Hemingways NairobivsPalacina The Residence & The Suites
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Hemingways Nairobi is preferred by most reviewers compared to Palacina Residence & Suites. Hemingways Nairobi comes in at #4 in Nairobi with approval from 4 reviews including Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Star Service.
Hemingways Nairobi
Star Service
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Hideaway Report
Tablet
Michelin Guide
Michelin Guide
Nairobi, Kenya
From $270/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"On the outskirts of bustling Nairobi, this stunning mansionlike estate welcomes visitors to its oasis of calm." Full review
8.0
"Hemingways is a colonial-style boutique hotel harking back to the days when its namesake writer explored east Africa." Full review
"Hemingways is a new hotel in Karen, which is sort of the equivalent of Atlanta's Buckhead in Nairobi." Full review
92.0
"Stylish resort with spacious lodgings housed within colonial-style buildings, surrounded by lawns and offering views of the forested Ngong Hills." Full review
"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
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
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
Palacina The Residence & The Suites
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Kitale Lane, off Dennis Pritt Road, State House Area, P.O Box 48728, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"The all-suite Palacina is a world-class boutique hotel offering stylish accommodation, luxury facilities, attentive service and fine on-site dining a short taxi ride away from the city center." Full review
Top Choice
"The fabulous collection of stylish suites – at what was one of the first genuine boutique hotels in Kenya – is perfect for well-heeled sophisticates who still like the personal touch." Full review