Welcome to our House!

We’re a thoroughly new kind of hotel, which is why we call ourselves a House, as we aim to be a Melting Pot for getting people together for business or pleasure and because our way of doing things is perhaps just a little more personable and informal than some. And a touch off-beat: unusual cuisines; unexpected events; untypical meetings; unorthodox interiors; unconventional bedrooms; uncommon people.

We have 83 bedrooms. 7 event and meeting spaces (some indoors and some out). 4 restaurants. An outdoor pool. A back garden. A gym. And lots of surprises to keep things buzzing.

In the House
  • Four restaurants :
  • - Copper: An urban open-fire grill.
  • - The Living Room: A Kenyan coffee roastery and cafe.
  • - The Other Room: An outdoors-in garden dining room.
  • - Inca: A rooftop Peruvian restaurant celebrating Amazonian, Andean, Coastal and fusion cuisines.
  • 7 events and meeting spaces.
  • 83 Bedrooms
  • Gym and outdoor lap pool
  • Garden and terraces
  • Two levels of underground parking
  • An ongoing festival of happenings, covering art, business, cuisine, fashion, music and beyond.
Around the House
  • Lavington Mall: 5 minutes’ walk
  • Junction Mall: 10 minutes’ drive
  • Nairobi Hospital: 15 minutes’ drive
  • Wilson Airport: 20 minutes’ drive
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport: 30 minutes’ drive (all the above drive times are in moderate traffic)

A New Twist on B&B

Find your new social escape, right off James Gichuru Road in Lavington. You may think you know us, but we promise you an experience that transcends the familiar. We are "A House," a subtle difference that speaks volumes about a destination built on connection and personality. We are Reassuringly Uncommon.

We are here to celebrate those who appreciate the unexpected right in their own city. Beneath our unconventional spirit lies an unwavering commitment to quality that has earned us global recognition, including Kenya's Leading Boutique Hotel at the World Travel Awards and being ranked the leading urban hotel in Africa by TripAdvisor in 2023.

A Reassuringly Uncommon Stay

We’ve expanded the traditional, but narrow definition of B&B from the conventional "Bed & Breakfast" by pairing ‘Bed’ with a broader set of other ‘B’s’, each representing a key part of our unique experience.

Bed & Breakfast: Beds come with beautifully styled rooms and breakfasts that break every boring rule.
Bed & Beats: Beds come with bold beats and back-to-back hits, and a bold Peruvian cuisine, creating the perfect backdrop for uncommonly good evenings.
Bed & Bordeaux: Beds come with Bordeaux bottles from St. Emilion, St. Celine, St. Estephe and beyond, uncorked for uncommonly good evenings.
Bed & Business: Beds come with bespoke spaces for your business—from bold boardrooms to breakout brainstorming rooms.
Bed & Barbells: Beds come with barbells, bikes and body-boosting circuits—for those who like their mornings strong and their nights soft.
Bed & Backseat: Beds come with a backseat ride between the boardroom, the airport or even the bush—blissfully chauffeured, naturally.
Bed & Bespoke: Beds come with bespoke spaces that serve as a canvas for your creative vision, a stage for your artistry, and a backdrop for a tapestry of unique flavors, sounds, and styles.
Bed & Beyond: Beds come with beautiful excursions to Nairobi’s National Park and nearby wildlife sanctuaries, for a taste of the great outdoors.

A Day in The Life: Your Uncommonly Great Story

Come and stay a while and live your own story. You wake in a tranquil room, where the Simple, Stylish and Smart design is punctuated by the bold, unexpected color of a bright red SMEG fridge, a quiet reminder of the quality that surrounds you. Your day begins with Bed & Barbells, a focused workout at our state-of-the-art gym to fuel your busy schedule.

You then transition seamlessly to Bed & Business, utilising one of our seven bespoke spaces, from The Shed to The Library, for a high-impact meeting that feels effortlessly connected. After a productive afternoon, you can rely on the ultimate convenience of Bed & Backseat—a chauffeured ride in our BMW, Mercedes van, or Audi, ready to take you on a spontaneous adventure to the Giraffe Centre or the Sheldrick Trust elephant sanctuary.

As the sun sets, the evening is framed by exceptional service. Savor a pre-dinner cocktail with a smile from a Marafiki companion at The Other Room bar. The night then comes alive with Bed & Beats. Your journey begins at Inca, where the bold Peruvian cuisine and the best Pisco in town create the perfect start to an elevated night out experience.

Afterwards, you can continue the culinary exploration with Bed & Bordeaux (or Beaujolais, Burgundy and Barolo), enjoying a perfectly decanted glass from our global wine wall. Our selection features worldly reds from Italy to South Africa to Argentina, which pair perfectly with a succulent Wagyu steak at Copper, our urban open-fire grill.

Finally, you retreat to your tranquil room for a night of deep, restorative sleep. Your morning is greeted with a delicious start at our all-day dining spot, The Other Room, where you can enjoy our ever-changing breakfast menu. But it’s our informal and off-beat nature that creates the soul of our House and enables you to make the most of our Melting Pot of experiences from Beds to... well, as you wish!

Where we are & How to reach us

The Social House is on James Gichuru Road amidst the leafy lanes of Lavington to the west of Nairobi city centre. In reasonable traffic we’re 20 minutes from downtown, 15 minutes from the emerging business hub of Westlands, 15 minutes from Wilson Airport and 20 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The Social House154 James Gichuru Road,Lavington, 51027 00200Nairobi, Kenyat: +254 709 216 000talktous@thesocialhouse.kewww.thesocialhouse.ke

We’d love to hear from you, whatever the subject, so please get in touch, or just pop in to say hi.

Where we are & how to reach us