Kenya's short stay platform

Pata Nyumba.
Lipa M-Pesa.

— Find your perfect short stay, anywhere in Kenya

Book beautiful serviced apartments, holiday homes, and BnBs across Kenya. Pay with M-Pesa, get instant confirmation. No hustle, no stress.

Where
Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu...
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Guests
1 guest
M-Pesa payments
Instant confirmation
Verified hosts
Kenya-wide listings
Westlands, Nairobi
Modern Studio — Westlands
Studio · 1 bed · WiFi · Parking
Available now
KES 4,500
per night
Nyali, Mombasa
Beachfront Villa — Nyali
3 bed · Pool · Ocean view
Available now
KES 18,000
per night
Kisumu, Lakeside
Lake View Apartment
2 bed · Lake Victoria view
Available now
KES 7,500
per night
2,400+
Properties listed
47
Counties covered
98%
M-Pesa bookings
4.8★
Average host rating
< 60s
Booking confirmation
Rahisi sana

How it works for guests

From search to check-in in under 3 minutes. Hakuna matata.

1

Tafuta — Search

Browse verified properties by location, dates, and budget. Filter by amenities, property type, and price.

"Pata unachotaka"
2

Chagua — Choose

View photos, read reviews, check availability in real-time. Message the host directly with questions.

"Angalia kwa makini"
3

Lipa — Pay M-Pesa

Pay securely via M-Pesa Paybill. Get instant confirmation and receipt to your phone. No card needed.

"Lipa bila wasiwasi"
4

Kaa — Check In

Receive check-in instructions via WhatsApp. Arrive, settle in, and enjoy. It's that simple.

"Karibu nyumbani"
Featured stays

Trending across Kenya

From Nairobi penthouses to Mombasa beach houses — there's a perfect stay for every occasion.

Entire apartment
♡
📍 Kilimani, Nairobi
Luxury Penthouse with City Views
🛏 2 beds 🚿 2 baths 📶 WiFi
KES 9,500
per night
Available
★ 4.9 (47 reviews)
Beachfront
♡
📍 Diani Beach, Kwale
Ocean Breeze Beach Cottage
🛏 3 beds 🏊 Pool 🌊 Beach
KES 22,000
per night
Available
★ 5.0 (89 reviews)
Private room
♡
📍 Westlands, Nairobi
Cosy Studio Near Two Rivers
🛏 Studio 🅿️ Parking 🔒 Secure
KES 3,800
per night
Available
★ 4.7 (31 reviews)
Entire villa
♡
📍 Runda, Nairobi
Executive Family Villa — Runda
🛏 5 beds 🏊 Pool 🌿 Garden
KES 45,000
per night
Available
★ 4.8 (22 reviews)
Lakeside
♡
📍 Kisumu, Lake Victoria
Lakeside Retreat — Victoria View
🛏 2 beds 🚤 Boat 🌅 Sunset
KES 8,500
per night
Available
★ 4.9 (58 reviews)
Safari lodge
♡
📍 Naivasha, Rift Valley
Bush & Lake Lodge — Naivasha
🛏 4 beds 🦒 Wildlife 🔥 Fireplace
KES 16,000
per night
Available
★ 5.0 (14 reviews)
Lipa na M-Pesa

Pay the Kenyan way — M-Pesa

Forget credit cards and foreign payment headaches. Every booking on ShortStay.co.ke is paid via M-Pesa. Simple, instant, and 100% Kenyan.

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STK Push to your phone Enter your M-Pesa number, confirm the push on your phone, done. No USSD codes to remember.
⚡
Instant confirmation under 60 seconds Payment confirmed, receipt sent to your phone, host notified — all in under a minute.
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Funds held safely until check-in Your payment is held in escrow. Released to the host only after you check in successfully.
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Easy M-Pesa refunds Cancel before the deadline? Refund goes straight back to your M-Pesa. No delays.
Booking Summary
Secure checkout
Luxury Penthouse — Kilimani
📍 Nairobi · Entire apartment
KES 9,500 / night
Check-in
Fri, Apr 10
Check-out
Sun, Apr 12
KES 9,500 × 2 nightsKES 19,000
Platform feeKES 950
Cleaning feeKES 500
Total (M-Pesa)
KES 20,450
Host earnings calculator — Nairobi 2BR
Avg nightly rate
KES 8,500
Avg occupancy
18 nights/mo
Gross revenue
KES 153,000
Platform fee (5%)
– KES 7,650
malipOHub SS plan
– KES 6,000
Your take-home
KES 139,350
*Estimated. Actual earnings vary by location, season and property.
Become a host

Fanya pesa na nyumba yako

Turn your empty apartment, holiday home, or spare room into income. List on ShortStay.co.ke and get bookings from guests across Kenya — paid via M-Pesa, automatically.

1

List your space in 10 minutes

Add photos, set your price, configure availability. Your listing goes live immediately.

2

Receive M-Pesa bookings automatically

Guests book and pay. Funds land in your M-Pesa after successful check-in. Zero chasing.

3

Broadcast vacancies to WhatsApp groups

On checkout, auto-share your availability to 2 WhatsApp groups with one tap.

4

Sync to Airbnb & Booking.com

Connect 2 external channels. Availability syncs automatically — no double bookings ever.

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WhatsApp magic

Vacancy broadcast in one tap

When your guest checks out, ShortStay automatically generates a beautiful vacancy message with your property photos, available dates, and M-Pesa booking link. Share to 2 WhatsApp groups in one tap — reach hundreds of potential guests instantly.

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Auto-triggered on checkout
The moment a guest checks out, your vacancy message is ready to share — no manual work.
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Photos + booking link included
Message includes your best property photos, price, and a direct M-Pesa booking link.
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Share to 2 groups of your choice
Property groups, referral networks, church groups — wherever your future guests are.
Kenya-wide

Find a stay in your city

From the coast to the highlands — we've got Kenya covered. Kutoka pwani hadi milima.

Nairobi
1,240 properties
Silicon Savannah
Mombasa
480 properties
The Coast 🏖️
Kisumu
210 properties
Lakeside City
Nakuru
156 properties
Rift Valley
Eldoret
98 properties
Champions' City 🏃
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What Kenyans are saying

★★★★★
"Niliweza kulipa na M-Pesa directly na kupata confirmation haraka sana. Better than calling agents who don't pick up. Sasa niko tu here every month!"
AW
Agnes Wanjiru
Business traveller · Nairobi
"Rahisi sana kulipa bila wasiwasi"
★★★★★
"I listed my Westlands apartment and got my first booking within 2 hours. The WhatsApp broadcast feature is genius — my vacancy message went to 3 groups automatically. Booked the same day!"
JO
James Ochieng
Host · Westlands, Nairobi
"Pesa yangu imefika M-Pesa immediately after checkout"
★★★★★
"Tulitumia ShortStay for our family getaway in Diani. Beach house was exactly as pictured, host was very responsive on WhatsApp, and the M-Pesa payment was smooth. Tutarudi tena!"
GM
Grace & Mark Muthoni
Family guests · Diani Beach
"Tutarudi tena — we will come back again"
Karibu

Kenya's home for short stays

Join thousands of hosts and guests making the most of Kenya's growing short-stay market. Lipa M-Pesa, pata nyumba, furahia.

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