Jabulani Nairobi Backpackers Hostel

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.2

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Jabulani Nairobi Backpackers Hostel in Nairobi offers a garden, bar, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a lounge, shared kitchen, and karaoke. Free on-site private parking is available. Modern Amenities: The hostel features a balcony, private bathroom, kitchen, and dining area. Additional amenities include a shower, slippers, and free toiletries. Dining Options: Breakfast is available as continental, vegetarian, and vegan. Pub crawls are organised for guests. Prime Location: Located 9 km from Wilson Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Eden Square Office Block (2 km) and Nairobi National Museum (3 km). Highly rated for its host, staff, and service support.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
4 large double beds
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4 double beds
6 double beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Tanya
Italy Italy
“Perfect place to meet travellers and have an amazing time. The staff is 10/10”
Imge
Germany Germany
“Clean with mosquito net over the bed. the private room is in the back yard away from the street. staff is friendly and helpful. place feels safe. walking distance to sari mall.”
Priyanka
Netherlands Netherlands
“Amazing location, a short walk from everything you need. The rooms are clean, beds are spacious and staff are very friendly. Quiet times are respected and it’s a great vibe overall. Breakfast is basic but included in the low price so that’s a plus.”
Rahman
Bangladesh Bangladesh
“Jabulani is everything you can expect from a hostel in Nairobi. The vibe is so good. Beds are comfortable, whole property is kept well cleaned. Breakfast is average. Staff are nice and friendly. It was better than my expectations. I loved my stay...”
Lyndon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Stayed here twice in a week. Friendly helpful staff. Good sized beds (4ft wide). Many thanks to Susan for good knowledge of the sgr, without her input I would've maybe missed my train”
Shinichi
Japan Japan
“You can meet many nice people here and the facilities are enough to meet your expectation as a low-badget accommodation. Location is nice - you can go to the big shopping mall in 5 minutes walk and you can withdraw money, buy food, prepare for...”
Njeka
Kenya Kenya
“The host is exceptional,very helpful, friendly and super good at what she does.”
Laura
Austria Austria
“The staff, especially James from the reception, were super friendly and also helpful. There are activities for every evening and you can book lots of tours and daytime activities through the hostel and get lots of information from James. The vibe...”
Jake
Australia Australia
“Amazing hostel for the first stop in Africa. Would recommend it to everyone”
Sheryl
Kenya Kenya
“The whole place had an authentic vibe ,the rooms were clean and really organised,the staffs were good and the whole place is close to social amenities and some local eateries.”

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:30
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 71
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.