The Great Lakes Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Kisumu with free breakfast and bars

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

Reviews

4.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
10 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 100 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
15 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 100 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
5 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 110 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • Kisumu (KIS) - 12 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

Hotel in the city center
Free English breakfast, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at The Great Lakes Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as 2 bars and a conference center.
Additional perks include:
  • Outdoor pool access nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Multilingual staff, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All 96 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 29-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

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 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Accessible bathtub
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • 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

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 29-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • 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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Great Lakes Hotel LTD. Kisumu
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Great Lakes Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access.

Is The Great Lakes Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Great Lakes Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

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

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

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

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Great Lakes Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Kisumu, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Masai Craft Market and Kisumu Clock Tower. Kisimu museum and The West End Shopping Mall are also within 1 mi (2 km).

The Great Lakes Hotel Reviews

Reviews

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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