Hemingways Nairobi is a boutique hotel in the leafy suburb of Karen, amid manicured gardens with sweeping views of the Ngong Hills and near Nairobi National Park, about 40 minutes from the international airport and the flagship of the Hemingways Collection. It has 45 elegant suites, from Deluxe and Executive suites to the Blixen and Hemingways suites.
Dining spans the Brasserie with Josper-grilled steaks and Watamu prawns, the 3D projection-mapped Le Petit Chef, the Hemingways Bar with local-botanical cocktails and whiskies and the glass-enclosed Wine Cellar chef’s table, with themed dining nights. There are spa and wellness facilities. Experiences run from a Nairobi National Park safari and the Karen Blixen Museum to the Giraffe Centre, golf at Karen Country Club and a Swahili cooking class. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and Virtuoso, it suits leisure and business travellers, couples and gourmets who want a refined city base near the national park.