Nairobi Family Hotels with a Kids' Club
8 family-friendly hotels with kids club in Nairobi . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Nairobi is often the first stop of a Kenyan safari, and a hotel with a kids' club gives parents a calm base between game drives and city visits. Eight hotels on this page list one, and most are highly rated 5-star hotels. Hyatt Place and Hyatt House in Westlands have rooftop pools, Glee Nairobi adds a playground and bike rental near Karura Forest, and Nairobi Serena Hotel sits in extensive grounds with a palm-fringed pool. Tribe Hotel is next to the Village Market, Sankara Nairobi has a rooftop pool bar, and Dusit Princess and Trademark Suites offer family rooms with kitchens.
Nairobi is the only capital with a national park on its edge: Nairobi National Park, where giraffes, rhinos and lions roam with the skyline in the background. Families also visit the Giraffe Centre and the elephant orphanage nearby, walk in Karura Forest, and explore the Nairobi National Museum. The city is spread out and traffic is heavy, so a hotel with good facilities for children makes long days of transfers much easier.
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๐งWhy Nairobi is Great for Hotels with Kids Club
A kids' club matters most on the days between excursions, when children need a place to play while parents rest or plan the next stage of the trip. In Nairobi, the hotels with a kids' club are strong all-rounders, with pools, gyms and often spa facilities, and guest scores between 9.1 and 9.3. The choice comes down to location: Westlands, the city centre, the Diplomatic District near the Village Market, or quieter addresses with kitchens.
Westlands has two closely related options. Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands, a 5-star rated 9.2 from more than 1,500 reviews, has a rooftop swimming pool, a kids' club, a games room, spa facilities, a fitness centre and four restaurants serving African, Indian, Italian, Asian and international dishes. Hyatt House Nairobi Westlands, also rated 9.2, offers a rooftop pool, a kids' club, a games room and family rooms with soundproofing and streaming services. Both are less than a kilometre from the Kumbu Kumbu Art Gallery, and Westlands is well placed for restaurants and shopping on days without excursions.
Glee Nairobi and Nairobi Serena Hotel suit families who want outdoor space. Glee Nairobi is a 5-star with a year-round outdoor pool, a kids' club, a playground, a games room, spa facilities, a steam room, a garden, family rooms and bike rental, about 3 km from Karura Forest; it scores 9.2. Nairobi Serena Hotel stands in extensive grounds in central Nairobi, with a kids' club, a playground, an outdoor pool surrounded by palm trees, a spa and golf among its facilities. Its 24-hour front desk arranges babysitting, and it has the highest score on this page, 9.3.
Two boutique 5-star hotels offer a more design-led stay. Tribe Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels, is in Nairobi's Diplomatic District next to the Village Market, with an outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym, a kids' club and a spa with a sauna and five treatment rooms; rooms have extra-long beds and a complimentary minibar, and on-site parking is free. Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection, sits in the commercial and entertainment district with a rooftop pool bar, a kids' club, a fitness centre, bike rental, a buffet restaurant, a wine bar and a steakhouse. Both score above 9.0, with fewer reviews than the Hyatts.
For longer stays, two 4-star hotels add kitchens. Dusit Princess Hotel Residences Nairobi has family rooms with balconies and kitchenettes, a rooftop swimming pool, an indoor pool, water park facilities, a kids' club and a lush garden; pets are allowed and bikes can be rented. It scores 9.1. Trademark Suites at Enaki Town offers family rooms with a kitchen and a balcony, a pool with a view, a kids' club, a sauna, a steam room and free private parking, and it also accepts pets, rated 9.1. I would choose one of them before or after a safari, when cooking simple meals helps children settle.
Parent's take
I would choose Nairobi Serena Hotel for a family stay in Nairobi: it pairs a kids' club and a playground with an outdoor pool in extensive grounds, its front desk arranges babysitting, and it has the best guest score here, 9.3. For a longer stay, I recommend Dusit Princess Hotel Residences Nairobi, whose family rooms have kitchenettes and whose facilities include water park features.
Our Top 8 Picks
Hotels in Nairobi with kids club, sorted by guest rating.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Nairobi
Wonderful
421 reviews
A 5-star hotel in extensive grounds in the heart of Nairobi, with a kids club, a playground, an outdoor pool surrounded by palm trees, a fitness centre, a spa and golf among its facilities. There is a fine-dining restaurant, a poolside bar and the Aksum Bar. The 24-hour front desk arranges concierge and baby-sitting services.
Why families love Nairobi Serena Hotel
The most complete central option for families, combining a kids club, a playground and a palm-shaded pool inside one set of grounds. Baby-sitting through the 24-hour front desk is rare in this guide and makes an evening out possible. The Railways Golf Course is 3 km away and Nairobi National Park within a 9 km drive, so both fit one stay.
Glee Nairobi
Nairobi
Wonderful
686 reviews
A 5-star hotel with a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a kids club, a playground, a games room, spa facilities, a steam room, a fitness centre, a sun terrace and a garden. It has a family-friendly restaurant, a pool bar, family rooms and bike rental. Karura Forest is around 3 km away and Wilson Airport is 15 km from the hotel.
Why families love Glee Nairobi
The widest range of children's facilities in this Nairobi guide, with a kids club, a playground and a games room alongside the pool. That combination lets a four-year-old and a nine-year-old be occupied at the same time without leaving the grounds. Bike rental plus Karura Forest 3 km away gives a genuine morning outing. The airport run is long.
Wonderful
129 reviews
A 5-star hotel in Nairobi's commercial, retail and entertainment district with a rooftop pool bar, a kids club, a fitness centre and bike rental. It has a multi-cuisine buffet restaurant, a wine bar and an award-winning steakhouse, along with suites, an executive lounge and concierge services. Complimentary high-speed WiFi covers guestrooms and public areas.
Why families love Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection
Best suited to families with older children who want to be near shops and restaurants rather than green space. The kids club covers younger ones and the rooftop pool bar works for parents, though it means planning children's swims earlier in the day. Airport shuttle, free parking and room service smooth out the logistics on a short city stay.
Wonderful
422 reviews
A 5-star Westlands hotel with a rooftop swimming pool, a kids club, a games room, a fitness centre, a sun terrace, a lounge and a 24-hour front desk. Rooms have air conditioning, private bathrooms, bathrobes, work desks, streaming services and soundproofing, and family rooms are available. Kumbu Kumbu Art Gallery is less than 1 km away.
Why families love Hyatt House Nairobi Westlands
Soundproofed rooms are the quiet advantage here and the reason to choose it over its Westlands neighbour if a younger child still naps. The kids club and games room cover the age gap, and breakfast runs to continental, buffet, Italian, vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free and kosher options. Streaming services in the room help on cold highland evenings.
Wonderful
1,513 reviews
A 5-star Westlands hotel with a rooftop swimming pool, a kids club, a games room, spa facilities, a fitness centre and a sun terrace. Rooms have air conditioning, private bathrooms and free WiFi, and there are four restaurants serving African, Indian, Italian, local, Asian and international dishes. Kumbu Kumbu Art Gallery is less than 1 km away.
Why families love Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands
A strong pick for mixed-age families, because the kids club and the games room sit in the same building and cover very different ages. Breakfast spans continental, American, buffet, vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free and Asian options, which ends most morning negotiations. Westlands is busy and dense, so expect traffic noise and a taxi for anything beyond the immediate area.
Wonderful
75 reviews
A 4-star property with family rooms that include a kitchen, air conditioning, a work desk, a private bathroom and a balcony. Facilities cover a swimming pool with a view, a kids club, a sauna, a steam room, a fitness room, wellness packages, a terrace and a garden. Pets are allowed and free private parking is on site.
Why families love Trademark Suites at Enaki Town
One of only two pet-friendly options in this guide, and the more spacious of the pair. Kitchens in the family rooms handle early dinners and fussy eaters, while the kids club and pool cover the afternoon. Karura Forest and the Nairobi Arboretum are nearby for walks. Wilson Airport is 15 km out, so build in time for a safari departure.
Wonderful
134 reviews
A 5-star boutique hotel in Nairobi's Diplomatic District with an outdoor swimming pool, a 24-hour gym, a kids club and a spa with a sauna and five beauty treatment rooms. Rooms and suites have extra long beds, air conditioning, a complimentary minibar and rain showers. The Village Market sits next door and free on-site parking is provided.
Why families love Tribe Hotel, Nairobi, a Member of Design Hotels
The next-door Village Market is the practical draw for families, because it means dinner does not require a car after a long day. Suites are generous and the kids club covers an afternoon. The Diplomatic District is calm, which helps with early bedtimes, but the airport transfer runs to roughly 25 km, so allow real time on departure day.
Wonderful
123 reviews
A 4-star hotel with family rooms that include balconies and kitchenettes, plus air conditioning and free WiFi. It has a rooftop swimming pool, an indoor pool, a kids club, water park facilities, a fitness centre and a lush garden with a terrace. Pets are allowed and bike rental is available. The Nairobi National Museum and Nairobi Botanic Garden are both about 4.1 km away.
Why families love Dusit Princess Hotel Residences Nairobi
The most equipped family address in this Nairobi guide, and the only one with both an indoor and a rooftop pool. That matters at 1,795 metres, where an outdoor swim ends the moment the wind picks up. Kitchenettes let parents feed children before the restaurant opens. The trade-off is a location that needs a taxi for most outings rather than a walk.
๐กTips for Choosing a Hotel with Kids Club in Nairobi
- 1Ask each hotel about the kids' club opening hours and the age range it accepts, since they differ from one hotel to another.
- 2Need an evening out? Nairobi Serena Hotel's 24-hour front desk arranges babysitting services.
- 3Plan a morning at Nairobi National Park, then let children relax at the kids' club and pool in the afternoon.
- 4For space to run, Glee Nairobi has a playground and a garden, and Karura Forest is about 3 km away.
- 5Staying several nights before a safari? Dusit Princess Hotel Residences and Trademark Suites have family rooms with kitchens.
- 6Driving yourself? Tribe Hotel and Trademark Suites at Enaki Town both offer free on-site parking.
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