We apologize that for this... More

Jen W

Brighton, United Kingdom

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

“Great place to stay near the airport”

Reviewed January 23, 2013

I stayed here when a flight delay meant that I had to spend 24 hours in Nairobi. Gladys, who manages the place, was quick to respond and able to book me and my friends rooms at very short notice. She was also great at organising us a taxi to and from the airport. We were supposed to turn up in... More

Hello Jen, Happy New Year and thanks very much for you taking time to review our facility. We appreciate it. It is our pleasure to have been of great service to you and your team and to make you feel comfortable after traveling amidst changing schedules. Its is indeed our great pleasure to be of great service to the weary... More

HonestAndOpen

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

“Awesome place to stay. Atmosphere is jovial and comforting!”

Reviewed December 30, 2012

I just read the review where someone slammed the location. I can't believe that someone would attempt to give SouthHood a bad review. I read all HIS other reviews and EVERY single one of them is bad. He is the pure definition of 'negative'! HE should be called 'Mr. Negative' because not one of his 8 reviews is positive The... More

Hello and a very Happy New Year. We the management of the Southhood Guest Villa extend our sincere gratitude to you for taking time to respond and also write a very elaborate review. THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay at our facility with your fiancee'. We look forward to offering you and... More

BigDiveNut

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

13 reviews

10 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

27 helpful votes

“Stay elsewhere”

Reviewed December 29, 2012

We paid $130 for an overnight, including the airport transfers. Not a good value at all. This is a bedroom in a smelly (from cooking) old house, located in a fairly scary looking slum. We did not feel very safe (not that we are particularly risk averse - we have walked around stonetown, kampala, arusha, johannesburg etc). The room was... More

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Dear BigDiveNut, Thank you very much for your review. We appreciate it. We at the Southhood Guest Villa take our guests very seriously are always looking to improve our services to make our guests feel as comfortable as they possibly can. However, please allow us to say that we doubt that this review is meant for The Southhood Guest Villa.... More

Collins L

Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

“Accomodation”

Reviewed December 28, 2012

Location fo Southhood close to the airport and being affordable makes it an ideal place for catching early flights. The calmness and silence makes it wow! gives peace of mind as you take your rest and of course more importantly the professional and hospital services of Gladys makes the stay memorable. Plus customized meals of your choice. I will for... More

Hi Collins and thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate it very much. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and had time to rest uninterruptedly. THANK YOU. We look forward to hosting you again when you are in Nairobi. As always, we endevour to offer our guests... More

roland w

amsterdam

“pristine accommodations with a touch”

Reviewed November 26, 2012

Comfortable and warm thanks to Gladys the all-accommodating host. Affordable and convenient 10-20 minute ride from airport. Slightly bumpy road of 200 meters before arriving at a secure enclave of residential homes, this is ideal for the short time visitor with business east of the city or an overnight layover for flights. Stay here. It is great way to support... More

Hi Roland, Thank you very much for taking time to post a review on this all-important forum. We are very thankful. On behalf of the staff and the entire management at The Southhood Guest Villa, I wish to take this opportunity to thank you and the team for choosing to stay with us. It was indeed a great pleasure to... More

djnmusendo

London

10 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

5 helpful votes

“Home away from home”

Reviewed November 19, 2012 via mobile

Admittedly one could wonder where you are heading to as you approach Balozi Estate within which Southood is located. But once you get into the guest lodge which is within close reach to the airport, you experience total bliss. I always prefer staying in a homely environment when I travel and that's exactly what I found at Southood. The reception... More

Hello David, I wish to take this opportunity on behalf of myself, the staff and management at the Southhood Guest Villa first for choosing to stay with us and second for your review on this forum. We are delighted that you loved and enjoyed your stay with us- You are most welcome. David, we look forward to being your host... More

Jan_HGIM

Willard, Ohio

“What a Blessing!”

Reviewed November 15, 2012

Our mission team's stay at the SouthHood Guest House was such a blessing! After long flights from the US, we were greeted with smiles and the most gracious hospitality! Gladys worked hard with us to provide the team with an authentic Kenyan dinner (a first for many on the team), making us feel more than welcome--we had become her family,... More

Hi Jan, I wish to thank you and your team very much for choosing to stay with us at The Southhood Guest House. It was indeed great pleasure to have you around.I am very glad you loved our Kenyan food (Mukimo, chapati and samosas) - David Gathura has never stopped telling me about this! Indeed we became one big family,... More

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