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The EmakokovsGiraffe Manor
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. Overall, Giraffe Manor scores significantly better than The Emakoko. Giraffe Manor scores 90 with positive reviews from 7 publications like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Hideaway Report.
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." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop 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
Giraffe Manor Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Afar Magazine Condé Nast Traveler
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 Telegraph9.0
"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 Report93.0
"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
