The EmakokovsHemingways Nairobi
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hemingways Nairobi ranks significantly better than The Emakoko. Hemingways Nairobi has a TripExpert Score of 84 with recommendations from 4 sources including Hideaway Report, Star Service and The Telegraph.
The Emakoko
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 Planet
Top 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
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