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YMCA Nairobi (Central Branch)vsGiraffe Manor
YMCA Nairobi (Central Branch) and Giraffe Manor are both recommended by writers. Overall, Giraffe Manor is the choice of most reviewers compared to YMCA Nairobi (Central Branch). Giraffe Manor scores 90 with recommendations from 7 publications like Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
YMCA Nairobi (Central Branch)
Lonely Planet
State House Rd, Nairobi 30330, Kenya
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
Lonely Planet "While it might not inspire the Village People to dedicate a song to it, this central spot has a decent range of passable rooms." 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
