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The Social House

154 James Gichuru Road, Nairobi, Kenya
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TOTAL EVENT SPACE:3,897ft²
LARGEST MEETING ROOM:85ft²
EVENT ROOMS:7
GUESTROOMS:83
AIRPORT:6 miles
A Stylish, Smart, Social Hub in the Heart of the Kenyan Capital

1.3° from The Equator. 180° from Ordinary

We're a thoroughly new kind of hotel; so much so that we actually call ourselves a house, as we aim to be a Melting Pot for getting people together 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.

Restaurants

When it comes to food and drink, we created a global affair with a smouldering urban grill, café-bar and coffee roastery, an indoor-outdoor farm-to-table dining room and our rooftop Peruvian Melting Pot – each entirely authentic in character and cuisine.

Copper: A smouldering Urban Grill

  • Open-fire grill
  • Emphasis on meat, plus fish and vegetarian
  • Ambience: warm, relaxed, intimate
  • Open for lunch and dinner

Inca: A Peruvian Melting Pot

  • Rooftop restaurant in colourful Peruvian tones
  • A distillation of Peru’s diverse culinary heritage
  • Social sharing cocktails and platters
  • Live music and DJs
  • Open for lunch and dinner

The Other Room; A garden-inspired, farm-to-table restaurant & terrace bar

  • All-day dining with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients
  • Farm-to-table philosophy with locally sourced produce
  • Breezy indoor-outdoor setting with lush greenery
  • Signature cocktails and curated wines at the terrace bar
  • Open 24 hours for early risers, night owls, and everyone in between
  • Wholesome plates, comfort food favourites, and plant-forward option

The Living Room: A 24-hour Café-bar and Coffee Roastery

  • Informal hang-out at the heart of the House.
  • Casual dining and take-outs
  • Emphasis on ‘pit-stop’ swift dining
  • Open 24 hours.
  • In-house-roasted Kenyan Arabica coffee

Triple S' Bedrooms

We call them our Triple S Bedrooms: Simple (easy to operate); Stylish(natural tones, with splashes of bright colour); Sensible (helpful and practical). All our Bedrooms have

  • Interactive TV, enabling in-room dining, restaurant booking, room service requests, temperature control, lighting, wake-up calls and a wide range of movie, TV and music content.
  • Smartphone Bedroom access (‘Smartphone Key’)
  • The Social House Smartphone App for interaction with staff, bookings and information
  • In-house freshly-roasted Kenyan AA coffee, with French Press
  • Sustainable Kenyan bathroom products

Meetings & Celebrations

The Social House blends art and music, fashion and comedy, socializing and 'business-ing', festivals, and farmer's markets. We understand the importance of finding the ideal venue for your needs. We're thrilled to present various opportunities to make your next event successful.

Prepare to be delighted as all our Event & Meeting Spaces come fully equipped with state-of-the-art features, including Samsung electronic flip charts and superfast Wi-Fi. We're all about elevating your experience to extraordinary heights!

Finding Us

You’ll find us nestling in the midst of Jacaranda trees in the heart of Lavington to the west of Nairobi city centre.

We’re 5-minute walk from Lavington Mall and, in reasonable traffic, we’re:

  • 10 minutes drive from Junction Mall
  • 15 minutes drive from Nairobi Hospital
  • 20 minutes drive from Wilson Airport
  • 30 minutes drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IDEAL GROUP SIZE:
30
MAX GROUP SIZE:
70
AT A GLANCE
Opened
2020
Remodeled
2020
Rate
175 - 190 per night
Valet Parking
Free
Self-Parking Available
Free
Other
No Smoking Rooms No Pets Allowed
TAXES & FEES
Room Tax
16
Sales Tax
0%
WHAT'S INCLUDED

Hotel Amenities

Business
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast included
  • Free Parking
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
Recreation
  • Gym
  • Outdoor Swimming Pool
  • Garden and terraces
  • Quiet Room
  • Art
  • Drama
  • Dance
  • Evening entertainment
  • Yoga classes
Nearby
  • Lavington Mall
  • Juction Mall
  • Nairobi Hosptial
  • Valley Arcade
  • Mikono Craft Shop
  • Photizo Art Gallery
  • Parliament Building
  • Nairobi National Museum
  • Nairobi Railway Museum
  • Nairobi National Park
  • Nairobi National Archives
  • Karen Blixen Museum

Meeting Space

Capacity Chart
Total Sq Ft
Room Size Ft
Ceiling Ht Ft
Classroom
Theatre
Banquet 10
Reception
Conference
U Shape
The Shed-Location: Ground Floor Indoor/outdoor with terrace Video wall (3m x 2m) Can seat 60 pax on a theartre*
1,206
68 sq.m
N/A
40
60
40
60
40
30
The Library-Location: Ground Floor Indoor/outdoor with terrace 98-inch Smart TV Can seat 15 pax*
388
36 Sq.m
N/A
20
40
20
40
20
15
The Studio-Location: 5th Floor 65-inch LED screen Can seat 8 pax*
226
21 Sq.m
N/A
6
6
5
6
6
6
The Workshop-Location: 5th Floor 65-inch LED screen Samsung electronic flip chart Can seat 8 pax*
226
21Sq.m
N/A
8
8
8
8
8
8
The Garage-Location: 5th Floor 85-inch and 65-inch Smart TV Can seat 55pax*
904
84Sq.m
N/A
60
70
55
70
55
35
The Snug-Location: 5th Floor 65-inch LED screen Can seat 4 pax*
215
20Sq.m
N/A
4
4
4
4
4
4
DINING, FOOD & BEVERAGE

On-Site Dining

The Social House
Special Offers
Social House exterior
The Social House
Group Rate Offer $170 on B&B

The Offer Includes:

* Accommodation on B&B Single Occupancy 

* Free room upgrade for every 10 rooms booked on availability

*Free room for the 16th room booked

* Early Check In & Late checkout on availability 

* Offer Applicable to 10 rooms & Above

* Discounted dinner package at $30 PP

* Offer valid up to 31st Dec 2026

T&C applies

Dates:
Sep 09, 2025 - Dec 31, 2026
Special Offers
Social House exterior
The Social House
Meeting package Offer

Full Day Conference Package Inclusions

*****

  • Unlimited Use of the event room up to 1700Hrs Complimentary
  • Digital Samsung flipchart
  • Concierge services
  • Screen HDMI enabled
  • WIFI dedicated to your group
  • A glass of cocktail/ Mocktail at the end of the meeting
  • Early Running Teas/ Coffees
  • Morning & Afternoon Tea/ Coffee & Snacks Selection
  • Lunch Set menu/ Buffet with a soft drink
  • Two 330ml bottles of water( cold or room temperature)
  • Scribbling pad and pencil
  • A glass of cocktail or Mocktail after the session
Dates:
Sep 09, 2025 - Dec 31, 2026
Special Offers
Social House exterior
The Social House
Residential Meeting Offer

The Offer Includes:  

*Accommodation on B&B single Occupancy  and Full Day Meeting Package

*Free room for the 16th rooms booked

* Free welcome drink

* Early Check In & Late checkout on availability 

* Free room upgrade for every 10 rooms booked on availability 

* Offer Applicable to 10 rooms & Above

* Discounted dinner package at $30 PP

Full Day Conference Package Inclusions

*****

  • -Unlimited Use of the event room up to 1700Hrs Complimentary
  • -Digital Samsung flipchart
  • -Concierge services
  • -Screen HDMI enabled
  • -WIFI dedicated to your group
  • -A glass of cocktail/ Mocktail at the end of the meeting
  • -Early Running Teas/ Coffees
  • -Morning & Afternoon Tea/ Coffee & Snacks Selection
  • -Lunch Set menu/ Buffet with a soft drink
  • -Two 330ml bottles of water( cold or room temperature)
  • -Scribbling pad and pencil
  • -A glass of cocktail or Mocktail after the session
  • Yoga or a Sip and Paint Session during the meeting


* Offer valid to 31st Dec 2026

T&C applies

Dates:
Sep 08, 2025 - Dec 31, 2026
LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION

What's Nearby?

154 James Gichuru Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 14 mi / 22 km away
Wilson Airport is 6 mi / 9 km away