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New Kenya LodgevsFairmont The Norfolk
Both New Kenya Lodge and Fairmont The Norfolk are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Fairmont The Norfolk scores significantly better than New Kenya Lodge. Fairmont The Norfolk has a TripExpert Score of 78 with approval from 5 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and Insight Guides.
New Kenya Lodge
Lonely Planet
River Road, P.O. Box 43444, Nairobi, Kenya
From $0/night
"This classic, long-standing shoestringer’s haunt has seen better decades (some of the beds sag prodigiously), though it’s got an aged charm if you’re not too fussy about things like, well, cleanliness." Full review
Fairmont The Norfolk
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
Harry Thuku Rd, Nairobi 00200, Kenya
From $198/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"This grand old colonial lady will take you back to the heady early days when settlers, adventurers, colonial officers, and their ladies arrived in the capital to make their names and their fortunes." Full review
"Nairobi’s oldest hotel, and one of its classiest, is set in lovely gardens within walking distance of the city centre."
"This Tudor-style hotel in the city center underwent a multi-million dollar overhaul to renovate the rooms and lobby, and construct a tearoom, outdoor café, and Cin Cin Wine Bar." Full review
"Built in 1904, Nairobi's oldest hotel was the place to stay during colonial days, and still attracts plenty of guests who at least look like old-school settlers." Full review
"A century-old Nairobi icon with an outdoor pool, five restaurants and a wine and champagne bar." Full review