Mad Vervet Nairobi Backpackers Hostel

Comfortable bed with clean sheets and clean pillowcases; Overall cleanliness of the room; Hot shower with good water flow; Great response rate of the host on Booking.com app as well as on Whatsapp; Friendly pets once they 'approve' you; Quiet room, thankfully away from the next door retro bar; Met some lovely humans from Canada and Germany who made great company for casual chats.

Toilets not very clean; the compound could use maintenance, trimming, fresh landscaping etc; more airing of the rooms, I had to open the windows for a while to let in fresh air; it would be helpful to have reading lights; the reception by the gateman was very cold. I suspect racism but can't confirm for sure. I did confront him, he seemed apologetic and gave me an excuse for his standoffish reception in that he was on a call when I arrived. Being the first point of contact, this was very off putting and I would encourage a positive change.

The location was perfect, the staff were incredibly friendly, and the room was clean, comfortable, and well maintained. I had a wonderful stay and would happily come back.

Nothing to complain about. Everything was excellent.”

It’s very green and has a calm aura! Amazing place for relaxing. The host Daniel is super amazing and relational, we became friends real quick!

Seems to be located in a nice area, with some restaurants on the same street. It has a big garden, common room and kitchen and seemed friendly enough...

Mosquitos were a problem, and nets in the rooms weren't practical. Overall, not a comfortable room experience, with only one light source that was off early with people going to bed. Not enough plugs to charge for everyone in the room. With many puppies running around, I found dog poop both in the hallways and also in my room (!!) Come on!!