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Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1100
Local currency: USD
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.
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1100
Local currency: USD
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Overall score
4.4 out of 5
(5 reviews)
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Hotel address: KIMATHI STREET & KENYATTA AVE., Nairobi, Kenya 0
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.
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Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1100
Local currency: USD
*rate found for check-in Dec 18, check-out Dec 19
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Overall score
4.4 out of 5
(5 reviews)
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Score
4 out of 5
Very Comfortable Stay
Sam Jul 27, 2009
We had a one day layover in Nairobi and were looking for a comfortable, secure and clean hotel to stay in--the Stanley fit ... the bill perfectly. A little on the expensive side, but it seems like you have to lay out the big bucks to get decent and secure accommodation in East Africa. We arrived at 6:30 AM and were allowed to check in to our room directly, which was great. Food was also quite good, and the hotel is walking distance to a few nice restaurants as well.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
3 out of 5
Functional and clean but not memorable
Robert Jul 12, 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.
Traveler type: Business
Score
5 out of 5
Old world comfort
Lynda Aug 22, 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.
Traveler type: Couples
Visit the Giraffe Center. To see a giraffe in the wild is one thing but here you can feed them. They are soooo gentle! Buy a souvenir at their reasonably priced garden stall and then have a relaxing lunch at the nearby Karen Blixen Garden and Restaurant. A very quiet atmosphere after the traffic and noise of Nairobi.
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Visit the Giraffe Center. To see a giraffe in the wild is one thing but here you can feed them. They are soooo gentle! Buy a souvenir at their reasonably priced garden stall and then have a relaxing lunch at the nearby Karen Blixen Garden and Restaurant. A very quiet atmosphere after the traffic and noise of Nairobi.
--Lynda, USA Aug 22, 2007
We were plesantly surprised by the mix of all the western fare we were craving after a long safari and fantastic local cuisine for the adventurous. Make sure to try the nyama choma with ugali!
--Jennifer, Miami, FL Aug 20, 2007
Hire one of the taxi drivers to take you to Karen. A 45 minute ride where you can visit the Elephant Sanctuary and see baby elephants, the giraffe center where you can feed them and the Karen Blixen Museum, Out of Africa fame. The Elephant Sanctuary is only open from 11 - 12 so start there and spend the afternoon.
--Joanne, Boston, MA Apr 21, 2007
Overall score
4.4 out of 5
(5 reviews)
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Score
4 out of 5
Very Comfortable Stay
Sam Jul 27, 2009
We had a one day layover in Nairobi and were looking for a comfortable, secure and clean hotel to stay in--the Stanley fit ... the bill perfectly. A little on the expensive side, but it seems like you have to lay out the big bucks to get decent and secure accommodation in East Africa. We arrived at 6:30 AM and were allowed to check in to our room directly, which was great. Food was also quite good, and the hotel is walking distance to a few nice restaurants as well.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
3 out of 5
Functional and clean but not memorable
Robert Jul 12, 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.
Traveler type: Business
Score
5 out of 5
Old world comfort
Lynda Aug 22, 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.
Traveler type: Couples
Visit the Giraffe Center. To see a giraffe in the wild is one thing but here you can feed them. They are soooo gentle! Buy a souvenir at their reasonably priced garden stall and then have a relaxing lunch at the nearby Karen Blixen Garden and Restaurant. A very quiet atmosphere after the traffic and noise of Nairobi.
Score
5 out of 5
Great Place for Resting up Between Safaris
Jennifer Aug 20, 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!
Traveler type: Family
We were plesantly surprised by the mix of all the western fare we were craving after a long safari and fantastic local cuisine for the adventurous. Make sure to try the nyama choma with ugali!
Score
5 out of 5
The Stanley
Joanne Apr 21, 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.
Traveler type: Friends
Hire one of the taxi drivers to take you to Karen. A 45 minute ride where you can visit the Elephant Sanctuary and see baby elephants, the giraffe center where you can feed them and the Karen Blixen Museum, Out of Africa fame. The Elephant Sanctuary is only open from 11 - 12 so start there and spend the afternoon.
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Visit the Giraffe Center. To see a giraffe in the wild is one thing but here you can feed them. They are soooo gentle! Buy a souvenir at their reasonably priced garden stall and then have a relaxing lunch at the nearby Karen Blixen Garden and Restaurant. A very quiet atmosphere after the traffic and noise of Nairobi.
--Lynda, USA Aug 22, 2007
We were plesantly surprised by the mix of all the western fare we were craving after a long safari and fantastic local cuisine for the adventurous. Make sure to try the nyama choma with ugali!
--Jennifer, Miami, FL Aug 20, 2007
Hire one of the taxi drivers to take you to Karen. A 45 minute ride where you can visit the Elephant Sanctuary and see baby elephants, the giraffe center where you can feed them and the Karen Blixen Museum, Out of Africa fame. The Elephant Sanctuary is only open from 11 - 12 so start there and spend the afternoon.
--Joanne, Boston, MA Apr 21, 2007
Reviews represent the opinions of CheapTickets customers, not of CheapTickets or its staff.
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