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Sawela Lodge

4.0 star property

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Food court
Bar (on property)
Billiards
Bicycling
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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Moi South Lake Road, Naivasha, Nakuru County, 20117
  • Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary
    8 min drive
  • Hell's Gate National Park - Elsa Gate
    14 min drive
  • Lake Naivasha Sawela Lodge
    1 min walk
  • Twiga Restaurant
    1 min walk

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Sawela Lodge

Lodge in Naivasha with free breakfast and 24-hour health club
An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a 24-hour health club are available at this lodge. Free breakfast (local cuisine), free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a 24-hour business centre are on-site.
Sawela Lodge offers 74 accommodations with a safe and complimentary dressing gowns. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Naivasha lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Sawela Lodge, you'll be close to Lake Naivasha. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • The restaurant, poolside bar and bar/lounge offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, a playground and bicycles to rent
  • 8 minutes by car from Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary and 14 minutes from Hell's Gate National Park - Elsa Gate
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Sawela Lodge offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour health club. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available. A terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the business-friendly Sawela Lodge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Naivasha lodge.

Guests are served a free local cuisine breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sawela Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 150 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 70 (one-way), (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Sawela Lodge Naivasha
Sawela Naivasha
Sawela
Sawela Lodges Naivasha
Sawela Lodge Lodge
Sawela Lodge Naivasha
Sawela Lodge Lodge Naivasha

Sawela Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. My Dad had a good time. It was a nice stay as it was a treat for the easter season. The staff were accomadating due to late check in and kindly agreed for Dad to check out late and have lunch the next day which was a nice gesture. Will recommend the lodge. Worth a visit for singles, couples or families.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

ALFRED

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Liutauras

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Khanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and stay
The trip overall was really great, however there are both some good and bad things that stood out. The good… The food at all meals was EXCELLENT! Compliments to the chef we were pleased at every single meal. The service from the wait staff was also really good. The grounds are beautiful and well kept. The pool area and overall entertainment were good along with the gym. There are lots of activities to do which can keep everyone entertained. Including a nature walk to the lake. The bad… Check in was unpleasant as the room description on Hotels.com was different to Saw Els’s own description. This was sorted out but it made the process poor. The game room needs to be updated as most of the items were either broken or missing pieces.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shehzad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ammr

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good and staff were exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The gym has been converted to a conference room with covid as the excuse. But the pool remains open. So long as the conference facilities keep bringing the hotel revenue, there is no incentive to re-open the gym. Wish they had communicated that the gym facilities weren't available before booking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Our stay was super! Staff were professional and friendly. Facilities were good - the manicured lawn was especially welcoming. Meals were good with safety precautions being observed at all times. PS. Brewed coffee rather than instant would have been preferred.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very nice and comfortable, very beautiful scenery,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not great
Staff are friendly and professional, especially waiting staff at meal times. Grounds are beautiful, lots of place to sit and relax. Buildings look nice from outside. All good things undermined by state of furnishings in room. Damp, musky, mouldy smell from curtains, rugs, and bed. Mosquito net dirty. Towels and dressing gown clearly needed replacing about five years ago. Seriously, good hotel if they could invest in comfort of guests by cleaning room furnishings properly (i.e. before they smell and make people cough, sneeze etc). Better options nearby. Food was good though.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
GREAT PLACE BUT SERVICE WAS DISAPPOINTING
It is a wonderful place! Very beautiful! Reception service was very disappointing. We went in before two and we were checked in after 5pm and they wanted us out by 10am the next day! We asked for a late check out and after back and fourth they finally agreed. Breakfast service was done by 9.30am! what happened to usual hours of 11am? I guess its their policy but we are there on holiday so it would only be fair to eat breakfast later. The porter was kind and respectful. The lady watchman at the second barrier was very welcoming and sweet. I would return, I hope the team at reception can be more accommodating next time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Aunali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great ambience and staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn, nairobi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place
Loved it. The food was very nice and the facilities are modern. The staff are polite. Security is good. Located about an hour and a half drive from Nairobi so it is convinent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Boniface

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Overall was good. The grounds were appealing. In our room the bathroom needed work. The water that filled the bathtub was dirty. The water in the sink was dirty. The faucets need to be updated.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jeroen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ontzettend fijn hotel waarbij de service ongeëvenaard is. We werden enorm in de watten gelegd. De buffetten waren zeer uitgebreid, smaakvol en goed gekruid. Aanrader: maak een boottocht met een bioloog. Leuk en leerzaam!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Per

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr angenehme, ruhige Lodge. Unbedingt den Naturewalk mit Guide Joakim machen, man sieht einiges an Tieren (Giraffen, Zebras,... )…! Viele einheimische Gäste, tolle Atmosphäre, sehr gutes Essen und idealer Urlaubseinstieg!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr nettes Personal. Man soll unbedingt mit Josef eine Safari machen.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018