Sankara Nairobi, Autograph CollectionvsFairmont The Norfolk
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Fairmont The Norfolk ranks significantly higher than Sankara Nairobi. Fairmont The Norfolk comes in at #10 in Nairobi with approval from 5 reviewers like Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection
Fodor's
Tablet
Woodvale Grove, Westlands, Nairobi 00606, Kenya
From $167/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "This stylish city hotel is conveniently located in Westlands, close to a number of restaurants and shopping centers, although you will find all you need for a relaxing stay in the hotel itself." Full review
Tablet "Sankara rises from Westlands' commercial center, a glass-and-steel tower where business travelers and safari-bound visitors intersect. The 168 rooms follow a contemporary template:..." Full review
Fairmont The Norfolk Fodor's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
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
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
