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  • Location: Kenya, Nairobi
  • Type of Accommodation: Hotel
  • Comfort Level: Basic

overview

Located in Kenya's capital Nairobi, this conveniently located hotel is situated close to the airport and city centre. Built in 1902, the hotel is famous for its elegant colonial decor and old-world charm - the marble floors, leather furniture and antique brass fittings recall the opulent living of the Victorian era.

During your stay, you can relax by the outdoor swimming pool, dine at one of the three restaurants or keep active in the fully-equipped health club. The health club also offers a range of massage treatments for you to indulge in before heading off for the next part of your journey

Recent accolades & press

  •  Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor in 2011
  •  Tripadvisor - Travelers' Choice Awards 2013 - Top 25 Hotels in Kenya - Number 24

highlights

  • Centrally located in Nairobi’s shopping hub
  • Peaceful refuge from the bustling city 
  • Elegant old-world charm
  • World-class facilities

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Facilities

Sarova Stanley offers a range of world-class facilities for you to enjoy during your stay. The hotel features a lovely outdoor swimming pool and curio shop as well as the historic bar area, from which the Nairobi Stock Exchange once operated.

There is also a fully-equipped health club where you can enjoy a workout with cardio equipment and free weights or join an aerobics class. The club also offers a range of massage treatments, saunas and steam rooms.

General Facilities

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    Babysitting service available
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    Beauty or wellness therapist
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    Heated swimming pool
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    Laundry service
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    Restaurant
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    Bar
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    Gym
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    Internet facilities
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    Secure Parking
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    Swimming Pool
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    Wi-fi available

Dining

The Sarova Stanley Hotel offers no fewer than three dining options for you to choose from. Try the open-air pavement brasserie/bistro-style Thorn Tree Café with its excellent patisserie range. The centrepiece of this historic café is an acacia tree with a message-board dating back to 1959.

Alternatively enjoy healthy buffets, great salads, barbeque grills and tandoori specialities at the Pool Deck, a vibrant and colourful garden restaurant by the poolside.

For an elegant fine-dining experience, The Stanley's Zen restaurant specialises in award-winning international cuisine, served in an uplifting ambience.

Deluxe Room

Guest rooms at Sarova Stanley offer a blend of Victorian elegance and comfort, combined with practical and modern conveniences.

The Deluxe rooms offer the rare luxury of space - they are the largest in their category in Nairobi - having been built at a time when space was never a constraint. The rooms are decorated in a classical style with chintz furnishings and plush carpeting. Each room has either an outdoor or atrium view, air-conditioning, black-out curtains and an en suite bathroom.

Deluxe Room AMENITIES

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    Air-conditioning
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    Hairdryer
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    Mini Bar
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    Safe
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    Tea & coffee-making facilities
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    Telephone
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    Television
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    Wi-fi available in room
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    En-suite bath and shower

Other Room Types

Club Rooms offer a very comfortable stay and feature elegant interiors and amenities such as a fresh fruit basket on arrival, a floral arrangement in the bedroom and free internet access. Club room guests also enjoy evening canapés on the house followed by aromatic candles and chocolates as part of the Turn Down service.

Sarova Stanley also offers a range of luxurious Suite options. Each suite offers outdoor or atrium views, air-conditioning, sound-proofing, a mini bar and satellite TV. Rooms also offer a private dressing room area and are always supplied with fresh fruit, flowers, biscuits and chocolates.

Activities

  • Historical tours
  • Cultural tour
  • Day tours
  • Local village visits
 
  • dates rates from board basis
  • 01 Jan 2013 - 30 Jun 2013 $235 Bed & Breakfast
  • 01 Jul 2013 - 31 Oct 2013 $255 Bed & Breakfast
  • 01 Nov 2013 - 31 Dec 2013 $235 Bed & Breakfast

All rates are quoted per person sharing per night unless otherwise stipulated

Please note, additional room types are also available. Request a quote for rate detail

Pricing is meant as a guide only.

Go2Africa contracts rates that are significantly below accommodation general public rack rates. Due to contract confidentiality we are often not able to publish our best rate.

Contact us – via Request a Quote – for an accurate, market best rate.

All prices are subject to availability, change or increase without notice and seasonality.

Single supplements are often applicable. Options and rates vary from supplier to supplier.

Traveller Reviews

  • The Sarova Stanley Hotel in Nairobi was very nice with a great traditional ambiance and good service.

    Jens-Ole Koch, December 2008

  • The Sarova Stanley gave us a special candlelit dinner by the pool - was so romantic!

    Elizabeth Heiland, April 2008

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Maureen Stover

Maureen Stover

Africa Safari Expert

"Legendary, centrally-located Nairobi city hotel. Perfect for a pre or post safari overnight for those who prefer to be close to the city's hustle & bustle. Welcoming ambience, with a rich historical feel."

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The Sarova Stanley Hotel in Nairobi was very nice with a great traditional ambiance and good service.

Jens-Ole Koch, December 2008 >View more reviews