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3-star hotels in Naro Moru
A shortlist of 3-star hotels in Naro Moru, the small town at the western foot of Mount Kenya in Nyeri County, where the Naro Moru route begins. It is for climbers, couples and families who want a base for the mountain rather than a city stay.
Staying in Naro Moru
Naro Moru is a small town in Nyeri County, Kenya, lying at the western foot of Mount Kenya about 130 km north of Nairobi in a straight line. People stay here because the Naro Moru route, one of the main climbing routes up the mountain, starts nearby, so the town works as a base before and after a climb.
The hotels on this list sit along the roads that run through and out of town: the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway, Naromoru Mweiga Road, Mureru Burguret Road, Mt. Kenya National Park Road and Kiawara Naromoru Road, with others on Tigithi Ridge and in Naro Moru itself. That mix suits couples on a quiet short break, families who want space on the road to the park, and climbers who want to be close to the route.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Jaqanaz Resort
Naromoru Mweiga Road
Why stay hereOn Naromoru Mweiga Road, Jaqanaz Resort is the most reviewed 3-star option in Naro Moru, with a 4.2 rating from 742 guests. Couples and families stop here on the way to Mount Kenya and get a known, well-tested base rather than an unknown one. Its steady guest score is the strongest signal the data offers.
See Jaqanaz ResortMtoni Resort
Tigithi Ridge
Why stay hereMtoni Resort sits on Tigithi Ridge and holds a 4.3 guest rating, the highest of the Naro Moru 3-star hotels listed here, though it has only 54 reviews. That blend of a small review count and a high score suits travellers who want a quieter, less crowded stay and are willing to trade volume of feedback for it.
See Mtoni ResortThe Nelion Hotel
Mureru Burguret Road
Why stay hereThe Nelion Hotel stands on Mureru Burguret Road and has collected 178 reviews at a 4.1 rating. With a moderate number of guest reports behind it, it works for travellers who want a 3-star base in Naro Moru with a track record long enough to judge but not so large it feels like a chain.
See The Nelion HotelTourgate Hotel
Nyeri Nanyuki Highway
Why stay hereTourgate Hotel is on the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway, a straightforward position for anyone driving through Naro Moru toward Mount Kenya. Its 4.1 rating comes from only 23 reviews, so the score reflects a small sample; the hotel suits self-driving travellers who value the highway address and a modest, low-key 3-star stop.
See Tourgate HotelNaro Moru River Lodge
Nyeri Nanyuki Highway
Why stay hereNaro Moru River Lodge takes its name from the river that runs through this Mount Kenya gateway town, and its address on the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway keeps it on the main road. This 3-star property has no guest rating or reviews in the data, so it is one to consider on location and class alone.
See Naro Moru River LodgeMisty Mountain Lodge
Naro Moru
Why stay hereMisty Mountain Lodge is listed with an address in Naro Moru, the town that serves as a starting point for Mount Kenya routes. No guest rating or reviews are recorded for this 3-star hotel, so the choice rests on its position in Naro Moru rather than on reported guest experience.
See Misty Mountain LodgeMount Kenya Leisure Lodge
Mt. Kenya National Park Road Naro Moru
Why stay hereMount Kenya Leisure Lodge sits on Mt. Kenya National Park Road in Naro Moru, the closest listed address to the national park approach. For a 3-star hotel with no guest rating or reviews in the data, that position makes it the obvious candidate for travellers whose priority is the park rather than the town.
See Mount Kenya Leisure LodgeGlamping Kenya Mt. Kenya Lodge
Naro Moru
Why stay hereGlamping Kenya Mt. Kenya Lodge has a Naro Moru address and a name that points to a glamping style of stay. No guest rating or reviews are given for this 3-star property, so anyone drawn to it is choosing on the format and the Naro Moru setting, not on recorded guest feedback.
See Glamping Kenya Mt. Kenya LodgeDream the Days Away the Rustic Barn
Miricho Nanyuki
Why stay hereDream the Days Away the Rustic Barn is on Miricho Nanyuki, placing it along the Nanyuki side of the Naro Moru area. This 3-star property carries no guest rating or reviews in the data; its name suggests a rustic barn conversion, which is the main thing distinguishing it among the Naro Moru 3-star list.
See Dream the Days Away the Rustic BarnSagada Lamuria Resort
Kiawara Naromoru Road
Why stay hereSagada Lamuria Resort is on Kiawara Naromoru Road, an address in the Kiawara area near Naro Moru. It is a 3-star hotel without a guest rating or reviews recorded, so it suits travellers who know this stretch of the Mount Kenya region and want a resort-style 3-star base there.
See Sagada Lamuria ResortKoselig Studio Apartment with Swimming Pool
2787 339 Lumumba Road Laikipia Laikipia East District Nanyuki.
Why stay hereKoselig Studio Apartment with Swimming Pool is listed on Lumumba Road in Nanyuki, Laikipia East District, and its name points to a studio apartment with a pool. No guest rating or reviews are recorded for this 3-star property, so the appeal lies in the apartment format and the pool rather than in reported stays.
See Koselig Studio Apartment with Swimming PoolOle lekurruki Naromoru
Mureru Farm
Why stay hereOle lekurruki Naromoru is set on Mureru Farm, giving this 3-star hotel a farm-based address in the Naro Moru area. The data records no guest rating and no reviews, so the reason to pick it is the farm setting and the Naro Moru location rather than any reported guest experience.
See Ole lekurruki Naromoru
How to choose
Highest rated
Mtoni Resort has the strongest guest score at 4.3 from 54 reviews, followed by Jaqanaz Resort at 4.2 from 742 reviews. The Nelion Hotel and Tourgate Hotel sit at 4.1, from 178 and 23 reviews. Ratings here rest on very different numbers of stays, so read them together.
Mtoni Resort · Jaqanaz Resort · The Nelion Hotel · Tourgate Hotel
Well reviewed
Mtoni Resort adds 54 reviews at the top score. Where a hotel has a long review history, the guest score is built on more stays.
On the highway
Tourgate Hotel and Naro Moru River Lodge both stand on the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway, the road through town that links Nyeri and Nanyuki.
Toward the park
Mount Kenya Leisure Lodge sits on Mt. Kenya National Park Road, Sagada Lamuria Resort on Kiawara Naromoru Road and The Nelion Hotel on Mureru Burguret Road. These addresses point toward the mountain side of town, which suits anyone heading for the Naro Moru route.
Mount Kenya Leisure Lodge · Sagada Lamuria Resort · The Nelion Hotel
Where to stay in Naro Moru
Nyeri Nanyuki Highway
This is the highway through the town, and both hotels listed here, Tourgate Hotel and Naro Moru River Lodge, take their address from it. Naro Moru is reached by road from Nairobi, so an address on this road puts you on the main line through Nyeri County at the western foot of Mount Kenya.
Our picks here: Tourgate Hotel · Naro Moru River Lodge
Mureru Burguret Road
The Nelion Hotel is on Mureru Burguret Road. It is one of the roads leading away from the centre of Naro Moru toward the mountain side of Nyeri County, an address that suits guests whose trip is built around Mount Kenya rather than the town.
Our picks here: The Nelion Hotel
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
Naro Moru is reached by road from Nairobi. The town is about 130 km north of Nairobi in a straight line, so the drive follows the highway rather than a rail or air link. Within Naro Moru, the addresses of these hotels lie on the roads that pass through and around the town, among them the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway, Naromoru Mweiga Road and Mt. Kenya National Park Road, which is how you move between the town and the mountain side.
When to go
Nothing in the record for these hotels or for Naro Moru gives seasons, months or weather. The one fixed point in the data is the reason people come: the Naro Moru route, one of the main climbing routes up Mount Kenya, starts nearby, and the town sits at the western foot of the mountain in Nyeri County. Plan the trip around your climb rather than around a stated season.
Things to do near Naro Moru
Questions, answered
Which hotel has the best guest rating?
Mtoni Resort has the highest score, 4.3 out of 5, from 54 reviews. Jaqanaz Resort is next at 4.2 from 742 reviews, then The Nelion Hotel and Tourgate Hotel, both 4.1, from 178 and 23 reviews.
Which hotel has the most reviews?
Jaqanaz Resort, with 742 reviews, far more than any other 3-star hotel on this list. The Nelion Hotel follows with 178 and Mtoni Resort with 54. Several hotels here have no guest score or review count in the record.
Do any of these hotels have parking or breakfast?
The record for these Naro Moru hotels lists no facilities, so parking, breakfast and other services are not confirmed here. Ask the hotel directly before you book, especially if you are arriving by road from Nairobi.
Are there hotels with a pool or spa?
No facilities are listed for any of these hotels, so a pool or spa cannot be confirmed from the record. One hotel is named Koselig Studio Apartment with Swimming Pool, but the listed facilities remain empty, so check with the property.
Which hotels suit families?
Nothing in the record states family rooms or child facilities. Families are likely to look at hotels with more guest reviews behind them, such as Jaqanaz Resort with 742 or The Nelion Hotel with 178, and confirm room arrangements with the hotel.
Which hotel is closest to the centre of Naro Moru?
Distances to the centre are not given for any of these hotels. Misty Mountain Lodge and Glamping Kenya Mt. Kenya Lodge are both addressed to Naro Moru itself, while the others sit on named roads such as the Nyeri Nanyuki Highway.
Which hotels are closest to the Mount Kenya route?
Mount Kenya Leisure Lodge is on Mt. Kenya National Park Road, Sagada Lamuria Resort on Kiawara Naromoru Road and The Nelion Hotel on Mureru Burguret Road. The Naro Moru route, one of the main climbing routes, starts near the town.
Are pets allowed at these hotels?
The record for these 3-star hotels in Naro Moru lists no facilities and no pet policy. If you are travelling with a dog or cat, contact the hotel you are considering before making a booking.