The Heron HotelvsTribe Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by experts. On balance, Tribe Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to The Heron Portico. Tribe Hotel comes in at 90 with approval from 5 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Frommer's and Concierge.
The Heron Hotel
Milimani Road, Opp. Provincial Police Headquarters, P. O. Box 41848, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
From $84/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Its shady days as a pick-up joint are long gone, and this revamped hotel is now a model of respectability, with bargain kitchenette doubles." Full review
Tribe Hotel
Limuru Road, The Village Market, Gigiri, Nairobi 00621, Kenya
From $176/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Nairobi's first hip property is a welcome addition to the respectable but staid choices that have, until recently, summed up the capital's upscale hotels."
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Ground-floor standard rooms with free-standing tubs are the best deal.
Frommer's
"Located in a posh northerly suburb near the UN headquarters, this is Nairobi's first attempt at a totally contemporary "boutique" hotel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Nairobi’s first hip property is a welcome addition to the respectable but staid choices that have, until recently, summed up the capital’s upscale hotels." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is cool, clever and connected, which is no surprise given that it is a member of the exclusive Design Hotels group." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Tribe is possibly Nairobi’s coolest hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Tribe, with its modern rooms, suites and split-level lofts, is full of colour and flair...guests have access to complimentary wifi, an outdoor pool, gym and tranquil spa." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The the 137-room Tribe is a perfectly positioned business hotel that looks nothing like a business hotel...the style is a cosmopolitan one, with art from all over Africa adorning airy" Full review