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A home away from home

3.0 star property

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Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Flat-screen TV, Netflix
Flat-screen TV, Netflix
2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Limuru Rd, Ruaka, Kiambu County
  • Place, Two Rivers Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Funscapes Theme Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Village Market
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Apartment, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Economy Apartment, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Ruaka

With a stay at A home away from home in Ruaka, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Funscapes Theme Park and Rosslyn Riviera Mall. .This apartment is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Thika Road Mall and 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Nairobi National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Two Rivers Mall - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Funscapes Theme Park - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Village Market - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Karura Forest - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 8 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Syokimau SGR Railway Station - 30 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Palace Instanbul - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Artcaffe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Pork Pit - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Savannah Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hob House - ‬7 min drive

About this property

A home away from home

A home away from home offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature slippers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 3-star apartment have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 2 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Rooms have private balconies. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This apartment offers designated smoking areas.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Cot: KES 1,000 per day

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: KES 1,000 per day

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • ATM
  • Blackout drapes
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Window guards

General

  • 2 units
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting units available
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10 AM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for KES 1000 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for KES 1000 per day

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: KES 5000.0 per stay
  • Cleaning fee: KES 800.0 per person, per week

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: KES 1000 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: KES 1000 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

home away home Ruaka
A home away from home Ruaka
A home away from home Apartment
A home away from home Apartment Ruaka

A home away from home Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 2 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

fearing.

Never got there.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 22 nights in Nov 2019