KKay KiatThey provided three meals, if you are a Chinese tummy I had the chance to stay at Xiaomi Homestay in Kilimani, Nairobi, and it was a refreshing mix of comfort, convenience, and cultural charm.
Location & First Impressions
The homestay is tucked away in the lively Kilimani neighborhood, which makes it easy to access restaurants, shopping malls, and transport. The property itself feels modern, clean, and welcoming — a good balance between homely warmth and hotel-like comfort.
Comfort & Amenities
The facilities were a big plus. The gym was well-equipped, making it easy to keep up with workouts, while the swimming pool was perfect for relaxing after a busy day in the city. Both amenities added great value to the stay, especially for anyone who enjoys fitness and downtime in equal measure.
Meals & Dining Experience
One of the standout features was the inclusion of three daily Chinese meals. This made the stay very convenient, especially for anyone missing home-style dishes or simply wanting a reliable, flavorful option without having to step out. The meals were hearty, authentic, and gave a unique cultural touch to the experience.
Atmosphere & Service
The overall atmosphere was warm and peaceful. The hosts provided thoughtful service, striking a nice balance between giving guests privacy and being available when needed. It truly felt like a home away from home, with just the right amount of care.
JJason2023Pros
The room has tea, coffee, water, safety deposit box, tv etc.
Nice, clean room
Wifi was very good
Room cleaned well each day
Cons
If your room is under the restaurant on floor 6, you can hear scraping chairs from the bar above, ask to move to a lower floor.
3000ksh for breakfast ($23!). I wouldn't pay this in Europe, never mind in Africa.
Laundry very expensive - what would have cost me $68 from the hotel, actually cost me $13 by getting it done outside at Smartfua Laundromat who collected and returned it within 24 hours.
Cant pull curtains all the way across so some light will get in.
Restaurant
The food was okay on the first night (chicken), however on the second night I had the lamb chops, one was okay, the other had that odd ***** taste of old lamb/lamb which has been frozen a long time.
They have good deals on drinks, good service in the bar and the restaurant service was very professional and efficient.
Overall, I would book this hotel again.
SSookIt was our first time in Kenya and we wanted somewhere close to the airport to rest before starting our safari. They arranged for us to be fetched from the airport (5am) and even though we had early check in (10am) Lina had our room ready at 8am. Everyone was very helpful. Would definitely book here again. The room was clean, and the pool was great. Their breakfast buffet was just amazing. A nice mix of vegan and vegetarian options.
ゲゲストThe accomodation is absolutely top range and comfortable and the place has so much to offer. Unfortunately, it appears to be running on auto pilot or poor management. These are the things which really annoyed me: 1. Arriving at night, the signage is not well lit and we struggled to establish whether we had arrived at the right place, especially the security personnel at the gate were not being very helpful. They have never been given any training to help them understand that they are the first point of contact between guests and the residency. 2. We arrived on a ”Jazz Night” but, although I am a jazz lover, it should not be foreced upon everyone. The layout of the dining area is very poorly thought out. There was no maitre d'hotel or someone to direct us as to where we should go if we wanted to eat and not listen to music. Eventually we found someone to help us walk past the music area and squeeze past the tight space to go past th bar to the dining area. The whole layout is kind of back to front. The dining area should be more easily accessible and there needs to be a way to separate the main dining area without getting rid of the dining tables in the music area. 3. The dining area is exposed at the back and there was a strong could draught that night, because the rear part of the dining area is exposed to the elements.