Nomad Palace Hotel Garissa — Hotel in Garissa

The hotel itself is not all that bad, the price right however it's a long way from the airport. I had a 18 hour layover in Nairobi and decided to get a place to hang out while I waited. I hired a car and driver to take me to the hotel, on the way the driver warned me about the area so I wasn't about to wander around by my self. I booked online and the check-in was easy and speedy, the place was reasonably clean, but noisy, like a European apartment. The room was as described in the online booking, shower was hot, which was a plus after a long flight and the bed was comfortable. My driver showed up on time to take me back to the airport and due to road construction had to park up the road, he was visibly upset about leaving his car parked up the road but we made it without incident. We put my two bags into the back seat (which, as it turned out was a big mistake) and headed to the airport. On the way, while stuck in traffic, someone started banging on the side of the car, which distracted me long enough for his accomplice to reach into the slightly open window and unlock the back door and steal one of my bags. I nearly gave chase but thought better of it and let it go. We made it to the airport unscathed after that incident and the remainder of the trip was uneventful. So, if you do venture into this area, PUT YOUR BAGS IN THE TRUNK! We were an easy mark and they realized that and made their move which netted them an iPad, iPhone, some headphones and other personal items. I had read the reviews and went there anyway. I should have gone with my gut and sprang for a better place. There is...

If you for some reason find yourself travelling near the somali border than this fairly safe hideout is the best hotel for an area of at least up to 180 km surrounding it. We had a spacious room, running water and the price was quite low. (20 USD).||The restaurant serves breakfast and ordinary food of local quality. Not many Women in sight and you have to keep up with some non friendly comments etc. If you are a women or white.|||Security:|Stay updated on the local situation regarding Al-Shabab movments/actions near the City. Talk with the KDF and local Police (before you approach the city, sometimes they just close all roads in/out and then you are stuck in the desert.||The district Police and Military Camp is just 1 km from the hotell so you have from the hotel a short distance to travel to meet your personal escort for futher travel, also the military arranged 2 soldiers to stay outside the hotell for us during the night. Garissa city is not coverd by the dusk-to-dawn curfew (but all areas around the city and the county is). The hotell has a Wall around it and the city itself is fairly well protected. Dont go to this region if you dont know what you are doing, and keep in mind your incurence dont work here as your embassy for sure advice against travat to Garissa county. ||Also rember that Al-shabab has support in parts of the local population, so be careful even inside/behand the KDF barrier.||Good luck and...

Nomad Palace Hotel is located a few hundred meters from the banks of the Tana River, which is one of the longest rivers in Kenya. The hotel offers accommodation, conferencing and workshops. It also makes an ideal location for stopping on the way to destinations in northern Kenya like Wajir and Tana River counties.

There are 67 en—suite rooms, made up of standard, deluxe, superior and suites. All rooms are equipped with aircon, satellite TV, WiFi, telephone, minibar, writing table and chairs.

There are 2 restaurants, serving buffet and the other serving a la carte. There is also a spacious terrace. Both restaurants serve predominantly local cuisine, with a few international dishes. No alcohol is served.

There are 3 conference halls. Impala conference hall seats 200 pax, Flamingo conference hall seats 60 and Twiga conference hall seats 70. Impala hall is equipped with large screen. Laptop, LCD projector, overhead protector, TV and video are available for hire. Secretarial facilities are offered. Conferences, exhibitions, meetings, seminars, banquets and weddings can all be arranged. The hotel is stationed near the army and police, and...