Tribe HotelvsGiraffe Manor
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Tribe Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Giraffe Manor. Tribe Hotel ranks #2 in Nairobi with praise from 5 sources like Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
Tribe Hotel
Concierge
Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler
Tablet
Star Service
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Limuru Road, The Village Market, Gigiri, Nairobi 00621, Kenya
From $176/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Nairobi's first hip property is a welcome addition to the respectable but staid choices that have, until recently, summed up the capital's upscale hotels."
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Ground-floor standard rooms with free-standing tubs are the best deal.
Frommer's "Located in a posh northerly suburb near the UN headquarters, this is Nairobi's first attempt at a totally contemporary "boutique" hotel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Nairobi’s first hip property is a welcome addition to the respectable but staid choices that have, until recently, summed up the capital’s upscale hotels." Full review
Tablet18.8
"The 137-room Tribe is a perfectly positioned business hotel that looks nothing like a business hotel, more than luxe enough to serve as a place to recharge before or after a trip to trip to the bush." Full review
Star Service "This hotel is cool, clever and connected, which is no surprise given that it is a member of the exclusive Design Hotels group." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Tribe is possibly Nairobi’s coolest hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet "Tribe, with its modern rooms, suites and split-level lofts, is full of colour and flair...guests have access to complimentary wifi, an outdoor pool, gym and tranquil spa." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The the 137-room Tribe is a perfectly positioned business hotel that looks nothing like a business hotel...the style is a cosmopolitan one, with art from all over Africa adorning airy" Full review
IndependentGiraffe Manor
Fodor's Frommer's
Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Afar Magazine Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet Tablet
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
