Fairmont The NorfolkvsGiraffe Manor
Fairmont The Norfolk and Giraffe Manor are both rated very highly by writers. Overall, Giraffe Manor is preferred by most reviewers compared to Fairmont The Norfolk. Giraffe Manor is ranked #3 in Nairobi with approval from 7 sources like Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Fairmont The Norfolk
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Harry Thuku Rd, Nairobi 00200, Kenya
From $198/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "This grand old colonial lady will take you back to the heady early days when settlers, adventurers, colonial officers, and their ladies arrived in the capital to make their names and their fortunes." Full review
Insight Guides "Nairobi’s oldest hotel, and one of its classiest, is set in lovely gardens within walking distance of the city centre."
Travel + Leisure "This Tudor-style hotel in the city center underwent a multi-million dollar overhaul to renovate the rooms and lobby, and construct a tearoom, outdoor café, and Cin Cin Wine Bar." Full review
Lonely Planet "Built in 1904, Nairobi's oldest hotel was the place to stay during colonial days, and still attracts plenty of guests who at least look like old-school settlers." Full review
Jetsetter "A century-old Nairobi icon with an outdoor pool, five restaurants and a wine and champagne bar." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Kenya’s oldest luxury hotel has been running on Harry Thuku Road for 120 years, ten minutes from the airport. History runs deep here; the Norfolk hosted early 20th-century explorers,..." Full review
Tablet "Kenya’s oldest luxury hotel has been running on Harry Thuku Road for 120 years, ten minutes from the airport. History runs deep here; the Norfolk hosted early 20th-century explorers,..." Full review
Giraffe Manor Fodor's
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Langata Rd, Langata, Nairobi, Kenya
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Yes, giraffes really do pop their heads through the windows and bat their improbable eyelashes at you at this stately old look-alike gabled Scottish hunting lodge." Full review
Frommer's "This is one of the most memorable places to spend a night anywhere on Earth." Full review
Travel + Leisure "1932 ivy-covered lodge with grounds that are home to a herd of giraffes. ." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Giraffe Manor is famous for its friendly neighbours – a herd of Rothschild giraffes that delight in sticking their long necks through the windows to be fed treats." Full review
Hideaway Report93.0
"Unique red tile-roofed stone mansion famed for its resident herd of rare Rothschild’s giraffe inhabiting a 12-acre private estate 15 miles from Nairobi." Full review
Afar Magazine "The 1932 Giraffe Manor is modeled on a Scottish hunting lodge, and its interior is grand, with a wood-paneled dining room; wide, curved staircases; and a bright breakfast room. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"No matter how many safaris you've been on, there is nothing quite as wonderful and unforgettable as having breakfast or tea with the giraffes here." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Built in 1932 in typical English style, this elegant manor is situated on 56 hectares, much of which is given over to the adjacent Giraffe Centre. As a result, you may find a Rothschild’s..." Full review
Tablet "A stately 1930s manor set on the edge of Nairobi’s indigenous forest, Giraffe Manor feels more like a scene from a film than a hotel. Ivy climbs its stone façade, giraffes wander the..." Full review
Lonely Planet "In Nairobi, Giraffe Manor provides a memorable breakfast spread before a visit to the city's park; all accommodations in the upmarket Karen and Langata areas are close to the main entrance"
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