I personally prefer to stay in downtown Nairobi rather than in Westlands, but downtown is very noisy at night. If you prefer quiet in the evenings, I think New Hillcrest Hotel is a decent option. I had a single room for KES 3000 per night. It was comfortable, clean, and quiet. I had no problems at all with the room.... More

I highly recommend the Hillcrest to family and friends. But it all depends on what sort of experience you are looking for. Hillcrest hotel is excellently situated if you want to be in Westlands. You can easily walk to Sarit centre in just five minutes. You can easily access the clubs and restaurants and your business contacts or friends. The... More

I arrived at the New Hillcrest Hotel directly from Nairobi's airport (having flown in from Amsterdam) and was rather certain that I'd arrived at the wrong hotel....the place seemed deserted and rundown, with a forlorn, rusty sign outside the iron gate marking the entrance. Entering the hotel confirmed my suspicions...this hotel was not the pleasant and reasonable place I'd expected... More