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“"Out of Africa" Karen Blixon's house feel to...”
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Review of Isaac House, Lukenya, Athi River

Dusk picture of the front porch and entrance
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Dusk picture of the front porch and entrance
Our super comfy queen beds with custom wood headboards that you just have to sleep in to believe! Early morning grazing wildlife on the 4km stretch from the main road to Isaac House
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19 reviews
Dusk picture of the front porch and entrance
Our super comfy queen beds with custom wood headboards that you just have to sleep in to believe!
Early morning grazing wildlife on the 4km stretch from the main road to Isaac House
Side view of the house. We use solar energy for water heating
Large porch where you can hang out or enjoy your meals. We have great weather almost all year!
Large porch where you can hang out or enjoy your meals. We have great weather almost all year!
Porch seat for two - with awesome views of the Lukenya hills
Our rustic main door - a promise of what's to come!
Detail of the main door
Welcome to Isaac House! Our main house has 7 rooms and we have 4 extra adjacent annex rooms.
Double sided fireplace means a fire can be lit on the porch or the house side!
Fireplace detail
Comfortable sitting room area. The huge windows let in lots of light and have bay seats.
Bar area overlooking the kitchen
Our rustic wood kitchen fitted with modern appliances- stove, microwave, fridge, freezer & toaster
Our rustic wood kitchen fitted with modern appliances- stove, microwave, fridge, freezer & toaster
Our custom extra-large dining table easily seats 12
Wrought iron staircase leading to upper floors
A couple of our rooms have double queens
Our penthouse suite with great views from the large windows
Towels provided in the rooms
Each room has a safe for valuables
Spacious, well lit bathrooms in each of our 11 rooms.
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7 Bedrooms, 8 Bathrooms, Sleeps 14
Athi River, Eastern Province
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ireneoyli...
Newport Beach, California
1 review
common_n_hotel_reviews_1bd8 2 helpful votes
“"Out of Africa" Karen Blixon's house feel to this "Issac House"”
Reviewed 7 July 2017 for a stay in June 2017
2
people found this review helpful

As a first time visitor to Kenya from the US, I found this wonderful 7 guest room resort house/experience at beautiful Lukenya Hills reminiscent of Karen Blixon's house from "Out of Africa" - a place I have been dreaming about for years. This house just gave me that deep feeling of natural beauty, history, home comfort & serenity as I settled into the guest house.

No idea what kind of sweet hospitality treat we were in for when we met the house's incredible staff upon arrival - who cared meticulously and cooked spectacular meals for us for 3 days (breakfast inside and evening dinners in the veranda). We stayed at the beautiful penthouse bedroom suite on the 3rd story. I asked for some hospitality requests of the staff and on the next day the owners made sure I got them right away. First class global hospitality and care!

This is a great guest house for corporate, family and business retreats for a dozen plus travelers/vacationers from any place in the world. For me (as a former hospitality executive for 250 hotel properties in America) this property is a house with SOUL and care that will bring peace, serenity and comfort to any traveler and party/team.

Date of stay: June 2017
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend?   Yes.
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Management Response
7 Jul 2017
Hi Irene, thank you so much for your lovely review! We truly enjoyed hosting you and your group. We look forward to keeping in touch and to hosting you again in the future! Carol
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emmanfan
Level 1 Contributor
2 reviews
common_n_hotel_reviews_1bd8 2 helpful votes
“A Blessed Kenyan Retreat”
Reviewed 20 June 2017 for a stay in June 2017
2
people found this review helpful

We got to stay here with our team of 11 while attending a conference in the area. The house easily fit all of us, and the on-site chef and staff provided great food and service. It was a blessing to have our own space to relax and enjoy the surrounding nature, including some visiting monkeys.

Date of stay: June 2017
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend?   Yes.
Was this review helpful? Yes
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Management Response
20 Jun 2017
Hi Emmanuel, thanks for your review! We were blessed to host your team for three days you stayed with us. Look forward to seeing you back again!
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lanceskil...
Santa Ana, California
1 review
common_n_hotel_reviews_1bd8 1 helpful vote
“Wonderful!!”
Reviewed 11 June 2017 for a stay in June 2017
1
person found this review helpful

This was a wonderful escape into nature and just a short drive outside Nairobi. The house was beautiful inside and out. We would definitely visit again!

Date of stay: June 2017
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Management Response
11 Jun 2017
Hi Lance, thanks for your great review! Thanks too for staying with us. We enjoyed hosting you and look forward to seeing you back again soon!
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Alex H
1 review
common_n_hotel_reviews_1bd8 1 helpful vote
“A must-see garden haven! ”
Reviewed 11 June 2017 for a stay in June 2017
1
person found this review helpful

Isaac house is the perfect place to stay while visiting Nairobi! Just outside the city, the house sits on beautiful land next to a wild life park. The gardens at the house are stunning, but that's nothing in comparison to the team of locals who work there. They are so kind and welcoming and make the best food. If you are looking for a peaceful place to stay with a large group, then Isaac house is the place for you!

Date of stay: June 2017
Was this review helpful? Yes
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Management Response
11 Jun 2017
Hi Alex, thanks so much for staying with us and for your review. So glad you got to see some of the wonderful wildlife on the way to the house. Our team loved hosting you. Hope to see you again soon!
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allisonfl...
Anaheim, California
1 review
“A beautiful, quiet getaway”
Reviewed 11 June 2017 for a stay in June 2017

Isaac House was incredible. We had such a nice time there. The staff was kind and took good care of us. The property itself is SO BEAUTIFUL. I sincerely hope we can return someday. It was an awesome experience!!

Date of stay: June 2017
Was this review helpful? Yes
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Management Response
11 Jun 2017
Hi Allison, thanks for your great review! We enjoyed hosting you. Safe travels back and hope to see you back again.
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