Best Hotels in Kenya include:
The Giraffe Manor
Giraffe Manor is an exclusive boutique hotel reminiscent of 1930s grandeur, boasting art deco features and four-poster beds. With eight superior rooms and two standard rooms, each has their own distinct personality, as well as spacious bathrooms and elegant furnishings. Set in 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest in the Langata suburb of Nairobi and with verdant green gardens, sunny terraces and delightful courtyards, it harks back to the 1930s. With its stately façade and elegant interior, Giraffe Manor has an extraordinary appeal. Guests remark that it’s like walking into the film Out of Africa: indeed, one of its six suites is named after the author Karen Blixen.
The hotel’s 10 rooms include three doubles: Betty, Lynn and Arlene; four double/twins: Daisy, Jock, Marlon and Helen; a twin/double/triple: Kelly; and two suites – the Finch Hatton Suite (double/twin/family) sleeping up to five (2 adults and 3 children), and the Karen Blixen Suite (also sleeping up to 5 – 2 adults and 3 children) which opens directly onto a courtyard and is perfect for families and wheelchair users.
House of Waine
This is an 11 Bedroom Luxury Boutique Hotel situated on 2.5 acres that blends the elegance of gracious living with the spirit of modern Africa in an exclusive and serene setting. Each bedroom features a large marble bathroom with plenty of natural light through the large windows. The 11 bedrooms are all individually styled and named to reflect their different themes ensuring that no two rooms are exactly alike. Most bathrooms have a separate shower and bath (with the exception of 2 which feature only a bath) and all have a complete range of toiletries, hairdryers and bathroom telephone.
Hemingways Nairobi
This 45-room boutique hotel elevates the standard of luxury service for travellers in the region. Beautiful in its symmetry and flooded with natural light, this plantation-style property is airy and spacious. Its 80 square metre bedrooms each have a private balcony overlooking the iconic silhouette of the Ngong Hills.
Hemingway’s hospitality, borne out of decades of expertise in welcoming guests to Kenya, makes guests the focus of every design. Guest-attention here is personal and sincere, offering a seamless service from the moment you touchdown in Kenya to the final adieu of your departure.
So while you’re reposing in the spa or discussing the delicacies of the a la carte menu with our Executive chef in the private dining room, back in your suite your butler will have dimmed the lights, adjusted your personalised pillows, set out your nightcap and arranged the morning’s outing to the game park down to the last detail.
The Villa Rosa Kempinski
The Villa Rosa Kempinski hotel has 200 rooms and suites distributed throughout 10 floors, including a Premier Suite and a vast 4 bedroom Presidential Suite on the top floor. This luxurious hotel offers a perfect fusion of European Luxury and Kenyan hospitality. It is uniquely positioned between city and country – a unique destination of iconic architecture where guests can spend part of the day climbing corporate ladders and the rest of the time are free to luxuriate in relaxing surroundings.
In addition to Cafe Villa Rosa – the all-day dining restaurant, K Lounge on the lobby level, the main bar -Balcony Bar and a Cigar Lounge, the hotel features 88 -the Pan Asian Restaurant, LUCCA – Italian Restaurant and Deli and Tambourin which is the Levant style lounge, bar and restaurant. Tambourin is now open.
With state-of-the-art banqueting and conferencing facilities, the hotel’s pillar-less grand ballroom is able to accommodate 500 people. Additional facilities for smaller gatherings such as conferences, meetings, and other events are also available.
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
With magnificent views of majestic Mount Kenya, the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Resort’s 120 luxuriously appointed hotel rooms, set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens, offer a unique blend of comfort, relaxation and adventure. It’s no wonder this Nanyuki resort emerged a winner in the 2013 Travellers Choice Awards and that Travel & Leisure Magazine often positions it in the ‘World’s Top 50’ List. Originally the retreat of movie star and Club founder, William Holden, the Club’s illustrious former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby.
For those who wish to spend time relaxing at the Mount Kenya resort hotel, there are many recreational activities available: horseback riding, golf, croquet, a bowling green, table tennis, swimming, an animal orphanage and much more. To be able to relax and appreciate the superb setting, the personal attention lavished on all visitors, the numerous activities and superb cuisine, one night is just not enough.
The Tafaria Castle
Tafaria Castle is a magnificent 29-room lodge built on a hill overlooking the Aberdare Range. Completed in 2012, Tafaria has been conceived to engender two states of mind, that of adventure stimulated by the remote location and medieval architectural style that runs from the castle to the similarly themed cottages, and relaxation facilitated by the high altitude, secluded spot and gentle, manicured grounds.
The castle houses the lord’s room which is ideal for honeymooners or those looking for extra luxury. It overlooks the castle’s four residential quarters: the Damsels’ Quarters are optimally sized; the Knights’ Quarters are perfect if you would like that extra space or the Vikings’ Quarters if you fancy being tented.
If you have a family or prefer even more space, the Lost Knights’ Quarters or the old house which is a three-bedroom cottage will provide you with that spacious accommodation.
Enashipai Resort & Spa
Enashipai Resort & Spa is arguably the BEST Spa resort in Kenya. It is located at the shores of Lake Naivasha. Enashipai is a Masai word meaning a place of happiness. Enashipai has 40 luxurious executive rooms and 39 spacious cottages. All rooms are indulgently spacious and comfortable; offering sweeping views of the surrounding hills or the lush tropical gardens spilling over their banks. Upscale comforts such as wireless Internet, mini bars and flat screen TVs with premium entertainment channels are also available in the Executive rooms’ category. The casual elegance of the rooms invites you to kick off your shoes, lie back and feel the hustle of daily life slowly ebb away.
Sand River Masai Mara
This camp comprises of 16-tented accommodations – including 1 family tent – each divided into two separate but adjoining campsites, with each area possessing its own designated dining and public areas, thereby creating an increased sense of exclusivity and privacy.
It is located on the banks of the Mara River from which it has taken its name. Situated on a secluded and picturesque site, Sand River Masai Mara replicates the heyday of exclusive permanent tented camps of the late 1920’s. The interior fixtures and furnishings mirror this period perfectly, reminding all who visit of those countless Hollywood movies that have paid homage to a classic era of African adventure.
Sand River Masai Mara is an ideal destination, at any time of the year, for those wishing to enjoy exceptional game-viewing. The Masai Mara Game Reserve in which the camp is located is best known for its large concentrations of big cats, such as leopard, cheetah and, of course, lion. Even the dramatic arrival of the Annual Migration merely adds to an already abundant resident wildlife that awaits discovery.
Mahali Mzuri
Mahali Mzuri is Sir Richard Branson’s 12-tented luxury safari camp in the Kenyan Bush. At Mahali Mzuri you’ll have a front row seat, not just to the migration, but also to the abundant game you can see all year round. The camp is situated in the private Olare Motorogi Conservancy in the wider Maasai Mara ecosystem.
Your tent is your window onto some of the world’s more spectacular scenery. Each of our 12 luxurious tents is designed to be your home away from home throughout your stay, with an ensuite bathroom, inviting private deck and views you won’t want to miss. Each of the 12 tented suites are super stylish unlike any tents you’ve ever experienced. There are six tents on either side of the Main Tent, each accessible by a walkway, the furthest of which is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Main Tent. Ten of the 12 tents are designed to sleep two adults and all can be split into twin beds. Two tents are configured to accommodate two additional guests. The camp can cater for a maximum of 24 guests in the camp at any one time.
Almanara Boutique Hotel
Almanara Luxury Resort is located on Galu Beach, which is the central part of three stretches of 7km beaches that make up Diani. The beach is extremely clean and quiet, away from the hassle of the larger hotels situated further north.
Tucked amidst the towering palms and tropical gardens, Almanara Luxury Resort sits quietly – boasting six fully inclusive villas along with a spectacular Presidential Villa. Complete with personal chef and maid services, this all-inclusive resort provides guests with the chance to enjoy 7-star luxury while experiencing the genuine cultures of Africa.
Each of the six Executive Villas is fully air-conditioned, boasting 3 double bedrooms, all with en-suite bathroom, plus a downstairs cloakroom. All of the rooms have been individually decorated with local artwork and bespoke furniture.
