Kenya · 20 handpicked hotels
The safari capital of the world rewards those who extend beyond the airport hotel. From historic Norfolk Hotel to lodges on the edge of Nairobi National Park, Kenya's capital is a genuine gateway to Africa's greatest wildlife experiences.
Our selection
Karen
A beautifully designed colonial-inspired boutique in the Karen suburb where Karen Blixen once lived. The finest small hotel in Nairobi with an extraordinary restaurant and service.
Karen
An intimate 10-room country house hotel in the Karen district with beautiful gardens, excellent food and the kind of colonial-era hospitality that Karen preserves beautifully.
Nairobi City
Nairobi's most historic hotel since 1904. Teddy Roosevelt breakfasted here before his famous safari. The Delamere Terrace, Lord Delamere Bar and period atmosphere are irreplaceable.
Westlands
A palatial Italian-style villa hotel in the Westlands area with an extraordinary spa, beautiful pools and the most impressive hotel entrance in Nairobi.
Nairobi City
Nairobi's grandest hotel address, now beautifully renovated with all the Fairmont brand's reliable luxury applied to the most storied hotel in East Africa.
Langata
On the fence of Nairobi National Park with lions and giraffes visible from the pool. The most extraordinary hotel concept in the world: urban safari.
Langata
Adjacent to the original Ole-Sereni with beautiful game park views, an excellent restaurant and the extraordinary privilege of watching African wildlife from a luxury hotel.
Westlands
The most convenient luxury hotel for airport transit with excellent facilities, a beautiful pool and the IHG brand's reliable service.
Westlands
A contemporary tower in the Westlands business district with a beautiful rooftop pool and bar offering extraordinary views of the Nairobi skyline and Mount Kenya.
Village Market
An art hotel in the Village Market area celebrating African art and design with beautiful rooms, excellent spa and the most curated design experience in Nairobi.
Upper Hill
A well-designed boutique in the Upper Hill business district with comfortable rooms, excellent service and competitive rates for Nairobi business travellers.
Upper Hill
A beautifully designed boutique with warm service, comfortable rooms and the kind of personal attention that makes staying in Nairobi genuinely enjoyable.
Langata
Adjacent to the famous Giraffe Centre where guests can feed endangered Rothschild giraffes from the hotel terrace. One of Africa's most unique hotel experiences.
Nairobi National Park
Not a hotel per se but the most extraordinary wildlife experience near Nairobi: breakfast with orphaned baby elephants at Africa's most important elephant orphanage.
Maasai Mara
Three hours from Nairobi in the private conservancy bordering the Maasai Mara with extraordinary Big Five wildlife, exclusive conservancy access and exceptional guiding.
Maasai Mara
Above the Oloololo Escarpment made famous in Out of Africa, with extraordinary Great Rift Valley views, exceptional guiding and the most dramatic safari camp setting in Kenya.
Maasai Mara
The oldest safari company in Africa operating in a private conservancy bordering the Mara. Authentic 1920s safari style, extraordinary wildlife and a private concession.
Maasai Mara
Richard Branson's Kenyan tented camp in a private conservancy with extraordinary wildebeest migration viewing and the Virgin Limited Edition brand's distinctive luxury.
Nairobi City
The oldest hotel in Nairobi, open since 1902, with a beautiful wood-panelled bar, excellent restaurant and the central position that makes it ideal for exploring the city.
Westlands
A contemporary tower hotel with a beautiful rooftop pool, excellent Thai-inspired spa and the Dusit brand's warm Asian-influenced service applied to an African context.