Giraffe ManorvsOne-Forty-Eight
Giraffe Manor and One-Forty-Eight are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Giraffe Manor scores significantly better than One-Forty-Eight. Giraffe Manor comes in at #3 in Nairobi with recommendations from 7 publications such as Afar Magazine, Hideaway Report and Travel + Leisure.
Giraffe Manor
Langata Rd, Langata, Nairobi, Kenya
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Yes, giraffes really do pop their heads through the windows and bat their improbable eyelashes at you at this stately old look-alike gabled Scottish hunting lodge." Full review
Frommer's
"This is one of the most memorable places to spend a night anywhere on Earth." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"1932 ivy-covered lodge with grounds that are home to a herd of giraffes. ." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Giraffe Manor is famous for its friendly neighbours – a herd of Rothschild giraffes that delight in sticking their long necks through the windows to be fed treats." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Unique red tile-roofed stone mansion famed for its resident herd of rare Rothschild’s giraffe inhabiting a 12-acre private estate 15 miles from Nairobi." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The 1932 Giraffe Manor is modeled on a Scottish hunting lodge, and its interior is grand, with a wood-paneled dining room; wide, curved staircases; and a bright breakfast room. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"No matter how many safaris you've been on, there is nothing quite as wonderful and unforgettable as having breakfast or tea with the giraffes here." Full review
One-Forty-Eight
94 Kikenni Drive | Langata, Nairobi 00502, Kenya
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
Afar Magazine
"A covered lounge area, in which to sit and work or relax during the day, overlooks the gardens—often filled with warthogs munching on the grass or monkeys leaping through the trees. " Full review