Hotels
NAIROBI CITY HOTELS & ENRIRONS
NAIROBI SERENA HOTEL
The Nairobi Serena is a quiet sanctuary in a flower-filled garden amid the noise and bustle of one of Africa’s most dynamic cities. Shaded by jacaranda, bougainvillea and acacia trees, the hotel is a haven located just moments from the city’s business centre and also from most of its attractions, including art and cultural institutions, shopping, nightlife and entertainment. There are 183 air-conditioned bedrooms and seven suites, including the ultimately luxurious State Suite. The Serena offers a range of fine cuisine including Kenyan, Indian, Italian and Creole. The Mandari main restaurant is one of the best in Kenya. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and a health club as well as a modern business and conference facilities.
THE SAROVA STANLEY HOTEL
The Sarova Stanley, established in 1902 has recently undergone an intensive programme of renovation to become one of Nairobi’s top deluxe hotel for the premier business market. With its fine furnishings and cool Victorian elegance, the hotel has 217 luxurious rooms on 8 floors including the penthouse, The presidential, state and executive suites. There are 3 unique restaurants: The famous Thorn Tree Restaurant (East Africa’s best meeting place), The Zen Restaurant (for fine dining) and the al fresco pool deck bar and restaurant which was former home for the Nairobi Stock Exchange for 37 years. The hotel has 9 function rooms with conference, banquet & reception facilities for up to 800 delegates. Other facilities include an elegant shopping arcade, a state-of-the-art health club with a heated swimming pool and fully equipped business center.
NORFOLK HOTEL
Located in the heart of the capital and within easy reach of Jomo Kenyatta International airport, The Norfolk is one Nairobi’s oldest hotel opened in 1904. The hotel consists of 167 rooms inclusive of suites, deluxe suites and 9 executive suites. All rooms air-conditioned with ensuite bath and shower. The Norfolk has 5 restaurants and 3 bars, a swimming pool, a hair and beauty salon, shops and News stands and a health club with a fully equipped gym, saunas, steams rooms, aerobic classes and massage therapy. Other facilities include 5 modern air-conditioned conference rooms (that can accommodate between 24 – 255 delegates), a full range of audio-visual presentation equipment and a comprehensive secretarial and business service.
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL
Ideally located in the heart of Kenya’s capital city, The Inter-continental Nairobi is superbly equipped. The hotels offers a wide rage of both corporate and leisure facilities including a distinguished conference room, outdoor heated swimming pool, 24hr gym with a spar, massage service, Turkish bath and sauna. There are 371 air-conditioned rooms with a presidential suite, executive deluxe suites and a club intercontinental floor. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms, Internet link, telephone, TV, and electronic door locks; the choice of restaurants and bars includes the terrace (international and local cuisine, La Prugna d’Oro (Italian cuisine), Bhandini (essence of India), 24hr plantation café and the Safari Bar. Other services include 24hr business center, casino and shops.
GRAND REGENCY
Set in the heart of Nairobi, The Grand Regency Hotel is an elegant hotel offering top quality standards of discreet luxury and exquisite cuisine. Business clients are specially catered for. The hotel offers modern conference facilities including Nairobi’s largest conference hall as well as a business center. The hotel boasts of unrivalled choice of 7 restaurants serving the world best cuisine. Accommodation consists of 197 guest rooms on 9 floors including 60 twin rooms and 34 executive suites. There is a non-smoking floor. All rooms are air-conditioned with a minibus, in-room trouser press, satellite/cable TV, two-line telephone, a business desk and a safe large enough to store a laptop computer.
HILTON HOTEL
The Hilton hotel is located in the heart of Nairobi Central Business District offering all the advantages of a city center hotel. Hilton Nairobi has modern facilities servicing 287 rooms, an executive floor and lounge and a business center. The hotel offers a unique dinning experience of 4 restaurants and 2 bars with a variety of menus featuring a sumptuous mix of far Eastern, Mediterranean and continental cuisine. Other facilities include 4 meeting rooms, 2 boardrooms and a grand ballroom, adaptable to all types of events e.g. conferences, conventions, seminars, receptions, banquets and weddings. Health club facilities include a heated outdoor swimming pool, gym, aerobics, sauna, steam bath and massage.
WINDSOR GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
This country resort, with it’s superb colonial architecture, is nestled in lush tropical forests just outside Nairobi. The hotel is unbeatable for a golfing holiday and is a top-class venue for conferences, seminars and conventions as well as being the first choice of retreat for international statesmen, business executives and local dignitaries. The property comprises of 130 deluxe rooms, studio suites and cottages all spread out overlooking the expansive golf course. The Windsor has different restaurants top cater for individual tastes: The country room (serving breakfast, lunch & dinner), The Windsor room (for fine dining) the conservatory (for snacks and informal meals) The Library Bar (a gentlemen’s retreat, the club Bar (for the ardent golfer) The Kingfisher Bar (set by the poolside).
SAFARI PARK HOTEL
Located along Thika Highway, 10 minutes drive from the city centre, the hotel’s tranquil setting away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, provides a peaceful country environment. Laid out in clusters of ‘guest villages’, amid 32 acres of tropical gardens, the accommodation consists 204 rooms including 35 luxury suites. Other services include excellent choice of eating places comprising of Café Kigwa, 24hr international restaurants, Winners pavilion (Chinese), Name coma ranch (African), Chiyo (Japanese) and La Piazetta (Italian).
SAROVA PANAFRIC
Across town and set on a hill, Sarova Panafric Hotel commands a panoramic view of the Kenyan capital. The hotel has 153 rooms which include 4 themed suites as well as 45 fully serviced executive apartments. The hotel is famous for its local and international cuisine, sumptuous buffets, tantalizing barbecue and extensive a’ la carte menu. The flame tree brasserie serves superb food and offers great views of the city. There is a poolside restaurant for more informal dining. Other facilities include an extensive state-of-the-art facilities for meeting and seminars to cater for a capacity of 700 people.
HOLIDAY INN
Located 20kms from Jomo Kenyatta International airport, The Holiday Inn is set in a 12acres of landscaped gardens and has extensively been refurbished to provide all modern amenities. All 171guest rooms have private bathrooms, while executive rooms have a private patio overlooking the gardens. There are facilities for disable persons. Breakfast and Dinner are served in the Oasis Restaurant and hearty meals are available at the Spur steak ranch on the terrace. The hotel has 2 cocktail bars. Other facilities include a sun deck, 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fully equipped fitness room. For conferences and meetings, the hotel has a syndicate room and 3 meeting rooms for groups of between 20 – 350 delegates.
FAIRVIEW HOTEL
The Fairview – ‘the country hotel in town’ is located 5 minutes drive from downtown Nairobi. Owned and managed since 1946 by one family, the Fairview is a charming blend of past and present. The recently refurbished economy, business and first class rooms all have spacious bathrooms, satellite TVs and large electronic safes. Furnished apartments are available for long term residents. There is also a 25metre heated swimming pool and gym. Other facilities include hi-tech conference rooms facing the gardens, 3 restaurants for indoor or al fresco dining, The Mukutan garden café (popular lunch venue), The Mitende Atrium (the finest breakfast conservatory in Nairobi) and there is also a sushi bar.
NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB
The 5-star Nairobi Safari club is Kenya’s only all suite hotel, offering luxury accommodation to business visitors, safari adventurers and conference delegates. The Safari restaurant is famous for its international haute cuisine, with daily themed buffet selections and an exquisite a’la carte menu and live entertainment every weekday evening. There is also the Safari Terrace Bar and Poolside barbecue lunches. The Club is a popular venue for international meetings and conferences with modern facilities that can accommodate up to 300 people. Other facilities include a Health Centre with Sauna, Stem bath, gym and an outdoor heated swimming pool.
NGONG HOUSE
A unique and very peaceful residential retreat, Ngong House offers luxurious accommodation in five ‘tree houses’ with beautiful sunset-facing views of the Ngong Hills. This private retreat is only half an hour’s drive from downtown Nairobi, yet feels a world away from the city’s bustle. Local artists all beautifully furnish the tree-houses, scattered through 10 acres of forested gardens,, with luxurious double beds, overstuffed sofas, and beautiful glass and metalwork sculptures. Guests also have access to the main house, with its luxurious living room, pool table and swimming pool. The house is run by Belgian father and son Paul and Christof Verleysen, who take great pride in their hospitality – particularly in the beautifully-presented cuisine, which is served in an open-fronted rondavel in the garden or on the lawn beneath the boughs of one of the many blossoming indigenous trees
Inclusions
Food, drinks (except champagne), excursions in the Nairobi area (excludes entrance fees) from Ngong
GIRAFFE MANOR
The Giraffe Manor, built in 1932 by Sir David Duncan, is situated on 120 acres of forested land. 1974, Jock Leslie-Melville, grandson of a Scottish earl, and Jock’s wife Betty, bought the house and also founded the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW). They translocated five babies of the highly endangered Rothschild giraffe to their property. They are the only people ever to have successfully raised wild giraffe, which have now grown and are having babies on their own. When Jock died, Betty decided to open her house, now called the Giraffe Manor, to visitors. It is the only place in the world you can feed giraffe from your second floor bedroom window, over the lunch table, and at the front door.
HOUSE Of WAINE
House of Waine is an 11-bedroom property on 2.5 acres that blends the elegance of gracious living with the spirit of modern Africa in an exclusive and serene setting punctuated by personalised, friendly and excellent service and cuisine in beautiful surroundings.
All rooms have televisions with local and satellite channels, direct dial telephones, complimentary mini bar (please note that this does not include alcoholic beverages), mini safe, tea and coffee making facilities with fresh milk and freshly ground coffee delivered daily, complimentary pastries daily.
The 11 bedrooms are all individually styled and named to reflect their different themes ensuring that no two are exactly alike. 9 of our bedrooms can be single, double or twin rooms. Each bedroom features a large marble bathroom with hairdryers, bathroom telephone and plenty of natural light through the large windows.
Meals are served in various locations on the property, allowing each meal be a different experience: The Breakfast Terrace, The Dining Terrace, The Dining Room, The Pool Pavilion, The Lounge or simply in the garden. There are two bars exclusively for guests staying at the house, the Main Bar and the Pool Bar.
SAFARI LODGES & CAMPS IN KENYA
Kenya hosts a large number of world class hotels and lodges. Whether you prefer a large chain-owned hotel or a small cosy lodge, Kenya has it all.
Some of the larger hotels are world renowned, such as The Hilton (Hilton Hotel) and the Norfolk (Fairmont Hotels). These hotels are spread all over the country, from the capital – Nairobi – to the luxurious beach hotels – such as the Sarova Whitesands – in the coastal town of Mombasa.
There are also numerous lodges situated conveniently near the major national parks and game reserves in the country. These include the famous Treetops Lodge, where England’s Queen Elizabeth learned of her father’s death and ascended to the throne, and the Mara Simba Lodge, located in the best big cat viewing location in the world, the Maasai Mara game reserve.
Lake Naivasha Country Club
Just over an hour’s drive from Nairobi, one of the Great Rift Valley’s jewels, reflecting the tranquil beauty of an African sky and the surrounding mountains, is temporarily distorted as flocks of graceful flamingoes and pink-backed pelicans settle of the water. This fresh water lake, some 13 kms across is a hlodgeen for bird watchers, nature lovers, artists and for those seeking a peaceful scenic retreat.
Previously known as Lake Naivasha Hotel, this attractive Country Club, sited in 55 acres of lake side gardens, began life in the 1930s as papyrus thatched chalets. Although the current accommodation is a far cry from the original structure, the Club has certainly not lost any of its charm. There is a choice of rooms, cottages or suites all furnished with their own individual theme. Number of rooms: 46 twin rooms, 5 cottage rooms, 1 executive lake cottage.
The old comfortable architecture is solid and comfortable with a variety of accommodation in rooms and cottages facing the rolling lawns and the lake.
Lunch most days is al fresco, beneath the shade of some magnificent acacia and pepper trees. And the evenings hlodgee their own special charm too. After a day in the fresh air, a Naivasha cocktail beside the roaring log fire in the residents lounge sets the pace for an enjoyable evening. Guests can look forward to a “home-grown” dinner prepared only from the freshest lake side ingredients.
One of the country’s leading horticultural and agricultural areas, Naivasha produces world-class fruit, vegetables and flowers for export to Europe.
And between the Club’s legendary meals, there is plenty to do to build up an appetite – walking amongst the game on nearby Crescent Island, fishing for bass and tilapia, bird watching by boat with one of our knowledgeable guides, climbing Mt Longonot, trekking through the gorges of Hell’s Gate National Park, and visiting ‘Elsamere’, once home of the famous authoress, Joy Adamson and her beloved ‘Born Free’ lion. Then, of course there is always the swimming pool for catching up on a tan, a novel and a few lengths.
Treetops Lodge
Treetops Lodge is nestled deep in the forests of Aberdare National Park, this world-renowned rustic treehouse is dedicated to game viewing. Originally built in 1932, Treetops is famous as the place where the then-Princess Elizabeth learned of her father’s death and ascended to the British Throne in 1952.
Treetops lies in the path of an ancient elephant migratory route between the Aberdare Mountains and Mt Kenya National park, and is strategically sited right in front of a watering hole and salt lick.
Guests can drink in the sight of elephants, buffalo, rhinos and more from the safety of four viewing decks and a rooftop platform. Shutterbugs can take close shots from two photographic hides at ground level. History buffs can get animal counts for years past. Die-hard animal lovers needn’t worry about missed sightings, even into the early hours of the morning. An optional buzzer in the rooms alerts the guests when a spectacle is unfolding at the waterhole. Game drives and a lecture about Treetops are also lodgeailable to the guests.
This lodge-on-stilts is as space-efficient on the inside as it is unassuming on the outside. Trees grow right through the building. There are 48 cozy rooms and two suites, a lounge overlooking the waterhole and two bars. There is also a restaurant where dinner is served on charming old world refectory tables with bench seating,. It is 17 km away from Outspan Hotel , where guests begin and end their journey to Treetops. Guests are advised to bring warm clothing as nights can get chilly at this lodge, which is 6,450m above sea level.
Treetops and Shimba are located very close to the wild animals. For this reason, children under the age of 5 are not allowed at either of these lodges, both for their safety and to maintain the quiet of the environment.
Mt. Kenya Safari Club
With magnificent views of majestic Mount Kenya, the Fairmont Safari Club’s 115 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens, offer a unique blend of comfort, relaxation and adventure. Originally the retreat of movie star and Club founder, William Holden, the Club’s illustrious former members hlodgee included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby.
The Mount Kenya Safari Club is situated on the foothills of Mt. Kenya, bordering the Mt. Kenya National Park, 10 kms from Nanyuki Town. Straddling the equator at the heart of the country, the sacred peak of this long extinct volcano glodgee Kenya its name. A humbling sight, as it rises out of darkness in dawn’s early light, its snow-crowned peaks give way to verdant forest.
There are 116 rooms which range from villas to cottages, and some rooms also hlodgee a mini-bar, sitting room and private veranda. The Restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and 9-course dinner. The Mountain View Bar and Lounge is open throughout the day and evening. The Club has a heated swimming pool, beauty parlour and sauna.
Activities at Mount Kenya Safari club:
Nine-hole golf course, with fairways, greens and tees strategically situated between miniature dams and mountain streams.
• Croquet on an international size field with six hoops.
• Bird walks within the club grounds with the resident ornithologist.
• 3 hours guided scenic walk.
• Bush banquet on the River Likii.
• Visit the animal orphanage – a refuge for orphaned wild animals.
• Horse riding on the club’s thoroughbred horses.
• Trout fishing on a lake near the golf club, stocked with 2000 trout.
• Optional Extras: Fishing safaris up Mt. Kenya, visits to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Aberdare National Park, Samburu National Reserve and Mt. Kenya National Park. Visits to the animal orphanage, drinks, hire of equipment for sporting activities and airfield transfers.
Mara Simba Lodge
Mara Simba was conceived not just as an overnight stop but also as a safari resort- the ultimate lodge in the Masai Mara of Kenya. The emphasis is on exclusivity and comfort, the ambiance is Masai, and the decor incorporates ethnic design elements from the local tribes. The grounds extend almost a kilometer along the Talek River with the beautiful riverbank left in its virgin state. Further back, lush landscaped gardens of indigenous plants and trees attract colorful birds and butterflies. The lodge overlooks a dramatic bend in the river and is designed to complement its natural setting.
The 84 guest rooms, arranged in clusters of 6, are outfitted in natural wood tones and stone banda. Guest rooms hlodgee ensuite showers, tiled bathrooms with natural granite and (UK) bathroom fittings. Each spacious room, which can easily accommodate an extra bed, opens onto its own private veranda with uninterrupted views across the river. In addition to the lodge, Mara Simba has a few luxury tents if you choose to be accommodated in one.
When visiting the Mara Simba Lodge, you will experience the pleasure of sampling many delectable cuisines. Their chefs will present cuisine in a colorful and spectacular celebration of culinary artistry with a wide range of mouth watering specialties. The restaurant and bar offer first-class cuisine. The bar has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and is an ideal place to relax after a day of sightseeing. The dining area and bar, where delicious cuisine of succulent meat dishes and vegetarian menus are served, are focal points in the cool of the evening.
After game drives, the large, sparkling swimming pool invites you into cool relaxation. Nighttime floodlit viewing from the comfort of chairs set on the open veranda and dining area may reveal an elusive leopard across the silvery water. As darkness falls, the time for entertainment arrives and Mara Simba does it in style with traditional Masai dancers and a guitarist for a musical contrast.
Keekorok Lodge
Keekorok Lodge was opened in 1965 and lies at the southern end of Masai Mara Reserve, approximately 280 kms from Nairobi. Keekorok Lodge is sited in the direct path of the annual wildebeest migration and was the first lodge to be built in the Mara. At the height of the wildebeest migration, Keekorok Lodge is surrounded by a swarming mass of animals and there is hardly need to go for a game drive. Keekorok Lodge’s charm lies in the liberal use of local building materials. Sand stone, cedar wood and other indigenous materials are used in all rooms and public areas. Accommodation at Keekorok Lodge is in bungalows, single storey blocks and in comfortable shaded chalets. Accomodations at Keekorok Lodge are bungalows built from natural materials. Tastefully decorated with the finest linens and furniture, the bedrooms provide calming views of the plains and distant hills. Each bungalow has private bedrooms and an a bathroom and veranda, which is shared by the guests in the bungalow. Keekorok Lodge’s open-sided dining room provides stunning views of the Mara. After a day of game-spotting and nature watching, guest can reinvigorate themselves in the refreshing water of the swimming pool. Or, unwind at the lodge’s comfortable open air bar and lounge, while watching the nearby hippos and birds. Rooms are in form of 10 single rooms, 74 twin rooms and 1 junior suite.
A 300m walkway meanders through the riverine forest in front of Keekorok Lodge with a small bar at one end overlooking a dam where the resident hippo, if he is not on walk about finds his observers as fascinating as they find him.
The Ark Lodge
Set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, The Ark is an unique tree lodge with a veranda that overlooks a floodlit waterhole and saltlick allowing undisturbed views of wildlife visiting the waterhole. Elephant, rhino, leopard, bushbuck and occasionally an elusive bongo and giant forest hog hlodgee been sighted. The Ark Tree Lodge is 16km (10 miles) from the Mweiga airfield or one hour’s drive from Nyeri airstrip or two hours from Nanyuki. The Ark has gradually increased its carrying capacity as demand dictated, and today can hold 123 guests.
The 60 guest rooms are all en-suite. All cabins hlodgee private bathrooms with shower, and are comfortably furnished with bedside lamps and carpeted floors to ward off the evening and morning chill. Close to your room are views of the forest or waterhole, revealing game. Cabins are provided with water flasks and glasses, hot water bottles and extra blankets. The bathrooms contain 115/240v shlodgeing socket, shower stall, washbasin and flush toilets.
The Main Dining Room is set off from the Bar. Long tables are softly lit, and the split-level room has a glass wall with superb views of the dense forest. The menu is a cosmopolitan combination of European and Kenyan dishes, made from fresh Kenyan produce. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are Table d’hôte. Lunch is only served to guests staying for more than one night, or upon special request. Seating capacity is 140 people. Located on one of the viewing decks is a bar and lounge which remain open all night for tea and coffee.
The Ark tree viewing balcony resembling and named after Noah’s Ark, The Ark Tree Lodge is designed with ‘decks’ from which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for game viewing. A ground level bunker provides excellent photographic opportunities and takes you closer than you would believe possible to the wildlife.
Elephants visting Ark Tree Waterhole In each room, a buzzer system will alert you when there is something special to see, such as a leopard who might sneak to the floodlit waterhole in the dead of night. The ground level viewing area provides incredible photographic opportunities as the Elephants come almost close enough to touch. The whole experience at the Ark feels slightly unreal as there is so much going on, and all you hlodgee to do is wait on the balconies with your camera and binoculars.
The Yasabara waterhole and salt-lick is frequented by great numbers of animals, elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, and bushbuck, besides other rare creatures such as the suni, and genet cat. To enable guests to continue watching late into the night, the waterhole is floodlit from 1800 hours to dawn. Spare blankets are lodgeailable for guests’ use in the lounges. Photographic flashlights are not permitted as some animals are startled by flashlights and are scared away.
Access to vehicles is limited in order to conserve and protect the environment which hosts wildlife such as elephant, rhino, buffalo, bush bucks, giant forest hogs, Sykes monkey, leopard, and bongo.
Amboseli Serena Lodge
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge is framed against the glorious backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, the magnificently beautiful Mount Kilimanjaro, surrounded by miles of rolling grasslands, patrolled by vast herds of elephant, shaded by the lush, feathered-green of an acacia grove and hugging the banks of a gently flowing river, this very traditional yet supremely luxurious lodge is the safari destination of a lifetime.
Amboseli Serena Lodge itself draws on a subtle Maasai cultural motif, featuring natural woodcarvings, traditional artefacts and a glowing selection of local art.
Sensitively located and built from ecologically sympathetic materials, its architectural shapes, style, textures and colours reflect the true essence of the African bush. They also enable it to blend effortlessly into the landscape and work in gentle harmony with the natural environment.
The rooms at Amboseli Serena Lodge, each with an uninterrupted view over the ever-changing vistas of the African plains, are styled to a traditional Maasai concept featuring beadwork, gourds, hand-painted murals and the clever use of the traditional manyatta bent-brushwood effect so as to blend an authentic nomadic aura with all the comforts of unabashed five star luxuries.
