The House of Waine is a unique ’boutique-styled’ city hotel set in the charming and historic suburb of Karen, approximately half an hour’s drive out of down-town nairobi and within sight of the famous Ngong Hills. It is surrounded by 2.5 acres of gardens and forest. The House of Waine is styled as an out-of-town ’boutique hotel’ and consequently prides itself on the charm of its presentation, the exclusivity of its ambience and the very personalized yet world-class nature of its service. 

Location 

The House of Waine is located in the historic suburb of Karen, once the coffee farm of Baroness Karen Blixen, author of ’Out of Africa’.The House of Waine is in Karen, half an hour’s drive from the city centre and approximately the same distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the other airport hotels. 

Accommodation 

The House of Waine offers 11 bedrooms. Each ensuite room offers: air-conditioning, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, mini-bar, safe, tea and coffee-making facilities (with home-made pastries), laundry, room service, (6am to 11pm), residents lounge, hairdryer. All rooms feature luxurious marble baths (most also offer a shower facility). WiFi connection throughout not available. Smoking and non-smoking rooms.

• Number of rooms: 11
• Number of suites: 1
• Honeymoon suite: 1
• Family or Interconnecting rooms:  2

Guest services 

The House of Waine offers mobile phone reception throughout and medical services. The majority of rooms in this city hotel are no smoking.

Dining and bars 

The house offers a wide variety of dining experiences, each of which offers a subtly different ambiance. Choose from the bright and airy Breakfast Terrace, the Dining Terrace, the elegant Dining Room, the al fresco Pool Pavillion, the lounge or in the shade of the garden’s delightful trees. The hotel offers a set daily menu. There are two bars which are exclusively for the use of guests staying at the hotel, the main bar and the pool bar.

Conference and event facilities 

The House of Waine offers a meetings room to seat 20 people and a business centre. A popular conference and event venue, The House of Waine offers a range of conference and event services to include conference rooms, break-out area, conference banqueting, incentive options, and social events catering.

Weddings and honeymoons

Ideally placed in the centre of Kenya’s capital city, The House of Waine offers wedding venues, wedding catering, wedding flowers, wedding photography, pre- and après wedding events and a series of honeymoon offers and packages.

Child friendly

The House of Waine welcomes children and can arrange baby-sitting upon request. Cots and extra beds provided. No age-limit for children. 

Attractions 

The House of Waine has a heated swimming pool and extensive grounds. The house is ideally—placed for visits to: The Matbronze Art Gallery & Foundry; The Giraffe Centre – to hand feed giraffes and for nature walks; the Butterfly Centre – an entomological centre dedicated to the study and preservation of all things butterfly. Kazuri Beads, beautiful beads and pottery hand-made by women’s community groups.  The Karen Blixen Museum, former home of Karen Blixen, now a National Museum. Utamaduni, a unique and stylish African handicrafts and décor centre; The Daphne Sheldrick Wildlife Sanctuary (caters for orphaned elephants and rhino) and Nairobi National Park, the only ‘city’ park in the world. Nearby there is also; The Karen Riding School, The Bomas of Kenya (the national showcase for traditional dance), Mamba Village (crocodile farm), The House of Treasures, an exclusive collection of unique interior design, fashion and gift items.