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Best Hotels in Nairobi (2026)

Where you stay in Nairobi shapes your trip, because traffic makes cross-city journeys slow. Karen and Lang'ata suit wildlife lovers and safari travellers, with Wilson Airport, the national park and the Giraffe Centre close by. Here you will find Giraffe Manor, where giraffes visit at breakfast, the all-suite Hemingways Nairobi with Ngong Hills views, the Tamarind Tree Hotel in the Carnivore grounds, and budget options such as Wildebeest Eco Camp and Milimani Backpackers.

The city centre is best for business and history. Fairmont The Norfolk has welcomed guests since 1904, and the Sarova Stanley, founded in 1902, is home to the Thorn Tree Café and within walking distance of KICC and the archives. Westlands puts you near restaurants and nightlife, while Gigiri, the diplomatic district, has the design-led Tribe Hotel beside The Village Market and close to Karura Forest. Book well ahead for Giraffe Manor and for the peak safari months, and ask hotels about airport transfers and early breakfasts if you are leaving before dawn.

8 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 hotels in Nairobi

  1. Giraffe Manor Boutique manor house hotel, Lang'ataA 1932 manor house in Lang'ata with just 12 rooms, famous for the Rothschild's giraffes that put their heads through the windows at breakfast.
  2. Fairmont The Norfolk Historic luxury hotel, Central Business DistrictNairobi's historic grand hotel, opened on Christmas Day 1904, with 125 rooms and suites set around tropical gardens on Harry Thuku Road.
  3. Hemingways Nairobi Luxury boutique hotel, KarenAn all-suite luxury hotel in Karen with 45 suites looking towards the Ngong Hills, opened in 2013 as the flagship of the Hemingways Collection.

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1. Giraffe Manor

Boutique manor house hotel$$$$Lang'ata

A 1932 manor house in Lang'ata with just 12 rooms, famous for the Rothschild's giraffes that put their heads through the windows at breakfast.

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4. Sarova Stanley

Historic city-centre hotel$$$Central Business District

Nairobi's oldest hotel, founded in 1902 and home to the Thorn Tree Café, offering five-star rooms in the heart of the central business district.

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5. Tribe Hotel

Design hotel$$$Gigiri

A design hotel beside The Village Market in Gigiri, with 128 rooms, a heated pool among waterfalls and a collection of around 900 African artefacts.

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