We loved every minute of our stay at The Residences. The studio was spacious, comfortable, clean and surrounded by bird life. We had half board and the meals were excellent. Dinner was a choice of entree, main and dessert from the a la carte menu. We particularly enjoyed the fish dishes. All the staff were welcoming and professional. We made use of the gym, pool and sauna, and had lots of fun on the putting green. The Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens are opposite. Prices at the Karen Golf Club were more than reasonable compared to restaurants in the near vicinity. We will definitely be going back to this hidden gem.

The hotel offers complimentary room service for dinner and the menu options from the club house restaurant are great value for money. I would especially recommend the Rib-eye steak and apple pie. The buffet breakfast had an excellent selection and the service staff were very friendly. We will definitely make a point to visit the hotel again, whenever we are in the area.

Despite having fantastic panoramic views of the golf course beneath, the room has rather poor ventilation and the nights can get really hot. Be sure to crack open a window or two, before you turn in to bed.

Staff at The Residence very nice. We had 6 rooms and 4 had no Hot Water for 2 days, told it was fixed and was not. We were also on a package that included Breakfast (very poor variety, eggs, grilled tomatoes, beans & toast) no yogurt, cereal, pastry or fresh fruit. Dinner was another problem, food very good but service & communication on what was included for the package very poor. 3 of our rooms received charges for meals and water at check out. Location, Location fabulous. The grounds of the Country Club and SPA top notch. I would have rated higher if communication was better between hotel & restaurant.

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Beautifully designed. Spacious rooms. Top floor room had a pretty balcony perfect for cups of tea whilst listening to the birds and enjoying some morning or late afternoon sun. A lovely property in Karen - not far from Sheldrick Trust/Giraffe Center. Delicious breakfasts. Staff were really lovely and the gardens/grounds are stunning. You can walk up to the clubhouse for dinner/drinks and enjoy watching some golfers in action!

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We stayed at the Residences before and after our safari. We really appreciated that the Residences allowed us to store our bags during our safari and day trip after checking out, and the breakfast that was brought to our room since we missed the buffet due to our early flight. We also loved going to the club restaurant and gym, and the golf carts that took our family members around the premises. Overall it was a lovely stay.

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The service was quite bad. No one would lead me to the gym even though I asked several people. I ordered dinner and they asked 5 times what I wanted. When it came out, one thing was missing. Not a huge deal but when I went to check out, I said, oh btw, I never received that and instead of apologizing, they called to confirm I wasn’t lying! Go somewhere else!

Staff were so friendly & helpful with any & every question & a secure location near to great restaurants, cafes. Very varied selection for breakfast - delicious food. Rooms really clean & comfy, great mattress. Country club pool/restaurants/facilities excellent.

Nothing - it really was exceptional.

The cottages were beautiful and the rooms very comfortable. The staff were really accommodating to the needs of our family, especially the golf cart rides to and from the restaurant.

The shower gave me an electric shock, which felt a bit dangerous. Otherwise, it was a lovely, perfect stay.

Beautiful property all around! Our room was very nice, clean, spacious, private and secure. Golf course is gorgeous!

I can’t think of a single thing I didn’t like about The Residences and Karen Country Club! We hated to leave.

Location is perfect, serene. I would love to commend the staff Maurine and Grace. They are awesome and handled my requests exceptionally. The security staff were very professional and welcoming as well.

Water wasn’t as hot. Not a deal breaker though. Would have preferred a smart tv as well in 2023. Overall stay was awesome.