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The Great Lakes Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Kisumu

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Front of property
Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Free daily English breakfast
Reception
Reviews
4.0

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Explore the area

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Ochieng' Avenue, Ondiek, Near Kisumu Library, Kisumu, Nyanza, 40100
  • Popular LocationKisimu museum12 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe West End Shopping Mall3 min drive
  • Popular LocationDunga Bay5 min drive
  • AirportKisumu (KIS)12 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 1076 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 1076 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive Room

  • 1184 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Kisumu

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Masai Craft Market and Kisumu Clock Tower. Also, Kisimu museum is within half a mile (1 km) and The West End Shopping Mall is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Kisumu Clock Tower - 8 min walk
  • Kisimu museum - 12 min walk
  • The West End Shopping Mall - 3 min drive
  • Dunga Bay - 5 min drive
  • Hippo Point - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Kisumu (KIS) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Java United Mall - 7 min walk
  • The Garage Bar And Grill - 14 min walk
  • Royal City - 17 min walk
  • Laughing Buddha - 2 min drive
  • Mahfudh Ashur Restaurant - 19 min walk

About this property

The Great Lakes Hotel

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Kisumu
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly The Great Lakes Hotel. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kisumu hotel.

  • 96 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
The Great Lakes Hotel offers 96 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 29-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 29-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless 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 The Great Lakes Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Great Lakes Hotel to the airport?

The Great Lakes Hotel is 3 mi (12-min drive) away from the Kisumu (KIS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Great Lakes Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Great Lakes Hotel.

Does The Great Lakes Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Great Lakes Hotel offers free English breakfast every day from 5 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at The Great Lakes Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Great Lakes Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM.

Is there free parking at The Great Lakes Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Great Lakes Hotel have a pool?

The Great Lakes Hotel features outdoor pool access.

Does The Great Lakes Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Great Lakes Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Great Lakes Hotel to downtown Kisumu?

The Great Lakes Hotel is 0.7 mi away from Kisumu.

The Great Lakes Hotel Reviews

Reviews

4.0
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6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Miriam

I never stayed in the hotel. It was run down
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

trevor, kisumu kenya.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
great lakes hotel
no complaints not excellent.but quiet .clean.would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017