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3-star hotels in Kakamega
Three-star stays in Kakamega, the county seat of Kakamega County in western Kenya and the base for visits to Kakamega Forest, the country's only stretch of tropical rainforest. This shortlist gathers the town's 3-star options for couples, families and short-break travellers.
Staying in Kakamega
Kakamega is the county seat in western Kenya, about 290 km northwest of Nairobi in a straight line, and it is where visitors base themselves for Kakamega Forest, Kenya's only stretch of tropical rainforest. That rare habitat is the main draw, and the town works as the starting point for exploring the forest and the surrounding area. The road journey from Nairobi is the usual way to arrive.
The hotels here sit along the town's main routes rather than one single square: Khasakhala Road, Off Mumias Kakamega Road, Off Kakamega Webuye Road, Kisumu Webuye Road, Kakamega Mumias Road, Hassan Were Street and Isukha Ichina Road, with several simply listed as Kakamega. It suits couples and short-break travellers who want the forest within easy reach, families and groups looking for guest houses and furnished apartments, and business visitors passing through the county seat.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Rondo Retreat Centre
Rondo Retreat Centre
Why stay hereGuests frequently rate this 3-star Rondo Retreat Centre with 4.2 out of 5. It appears to be a suitable choice for travelers looking for accommodation in the Kakamega area.
See Rondo Retreat CentreGolf Hotel Kakamega
Khasakhala Road
Why stay hereGolf Hotel Kakamega sits on Khasakhala Road and is the best-reviewed of the 3-star options here, with a guest rating of 4.0 from 2154 reviews. Travellers who want a known, long-established address in Kakamega rather than a small guest house tend to end up here, and the volume of feedback makes it the safest pick for a first visit to the town.
See Golf Hotel KakamegaLantana Comfy
Off Mumias Kakamega Road
Why stay hereLantana Comfy is a small 3-star property off Mumias Kakamega Road, rated 4.0 by 245 guests. With far fewer rooms than the town's larger hotels, it suits travellers who prefer a quieter, more personal stay and do not need the scale of a full-service hotel. Couples and solo visitors passing through Kakamega on this road will find it convenient.
See Lantana ComfyDiamond Rock Resort & Guest House
Off Kakamega Webuye Road
Why stay hereDiamond Rock Resort & Guest House stands off Kakamega Webuye Road and holds a 3-star class with a 3.8 rating from 434 reviews. Guests score it solidly, and its position on one of the main routes into Kakamega makes it a practical base for people arriving or leaving by that road. It fits travellers who want resort-style grounds without a central address.
See Diamond Rock Resort & Guest HouseWestern Star Hotel
Kakamega
Why stay hereWestern Star Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Kakamega rated 3.7 by 612 guests, a large enough body of reviews to give a fair picture of what to expect. It appeals to visitors who want to be in the town itself rather than on an approach road, and the steady guest numbers suggest a reliable, mid-range choice for business or family trips to Kakamega.
See Western Star HotelKakamega Sheywe Hotel
Kisumu Webuye Road
Why stay hereKakamega Sheywe Hotel occupies Kisumu Webuye Road, a 3-star property with a 3.6 guest rating drawn from 506 reviews. Its location on this through-route suits travellers breaking a journey between Kisumu and Webuye, and the hotel's long review history means guests know in advance what they are booking. A reasonable fit for road-trippers and longer stays.
See Kakamega Sheywe HotelJamindas Paradise Motel
Off Kakamega Mumias Road
Why stay hereJamindas Paradise Motel is a 3-star motel off Kakamega Mumias Road, rated 3.5 by 397 guests. The motel format and roadside setting suit drivers who want to pull in directly off this route and park close to their room. It is a straightforward option for overnight stops rather than a destination in itself.
See Jamindas Paradise MotelMilimani Hotel
Kakamega
Why stay hereMilimani Hotel holds the highest guest rating of any 3-star hotel on this list, 4.5, though it comes from only 12 reviews so it should be read with that in mind. It is a 3-star hotel in Kakamega for travellers willing to try a lightly reviewed property on the strength of strong early feedback, particularly those who value a high score over a long track record.
See Milimani HotelLamanis Haven
Kakamega Webuye Road Shimala Vandu
Why stay hereLamanis Haven is a 3-star hotel on Kakamega Webuye Road at Shimala Vandu, placing it along one of the main corridors into Kakamega rather than in the town centre. With no guest rating yet recorded, it is best suited to travellers who are comfortable booking a newer or less-reviewed property and want to be on this road.
See Lamanis HavenMalava Forest Lodge
Kisumu Kakamega Road
Why stay hereNo guest rating is recorded for it yet, so it suits visitors who are happy to book without a review history and want to be out along this road rather than in central Kakamega.
See Malava Forest LodgeMulembe Villa
Kakamega
Why stay hereMulembe Villa is a 3-star hotel in Kakamega with no guest rating recorded yet. It is an option for travellers who want a villa-style name and a town address, and who are prepared to book a property with no review history. Best suited to those who value a central Kakamega base over a proven track record.
See Mulembe VillaLumo Blues Guest House
Hassan Were Street
Why stay hereLumo Blues Guest House is a 3-star guest house on Hassan Were Street, an in-town address in Kakamega. With no guest rating recorded, it fits travellers who want a small guest-house stay on a named street in the town and are willing to book on that basis rather than on past guest feedback.
See Lumo Blues Guest HouseEliphan Furnished Apartments
Kakamega Mumias Road
Why stay hereEliphan Furnished Apartments is a 3-star property on Kakamega Mumias Road, and its furnished-apartment format points to guests who want more of a self-contained stay than a standard hotel room. No guest rating is recorded yet. It suits longer visits or travellers who prefer an apartment arrangement on this road.
See Eliphan Furnished ApartmentsBeautiful 1BR with Wi Fi & secure parking
100 Metres From Maraba Primary School Maraba Kakamega
Why stay hereBeautiful 1BR with Wi Fi & secure parking is a 3-star property 100 Metres From Maraba Primary School in Maraba, Kakamega. The name indicates a one-bedroom unit, which suits a couple or solo traveller rather than a large group, and an address this specific helps guests orient themselves on arrival. No guest rating is recorded yet.
See Beautiful 1BR with Wi Fi & secure parkingHellenis Guest House
2427 Isukha Ichina Road
Why stay hereHellenis Guest House is a 3-star guest house at 2427 Isukha Ichina Road in Kakamega, with no guest rating recorded so far. It suits travellers who want a small, locally named guest house on a specific street address and are comfortable booking without prior guest reviews to guide them.
See Hellenis Guest House
How to choose
Top-rated picks
Milimani Hotel holds a 4.5 guest rating from 12 reviews, the highest here, with Rondo Retreat Centre at 4.2 from 138 reviews. Golf Hotel Kakamega combines a 4.0 rating with 2154 reviews, the largest and most-tested base in this set.
Short breaks
Rondo Retreat Centre and Lantana Comfy both score 4.0 or above, and Golf Hotel Kakamega sits on Khasakhala Road in town. Shorter stays suit these three, where guest ratings are steady and the town's roads lead on towards Kakamega Forest.
Families
Eliphan Furnished Apartments on Kakamega Mumias Road and the 1BR on 100 Metres From Maraba Primary School Maraba Kakamega give families self-contained space. Lantana Comfy, off Mumias Kakamega Road, adds a 4.0 rating with 245 reviews.
Eliphan Furnished Apartments · Beautiful 1BR with Wi Fi & secure parking · Lantana Comfy
Quieter, small-scale places
Milimani Hotel, Western Star Hotel, Malava Forest Lodge on Kisumu Kakamega Road and Mulembe Villa are small listed stays listed simply in Kakamega or on the forest road. Fewer reviews mean quieter premises for travellers who prefer that.
Milimani Hotel · Western Star Hotel · Malava Forest Lodge · Mulembe Villa
Where to stay in Kakamega
Kakamega Webuye Road
The road out through Shimala Vandu towards Webuye carries Diamond Rock Resort & Guest House and Lamanis Haven. It is a route on the edge of the county seat, from which the road journey continues, and a practical position for travellers arriving or leaving by road.
Our picks here: Diamond Rock Resort & Guest House · Lamanis Haven
Kakamega Mumias Road
This road towards Mumias has Eliphan Furnished Apartments and, just off it, Jamindas Paradise Motel. The county seat spreads along these approach routes, and this stretch keeps you close to the town while remaining on the western side of Kakamega.
Our picks here: Eliphan Furnished Apartments · Jamindas Paradise Motel
Kisumu Webuye Road
Kakamega Sheywe Hotel and Malava Forest Lodge sit along this route. It is one of the main roads through the county seat, useful for travellers making the road journey from Nairobi, and gives Malava Forest Lodge a position closer to the forest side of town.
Our picks here: Kakamega Sheywe Hotel
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Kakamega lies about 290 km northwest of Nairobi in a straight line, and it is reached by road from Nairobi. The road journey is the usual way to arrive, and no other means of arrival is described here. Once in Kakamega, Kakamega Forest is nearby; visitors stay in the town to access the forest and other local sites. The hotels on this list stand along the town's roads, including Khasakhala Road, Off Mumias Kakamega Road, Off Kakamega Webuye Road and Kisumu Webuye Road, so moving between them and the forest is done from the county seat.
When to go
Nothing in the site's own text sets out particular months or seasons for visiting Kakamega, so no best time can be stated from it. What the text does say is that the forest, Kenya's only stretch of tropical rainforest, is the main reason people stay in the town, and that the town is reached by road from Nairobi, about 290 km northwest in a straight line. Availability for your dates is checked live, since no rate is quoted on the site.
Things to do near Kakamega
Questions, answered
Which of these hotels is closest to the centre of Kakamega?
Several are listed simply as Kakamega: Western Star Hotel, Milimani Hotel and Mulembe Villa. Lumo Blues Guest House is on Hassan Were Street, and Golf Hotel Kakamega on Khasakhala Road. The other addresses name approach roads outside the immediate centre, such as Off Kakamega Webuye Road and Kisumu Webuye Road.
Which hotel has the best guest rating here?
Milimani Hotel has the highest guest rating in this set, 4.5 out of 5, from 12 reviews. Rondo Retreat Centre follows at 4.2 from 138 reviews, then Golf Hotel Kakamega and Lantana Comfy, both at 4.0, with 2154 and 245 reviews respectively.
Do any of these hotels have parking?
The names and addresses in this set do not record parking as a facility for any hotel. Only one listing mentions it in its own name, Beautiful 1BR with Wi Fi & secure parking, on 100 Metres From Maraba Primary School Maraba Kakamega. Check with the property directly for your dates.
Do any of these hotels have a pool or spa?
No pool or spa is recorded in the facilities for these 3-star hotels. The listings carry a class and a guest rating but no facility details. If a pool matters for your stay in Kakamega, ask the property before booking.
Are pets allowed at these hotels?
Pets are not recorded as allowed at any of these hotels in the data behind this list. The records show class, guest rating and address only. Travellers bringing a pet should confirm the policy with the hotel directly.
Which hotels suit families?
Eliphan Furnished Apartments on Kakamega Mumias Road, and the 1BR on 100 Metres From Maraba Primary School Maraba Kakamega, give families their own space. Lantana Comfy, off Mumias Kakamega Road, holds a 4.0 rating from 245 reviews, and Diamond Rock Resort & Guest House has 434 reviews.
Which is best for a short break?
Rondo Retreat Centre, at 4.2 from 138 reviews, and Golf Hotel Kakamega, at 4.0 from 2154 reviews, are the strongest short-break choices on rating. Lantana Comfy matches the 4.0 rating. All three are in or near the county seat, the base for reaching Kakamega Forest.
Is breakfast included at these hotels?
The data here does not record breakfast for any of these 3-star hotels, and no rate is quoted on the site since availability is checked live for your dates. Ask the property directly about breakfast when you confirm your stay.