The Swiss Side Iten

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The Swiss Side Iten

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Staff

8.9
  • Apartments
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • Swimming pool
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Swiss Side Iten in Iten offers recently renovated aparthotel units with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each apartment includes a kitchenette, balcony, and free WiFi, ensuring a pleasant stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. The property features a fitness room, yoga classes, and a games room, catering to active travellers. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and a business area. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African and European cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes local specialities, fresh pastries, and warm dishes. Dining areas offer outdoor seating and a cosy atmosphere. Convenient Location: Located 51 km from Eldoret Airport, the aparthotel provides free on-site parking and easy access to local attractions. Activities such as hiking, cycling, and yoga are available nearby. Highly rated by guests for its excellent service and facilities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 single bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jan
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “Staff is so helpful. Cynthia will describe and do everything she can to make your stay comfortable. The offered services are so cool - ping-pong, sauna, even cryotherapy! The chef and her assistant will make you the most delicious breakfast you...”
  • Andy
    Kenya Kenya
    “Excellent place to stay for the price. Staff very friendly and helpful, rooms were basic but great for the price. Food was good...”
  • Matheus
    Brazil Brazil
    “I spent a weekend at Swiss Side Iten and the entire staff was very welcoming and friendly. The place offers good rooms with the basics needed for a good stay. Sauna and cold-water bathtub are a plus. Excellent location, close to the main road.”
  • Nicolas
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Great location and safe in the area ! Nice family atmosphere. I did a safari for a fair price and good service : ) Good and fresh local food !!”
  • Denisa
    Portugal Portugal
    “Vynikající kuchyně, velmi ochotný personál, možnost praní, posilovna…”
  • Bernard
    France France
    “En plein centre d'Iten. Grand appartement, très bien conçu. Lavage de linge gratuit”
  • Mohammad
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    “Really the team there so kind. thanks for Cynthia and Colin’s and the whole team for make me feel so comfortable and happy. The facilities were excellent, the hospitality was great and I’m highly recommended for anyone want to go to iten. See you...”
  • Gabriela
    Ecuador Ecuador
    “Sehr schöne Unterkunft mit grossen Zimmern. Sehr freundliches Personal. Cynthia hat und bei der Planung unserer Weiterreise super nett geholfen. Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit in Iten.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by THE SWISS SIDE ITEN - High Altitude Training Camp - Iten, Kenya

Company review score: 8.9Based on 23 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The Swiss Side is a training center based in Iten, which offers traditional Kenyan accommodation equipped with European comforts.

Property information

Welcome to Swiss Side Iten! Our training center welcomes you all year round. Founded in 2021, the Swiss Side offers quality furnished apartments, equipped with wifi and memory foam mattresses. The apartments are shared. To benefit from private accommodation, please mention 2 people when booking. During your stay, you benefit from balanced meals adapted to the needs of athletes, fitness facilities (spinning, squat bar, etc.) and recovery facilities (cryotherapy pool, sauna and massages) at an additional cost. In addition to our accommodation offer, we offer a mountain bike and gravel bike rental service and organize your safaris and excursions (Lake Nakuru, Mount Elgon, Masai Mara, Nandi Hills, etc.). Discover our complete travel offer on our website. When making your reservation, simply let us know your needs and we will be happy to assist you. Our team looks forward to welcoming you to Iten!

Neighbourhood information

The Swiss Side is located in a quiet area, in the heart of Iten. The runners meeting groups are located 2 minutes walk from our center.

Languages spoken

German,English,French,Swahili

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.