Hemingways NairobivsPalacina The Residence & The Suites
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Hemingways Nairobi is preferred by most reviewers compared to Palacina Residence & Suites. Hemingways Nairobi comes in at #4 in Nairobi with approval from 4 reviews including Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Star Service.
Hemingways Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
From $270/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"On the outskirts of bustling Nairobi, this stunning mansionlike estate welcomes visitors to its oasis of calm." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Hemingways is a colonial-style boutique hotel harking back to the days when its namesake writer explored east Africa." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Hemingways is a new hotel in Karen, which is sort of the equivalent of Atlanta's Buckhead in Nairobi." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Stylish resort with spacious lodgings housed within colonial-style buildings, surrounded by lawns and offering views of the forested Ngong Hills." Full review
Palacina The Residence & The Suites
Kitale Lane, off Dennis Pritt Road, State House Area, P.O Box 48728, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"The all-suite Palacina is a world-class boutique hotel offering stylish accommodation, luxury facilities, attentive service and fine on-site dining a short taxi ride away from the city center." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The fabulous collection of stylish suites – at what was one of the first genuine boutique hotels in Kenya – is perfect for well-heeled sophisticates who still like the personal touch." Full review