Reviews of The Social House Nairobi, a Preferred Lifestyle Hotel 5 stars
154 James Gichuru Road, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya

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Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI liked the location of the hotel and the service was so good including my check in and check out.
I did not like the fact that the amount I paid did not include breakfast.
Hello Cindy, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear you loved your stay with us and we look forward to hosting you again soon. Cheers! Emily Mwangi
Reviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery clean, staff is incredibly friendly. Metal detectors and bag scanners to ensure guest safety. They helped my fiancé with an engagement and it was so nice! I’d absolutely stay here again. The breakfast was great and the rooftop is beautiful.
With events going on at the hotel, outdoor security is not the best at getting people parked and keeping traffic flowing. On weekends I recommend meeting your driver or uber on the street to avoid delays
Hello Jenneh, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear you loved your stay with us and we look forward to hosting you again soon. The feedback on parking has been well noted and we are looking into it. Cheers! Emily Mwangi
Hello Jenneh, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear you loved your stay with us and we look forward to hosting you again soon. The feedback on parking has been well noted and we are looking into it. Cheer… Show more
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewSituated inconveniently.
Nice staff,
Hello Naser, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear you loved your stay with us and we look forward to hosting you again soon. Cheers! Emily Mwangi
Reviewed: 16 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast was amazing, good staff.
The room was a little over priced for the amenities.
Hello Raymond, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We are thrilled to hear our staff were friendly and you the enjoyed the breakfast. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again. Cheers!
Reviewed: 4 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewHello Simone, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear you loved your stay with us and we look forward to hosting you again soon. Cheers! Emily Mwangi
Reviewed: 21 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewA really good choice for staying in (relatively) central Nairobi. Great facilities, charming staff. Have stayed previously in several other hotels in Nairobi and rate Social House the best
Hi Mark, Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience at the Social House. We are so pleased to hear you found our product and service to your liking. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Cheers!
Reviewed: 23 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe decor; customer service.
The lines were all engaged at night. I had to call the mobile number from my mobile phone
Hi Rachel, Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience at the Social House. We are so pleased to hear you found our product and service to your liking. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Cheers!
Reviewed: 11 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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Verified reviewWe loved this place! It was like being in the middle of Nairobi of the future rather than Nairobi of the past. Great staff, fabulous check-in experience. The food was good quality and tasty.
As a vegan, it would be nice to see a few more plant-based options on the menu.
Hello Catherine, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear you loved your stay with us and we have noted your feedback on more vegan options on the menu. We look forward to welcoming you back. Cheers! Emily Mwangi
Hello Catherine, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear you loved your stay with us and we have noted your feedback on more vegan options on the menu. We look forward to welcoming you back. Cheers! Emily … Show more
Reviewed: 22 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe rooms and very cosy and the entire hotel is super clean. Great breakfast and the staff amazing.
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Hello Cleo, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear you loved your stay with us and we look forward to hosting you again soon. Cheers! Peter Wanjohi
Reviewed: 15 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
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Verified reviewHello Boyan, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear you loved your stay with us and we look forward to hosting you again soon. Cheers! Emily Mwangi
Reviewed: 18 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewSecurity was really good. Very comfortable rooms. Good range of restaurants.
Restaurant service was really slow for the whole visit. Putting expenses on room account seemed to be challenging, and instead of just settling at the end, the hotel wanted security for a set amount which, when utilised, meant I couldn’t charge more expenses to the room. This was strange as I wanted to settle account at the end of the stay.
Hello Emily, Thank you for your review and feedback on your recent stay. We have taken note of the concerns raised and we are actively working towards improving the same. We look forward to hosting you again soon. Cheers! Emily Mwangi
Reviewed: 15 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewthere is nothing I didn’t like about it, everything was perfect. comfortable rooms, nice shower and bed, great amenities and extremely friendly staff!
Hello Valentine, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear you loved your stay with us and we look forward to hosting you again soon. Cheers! Emily Mwangi
Reviewed: 12 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast was fantastic, is a very well located hotel, has a wonderful interior design and ambiance, a good selection of restaurants
We were taking a staycation to have a night away from our children and to sleep properly on a nice bed... We were then placed in a room above the restaurant who were moving furniture for 4 hours between midnight and 4am so we couldn't sleep. We called reception to see what can be done to reduce the noise and nothing happened and was too late to be offered an alternative room. Really disappointed...
Hello Zacchariah, Thank you for providing us with your valuable feedback. We are taking the necessary measures to ensure this does not happen again and hope you give us another chance soon, so we can share an even more positive experience. Please feel free to get in touch with us for further assistance and clarifications. Warm Regards, Emily Mwangi
Hello Zacchariah, Thank you for providing us with your valuable feedback. We are taking the necessary measures to ensure this does not happen again and hope you give us another chance soon, so we can share an even more positive experience.… Show more
Reviewed: 9 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
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