Axel’s take
A strong-value business base with excellent staff and access to Fairview’s pool.
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Axel’s rating: 8.7/10 · a simple, value-focused business hotel in Upper Hill
Town Lodge Upperhill now operates as Best Western Nairobi Upper Hill, a simple business hotel rather than an upscale retreat. It’s a strong pick for clean, comfortable accommodation without paying for luxury. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise the staff and housekeeping, while breakfast earns frequent compliments. Access to the neighboring Fairview’s pool and gardens gives this practical hotel considerably more appeal.
The trade-offs are straightforward: standard rooms are compact, guests across several sites report fans rather than air-conditioning, and some mention noise between rooms. Check your room category carefully: the official website also markets separate serviced apartments nearby, so not every photograph represents the main hotel. We’d choose it for Upper Hill business or a short Nairobi stop; skip it if air-conditioning, spacious rooms or everything under one roof is essential.
- Rooms
- Standard rooms are about 19 square meters; larger categories and separate apartments are available.
- Cleanliness
- Consistently strong housekeeping feedback across Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful staff are the clearest recurring strength across review sites.
- Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi and parking, gym and dining; the swimming pool is next door at Fairview.
- Fees and surprises
- Airport transfers cost extra; confirm breakfast inclusion because official and booking-site descriptions differ.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi
A practical Upper Hill business-district base, rather than a city-center doorstep location.
Amenities and check-in
Free Wi-Fi and parking, gym and dining; the swimming pool is next door at Fairview.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- Breakfast
- Fitness facilities
- Free parking
- Pets Not Allowed
- Laundry (extra charge)
- Dry-cleaning (extra charge)
Additional hotel policies
- Optional charges: Airport shuttle fee: KES 2000 per vehicle (one-way)
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Town Lodge Upperhill: from $77 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $77 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Town Lodge Upperhill on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Town Lodge Upperhill is a simple, value-focused business hotel in Upper Hill in Nairobi, Kenya.
Address: 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi. Property ID: 1276366. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/nairobi/town-lodge-upperhill-1276366
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/nairobi/town-lodge-upperhill-1276366/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $151 | $168 on Booking.com | $17 less (10%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $77 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $144 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $211 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $278 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $362 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $440 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $508 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $575 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $642 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $710 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $777 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $861 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $945 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $1,012 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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#4 of 9 hotels in Upper Hill by Axel's take. Upper Hill is #4 of 8 places to stay in Nairobi. The best hotels in Upper Hill, ranked · Where to stay in Nairobi
Axel's take: 8.7/10
A strong-value business base with excellent staff and access to Fairview’s pool. a simple, value-focused business hotel in Upper Hill, scored for what it is.
Town Lodge Upperhill now operates as Best Western Nairobi Upper Hill, a simple business hotel rather than an upscale retreat. It’s a strong pick for clean, comfortable accommodation without paying for luxury. Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise the staff and housekeeping, while breakfast earns frequent compliments. Access to the neighboring Fairview’s pool and gardens gives this practical hotel considerably more appeal.
The trade-offs are straightforward: standard rooms are compact, guests across several sites report fans rather than air-conditioning, and some mention noise between rooms. Check your room category carefully: the official website also markets separate serviced apartments nearby, so not every photograph represents the main hotel. We’d choose it for Upper Hill business or a short Nairobi stop; skip it if air-conditioning, spacious rooms or everything under one roof is essential.
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Best for: value-conscious business travelers; short Nairobi stopovers; travelers who appreciate pool access
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Watch out for: Fans rather than air-conditioning; Compact standard rooms and occasional noise; Separate hotel and apartment accommodation
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Location: A practical Upper Hill business-district base, rather than a city-center doorstep location.
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Rooms: Standard rooms are about 19 square meters; larger categories and separate apartments are available.
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Cleanliness: Consistently strong housekeeping feedback across Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff are the clearest recurring strength across review sites.
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Amenities: Free Wi-Fi and parking, gym and dining; the swimming pool is next door at Fairview.
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Fees and surprises: Airport transfers cost extra; confirm breakfast inclusion because official and booking-site descriptions differ.
Axel's opinion of Town Lodge Upperhill, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Town Lodge Upperhill
- Property type: Hotel
- 3.5-star hotel
- Best Western
- 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi
- Optional charges: Airport shuttle fee: KES 2000 per vehicle (one-way)
- Amenities: Breakfast, Fitness facilities, Free parking, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Accessibility features, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Nairobi
- Chain: Best Western. Axel's Best Western rating: 6.6/10
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Other
Economy room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Economy Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Economy Single room single bed
- Beds: single bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Economy Double room full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
1 Bedroom Economy Double room full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Standard room
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
Standard Family room with view
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
Standard room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard room — room photo 1
- Standard room — room photo 2
- Standard room — room photo 3
Standard Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Single room — room photo 1
- Standard Single room — room photo 2
- Standard Single room — room photo 3
Standard Single room with view
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Single room with view — room photo 1
- Standard Single room with view — room photo 2
- Standard Single room with view — room photo 3
Standard Triple room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Triple room — room photo 1
- Standard Triple room — room photo 2
- Standard Triple room — room photo 3
Standard Quadruple room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 3
Standard Family room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Family room — room photo 1
- Standard Family room — room photo 2
- Standard Family room — room photo 3
Standard Single Family room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Single Family room — room photo 1
- Standard Single Family room — room photo 2
- Standard Single Family room — room photo 3
Standard Double room bunk bed
- Beds: bunk bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double room bunk bed — room photo 1
- Standard Double room bunk bed — room photo 2
- Standard Double room bunk bed — room photo 3
Standard Double Family room bunk bed
- Beds: bunk bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double Family room bunk bed — room photo 1
- Standard Double Family room bunk bed — room photo 2
- Standard Double Family room bunk bed — room photo 3
Standard Single room single bed
- Beds: single bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Single room single bed — room photo 1
- Standard Single room single bed — room photo 2
Standard Double room full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double room full double bed — room photo 1
- Standard Double room full double bed — room photo 2
- Standard Double room full double bed — room photo 3
Standard Double Family room full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double Family room full double bed — room photo 1
- Standard Double Family room full double bed — room photo 2
- Standard Double Family room full double bed — room photo 3
Standard Double room twin beds
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double room twin beds — room photo 1
- Standard Double room twin beds — room photo 2
- Standard Double room twin beds — room photo 3
Standard Double Family room twin beds
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double Family room twin beds — room photo 1
- Standard Double Family room twin beds — room photo 2
- Standard Double Family room twin beds — room photo 3
Standard Triple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Triple room — room photo 1
- Standard Triple room — room photo 2
- Standard Triple room — room photo 3
Business room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Business Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Business Double room full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Superior room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior room — room photo 1
- Superior room — room photo 2
- Superior room — room photo 3
Superior Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Single room — room photo 1
- Superior Single room — room photo 2
- Superior Single room — room photo 3
Superior Double room full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Double room full double bed — room photo 1
- Superior Double room full double bed — room photo 2
- Superior Double room full double bed — room photo 3
Superior Double room twin beds
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Double room twin beds — room photo 1
- Superior Double room twin beds — room photo 2
- Superior Double room twin beds — room photo 3
Deluxe room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Deluxe Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Deluxe Double room full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Deluxe Double room with view full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Deluxe Double room twin beds
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Grand room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Grand Family room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Family Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Double Suite bunk bed
- Beds: bunk bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Double Family Suite bunk bed
- Beds: bunk bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Double Family Suite full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Triple Family Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Quadruple Family Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Apartment
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Double Apartment full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Double Apartment twin beds
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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