Fairmont The Norfolk stands on Harry Thuku Road in central Nairobi, Kenya’s most historic hotel, opened in 1904 and set amid lush tropical gardens. It has 125 rooms and suites, including a Fairmont Gold club experience, from Fairmont and Deluxe rooms to verandah and courtyard rooms, family rooms and heritage-themed suites such as the 1937 Room.
Dining spans the all-day Lord Delamere Terrace for Pan-African cuisine, the award-winning Tatu for seafood and premium meats with an alfresco patio over the herb garden, the Cin Cin Bar with whiskies and live jazz and afternoon high tea, and the casual Pool Restaurant, with a Chef’s Table and a Taste of Italy night. There is a serene spa, a state-of-the-art gym and an outdoor pool. Nairobi’s most iconic and storied hotel, with heritage-themed rooms and gardens full of exotic birds, it offers city safari game drives, historic city and tea-plantation tours and golf experiences. Part of Fairmont, it suits travellers wanting a historic, luxurious city base in Nairobi, from pre and post-safari stays to honeymooners, families and business guests.