The EmakokovsHemingways Nairobi

Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hemingways Nairobi ranks significantly better than The Emakoko. Hemingways Nairobi has a TripExpert Score of 84 with recommendations from 4 sources including Hideaway Report, Star Service and The Telegraph.

The Emakoko
7/10
Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi GP 00517, Kenya
From $0/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In earshot of the roars of the Nairobi lions, the Emakoko offers spacious, beautifully designed rooms with huge verandas overlooking a jungle valley." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Ten cottages on the lip of a ravine overlooking 45-square-mile Nairobi national Park." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"It's a wonderful way to begin or end your Kenyan safari by bypassing the hassles of Nairobi altogether, and the rooms and public areas are exquisite." Full review
Hemingways Nairobi
8/10
Nairobi, Kenya
From $270/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Star Service Star Service
"On the outskirts of bustling Nairobi, this stunning mansionlike estate welcomes visitors to its oasis of calm." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Hemingways is a colonial-style boutique hotel harking back to the days when its namesake writer explored east Africa." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Hemingways is a new hotel in Karen, which is sort of the equivalent of Atlanta's Buckhead in Nairobi." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
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
Condé Nast Traveler 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 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 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 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 National Geographic
"A plantation-style manor house with views to the Ngong Hills, this elegant property has an atmosphere that evokes the days when European writers and artists discovered the joy of safari...."
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