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The Emakoko vs The Heron Hotel
Both The Emakoko and The Heron Portico are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Emakoko scores significantly better than The Heron Portico. The Emakoko ranks #7 in Nairobi with positive reviews from 3 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
The Emakoko
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi GP 00517, Kenya
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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
"Ten cottages on the lip of a ravine overlooking 45-square-mile Nairobi national Park."
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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
The Heron Hotel
Lonely Planet
Milimani Road, Opp. Provincial Police Headquarters, P. O. Box 41848, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
From $84 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Its shady days as a pick-up joint are long gone, and this revamped hotel is now a model of respectability, with bargain kitchenette doubles."
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