Hostels have in the past had a bad vibe in the hospitality industry for not being customers centric. However, times have certainly changed.
Due to the shortage of accommodations in both the private and public higher learning institutions, There has been an emergence of more hostels in Nairobi and other parts of the country to cater to this need.
This has brought about stiff competition and led to improved service delivery. Because of this, more students have realized that hostels are a viable and affordable means of accommodation compared to living in a rented house.
You can now get relatively cheap hostels in Nairobi for students; despite the low hostel prices for students, many hostels have maintained relatively high standards to maintain their clientele as competition in this industry hots up the standard and popularity of hostels is ever increasing.
The most popular hostel destination in Nairobi is Ngara and the parkland areas. Ngara has dominated the hostel industry in Nairobi for quite a long period. If you are looking for cheaper, cost-effective hostel accommodation, you should check out Ngara hostels in Nairobi.
The hostel industry has grown rapidly with new players such as Qwetu Hostel, revolutionizing the student hostel industry.
In light of the current hard economic times, students have been forced to find the best cheap hostel accommodation. This post aims to inform you of the most affordable hostels available in Nairobi.
BEST CHEAP HOSTELS IN NAIROBI – WESTLANDS/NGARA

CHEAP STUDENT HOSTELS IN NAIROBI
1.QWETU HOSTELS
Are you an international student or a local student looking for a good student hostel with a conducive environment to study and socialize? Then Qwetu student residence is the place to be as all the modern amenities ideal for today’s student community are available at Qwetu.



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Locations of Qwetu Hostels
Qwetu Aberdare Heights II | Qwetu Karen |
Qwetu Aberdare Heights | Qwetu Parklands |
Qwetu Chiromo | Qwetu Ruaraka |
Qwetu Hurlingham | Qwetu WilsonView |
Qwetu Jogoo Road |
Qwetu Hostel Room Types & Tentative Costs
Premium |
RoomStudio |
Double Occupancy |
Twin Room |
Cluster Room |
Paraplegic Room |
2.Kivu Ladies Hostels in Ngara
Located in Kipabus Rd 10 min walk from Nairobi city center and 90 Meters from stima plaza.
Single Room | 2 Sharing Room | 4 Sharing Room | 6 Sharing Room |
Kshs.9800 per month | Kshs.8800 per month | Kshs.7000 per month | Kshs.6300 per month |
3.Mawingu Ladies Hostel in Ngara
Located only 2 kilometers away from the city center . Mawingu hostels is ideal for female student who want to be close to the colleges near the city centre


Single Room | 2 Sharing Room | 4 Sharing Room | 6 Sharing Room | 8 Sharing Room |
Kshs.9500 | Kshs.8000 | Kshs.7500 | Kshs.7000 | Kshs.6500 |
4.Mooreland Ladies Hostels
Single Room | 2 Sharing Room | 4 Sharing Room | 6 Sharing Room | 8 Sharing Room |
Kshs.9500 | Kshs.8000 | Kshs.7500 | Kshs.7000 | Kshs.6500 |
5.Remix Girls Hostel
Location | Charges | Contacts |
KIPKABUS ROAD GALA LANE 100M From Stima Plaza Walking Distance from KU parklands | 2 Sharing 9,000/= 4 Sharing 6,500/=, 7,000/= 6 Sharing 6,500/= 8 Sharing 6000/= 10 Sharing 5,500/= | TEL. 0722475550 TEL: 0725629823 0705265315 |
6.City Hostel ( Male)
Location | Charges | Contacts |
PARKLANDS ITESIO LANE | Single – 12,500/= 2 Sharing – 10,500/= 4 Sharing – 9,000/= 6 sharing – 8,500/= 8 sharing – 8,000/= | O722871488 O713229280 |
7.Modern Christian Male Hostels
Location | Charges | Contacts |
NGARA ROAD Opp. Kenya Police Sacco. | 2 Sharing – 9,500/= 4 Sharing – 8,500/= 6 sharing – 7,500/= | 0710717588 0712161662 |
8.Victory Mixed Hostel
Location | Charges | Contacts |
KOLOBOT ROAD Opp.Stima Plaza | Single 12,500/= 2 Sharing 6,800/= 4 Sharing 6,000/= 6 Sharing 5,800/= 8 Sharing 5,500/= 10 Sharing 5,000/= | TEL. 0725431834 TEL. 0722909452 TEL. 0722705792 |
9.New Modern Christian Male Hostels
Location | Charges | Contacts |
KIENJEKU ROAD OFF- NGARA ROAD | 10 Sharing – 6,000/= | 0721201491 |
10.Simba Ladies Hostel
Location | Charges | Contacts |
NGARA ROAD AFTER MODERN CHRISTAIN HOSTEL | Registration Fee 500/= Deposit Fee 1,000/= Single- 10,000/= 2 Sharing – 8,500/= 4 Sharing – 8,000/= 6 sharing – 7,500/= | 0735223355 |
11.Olelai Hostel Male
Location | Charges | Contacts |
KIPANDE ROAD OFF MURANGA ROAD NEXT TO GLOBE ROUNDABOUT | 2 Sharing – 10,000/= 4 Sharing – 8,500/= 6 sharing – 7,500/= 8 sharing – 7,000/= | O722862779 O712161662 |
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Victory hostel. So diry.
Victory Mixed Hostel usithubutu. Worst customer service. Food is average. Water isn’t consistent and when it is there, the taps are closed. And when you complain a little bit, they chase you away. Used to be good but for now avoid.