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Rose House Hotel vs Giraffe Manor

Both Ngong House and Giraffe Manor are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Giraffe Manor is the choice of most reviewers compared to Ngong House. Giraffe Manor ranks #3 in Nairobi with recommendations from 7 publications including Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.

Rose House Hotel
Rose House Hotel
7 / 10
Ngong Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
From $79 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
  • Family Friendly
  • Free Parking
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Concierge Concierge
"Most travelers think of Nairobi as a quick stop-off on their way to the safari lodges, but the elegant Ngong House could make the city a destination in its own right."
Fodor's Fodor's
"A contrast to the rather grand, colonial-era hotels such as the Norfolk and Stanley, Ngong House is a fabulous boutique hotel located in the quiet suburb of Karen." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"If you prefer the ordinariness of a standard hotel room, you may find this audacious collection of beautiful, slightly experimental stand-alone suites a bit too quirky." Full review
Giraffe Manor
Giraffe Manor
8 / 10
Langata Rd, Langata, Nairobi, Kenya
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's 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 Frommer's
"This is one of the most memorable places to spend a night anywhere on Earth." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"1932 ivy-covered lodge with grounds that are home to a herd of giraffes. ." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"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 Report Hideaway Report
93.0
"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
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