Palacina The Residence & The SuitesvsFairmont The Norfolk
Both Fairmont The Norfolk and Palacina Residence & Suites are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Palacina Residence & Suites scores slightly higher than Fairmont The Norfolk. Palacina Residence & Suites comes in at #5 in Nairobi with recommendations from 2 sources including Lonely Planet, Star Service.
Palacina The Residence & The Suites
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Kitale Lane, off Dennis Pritt Road, State House Area, P.O Box 48728, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "The all-suite Palacina is a world-class boutique hotel offering stylish accommodation, luxury facilities, attentive service and fine on-site dining a short taxi ride away from the city center." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The fabulous collection of stylish suites – at what was one of the first genuine boutique hotels in Kenya – is perfect for well-heeled sophisticates who still like the personal touch." Full review
Fairmont The Norfolk
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure Star Service Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
Michelin Guide
Tablet
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
Star Service "Property Overview
This Tudor-style hotel is one of the city's premier establishments, hosting dignitaries, business travelers and safari-goers either beginning or ending their wilderness..." Full review
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A total of six dining and drinking venues complement the experience, especially since many guests choose to take all their meals in house.
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
