New Kenya LodgevsThe Emakoko
New Kenya Lodge and The Emakoko are both rated very highly by experts. Overall, The Emakoko ranks significantly higher than New Kenya Lodge. The Emakoko comes in at 79 with approval from 3 publications like Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
New Kenya Lodge
River Road, P.O. Box 43444, Nairobi, Kenya
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Lonely Planet
"This classic, long-standing shoestringer’s haunt has seen better decades (some of the beds sag prodigiously), though it’s got an aged charm if you’re not too fussy about things like, well, cleanliness." Full review
The Emakoko
Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi GP 00517, Kenya
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- 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