The award-winning Nairobi Serena Hotel offers luxury and serenity right in the middle of bustling Nairobi.
The award-winning Nairobi Serena Hotel offers luxury and serenity right in the middle of bustling Nairobi. This five-star hotel overlooks Central Park and offers 183 rooms, ranging from interconnecting Deluxe Rooms ideal for families to generous open-plan suites. Bedrooms overlook the park or the Nairobi Cathedral, and all are fitted with air-conditioning and flatscreen TVs.
Guests at this premium property enjoy access to concierge services, health club and 25 metre heated outdoor swimming pool. There is also a wonderful day spa onsite, with a Jacuzzi, steam room, juice bar and four treatment rooms. The hotel’s Mandhari Restaurant provides one of Nairobi’s most iconic settings for a meal whilst the buffet restaurant, patisserie and bar offer a more low-key dining atmosphere.
The helpful staff can help with arranging a game at the Royal Nairobi Golf Course. Other activity options whilst in Nairobi include volunteering at the Kibera Slum School – an eye-opening experience, or visiting the young elephants and their keepers at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Location
How to get to Nairobi Serena Hotel
The Nairobi Serena Hotel is 16km or around 30 minutes (depending on traffic) by road from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. It is also conveniently close (5km or approximately 15 minutes) to Wilson Airport, where many charter and scheduled domestic flights depart.
Activities at Nairobi Serena Hotel
- Karen Blixen Museum & Giraffe Centre visit
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust excursion
- Lake Nakuru National Park day trip
- Kibera Slum School or Ngong Hills Women’s Centre volunteer activity tour
*Some activities are available at extra cost.
Nairobi Serena Highlights
- A quality five-star hotel in Nairobi’s bustling city centre
- A wide range of rooms and suites to choose from
- Views of Central Park or the Nairobi Cathedral
- Multiple onsite dining options
- A full suite of facilities from a day spa to swimming pool
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Luxury accommodation in Nairobi
Below are some of our preferred hotels in Nairobi. Please contact us to tailor design a selection of accommodation options to suit the style of your trip, and your budget.
Fairmont The Norfolk
This landmark Nairobi hotel was built in 1904 and continues to be one of East Africa’s most popular launching points for a high-end wildlife safari.
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Hemingways
This gracious boutique hotel sets the standard for luxury accommodation in Kenya’s vibrant capital, Nairobi.
House of Waine
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Nairobi Serena Hotel
The award-winning Nairobi Serena Hotel offers luxury and serenity right in the middle of bustling Nairobi.
Sarova Panafric
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The Boma Hotel Nairobi
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The Fairview Hotel Nairobi
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The Panari Hotel
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The Sarova Stanley
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