Sarova Stanley Hotel Nairobi Kenya. Best Hotel Deals & Reviews

Description:

A rooftop swimming pool with sun deck, a modern health club and gym, florist, chemist, beauty salon, travel agent and modern conference facilities are all available to guests. This property remains one of the best hotels in Kenya. TO/1208 Originally built in 1902, this is an eight-storey colonial building painted white and renovated as recently as 2003. Located in the very heart of Nairobi city, close to the best art and curio shops as well as the city's best restaurants. The hotel is 19km from Nairobi International Airport.

Amenities:

24 Hour Reception
Air Conditioned
Babysitting / Child Services
Bar / Lounge
Cable / Satellite TV
Conference Room(s)
Disabled Access
Elevator / Lift
Gymnasium
Hair Dryer
High-speed Internet
Laundry service
Mini Bar
Restaurant
Room Service
Safe-Deposit Box
Sauna
Swimming pool

Check-in:

From 3:00 PM

Check-out:

Prior to 11:00 AM

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Dining:

Made famous by Ernest Hemingway, the hotel's Thorn Tree cafe offers light meals and drinks with indoor and outdoor seating. In addition, the hotel has recently added a Thai restaurant.

User Reviews:

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Overall rating

Based on 7 reviews

	Date of Stay: July, 2008
The hotel served my purpose of an affordable overnight stay near Paddington Station. But it should perhaps be noted in the marketing that you can feel the vibration from trains at Paddington in your room, and the trains run from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight. The room was VERY small, but it was clean and the staff was polite.

	Date of Stay: December, 2008
Nice but expensive hotel in the heart of Nairobi. Room was very clean, but also very small, and the water didn't ever run completely clear in the bath, which is less than I'd expect from a luxury hotel. The food at their new Thai restaurant on the first floor is lovely.

	Date of Stay: May, 2006
Lovely restored hotel with the biggest and warmest swimming pool I've ever been in. Armed guards on every floor keep the hotel very safe.

Date of Stay: August, 2007

We stayed at this hotel twice (a total of five days)during our latest holiday in West Africa. It was the first time we stayed there and in the future we will be sure to return. The two rooms were different from each other but both were spacious. Room to move is important when you are staying for several days. The decor has old world charm- lots of wood and historical photos of Nairobi. Our second room had a balcony with a fantastic view of the main street. There is a security guard on each floor which is reassuring. There are also good shops right in the hotel complex- souvenirs, beauty/barber shop (much needed after having been on safari!), a good breakfast selection and a very helpful concierge who arranged taxis at reasonable rates and gave accurate advice on sightseeing. The staff were very friendly and welcomed us back on our return visit. The only improvements that the hotel could make would be to speed up the table service at the bar and improve the food in the pool area. The waiter said that the chef promised to do better the next time! The avocado was brown and the shrimp was seriously overboiled! The waiter didn't chrage for the coffee so he did his best to improve the situation! We have already recommended the hotel to our friends.

	Date of Stay: July, 2008
This is a Historic hotel in downtown Nairobi and has atmosphere. Location is not the best for female single travellers as movements are limited in this area at night. Staff were efficient, business centre was far too expensive

Date of Stay: August, 2007

After reading all of the scary stories about Nairobi, the Sarova Stanley (the oldest hotel in Nairobi) was the best place to begin out African journey. The lobby and bar areas were full of charm and history. The staff was welcoming and the rooms were spacious, clean, with wonderfully modern baths. In addition, the restaurants in the hotel are wonderful (especially the Thorn Tree) and the bar is beautiful, definitely worth stopping by for a drink. The breakfast (included int he room price) was fantastic with both western fare, wonderful pasteries, jouices, local specialities and omelette bar. We also found the hotel to be extremely secure with guards posted on every floor and security in the lobby. The only constructive critism I have is that the beds and furtniture in the rooms is in need of update. Overall, the location (quite central), security, and charm more than make up for it. I would definitely recommend staying here for your first trip to Nairobi and especially for resting up between safaris!

Date of Stay: April, 2007

My second visit to the Stanley was as wonderful as the first. We were traveling to the coast and back again to Nairobi. Our flight to the US wasn't until late in the evening and I had no problem arranging a late check out. We visited the business center to use the internet and also visited the pool to relax for a couple of hours before our long journey home. It is a very nice rooftop pool. My top choice for a stay in Nairobi.

See 9 Photos	User Rating 4.0 out of 5 See 7 reviews Sarova Stanley Hotel Nairobi [] Kenyatta Ave Po Box 30680 Nairobi, Kenya
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