Welcome to contemporary comfort in the heart of Kisumu

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Stay in the heart of Kisumu

Contemporary bed & breakfast hotel in Kisumu.

Located in the city’s Central Business District on Oginga Odinga Road, opposite Bankers Square and roughly 15 minutes from Kisumu International Airport. The hotel serves business travelers, leisure guests, event hosts and corporate groups who need a comfortable, well-located, professionally run base in the city.

Extraordinary Accommodation

Choose Your Room Type

Four room categories cover the range of travellers Imperial Express welcomes.

1 - 2 Persons
Single Room
1 - 2 Persons
Double Room
1 - 2 Persons
Twin Room
1 - 2 Persons
Disability Room
Bon Appetit During Your Business Travel

Experience exquisitely fresh dining & breakfast from Kisumu

Imperial Express operates on a Bed & Breakfast model. Meals outside breakfast, guests can order from delivery menus available at reception, sourced from partner outlets. For room service or at the Mezzanine Restaurant. Menus are also available in rooms.

Why Choose Imperial Express

All you need to know about Imperial Express

1. Central, airport-connected location: in Kisumu’s CBD on Oginga Odinga Road, opposite Bankers Square, roughly 15 minutes from Kisumu International Airport, with organised transfers.

2. Inherited expertise, new-build comfort: more than 30 years of hospitality experience carried through its partner hotel, delivered through a newly designed, contemporary 55-room property.

3. Accessibility built in: a dedicated disability room with wheelchair space and adapted bathroom fittings, not an afterthought.

4. Check-in time: check-in is 15:00. If you expect to arrive earlier, room access is guaranteed only by reserving an additional night before the arrival date.

5. Check-out time: check-out is 10:00. Late check-outs must be requested at least one night prior and depend on availability. A late departure fee of 50% applies up to 18:00; a full overnight rate applies after that.

6. Cancellation: reservations must be cancelled 48 hours prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of one night per room plus tax. A no-show is charged the full stay.

Works & Meetings
Stylish Meeting Space

Two in-house meeting spaces accommodate 10 to 50 delegates, with tea, coffee and snacks available on request.

Transfers
Airport Transfers

A taxi pick-up service runs from Kisumu International Airport, approximately 6 kilometres and around 15 minutes from the hotel.

Event Location
Weddings, Events & Photography

The hotel coordinates wedding-related functions: bridal showers, cocktail receptions, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, seated dinners, outdoor functions and brunches.

High standards of hospitality

We strive to provide our guest with luxury, comfort & high standard service.

Kisumu City Tour & Activities

Discover Kisumu City

Welcome to Kisumu, the vibrant heart of western Kenya, cradled on the shimmering shores of Lake Victoria. Known as the Lakeside City, Kisumu blends laid-back charm with rich Luo culture, bustling fish markets, and sunsets over Africa’s largest lake.

Recommended
Arts & Culture
Exhibition & Museum

The Kisumu Museum displays artefacts of the local Luo communities, with outdoor pavilions, fish from Lake Victoria, and snakes found in Kenya.

Wildlife
Ruma National Park

Riverine woodland, rolling savannah, escarpments and cliffs. Ruma is Kenya’s last sanctuary for the endangered roan antelope.

Expedition
Lake Expedition

Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest lake. Explore the flora, fauna and fishing communities along the lakeside city.

Beach
Dunga Experience

Walk the Dunga boardwalk above a papyrus wetland and visit Dunga Beach, a popular fish landing site on Lake Victoria.

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