What Eka Hotel does

Eka Hotel is a contemporary 4-star hospitality property in Nairobi, Kenya, operating 167 air-conditioned guest rooms — comprising 158 Superior rooms, 2 accessible rooms, 3 triple rooms, 1 Junior Suite, and 3 Executive Suites — and is located along Mombasa Road at the intersection with Southern By-pass, approximately five minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport via the Nairobi Expressway. The hotel is privately held and operates under the Manrik Group portfolio, which also owns sister properties including Eka Hotel Eldoret, Ol Tukao Lodge in Amboseli, and Kibo Villa in Amboseli.

The property runs an integrated hospitality offering: accommodation, food and beverage (Galaxy Restaurant with terrace, Galaxy Bar, a separate bar deck, and a 24-hour coffee shop/lounge), meetings and events (three meeting rooms plus two boardrooms accommodating up to 200 guests theater-style), the Eka Gardens outdoor venue for up to 1,000 guests, leisure facilities (swimming pool, gymnasium, and Spa Wellness Center), a gift shop, concierge desk, business centre, free parking, and curated City Excursions. Reservations are processed through the TravelClick booking engine on ekahotel.com, supported by phone and email sales channels and a "Book Direct Save 10%" incentive, alongside distribution via global OTAs.

The company employs 276 staff and generates revenue from four primary streams: room revenue, food and beverage, meetings and events, and ancillary services (spa, gym, excursions, gift shop). Its customer base is split between business and corporate travelers (primary, leveraging airport proximity and meeting facilities), leisure and safari tourists (primary, often as a Nairobi start/end point), and event hosts using Eka Gardens (secondary). No public revenue, profitability, or growth metrics are disclosed; the property maintains a TripAdvisor rating of 4.0/5 across 1,711 reviews.

Name

Eka Hotel

Legal name

Eka Hotel

Website

https://ekahotel.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Eka Hotel is a 167-room 4-star business and leisure hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, near JKIA airport, operating under the Manrik Group and serving business travelers, safari tourists, and event clients with rooms, F&B, meetings, and the 1,000-guest Eka Gardens venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodation and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Airport Conference Hotels (THAGALAB), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Business hotel accommodation
• Conference and event venues
• Hospitality lodging services
• Hotel dining restaurants
• Meetings and conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Room Revenue: Primary revenue stream from 163-167 well-appointed guest rooms including Superior rooms, accessible rooms, triple rooms, Junior Suites, and Executive Suites. The hotel offers direct booking with a 10% discount for booking through their website.
2. Food and Beverage: Revenue from two restaurants, two bars, and a 24-hour coffee shop/lounge serving international and local cuisine to hotel guests and external visitors.
3. Meetings and Events: Revenue from five meeting and conference rooms (3 meeting rooms, 2 boardrooms) accommodating up to 200 people theater style, as well as the Eka Gardens outdoor venue for up to 1,000 guests for events including themed dinners, weddings, receptions, cocktail parties, and corporate events.
4. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from spa/wellness center, gym, swimming pool, gift shop, and city excursion packages offered to guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eka Hotel Nairobi is a contemporary 4-star hotel operating 167 air-conditioned guest rooms across Superior, Accessible, Triple, Junior Suite, and Executive Suite categories. The hotel provides multiple food and beverage outlets (Galaxy Restaurant, Galaxy Bar, and a 24-hour Coffee Shop/Lounge), five meeting and conference rooms accommodating up to 200 guests, and the separate Eka Gardens outdoor venue hosting up to 1,000 guests. Ancillary amenities include a Spa Wellness Center, gymnasium, swimming pool, gift shop, business center, concierge desk, and free parking.

Product overview

Eka Hotel is a contemporary 4-star hotel located in Nairobi near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The hotel operates a unified hospitality offering comprising guest accommodations (167 rooms across Superior, Accessible, Triple, Junior Suite, and Executive Suite categories), dining facilities (Galaxy Restaurant with terrace, Galaxy Bar, and 24-hour Coffee Shop), meeting and event spaces (5 meeting rooms accommodating up to 200 guests plus the separate Eka Gardens outdoor venue hosting up to 1,000 guests), and leisure amenities including swimming pool, gymnasium, and Spa Wellness Center. Additional services include City Excursions tours, Special Occasions Packages, a gift shop, concierge desk, business centre, and free parking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eka Gardens: A magnificent well-manicured outdoor venue and garden with jogging track, seating areas, and scenic views, located adjacent to Eka Hotel. Hosts up to 1,000 people for themed dinners, weddings, receptions, cocktail parties, live performances, product launches, and incentive events.

Products and services

• Guest Rooms 167 well-appointed air-conditioned guest rooms across five categories: 158 Superior rooms, 2 accessible rooms for guests with special needs, 3 triple rooms, 1 Junior Suite, and 3 Executive Suites, designed for business and leisure stays with access to the gym and swimming pool.
• Galaxy Restaurant Main hotel restaurant with a terrace serving international and local cuisine to hotel guests and external visitors.
• Galaxy Bar and Bar Deck Hotel bar and bar deck providing beverages and refreshments to guests and visitors.
• 24-Hour Coffee Shop and Lounge Round-the-clock coffee shop and lounge serving international and local cuisine to guests and walk-in visitors.
• Meeting Rooms and Conference Facilities Five air-conditioned meeting and conference rooms located on ground and first floors (3 meeting rooms and 2 boardrooms) accommodating up to 200 guests theater style, equipped with natural daylight, state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, and business center access.
• Eka Gardens Outdoor Venue Magnificent well-manicured outdoor venue and garden with jogging track, seating areas, and scenic views, accommodating up to 1,000 guests for themed dinners, weddings, receptions, cocktail parties, live performances, product launches, and incentive events.
• Spa Wellness Center Wellness and spa services offering relaxation treatments to hotel guests.
• City Excursions Curated city tours and excursions designed to enhance guest stay experiences, offering ventures into local heritage and Kenyan hospitality.
• Gift Shop On-site gift shop selling souvenirs and essentials for hotel guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• TripAdvisor rating 4.0 out of 5 based on 1,711 reviews

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered parent, brand, sister, minor and operational.

• Manrik GroupparentOthersParent company/ownership group for Eka Hotel. Manrik Group operates Manrik Hotels & Lodges, a portfolio of hospitality properties across Kenya.
• Manrik Hotels & LodgesbrandOthersBrand affiliation and portfolio of hospitality properties including Eka Hotel Nairobi, Eka Hotel Eldoret, Ol Tukao Lodge Amboseli, and Kibo Villa Amboseli, enabling cross-brand promotions and loyalty within the network.
• Eka Hotel EldoretsisterOthersSister property - another Eka Hotel location in Eldoret, Kenya, part of the Manrik Hotels & Lodges portfolio. Cross-promoted on the Eka Hotel Nairobi website.
• Ol Tukao Lodge AmboselisisterOthersSister property - Ol Tukao Lodge in Amboseli, Kenya, part of the Manrik Hotels & Lodges portfolio. Cross-promoted on the Eka Hotel Nairobi website.
• Kibo Villa AmboselisisterOthersSister property - Kibo Villa in Amboseli, Kenya, part of the Manrik Hotels & Lodges portfolio. Cross-promoted on the Eka Hotel Nairobi website.
• The Amrit FoundationminorOthersCSR partner or community affiliation displayed in the brand affiliation section of the website. Nature of partnership appears to be corporate social responsibility related.
• TravelClickoperationalTechnology or IntegrationThird-party booking engine and reservation system provider used for managing hotel reservations. The hotel's direct booking website links to TravelClick for actual booking functionality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi: International upper-upscale branded hotel in Nairobi with full-service amenities and event space, competing for the same corporate, MICE, and leisure traveler pool as Eka.
• Nairobi Serena Hotel: Established 5-star Nairobi property with extensive meeting/event facilities serving business and leisure travelers. Competes for the higher-end of the same Nairobi corporate and event market.
• Sankara Nairobi: Upscale full-service Nairobi hotel in Westlands with significant meeting/event facilities, targeting the same corporate and premium leisure traveler segments.
• Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi: Luxury 5-star hotel in Nairobi offering premium business and event facilities. Adjacent competitor at the upper end of the corporate/leisure segment overlapping Eka's premium room and event offerings.

Direct peers

• Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport: IHG-operated full-service hotel near JKIA offering business amenities and conference facilities, competing directly with Eka for airport-adjacent corporate and event business.
• Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport: Marriott-branded airport hotel near JKIA targeting the same business and transit traveler segments with full-service amenities and meeting space — a direct overlap on catchment and product.
• Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport: International branded airport-adjacent hotel serving JKIA transit and business travelers with comparable meeting facilities. Closest direct competitor given similar airport-proximate 4-star positioning.
• The Boma Nairobi: Full-service Nairobi hotel with strong conference and event facilities catering to corporate and leisure guests. Competes on the MICE and business-traveler axis within Nairobi.
• Ole Sereni Hotel: Upscale Nairobi hotel near JKIA along Mombasa Road with comparable meeting/event capacity and business-traveler focus — same geographic corridor and guest profile as Eka Hotel.

Regional players

• Sarova Panafric Hotel: East African hotel group property in Nairobi offering full-service accommodation and conferencing. Comparable Kenyan-rooted hospitality operator competing in the same domestic corporate and event market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eka-hotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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