About This Property
Eka Hotel is a contemporary 4-star on Mombasa Road, at the Southern Bypass interchange, built for the night either side of a flight. The official site puts JKIA five minutes away via the Expressway; Wilson Airport — the safari field — is about 5 km. Nairobi National Park sits next door. It is a clean-lined garden hotel rather than a CBD tower.
The official rooms page lists 163 air-conditioned rooms: 154 Superior (20 m², king or twin), two accessible rooms, three triples, one Junior Suite (23 m²) and three Executive Suites (50 m²). The homepage also prints 167 rooms. Open-plan en-suite bathrooms have toilets and rain showers in frosted-glass cubicles, with flat-screen satellite TV, complimentary high-speed internet, minibar, tea-and-coffee station, electronic safe and air conditioning.
Shared spaces include Galaxy Restaurant (buffet breakfast, all-day à la carte, live show kitchen, terrace over the pool, 150 covers, 24-hour room service), Spur Restaurant (11:00–23:00), a 24-hour coffee shop, Galaxy Bar and bar deck, a gym, an outdoor pool, a wellness centre, a gift shop and five meeting rooms. Hotel guests have exclusive use of Eka Gardens — lawns, a jogging track and seating.
This is a transit hotel with restaurants that keep late hours, not a game lodge. Use it for a shower and a buffet breakfast between JKIA and Wilson, or as a night before Nairobi National Park. Flying safaris from Wilson typically continue to the Masai Mara — Angama Mara or Mahali Mzuri — or to Amboseli at Angama Amboseli.
Why We Love It
We like Eka because it sits where Nairobi’s two airports and the national park actually are — Mombasa Road at the Southern Bypass, five minutes from JKIA on the Expressway, a short hop from Wilson. That geography matters more than a CBD postcode when you land at midnight or leave at dawn.
The rooms are straightforward: air conditioning, rain showers, DSTV, a kettle. Superior rooms do the stopover; the Junior and Executive suites add sitting space if you have a longer transit. The pool and Eka Gardens give you somewhere to stand down after a safari, which is the whole point of a last night.
We also like that breakfast is a buffet at Galaxy and that the coffee shop runs 24 hours. It is used as a day room after the bush and before a long-haul — a shower, a meal, then the airport. It is not Karen, and it is not the Mara. It is a well-run 4-star for the nights either side of both.
Rooms & Details
Superior Room
154 Superior rooms of 20 m², plus two accessible rooms, with a king or twin bed. Each has air conditioning, DSTV, complimentary Wi-Fi, a minibar, tea and coffee, a safe, and an open-plan en suite with a frosted-glass rain-shower cubicle. Three triple rooms are listed separately on the official mix.
Junior Suite
One Junior Suite, 23 m², with a king bed and a sitting area in a corner room. In-room kit matches the Superior rooms: DSTV, Wi-Fi, minibar, tea and coffee, safe and a rain shower.
Executive Suite
Three Executive Suites of 50 m², with a separate king bedroom and a sitting room with a work area. The bathroom has a bathtub, toilet and rain shower. This grade is listed with two TV sets.
Swimming Pool
An outdoor pool with a sun-lounge area sits in the garden, with Galaxy’s terrace looking over the water. Hotel guests also have exclusive use of Eka Gardens — lawns, a jogging track and seating.
Dining
Galaxy Restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, all-day à la carte and 24-hour room service (150 covers). Spur Restaurant is open 11:00–23:00 for steaks and burgers, and a coffee shop runs 24 hours.
Spa
A wellness centre offers spa treatments, extra to the room rate. There is also a gym and a gift shop.
Amenities & Features
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Rates
Prices start from $113 per night. Final pricing depends on season, room type, and availability. Check current rates on our booking partner's site for the most accurate pricing.
What's Included
- Breakfast (buffet at Galaxy Restaurant; Go2Africa bed-and-breakfast base)
- Outdoor swimming pool with sun-lounge area
- Complimentary use of the gym
- Eka Gardens jogging track and lawns (hotel guests)
- Day tours / city excursions (extra)
- Spa treatments at the wellness centre (extra)
- Babysitting on request (extra)
Bed and breakfast is the Go2Africa published base. Operator cards also list room-only. Complimentary gym, outdoor pool, Wi-Fi and in-room tea and coffee are part of the stay on published descriptions. Spa treatments, most lunches and dinners, Spur meals, drinks, babysitting, laundry/valet, day tours and airport transfers are extra unless stated on the rate.
Location
How to Get There
From Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
The official site puts the hotel five minutes from JKIA via the Nairobi Expressway, at the intersection of Mombasa Road and the Southern Bypass. Expert Africa writes 12 km / about 15 minutes. Go2Africa’s in-house review cites about 15 minutes from Nairobi airport. The hotel can arrange a shuttle or car transfer (generally chargeable; Expedia: contact the property 48 hours before arrival with flight details). Check-in from 12:00; check-out by 10:00 on multiple booking sites. Late international arrivals are the usual pattern — tell the hotel your flight time.
From Wilson Airport
Go2Africa names Wilson as the nearest airport. Official and Porini copy put Wilson about 5 km away — the usual hop between a Mara or Amboseli flying safari and a Mombasa Road night.
By road on Mombasa Road
The published address is along Mombasa Road at the Southern Bypass interchange, Nairobi West / South C. Complimentary secure parking is listed by Go2Africa and the official site. A shopping centre with a Carrefour sits beside the hotel on guest notes published on the official homepage.
Nearby Attractions
Nairobi National Park, Nextgen Mall / Carrefour beside the hotel, Nairobi city centre, Nairobi National Museum, Giraffe Centre, Wilson Airport safari flights
Things to Do
At the property
Swim in the outdoor pool, use the gym, or walk the jogging track in Eka Gardens. Eat a buffet breakfast at Galaxy (terrace over the pool), steaks and burgers at Spur (11:00–23:00), or coffee and pastries in the 24-hour coffee shop. Galaxy Bar and the bar deck for a nightcap. Spa treatments at the wellness centre are extra.
In the area
Nairobi National Park is the official neighbour. A shopping centre with a Carrefour sits beside the hotel. Nairobi National Museum and the Giraffe Centre are city attractions within reach. The hotel can arrange a Nairobi shuttle.
Day trips
Typical add-ons are Nairobi National Park (pre-dawn pick-up if you have a flight later), the Giraffe Centre and city museums. These are extra to the room rate. Time them around JKIA or Wilson departures for Angama Mara, Angama Amboseli or Mahali Mzuri.
Good to Know
Room count: Official rooms page: 163 air-conditioned rooms (154 Superior, 2 accessible, 3 triples, 1 Junior Suite, 3 Executive Suites). The homepage also prints 167 rooms. Use 163 from the rooms page and confirm if you need a precise bed-night count.
Children: Children under 12 are welcome; some booking sites accept children of any age. Cots on request for ages 0–2; no extra beds on one major OTA. One child up to 12 can stay free if using existing beds on another. Babysitting is extra.
Meal plan: Published base is bed and breakfast. Galaxy serves a buffet breakfast, all-day à la carte and 24-hour room service. Spur is open 11:00–23:00. 24-hour coffee shop; Galaxy Bar and bar deck.
Check-in / out: Check-in from 12:00, check-out 10:00. Minimum check-in age 18 on some OTAs; late check-out subject to availability and a fee. Airport transfers on request (surcharge).
Parking and Wi-Fi: Complimentary Wi-Fi; complimentary secure parking.
Meetings: Three meeting rooms and two boardrooms, up to 200 theatre style, plus Hibiscus at Eka Gardens.
Who It's For
Safari travellers who need a secure, practical night between JKIA and Wilson; late arrivals and early departures (restaurants and coffee shop keep long hours); small families in triples or interconnecting rooms; conference guests. Not a boutique Karen house and not a game lodge. Children under 12 are welcome on Go2Africa.
Best Time to Visit
Year-round as a Nairobi airport stopover. Go2Africa’s published bed-and-breakfast widget covers 2 January 2026–1 January 2028 without a high/low split. The hotel is used for late arrivals, early departures and the night either side of a flying safari from Wilson.
