Best Hotels in Kisumu

Explore Kisumu hotels and choose from properties near landmarks, luxury hotels, and top boutiques for the best shopping and dining.

Imperial Hotel Express
8.4 (43 reviews)

Imperial Hotel Express ★★★

📍 Oginga Odinga Rd, Kisumu

"Pleasant atmosphere and very professional staff, always at service. Only minus was slow charging of phone in the room."

Acacia Premier Hotel
8.8 (47 reviews)

Acacia Premier Hotel ★★★★

📍 Achieng' Oneko Rd, Kisumu

"We enjoyed our stay and wished we had more time. Food and service was great very friendly staff. Facility was Awesume. We would stay again for sure."

Prinias Hotel
8.3 (7 reviews)

Prinias Hotel ★★★

📍 Ramogi Rd, Kisumu

"employees are not being paid. horrible stay"

Sarova Imperial Hotel, Kisumu
8.9 (61 reviews)

Sarova Imperial Hotel, Kisumu ★★★★

📍 Achieng' Oneko Rd, Kisumu

"I really enjoyed my stay at the hotel. The staff were super friendly and helpful at all times. The meals at the restaurant were fresh and savoury. The rooms were quite clean with all the amenities being present. This was an excellent stay at the hotel. Keep up the good services."

Fairways Hotel Kisumu
8.2 (13 reviews)

Fairways Hotel Kisumu ★★★★

📍 Lake Basin Mall, Kisumu

"Best hotel in Kisumu in terms of services and less noisy location outskirt of Kisumu town. My work was in Vihiga at Sosa cottages but i preferred staying in Best western because of proximity only to learn later about their excellent services."

Desert Rose Resort
9.5 (3 reviews)

Desert Rose Resort ★★★

📍 XQ58+3JV, West Kajulu, Kisumu

"Beautiful place, serene, ideal for a chilled weekend away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Clean rooms and linen, good food, great music, very helpful and friendly staff. Affordable and 10 minutes away from a mall and the CBD. I will definitely be back."

Pinecone Hotel Kisumu
8.5 (6 reviews)

Pinecone Hotel Kisumu ★★★

📍 Market Milimani along Dakar road, Nyerere Rd, Kisumu

"This was an excellent hotel -very clean and comfortable in the executive rooms. The standard rooms and deluxe are quite small- worth a few more dollars to get the executive. Good value for money. Staff really friendly and helpful. Close to the hospital where we were visiting"

Sovereign Hotel
8.1 (39 reviews)

Sovereign Hotel ★★★

📍 Lolwe Drv, Aput Ln, Kisumu

"This charming boutique hotel in Milimani is a hidden gem that truly exceeded my expectations. I had the pleasure of spending a few serene days here to relax and recharge, and I found myself drawn in by the stunning photos and glowing reviews. The staff greeted us with warmth and hospitality, making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. Our room was beautifully appointed, and we made a special request for a bathtub, which added an extra touch of comfort to our stay since the room options can vary. The garden is plush and lovely. The hotel exudes a small, intimate atmosphere, and the enchanting pool provides a refreshing pause on those sweltering Kisumu days. Nestled in a tranquil neighborhood, yet conveniently close to local attractions, the location is perfect for exploring the area. For me, this place felt like a true home away from home. I would definitely recommend it and am already looking forward to my next visit!"

Mamboleo princely Homes
9.5 (1 reviews)

Mamboleo princely Homes ★★

📍 WRV4+H68, West Kajulu, Kisumu

"I enjoyed the reception!"

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Guest Reviews on Kisumu Hotels

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JEFF KENYA

Solo traveler
Imperial Hotel Express ★★★
"I always stay at their hotel when I travel back home and also when coming back. Location is great and their services are upto par."
★★★★★
2026-03-09
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Business traveler
Acacia Premier Hotel ★★★★
"Great, my friend is happy."
★★★★★
2025-10-29
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Other
Prinias Hotel ★★★
"employees are not being paid. horrible stay"
★★☆☆☆
2026-05-26
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Other
Sarova Imperial Hotel, Kisumu ★★★★
"Had a good time at hotel, and excellent service in the restaurant and rooftop bar. Madel in particular was super helpful and one of the best staff I’ve experienced in Kenya. She made our guests super comfortable and happy. We will be back thanks to her."
★★★★★
2026-05-21
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Other
Fairways Hotel Kisumu ★★★★
"Best Western Hotel in Kisumu is always my hotel choice option for many reasons: If you do get a room that is Lake facing, you will have a good view of the lake at a horizon. It is a beautiful sight to wake up to. There is abundance of working space (desktop) that allows you to sit comfortably to get some work done on your laptop or get some read-write action happening. It is well located along a great highway so access is very good from airport or the city. Its also not within the busy action of the city nor a residential stretch, therefore there is a quiet and comfortable ambience both in the rooms and in the garden. The beds are comfortable. They bounce you in and bounce you out....hahaha. You will also have an option to dray your anti-mosquito nets that are fixed at good distance from bed. You will love the way they prepare their fish. Try it and thank me later."
★★★★★
2023-09-15
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Guest User

Other
Desert Rose Resort ★★★
"Beautiful place, serene, ideal for a chilled weekend away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Clean rooms and linen, good food, great music, very helpful and friendly staff. Affordable and 10 minutes away from a mall and the CBD. I will definitely be back."
★★★★★
2026-07-13
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Guest User

Other
Pinecone Hotel Kisumu ★★★
"This was an excellent hotel -very clean and comfortable in the executive rooms. The standard rooms and deluxe are quite small- worth a few more dollars to get the executive. Good value for money. Staff really friendly and helpful. Close to the hospital where we were visiting"
★★★★★
2025-03-01
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Guest User

Other
Sovereign Hotel ★★★
"Second time staying at this peacful, safe and quiet hotel in a lovely location just on the edge of town. We stayed 4 nights and came back for 2 more later in our stay. Unfortunately the first room allocated (lake view) the water did not heat on the first day, after some attention by the maintenance staff it did warm (slightly) but again next day it was cold. Immediately owning the issue the staff reallocated another room and dealt with the transfer without any fuss. The already friendly staff went out of the way to enquire every day after that if everything was ok The whole team from the security on the gate to the front office, bar, dining staff to maintenance were all very cheerful, ever smiling and friendly and genuinely interested in our stay and made it all the more pleasant despite the water issue. The maintenance guy especially took time put to explain they had now changed out the defective boiler! At another location I was introduced to Brian the manager who again was genuinely interested in the issues and always took time to check that all was well for the rest of the stay. He honestly admiited that there was a few issues of backlog maintenance since taking charge a year ago but he and his team are working hard to address them and I can only wish him and his team all the best to make this a excellant venue, they are certainly trying their best"
★★★★★
2025-07-20
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Guest User

Business traveler
Mamboleo princely Homes ★★
"I enjoyed the reception!"
★★★★★
2026-03-07

Kisumu Travel Information

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240V/Type G

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Exchange Rate

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Local Payment

M-Pesa/Cash/Cards

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Safaricom/Airtel

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Number of reviews

363

Total properties

112

Weekday Avg. Price

CAD 121

Weekend Avg. Price

CAD 119

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