Sarova Imperial Hotel is just 3 mi (4.9 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.
Languages
English, Swahili
At a glance
Hotel size
95 rooms
Arranged over 7 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free offsite parking within 164 ft
Transfers
Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 5 for children
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 30 per vehicle (roundtrip)
Policies
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
Imperial Hotel Kisumu
Imperial Kisumu
Imperial Hotel
Sarova Imperial Hotel Hotel
Sarova Imperial Hotel Kisumu
Sarova Imperial Hotel Hotel Kisumu
Frequently asked questions
Does Sarova Imperial Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Sarova Imperial Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Sarova Imperial Hotel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Sarova Imperial Hotel?
No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Sarova Imperial Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 30 per vehicle roundtrip.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Sarova Imperial Hotel?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near Sarova Imperial Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Sarova Imperial Hotel like?
Sarova Imperial Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Kisumu Clock Tower and 12 minutes' walk from The West End Shopping Mall.
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Reviews
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Wonderful
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
24 Dec 2024
Very highly recommend for bleisure. Very conveniently located, has all major amenities required for a City Hotel and service is quite professional and hospitality top notch.
Annette
Annette, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 Dec 2024
Solomon
Solomon, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 Nov 2024
Really comfortable stay
Daniel Jonathan
Daniel Jonathan, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
10 Oct 2024
The staff are nice and many times the service was good. However, in few instances I had to wait a long time for a coffee or meal to be served, and the cleaning person threw away some medications from my side table. The gym is really not good.
Italo
Italo, 4-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 Aug 2024
Staff are professionally trained and offer excellent service and friendly support to guests. The hotel is very clean but the aircom in my room didn't work.
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
1 Aug 2024
Great hotel! Professional and welcoming team.
Patricia
Patricia, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
1 Aug 2024
Not what I expected
Verified traveller
3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
1 Jun 2024
The restaurant staff could do with some additional training on service. Food was brought separately so some had to start & finish before others started. Additionally, the food was just placed on the table for us to figure out whose food was whose. Waitress had to call others to help her use the card machine. They kept passing us to close windows & turned off lights without the courtesy to be excused etc. We had to wait over an hour for our room to be ready. Concierge staff was very kind & helpful.
Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
15 May 2024
Generally a good hotel. Only used the room and room service. Staff were excellent. Only thing I would say they should some mood lighting in the room for those that don’t enjoy overly bright lights. Enjoyed my one night stay
Frankline
Frankline, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
3 May 2024
Julie
Julie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
20 Apr 2024
Check out time of 10 am is was too early especially if on holiday. Noon sounds better.
michael
michael, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 Apr 2024
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Kisemei
Kisemei, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Feb 2024
Preet
Preet, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
3 Jan 2024
The team members are what makes a stay here very enjoyable.
WILLIAM
WILLIAM, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Nov 2023
Very professional staff. Clean. Incredible food. Great deck for a sunset view! We will definitely stay here again.
kristen
kristen, 3-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
15 Oct 2023
Great food, great staff, and all around great vibes.
Davion
Davion, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 Aug 2023
Conveniently located to all key amenities - banks, hospitals, shopping malls, airports, bus terminals, and key Government Offices. The Hotel has a very professional and delightful Staff, very clean facilities, and well-appointed rooms. The freshly prepared meals which are delicious and tasteful are the highest rating for the property.
Annette
Annette, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 Jul 2023
A gem in Kisumu
A fantastic hotel with great staff. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. I highly recommend for anyone to stay there.
Nice brekki and everyone pays attention to fine details.
Pawel
Pawel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
2 Jul 2023
Judy
Judy, 1-night trip
Verified Travelocity guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 Jun 2023
Joyce
Joyce, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 Mar 2023
My stay was good and they were all friendly
Moises
Moises, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
19 Mar 2023
Great hotel wiyh exceptional service!
Priscilla
Priscilla, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Mar 2023
Ephantus
Ephantus, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 Jan 2023
Excellent hotel. I loved the facilities. Daily room cleaning. Conformable bed and bedding. Food is very good, menu selection is excellent. Only drawback is service can be slow at times. Serving tea or coffee was very slow. Ordered food took very long everytime. Otherwise, location is perfect, devoid of noise and accessible to many local attaractions.
Patrick
Patrick, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
27 Oct 2019
The service and location were great, the property is being renovated, except for the minor noise inconvenience the stay was great. breakfast was expensive, Hotel located in the center of town, close to supermarket and other shopping.