Ol Kalou · Nyandarua Highlands

Stay, eat and meet
in Ol Kalou

An exclusive travellers' hotel on the Gilgil–Nyahururu Road, with suites, a restaurant, café and bar, and fully serviced meeting rooms.

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The Hotel

An exclusive travellers' hotel

On the Gilgil–Nyahururu Road in Ol Kalou, The 818 Hotel has 52 rooms, a restaurant, café and bar, and meeting rooms for up to 200 guests. Stay in one of our suites, meet in our conference rooms, or have dinner on the terrace.

2025Best Luxury All‑Inclusive Retreat FacilityGo‑Getter Brand Africa Awards · Nyandarua

About the hotel

Rooms & Suites

Four suite types

All rooms & rates

Executive Suite

Our finest suite, with a lounge area and a work desk.

From KSh 6,000 a night

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Deluxe Suite

Room to work, rest and unwind, with full use of the hotel.

From KSh 4,000 a night

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Standard Suite

Modern comforts and a large desk, ideal for business travel.

From KSh 3,500 a night

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Twin Bed Suite

Two beds, for colleagues, friends or family.

From KSh 6,000 a night

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Guest Reviews

4.5

214 reviews on Google

“The ambient environment is key… from the gate to the rooms, without forgetting the restaurant. High-class service. I love the place and I am coming back soon, definitely.”

Nelson Karanja

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Dining

Restaurant, café and bar

The Restaurant

Local and international cuisine, served indoors or on the terrace.

The Café

Coffee, teas, smoothies, light meals and desserts, with a view over the street.

Bar & VIP Lounge

Cocktails and spirits, with karaoke, live bands and DJs. VIP members keep their own bottle in a private locker for their next visit, with membership by the day, month, quarter or year.

Choma Zone

Our nyama choma corner: beef, mutton and chicken straight from the grill.

Open daily · 06:00 – 00:30

Reserve a Table

Sunday Family Day & more

Conferences

Meeting rooms and boardrooms

Our air‑conditioned meeting rooms and boardrooms on the first floor are fully serviced and can be set up to suit your event, with a TV screen, sound system and microphone, and our conference team on hand.

Up to200guests seated

Request Packages Packages from KSh 2,350

818 notepads, pens and water laid out for a meeting

Tables dressed with gold skirting for a meeting

Boardroom

Ruwenzori

Boardroom

Mt. Kenya

Meeting Room

Tsavo

Meeting Room

Serengeti

Outdoor

Green Carpet Terrace

Celebrations

The Ballroom

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A round table set in royal blue and gold

Round tables set for a celebration in the function room

Outside catering

We cater at your venue

We bring The 818's kitchen and service team to your venue. Tell us the date, the number of guests and the location, and we will plan the menu and service around your event.