House of WainevsHemingways Nairobi
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, House of Waine ranks significantly better than Hemingways Nairobi. House of Waine has a TripExpert Score of 90 with praise from 5 sources including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
House of Waine
Fodor's
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Masai Lane & Bogani Road, Karen, PO Box 25035, Nairobi 00603, Kenya
From $420/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "You'll find nostalgia, history, and romantic surroundings at this family-owned boutique hotel." Full review
Frommer's "Built as a mansionlike family home in 1979, this stylish guesthouse is run with all the professionalism and sophistication of a fine hotel." Full review
Insight Guides "One of Nairobi’s most perennially popular boutique hotels, this 1970s mansion lies in large gardens in the leafy suburb of Karen, just 2km (1.2 miles) from the Karen Blixen Museum."
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The highly rated kitchen can offer a spread of Kenyan dishes by request.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Sophistication and style are the hallmarks of this stunning boutique offering out in Karen." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"House of Waine is a cool retreat from the bustle of the Kenyan capital, located on the former coffee plantation of Karen Blixen...Expect a homely atmosphere, tropical gardens, and unflappable staff." Full review
Hemingways Nairobi
Star Service The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Hideaway Report
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Tablet
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
National Geographic
