The Fairmont Norfolk Hotel

Fairmont The Norfolk is one of Nairobi’s most historic hotels, opened on Christmas Day 1904 on what is now Harry Thuku Road, close to the city centre. For more than a century it has welcomed explorers, hunters and well known travellers, including Theodore Roosevelt, and it appeared in the film Out of Africa, and it remains part of Kenya’s safari history. The hotel stands in several acres of grounds with a private tropical garden that feels a world away from the busy streets outside. Rooms and suites combine classic style with modern comforts, and the Lord Delamere Terrace is a popular spot for a meal, a cocktail or simply watching Nairobi go by. A heated outdoor swimming pool and a health and fitness centre help you recover after a long flight or before an early start into the bush. The Norfolk makes an excellent first or last night in Nairobi for honeymooners, families and anyone who enjoys a hotel with a story, and it is well placed for the city’s museums and restaurants.