Very charming house with perfect pool. Finishing quality could be better but charm and low price compensate a lot.

This is luxury at its finest. The house is perfect for entertaining and has a spectacular view. Everything was very clean and well equipped. staff was great. It is very secluded, so it would be best to bring everything needed for stay with you to avoid long trips into town. I will definitely stay here again.

The view of Kisumu city and Lake Victoria from the house is absolutely fantastic!

I'd always stay with them again.

The 4 bedroom Vila is just excellent. I had a great time. The only sad thing was leaving the place after three weeks.

Lovely, I would like to come again.

The house has a great view of lake Victoria. The house is very comfortable with working fans and AC in the master bedroom. The house is secluded and nice to get away from the city.

A beautiful house, very well equipped and clean, with a private pool and a breathtaking view. The best find I ever make on airbnb. It is a bite secluded, so one should bring enough food, otherwise it is simply perfect. We will definitely be back!

Ruth has a wonderful place in Kisumu. She was very helpful during the whole trip and I highly recommend the place to anyone visiting.

This is a decent spot to chill in Kisumu. I would give it more stars if the price was a bit cheaper. The positives: 1. The apartment itself is beautiful, and the great big TV in the sitting room was a major plus. 2. The bed in the master bedroom is a real spring mattress, which was a welcome surprise! 3. The balcony was nice for my wife and me to chill in the evening. However, the view was not as we had imagined. 4. The gentleman who assisted us (Paulo?) finding and getting situated in the apartment was honestly the best part of our stay. He was very welcoming and accomodating. He met us in town and showed us the way to the apartment which would have been very difficult to find without him. He helped carry in ALL our luggage up the several flights of stairs. He arranged for my car to be washed. AND he even showed up the next morning to help me once again with all of our bags. Probably the best customer service I have ever had at an AirBnb. The negatives: 1. Advertised wifi was not there. 2. Advertised A/C was not there. 3. I didn't see a pool but that was advertised as well. 4. The "lake view" was quite disappointing. You could see the lake, yes. But not much. The real view was of the garbage and broken vehicles in the compound behind. 5. Also there were no fans, and you could not open the windows because there were not nets for the beds and no screens on the windows. All in all, we enjoyed our stay. However, I feel like the value for what you get is more in the $60 - $70 range.

Ruth has a really nice apartment in central Kisumu. I stayed there with some friends for a night and albeit some communication issues (figuring the exact address) everything went very well. Especially the big beds, the kitchen, and furniture in the living room were really nice. Thank you for our stay Ruth. I def. recommend the place for a group of people or family!

Great clean place. Only problem is no mosquito nets and no fans

We are two students who stayed at Beryl's for an extended time while doing independent research. Beryl's is the perfect place to stay for anyone looking for a quiet reserved place to relax after a long day of work. We were provided with everything we needed and Beryl was always a phone call away in case we needed anything else. She was very receptive. Her mother in law and other family who live on the property were also very helpful.

Very quiet and safe place in a green neighbourhood. We stayed 3 nights and enjoyed. Everything is reachable by walking. We recommend.

Beryl was a lovely host though I still haven't met her. She was super responsive even when I arrived at dawn. The hosts in the house are very friendly and always ready to help. The house and rooms are nice, small, tidy and cozy. Everything works ok, except that water isn't always flowing. But there are big containers in the room with water and water tank just outside the room. The surround is serene and very secured. Everything is just around the corner. Considering all these and the price, I highly recommend the space-good value, good host, great city. Edwin

This place should not be advertised for 3 people. There's not enough room to put a mattress on the floor. There was only one towel for 3 of us and no toilet paper. It took 4 hours to be delivered. We were told it was a pullout couch but it wasn't. When we got there we found out that the shower only had cold water. We discovered there wasn't even enough water for a shower, only to fill the kettle (just). It's a one bedroom bach in a compound of 5 houses. You'll be woken by the early morning call for prayer which you can hear clearly through the louvre windows that don't close properly.

Its a great location for proximity to town, There is a small local food takeaway near by, The church noises is a bummer and the shower(cold) needs fixing....Otherwise it was ok for me...Im not too fussy

The house is very cosy and has all you need, including TV and stereo. Beryl has been very kind. I had no money on my Ugandan phone and she called me to make sure I will get to Kisumu safe. Beryl wasn't there, but I met her relatives who live in the same compound. They will make you feel like part of their family. Highly recommended!

i arrived in Kisumu around 11am and i was received well and on time, the facility was well located though if not very familiar with the roads you may have to ask several users, reason being most of the pedestrians know places using building references and not road names. all in all i was happy with the facility, very close to the bank i use in fact 2 minutes walk, and 3 minutes walk to the Anglican church that i attend. also the facility was only 5 minutes walk and you are in town center. the place was very safe as i could drive in anytime of the day and night with very good neighbourhood. once more thanks so much for the great host and i do recommend anyone planning to travel to Kisumu to try this facility.

We clearly told the host that we were three of us. only two towels were kept. Shower was not working. For everything i had to go down three floors to look for the support staff. At 7.30am while we were getting ready the support staff came and took all the bed spreads etc., which we felt was quite rude.. The day was quite hot and there is no A/C or even a fan in the house.. we couldn't sleep the whole nite.

Hat alles gepasst. Die Apartments sind sauber und das Personal freundlich und hilfsbereit. Werde ich beim nächsten Aufenthalt in Kisumu definitiv wieder buchen.

My stay at Terrace Apartments was truly wonderful. The apartment itself is very clean and has everything you need: cooking utensils, kettle, towels, sheets, etc. Surprisingly, most of the furniture is from Ikea. They also offer drinks at the rooftop lounge. The best part, however, is the staff. Each person is very friendly and gets to know you by name. They are attentive to your needs (the rooms are cleaned daily, sheet are washed every three days) and make you feel very secure. The only downside is that there isn't always hot water available. They offer on-site laundry services, you just need to ask the staff. As mentioned by previous reviewers, everything is relatively close by. There is even a pretty good club within walking distance (Club da Place). Matatus are easy to catch in the morning, but traveling home at night can be tricky (you'll likely need to take a piki after 8pm). It's definitely a great place to stay and I recommend it highly.

This place exceeded my expectations!

The stay in Kisumu was fantastic. A taxi was at the bus station to pick me up and transportation was always available when I needed it to go into town. Moses who is the caretaker was great...always there to answer questions and make sure everything was taken care of. The apartment was as listed...clean, kitchen was well stocked with cooking apparel and the king size bed was a treat. If your looking for hot water to shower it may not always be available but least it's warm. Internet and power were reliable compared to most areas around Kisumu or any other city I had been in and I did enjoy the roof top sitting area/bar. It gave 360 degree view of the area and a place to feel a cool breeze when the heat and humidity were too much. I certainly recommend Kisumu Terrace Apartments.

Terrace Apartments was exactly as advertised. Three of us stayed in a very clean, cosy, charming 2-bedroomed apartment. The staff were professional, warm and incredibly helpful. The only downside was the internet signal was not strong enough in the apartment. But everything else was so superb that that was just a minor detail. I highly recommend Terrace Apartments.

An appartment is quite far away from city centre but with a really simple transport system, so there is no problem with that. You will get a nice view through your windows and terrace on top of a roof. There is a car wash in the neighbourhood so it can get quite loud in the evening, so don't forget to take your earplugs to have a good night sleep. Though everything else was just perfect: kind staff of the appartment, clean appartment with maid cleaning it everyday and etc. Enjoy your staying here!

It's a nice apartment in a safe environment. Everything you need is there. Rosemary is a nice host who is willing to make your stay pleasant. We've enjoyed our stay and will probably stay here again.

Wonderful time everything was just as described in listing. Apartment was safe , clean, and comfortable. I used a motorbike most times for short trips to supermarket always available right at the front gate. I will definitely be back for a longer stay next time.

My second stay here. Will come again.

My 3 friends and I stayed at Rosemary's place in Kisumu for a weekend. We arrived later than we had planned (past sundown) but her daughter was (patiently) there to help us get settled. There are actually 4 separate apartments in one building. Each comes equipped with a big bed, a living room (couches + tv), one bathroom, and a kitchen (fridge, pots, pans, plates, silverware, cups). Rosemary was very polite and gracious and made sure to visit before we left on Sunday. My apartment didn't have running water for the two days but the remaining 3 did. There did seem to be infrequent power outages. Security is fine - it is essentially a gated community with average security guards, you can park your vehicle on the street and then the apartments are within another compound. Locking and unlocking the apartment compound is a bit tricky, particularly late at night or with large hands. Luckily one of the security guards helped us one night. When leaving our vehicle had a flat tire but friendly neighbors helped us out of that jam. The location is super close to nakumatt (local, awesome supermarket) which is convenient. It's relatively close to town for the nightlife, though not as close as comparable hotels. We got a great deal on this place and had a good experience here.

The host was extremely friendly and flexible, she responded timely and everything went super smooth. Definitely recommend

I had a wonderful stay here! I travel to Kisumu several times a year and I am looking forward to returning to Rosemary's apartments. Accommodations were clean and safe. Conveniently located within walking distance of Nakumat grocery store and the Masai Market for souvenir shopping. Rosemary was very attentive and accommodating.

Rosemary was a great host. The place was clean and cozy. Easy to find. I recommend this place.

We had a pleasant stay in Rosemarys appartement! The area around is quiet, the flat is well equipped with everything you need. The matraze was a bit firm and there is only a ventilator, no air conditioning, but there is a good mosquito net and we enjoyed being in Kisumu. Rosemary and her daughter welcomed us very warmly and helped us with every question we had. She also answered my phone calls and helped with arranging a taxi driver to the airport. The next shopping mall is 10 min footwalk away (Nakumatt, hair dresser, etc.) We recommend this flat to everyone who wants to find some rest in Kisumu and maybe stay sometime in the appartement!

Being a new listing I was a bit apprehensive about booking it given that the apartment had no reviews. Mathew was however very quick and responsive to all the questions I asked before I booked. The house is well maintained The linen was crisp and the decor in the bedrooms a delight...Mathew picked my sister and son from the airport and was gracious to show me the house even when I arrived a bit late. Everything worked. Lovely apartment. Top floor so be ready for some exercise. I have srayed in two other apartments in Kisumu. This definitely tops the list. Iwould stay there again.

Matthew's home met my expectations, it was clean and well furnished. It was a true reflection of the photos shared and the distance as well. Both Matthew and Odero were very helpful, constantly available to assist. I would recommend him and also check him up again while in Kisumu.

A group of us stayed in the Whitehouse during my wedding in Kisumu in June. The house is very spacious and really tastefully decorated. The garden is lovely to sit and relax in and we enjoyed the pool. Joseph is also very helpful from afar (he's in Sweden) and helped us find the house via phone. I think it's fair to say that the house is not quite as polished as the pictures would have you believe. While we stayed, only 1 (but sometimes 2) shower worked out of the 5 bathrooms. The handles on the doors are pretty temperamental and we got locked in rooms regularly. There are also a few things missing in the kitchen (like a kettle). All of these snags will be easy to fix, so hopefully the next group that stays there will get the full Whitehouse experience!

The house sits on a hill in a secluded residential area about a 10 min drive from town. It is very secure and very spacious. We had lots of comfortable beds and it was quite a nice touch to have pool in sunny Kisumu. The views of the city from the upstairs deck were also incredible. However, the house is in decent shape but not as pristine as the pictures depict. Nothing that should sway your decision to stay here but good to know beforehand.

The hosts were wonderful, they went out of their way to make our stay as comfortable as possible

Stayed at Damaris's place with my family of 5 adults and 3 babies. The house was comfortable, clean and well equipped. We really enjoyed our stay and it was the perfect stop over for our Kisumu trip.

We stayed here for a night. Very clean and quite area. The host was very helpful and we enjoyed our stay

We needed a place to stay on short notice and Damaris was able to accommodate us. The aprtment was clean and comfortable.

Damaris was a great host. Her ability to set up the apartment in less than 3 hours was amazing. The house manager was very welcoming and helpful. We had booked the apartment for a night but we ended up spending an extra day. It is a real home away from home and our newest accommodation option in Kisumu town. My daughters were not able to find their favorite Cartoon TV stations but this was not important since we were only staying for a night. Therefore if you are planning to spend a long holiday and have children who love Cartoon consider checking in with her so that you can have an all-inclusive holiday.

Good place for easy access to kisumu town and its environs. It's secure and has friendly neighbors.

An idyllic island with wonderfully welcoming hosts. Truly a hidden gem on the immensity that is Lake Victoria.

We stayed here for 4 days and it was defenitly the most comfortable place in Kenya we stayed at! Clean and cosy. Dor was a really good hostess and she always responded quickly when we had questions. Would defenitly stay here again!

Clean and quiet Apartment

We had a wonderful stay at Dor's apartment. It is such a nice house with a very nice garden to spend time in. The communication with Dor was perfect and she helped us with everything . We really felt at home and would completely recommend to stay at the house in Kisumu.

Dor is a nice person and went out of her way to arrange for transport and food accommodations. Communication was good and she was understanding about tenant needs.

The home is very tastefully decorated and Dorothy is a great host. Unfortunately we had to leave after the first night but Dorothy was accommodating with the whole process. Much appreciated

Dors Unterkunft war wunderbar. Sie liegt ein wenig versteckt in einem Hinterhof, der zwar bei Dunkelheit etwas gruselig anmutet, bei Licht aber gar kein Problem bietet. Es gibt einen Wächter (Fred) fürs Tor und die Unterkunft an sich ist wunderschön eingerichtet und richtig gemütlich. Alles was man braucht war vorhanden. Dor als Vermieterin ist sehr unkompliziert und flexibel und hat uns, wann immer wir Hilfe brauchten, geholfen. Selbst als wir von Mfangano Island ein bisschen im Stau steckten im Matatu, hat sie uns weiter geholfen und es gab keine zeitlichen Probleme, weil wir nach 12 Uhr wieder in der Wohnung waren. Top!