Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital of, and the largest city in Kenya. Founded in 1899 by the colonial authorities in British East Africa, as a rail depot on the Uganda Railway, the town quickly grew into the center of the colony’s coffee and tea industry, and a major hub for international business.

Accommodations

Great places to stay

Sarova Stanley, Nairobi

The oldest hotel in Nairobi, dating back to 1902, Sarova Stanley is one of the few five star luxury hotels in Nairobi. It has played host to prominent world leaders and celebrities including Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, Sir Winston Churchill, and Ernest Hemingway. The hotel’s elegantly appointed rooms offer great views of Nairobi.

Hemingways Nairobi

A luxury five-star boutique hotel, Hemingways Nairobi is a plantation-style property in the peaceful suburb of Karen, believed to have been named after Karen Blixen, the Danish author of “Out of Africa.” The hotel’s 45 luxurious suites have private balconies overlooking the Ngong hills.

Tamarind Tree, Nairobi

Tamarind Tree Hotel has easy access to Nairobi, its national park, Wilson Airport and the Langata and Karen suburbs, with world-class shopping malls and excellent restaurants. The hotel itself offers an outdoor heated swimming pool, fitness center, garden, on-site restaurant, and modern rooms with garden and pool views.

Giraffe Manor, Nairobi

Giraffe Manor is an exclusive boutique hotel, set on 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest in the Langata suburb of Nairobi. The hotel is famous for its resident herd of Rothschild’s giraffes who poke their long necks into the windows, looking for treats. Visitors can feed the giraffes as well.

Nairobi

Accommodations

Sarova Stanley, Nairobi

Hemingways Nairobi

Tamarind Tree, Nairobi

Giraffe Manor, Nairobi

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