The Sarova Stanley

Kenya’s first luxury hotel, The Sarova Stanley continues to offer the same high standards of accommodation and world-class dining experiences as it did over a century ago.

Kenya’s first luxury hotel, The Sarova Stanley continues to uphold its distinguished reputation by offering visitors the same high levels of accommodation and world-class dining experiences as it did when it opened over a century ago. There are 212 plush rooms at this handsome heritage property, featuring a nostalgic Victorian ambience yet fitted with all the amenities expected in a 21st-century premium hotel.  

This hotel is the home of the legendary open-air Thorn Tree Cafe, presided over by an acacia on which “tree mail” is pinned. This tradition began in the early 1900s, when travellers used the cafe as a kind of post office and meeting place, attaching letters and messages to the thorn tree’s trunk. It also houses one of Africa’s most authentic Thai restaurants, a colonial-style bar and a wonderful poolside restaurant.

Guests at The Sarova Stanley enjoy access to a full-service health club which contains a gym, aerobics studio, steam room, sauna and massage rooms. This comprehensive facility adjoins the swimming pool on the fifth floor of this historic hotel.

Location

How to get to The Sarova Stanley

The Sarova Stanley is around 17km or 30 minutes (depending on traffic) by road to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and just 5km (approximately 15 minutes) from Wilson Airport.

Activities at The Sarova Stanley

  • 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.

The Sarova Stanley Highlights

  • A Nairobi institution since the early 1900s
  • Home of the legendary Thorn Tree Cafe
  • Nostalgic Victorian-style guest rooms
  • Located at the centre of Nairobi
  • Excellent onsite facilities and restaurants

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The Sarova Stanley

Kenya’s first luxury hotel, The Sarova Stanley continues to offer the same high standards of accommodation and world-class dining experiences as it did over a century ago.

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