The Great Lakes Hotel

3.0 star property
Kisumu hotel with restaurant and conference center

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Interior detail
Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Interior entrance
Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Front of property

Reviews

4.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free breakfast
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Outdoor pool access
  • Room service
  • Conference center
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Meeting room
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
10 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1076 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
15 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1076 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
5 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1184 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Ochieng' Avenue, Ondiek, Near Kisumu Library, Kisumu, Nyanza, 40100

What's nearby

  • Kisumu Clock Tower - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kisimu museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dunga Bay - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Kisumu Impala Sanctuary - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Hippo Point - 6 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Kisumu (KIS) - 12 min drive
  • Kakamega (GGM) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Java House - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Laughing Buddha - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mahfudh Ashur Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Java United Mall - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Buddy's Bar & Grill - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Great Lakes Hotel

When visiting Kisumu, The Great Lakes Hotel is a great choice to consider. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the 2 bars/lounges are nice spots to grab a drink at the end of the day.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 96 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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

  • One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free secured onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast each morning 5 AM–10 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Accessible bathtub
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 29-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Mobile key entry

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Great Lakes Hotel LTD. Kisumu
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Great Lakes LTD. Kisumu
The Great Lakes Hotel LTD.
The Great Lakes Hotel Hotel
The Great Lakes Hotel Kisumu
The Great Lakes Hotel Hotel Kisumu

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Great Lakes Hotel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Great Lakes Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Great Lakes Hotel?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Great Lakes Hotel and nearby?
The Great Lakes Hotel has 2 bars and access to a nearby outdoor pool.
Are there restaurants at or near The Great Lakes Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers local and international cuisine.
What's the area around The Great Lakes Hotel like?
The Great Lakes Hotel is in the heart of Kisumu, a short 12-minute walk from Kisimu museum and 8 minutes' walk from Masai Craft Market.

Reviews

4.0

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

I never stayed in the hotel. It was run down
Miriam, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

great lakes hotel
no complaints not excellent.but quiet .clean.would stay there again.
trevor, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Not an enjoyable stay
Between the stench of burning wafting in from the bustling street outside, the one inch of leg room when on the toilet, the lack of TV remote, and the lack of a working AC, I cannot rate my stay here as enjoyable. A lot of the staff seemed unattentive and when the complimentary water was dropped off one afternoon while I was in the room, the staff didn't even knock - just unlocked the door and apoligzed... Keep in mind that you aren't paying a lot of money to stay here and this is also Kisumu, but if you aren't a tolerant traveller you'll probably regret staying here for more than a night or two.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review