Hemingways NairobivsGiraffe Manor
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Giraffe Manor scores significantly higher than Hemingways Nairobi. Giraffe Manor comes in at 90 with recommendations from 7 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Hideaway Report and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hemingways Nairobi
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Nairobi, Kenya
From $270/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service "On the outskirts of bustling Nairobi, this stunning mansionlike estate welcomes visitors to its oasis of calm." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Hemingways is a colonial-style boutique hotel harking back to the days when its namesake writer explored east Africa." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hemingways is a new hotel in Karen, which is sort of the equivalent of Atlanta's Buckhead in Nairobi." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Stylish resort with spacious lodgings housed within colonial-style buildings, surrounded by lawns and offering views of the forested Ngong Hills." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Chances are, when you pull up to the circular drive to the sprawling lushly landscaped mint-green hotel, you've been flying for the better part of an day. The Hemingways is a little..." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"In a private corner of Naboisho Conservancy, Hemingways Ol Seki offers a rare kind of access to the Mara - no crowds, no convoys, just wide skies and tailored days. Its nine twelve-sided..." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"In the quiet suburb of Karen, with Ngong Hills rising in the distance, Hemingways Nairobi offers a level of comfort rarely seen in the capital. Its 45 suites stretch along a sloping..." Full review
Tablet "In the quiet suburb of Karen, with Ngong Hills rising in the distance, Hemingways Nairobi offers a level of comfort rarely seen in the capital. Its 45 suites stretch along a sloping..." Full review
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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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