I have been lucky enough to stay is some of the best hotels in the World and this hotel is definitely unusual for a city hotel. Lovely peaceful grounds, several restaurants, Pago's was excellent if quiet. Very secure. Nice change from a chain hotel. Only negative comments would be that breakfast is a little over priced for Nairobi and especially... more

I stayed here for just a night during a layover in Nairobi before heading north to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy for work. Compared to other places I've stayed in Nairobi, the Fairview is an oasis in an urban center that can be loud, crowded and intimidating. The grounds are lovely and the rooms spacious and comfortable. The freelance driver they tapped... more

My wife, sister and I stayed here for a couple of days before joining up with a safari tour. Our flight arrived at 7 pm and their man was there at the airport to pick us up and bring us to the hotel. The restaurants have both ambience and good food, at a remarkably reasonable price. Rooms are spacious, clean,... more

The Fairview is a very nice hotel. The atmosphere is great as well as the sevice at coffeeshop and pool restaurant. They have the best coffee in town. The breakfast buffet is outstanding! Rooms do not really match the reseption and restaurants ambience, but are simple, clean and comfortable. Security is excellent. We would definitely stay at the Fairview again... more

First night's layover was wanting in accommodations. Yes, airport pickup was prompt and location was secure and convenient to Wilson's airport, but room's shower was broken (hot water dripping when turned on) and no complimentary shampoo in room (apparently liquid soap pump in shower was also the shampoo). Perhaps because I reserved the single room? instead of an executive suite... more

Great hotel - good service, atmsphere, facilities. Best breakfast buffet I've ever had and the pool restaurant is good. The only downside is the supposedly upmarket Pango - the food was poorly executed - over-cooked and far too rich. more

Out of the 4 hotels that I have stayed in/visited in Nairobi (Stanley, Panafric, Country Lodge are the others) this is by far the best. With fantastic facilities, 5 lovely restaurants set in the large gardens, beautiful nooks and crannies with colonial style sitting and gentle lighting that you discover hidden in the garden or under a winding staircase it... more

I came to The Fairview often in the 1950s and 60s when I was at school in Nairobi. 50 years on it still retaines its unique ambience from those days and has now grown to be an outstanding oasis of "Old Africa" style and comfort, now combined with modern conveniences and above all exceptional well trained and attentive staff and... more

The Fairview is a nice hotel. Rooms are simple, very clean and comfortable. The several restaurants serve a wide variety of food that is very good. A drink from the bar on the lawn in the afternoon is a must. We had an early check out one day and it was seamless. Security is impeccable, it is close to town... more