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Giraffe Manor
Nairobi
A 1930s manor where Rothschild giraffes poke their heads through the windows at breakfast.
City · No. 3 in Kenya
Boutique hotels in Nairobi
Nairobi is the safari capital of Africa, a lively city with a national park, a giraffe sanctuary and leafy colonial suburbs.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in Nairobi
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Hemingways Nairobi
Nairobi
An elegant colonial-style boutique hotel in Karen with views to the Ngong Hills.
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House of Waine
Nairobi
A small, glamorous hotel in Karen with gardens, a pool and individually styled rooms.
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The Emakoko
Nairobi
A lodge on a valley slope inside Nairobi National Park, ideal for a first or last night.
Nairobi is far more than a stopover. On its southern edge, Nairobi National Park has lions, rhinos and giraffes against a backdrop of skyscrapers. Karen, named after Karen Blixen, has her farmhouse museum, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage and the Giraffe Centre, while the city itself has a growing art and dining scene.
Where to stay
The leafy suburbs of Karen and Langata have the most characterful small hotels, set in gardens with the Ngong Hills on the horizon.
Good to know
Traffic can be heavy; allow plenty of time to reach the airports. At over 5,500 feet, evenings are cool all year.
Good to know
Questions about Nairobi
How many boutique hotels are there in Nairobi?
We list 4 boutique hotels in Nairobi, including Giraffe Manor, Hemingways Nairobi and House of Waine.
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