Reviews of Ole-Sereni
Wildlife sightings and reviews
55 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Ole-Sereni and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
Mrs B
Teddington
"Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi"
1 night Arrived 29 Oct 2016
"This hotel is a short drive from the airport and was a really comfortable place to spend the night after our late arrival from London and early flight to the Serengeti."
See all these reviews: 4n in Tanzania; 1n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs G
Cumbria
"Ole-Sereni review"
1 night Arrived 11 Oct 2016
"Already left feedback. [Ed: see below]"
See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania; 3n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs G
Cumbria
"Ole-Sereni - great start to a safari"
2 nights Arrived 29 Sep 2016
"The photographs of this hotel are misleading in that the open green space shown on the city side of the hotel is now a new busy bypass road, so it is advisable to book a park view room.
We stayed here for two nights before our safari and a single night on our return. We found the rooms, service and food to be excellent and on our return stay we were upgraded to a suite. Without doubt would stay here again.
We arranged a morning game drive in the park through the hotel desk. This was a very rewarding trip as we had better views of rhino's here than in our main safari camps. Would definitely recommend a game drive in the park." See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania; 3n in Kenya
We stayed here for two nights before our safari and a single night on our return. We found the rooms, service and food to be excellent and on our return stay we were upgraded to a suite. Without doubt would stay here again.
We arranged a morning game drive in the park through the hotel desk. This was a very rewarding trip as we had better views of rhino's here than in our main safari camps. Would definitely recommend a game drive in the park." See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania; 3n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs G
Michigan
"Good choice near airports"
1 night Arrived 6 Sep 2016
"We spent one night at Ole-Sereni after our long international flights. Our welcome was gracious and the room very comfortable. We enjoyed a good night's sleep followed by an ample buffet breakfast before departing for our first bush camp.
We also visited Ole Sereni at the end of our journey before departing for home. We were welcomed to the dining room by a waiter who recognized us from our dining room breakfast visit over two weeks earlier -- a nice touch! We dined on the deck, choosing from the a la carte menu rather than the large buffet and found the portions very generous. We relaxed in their comfortable lobby chairs before leaving for JKIA." See all these reviews: 14n in Kenya
We also visited Ole Sereni at the end of our journey before departing for home. We were welcomed to the dining room by a waiter who recognized us from our dining room breakfast visit over two weeks earlier -- a nice touch! We dined on the deck, choosing from the a la carte menu rather than the large buffet and found the portions very generous. We relaxed in their comfortable lobby chairs before leaving for JKIA." See all these reviews: 14n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Charlotte & Dale
UK
"Ole-Sereni review"
1 night Arrived 2 Sep 2016
"Very comfortable stay, clean spacious rooms, good food, good loctation, excellent service"
See all these reviews: 5n in Tanzania; 5n in Rwanda; 3n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Charlotte & Dale
UK
"Ole-Sereni review"
2 nights Arrived 21 Aug 2016
"We spent two nights at the beginning of our holiday here and our last night for our connecting flight. Excellent service, excellent food and good location for the airport and local attractions.
Only down side was the room we were given on the last night, on the side of the hotel facing the main road very noisy, but otherwise comfortable.
The staff at knowing it was our honeymoon decorated our room on both occasions with rose petals, wine and chocolates. Lovely touch and helped make the holiday special." See all these reviews: 5n in Tanzania; 5n in Rwanda; 3n in Kenya
Only down side was the room we were given on the last night, on the side of the hotel facing the main road very noisy, but otherwise comfortable.
The staff at knowing it was our honeymoon decorated our room on both occasions with rose petals, wine and chocolates. Lovely touch and helped make the holiday special." See all these reviews: 5n in Tanzania; 5n in Rwanda; 3n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr J
Basingstoke
"Ole-Sereni review"
1 night Arrived 18 Jul 2016
"Reasonable stopping off point for an overnight wait for an early flight."
See all these reviews: 5n in Rwanda; 5n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Mr M
Farnham
"Standard Hotel"
1 night Arrived 6 Feb 2016
"Ideally situated for the next stage."
See all these reviews: 7n in Kenya; 6n in Seychelles
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Mr C
Harrogate
"convenient for the Airport"
1 night Arrived 15 Jan 2016
"Very convenient; the day room given to me was a little worn around the edges."
See all these reviews: 9n in South Africa; 4n in Rwanda; 1n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Mr & Mrs F
Ealing
"overnight stay between flights"
1 night Arrived 4 Jan 2016
"We used the Ole-Sereni only as somewhere to stay overnight between flights in and out of Nairobi International airport. This is a high quality hotel with good facilities and a good view from the terrace of the Nairobi National Park (pity about the power lines!). Also we saw no animals but we only were there for breakfast and expected to see wildlife at our ultimate destinations in Rwanda and Namibia so enjoyed our first morning eating breakfast overlooking the park.
Our main comment is that Nairobi Airport at present is best avoided as the temporary immigration and customs hall (after a fire in the original terminal) is overcrowded, inefficient, not air-conditioned (so uncomfortably sweaty) and it takes ages to get through it. But if you have to pass through Nairobi and need somewhere nearby to stay the Ole-Sereni is a pleasant "oasis" ten minutes drive from there airport.!" See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 10n in Rwanda; 1n in Kenya; 1n in South Africa
Our main comment is that Nairobi Airport at present is best avoided as the temporary immigration and customs hall (after a fire in the original terminal) is overcrowded, inefficient, not air-conditioned (so uncomfortably sweaty) and it takes ages to get through it. But if you have to pass through Nairobi and need somewhere nearby to stay the Ole-Sereni is a pleasant "oasis" ten minutes drive from there airport.!" See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 10n in Rwanda; 1n in Kenya; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
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