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3-star hotels in Kericho
This shortlist gathers the 3-star hotels of Kericho, in Kenya's western highlands, and ranks them by class and guest rating. It is for travellers who want a mid-range base in the county seat while they visit the tea estates and the surrounding countryside.
Staying in Kericho
Kericho is the county seat of Kericho County in the western highlands of Kenya, and it is the centre of Kenya's tea growing; tea estates surround the town. Visitors come mainly to be among those estates and to use the town as a base in the highlands. The 15 places on this list are all 3-star, and their addresses cluster on the roads that lead into and out of town: several sit on or just off Kisumu Busia Road, others on the Nakuru Kisumu Highway, Temple Road or Harambee Road, and a few are recorded simply as Kericho. No rate is quoted on these pages; availability is checked live for your dates.
The range suits different trips. Couples and short-break visitors tend to pick the better-rated small places, while families and groups may prefer the lodges and guest houses with more space in their names. Business travellers are served by the town-centre addresses such as Kcc Roundabout and Temple Road. Because every hotel here is 3-star, the choice comes down to rating, review volume and which road you want to be on.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Sunshine Hotel Upperhill
Kericho
Why stay hereSunshine Hotel Upperhill is a 3-star option in Kericho with 1215 reviews and a guest rating of 4.2 out of 5. That combination of a solid rating and a high number of reviews makes it a dependable pick for travellers who want a well-reviewed base in town rather than an untested one. Its location in Kericho keeps you within the town itself, which suits both business visitors and leisure guests looking for a straightforward stay.
See Sunshine Hotel UpperhillRays Place
Kericho
Why stay hereRays Place is a 3-star hotel in Kericho with a guest rating of 4.2 out of 5 from 372 reviews. The score puts it among the better-rated 3-star options here, and the review count is large enough to suggest consistent guest experiences. It fits travellers who weigh guest feedback heavily when choosing where to stay in town.
See Rays PlaceTaidys Suites Kericho
Kisumu Busia Road Behind
Why stay hereTaidys Suites Kericho sits on Kisumu Busia Road Behind and holds a 3-star class with a guest rating of 4.0 out of 5 from 1038 reviews. More than a thousand guest reviews are behind that score, so you are choosing a place with a substantial track record in Kericho. It works well for guests who want a 3-star address on the Kisumu Busia Road side of town.
See Taidys Suites KerichoTea Hotel Kericho
Kisumu Busia Rd 111111
Why stay hereTea Hotel Kericho stands on Kisumu Busia Rd and carries a 3-star class with a guest rating of 3.9 out of 5 from 46 reviews. The review base is smaller than many others in Kericho, which means less guest feedback to draw on, but the rating itself is respectable. It may appeal to travellers who prefer a quieter, less heavily reviewed property on the Kisumu Busia Rd.
See Tea Hotel KerichoMwananchi Hotel
Nakuru Kisumu Highway
Why stay hereMwananchi Hotel is a 3-star property on the Nakuru Kisumu Highway with a guest rating of 3.7 out of 5 from 977 reviews. Nearly a thousand reviews back that score, so the feedback reflects a broad range of stays. Its position on the Nakuru Kisumu Highway makes it a practical choice for travellers passing through or arriving by road.
See Mwananchi HotelSunshine Hotel
Kericho
Why stay hereSunshine Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Kericho with a guest rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on just 11 reviews. With so few guest reviews, there is limited feedback to rely on, so this suits travellers who are comfortable booking a lightly reviewed property in town. The 3-star class keeps expectations in line with a standard, no-frills stay.
See Sunshine HotelSunshine Hotel Tengecha
Harambee Road
Why stay hereSunshine Hotel Tengecha is a 3-star hotel on Harambee Road with a guest rating of 3.5 out of 5 from only 2 reviews. The review sample is very small, so the rating carries little weight and the property remains largely untested by guests. It is best suited to travellers who want a 3-star address on Harambee Road and do not mind minimal guest feedback.
See Sunshine Hotel TengechaKimugu River Lodge
Off Kisumu Busia Road 11111 Kericho, Kisumu
Why stay hereKimugu River Lodge is a 3-star property off Kisumu Busia Road in Kericho, listed under Kisumu. No guest rating or review count is available for it, so there is no recorded guest feedback to guide the choice. It suits travellers who want a 3-star lodge setting just off the Kisumu Busia Road rather than a hotel in the town centre.
See Kimugu River LodgeIvys Inn Guest House
Kisumu Busia Road 111111
Why stay hereIvys Inn Guest House is a 3-star guest house on Kisumu Busia Road in Kericho. There is no guest rating or review data recorded for it, so the choice rests on its class and its Kisumu Busia Road position rather than on guest feedback. It fits travellers looking for a small guest-house style stay on that road.
See Ivys Inn Guest HouseComfort Guest House Kericho
Behind Immanuel Agc Church Kericho
Why stay hereComfort Guest House Kericho is a 3-star guest house located behind Immanuel Agc Church in Kericho. No guest rating or review count is listed, so there is no guest feedback to draw on. It suits travellers who want a modest guest-house base set back from the main road, near the church landmark.
See Comfort Guest House KerichoHappy Springs Hotel & Accomodation
Kisumu Busia Road Happy Springs Hotel & Accomodation
Why stay hereHappy Springs Hotel & Accomodation is a 3-star property on Kisumu Busia Road in Kericho. Neither a guest rating nor a review count is available for it, so no guest feedback is recorded. It works for travellers who want a 3-star hotel and accommodation option directly on Kisumu Busia Road.
See Happy Springs Hotel & AccomodationHeritage Villa Hotel & Accomodation
Temple Road
Why stay hereHeritage Villa Hotel & Accomodation is a 3-star hotel on Temple Road in Kericho. No guest rating or review count is recorded for this property, so there is no guest feedback to rely on. It suits travellers who prefer a villa-style hotel setting on Temple Road.
See Heritage Villa Hotel & AccomodationZoe Homes 1br and 2br Cottage own compound Kericho town near Green Square mall
Kericho Kapsuser Road
Why stay hereZoe Homes 1br and 2br Cottage own compound Kericho town near Green Square mall is a 3-star property on Kericho Kapsuser Road. It fits guests who want self-contained cottage space and a town location rather than a standard hotel room.
See Zoe Homes 1br and 2br Cottage own compound Kericho town near Green Square mallBlue Palm Hotel Kericho
Kcc Roundabout Kericho
Why stay hereBlue Palm Hotel Kericho is a 3-star hotel at Kcc Roundabout in Kericho. No guest rating or review count is available, so there is no recorded guest feedback. Its position at the Kcc Roundabout makes it a convenient 3-star choice for travellers who want to be at that junction in town.
See Blue Palm Hotel KerichoHeritage Hotel Kericho
Temple Rd
Why stay hereHeritage Hotel Kericho is a 3-star hotel on Temple Rd in Kericho. No guest rating or review count is listed for it, so guest feedback is not available to inform the choice. It suits travellers who want a 3-star hotel on Temple Rd and are choosing on class and location alone.
See Heritage Hotel Kericho
How to choose
Top-rated picks
Sunshine Hotel Upperhill and Rays Place share the best guest rating on this list, and both are in Kericho. Sunshine Hotel Upperhill has by far the larger review base behind its score, while Rays Place has a smaller but equally strong record. Choose these two if guest score matters more to you than anything else.
Well-reviewed stays
Taidys Suites Kericho sits behind Kisumu Busia Road, and Mwananchi Hotel is on the Nakuru Kisumu Highway, so they also put you on two different approaches to town.
Quieter, low-volume stays
Sunshine Hotel, Tea Hotel Kericho and Sunshine Hotel Tengecha have far fewer reviews, so they are less proven but also less crowded with feedback. Tea Hotel Kericho is on Kisumu Busia Rd, Sunshine Hotel Tengecha on Harambee Road, and Sunshine Hotel in Kericho. Best for travellers who prefer a small, simple place.
Sunshine Hotel · Tea Hotel Kericho · Sunshine Hotel Tengecha
Space for families and groups
Zoe Homes, Kimugu River Lodge, Happy Springs Hotel & Accomodation and Heritage Villa Hotel & Accomodation are the listings whose names point to cottages, a lodge or larger accommodation. Zoe Homes offers 1br and 2br cottages in its own compound off Kapsuser Road, near Green Square mall, which suits families or groups wanting more than a single room.
Zoe Homes 1br and 2br Cottage own compound Kericho town near Green Square mall · Kimugu River Lodge · Happy Springs Hotel & Accomodation · Heritage Villa Hotel & Accomodation
Where to stay in Kericho
Kisumu Busia Road
This is the road out towards Kisumu, and it carries the largest cluster of listings on this shortlist, from small guest houses to a lodge set off the road. Being here puts you on one of the main routes through town, with several 3-star options within the same stretch and ratings running from 3.9 to 4.0 where scores exist.
Our picks here: Taidys Suites Kericho · Kimugu River Lodge · Ivys Inn Guest House · Happy Springs Hotel & Accomodation
Temple Road
Temple Road has two listings on this shortlist, Heritage Villa Hotel & Accomodation and Heritage Hotel Kericho, both 3-star. It is a compact town address, useful if you want to be close to the centre rather than out on the highway. Neither has a guest rating recorded here, so judge them on location and on the hotel pages themselves.
Our picks here: Heritage Villa Hotel & Accomodation
Nakuru Kisumu Highway
Mwananchi Hotel stands on the Nakuru Kisumu Highway and is the only listing here with that address. It has one of the largest review counts on the shortlist behind its rating, which makes it a well-tested choice on the highway approach to Kericho.
Our picks here: Mwananchi Hotel
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Kericho is about 200 km northwest of Nairobi in a straight line, and it is reached by road from Nairobi. The site gives no road times, so plan the journey by road without relying on a quoted duration. Once in Kericho, the hotels on this shortlist sit on the roads that carry you through and out of town: Kisumu Busia Road, the Nakuru Kisumu Highway, Temple Road and Harambee Road. Stays in the centre are searched and booked through IMPT, the booking partner behind this site. Availability is checked live for your dates, and no rate is quoted on these pages.
When to go
The site gives no month-by-month guidance for Kericho, so the choice comes down to the seasons in general terms. Kericho sits in the western highlands and is the centre of Kenya's tea growing, with tea estates surrounding the town, so the greenest months follow the rains. Rain tends to fall in the highlands in the longer and shorter wet seasons, while the drier stretches are easier for moving around the tea country. No dates or temperatures are quoted here.
Things to do near Kericho
Questions, answered
Which hotel on this shortlist has the best guest rating?
Sunshine Hotel Upperhill and Rays Place are tied at 4.2 out of 5. Sunshine Hotel Upperhill has 1215 reviews behind its score, while Rays Place has 372, so the first has the larger record. Taidys Suites Kericho follows at 4.0 with 1038 reviews.
Which of these hotels is closest to the centre of Kericho?
The addresses recorded here do not give distances, but several listings name town locations: Blue Palm Hotel Kericho at Kcc Roundabout, Heritage Hotel Kericho and Heritage Villa Hotel & Accomodation on Temple Road, and Sunshine Hotel Tengecha on Harambee Road. Treat those as the town-centre addresses on this list.
Which hotels are best for families or groups?
Look at Zoe Homes, which offers 1br and 2br cottages in its own compound off Kapsuser Road near Green Square mall. Kimugu River Lodge, Happy Springs Hotel & Accomodation and Heritage Villa Hotel & Accomodation also have names suggesting larger accommodation, though no room details are recorded for them.
Do any of these hotels have parking or breakfast?
No facilities are recorded for any of the 15 hotels on this shortlist, so parking and breakfast cannot be confirmed from the data here. Check the individual hotel page before booking, since each page is built from the booking supplier's record.
Which hotels have the most reviews?
Sunshine Hotel Upperhill leads with 1215 reviews, followed by Taidys Suites Kericho with 1038 and Mwananchi Hotel with 977. Among the smaller properties, Sunshine Hotel Tengecha has just 2 reviews, so it is far less tested.
Are there hotels on the road to Kisumu?
Yes. Taidys Suites Kericho sits behind Kisumu Busia Road, Tea Hotel Kericho and Ivys Inn Guest House are on Kisumu Busia Road itself, Kimugu River Lodge is off Kisumu Busia Road, and Happy Springs Hotel & Accomodation is on Kisumu Busia Road. That makes this road the densest cluster on the shortlist.
Is any hotel here near the Nakuru Kisumu Highway?
Mwananchi Hotel is the one listing with the Nakuru Kisumu Highway as its address, and it has 977 reviews behind its 3.7 rating. If you want to be on that approach to Kericho, it is the pick here.