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Fairview Hotel

Bishops Road | P.O Box 40842, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
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Ranked #1 of 68 hotels in Nairobi
4.5 of 5 stars 397 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(15)
  • First class room(14)
  • Breakfast buffet(11)
  • Israeli embassy(8)
  • Clean and comfortable(8)
  • Taxi driver(5)
  • Free wifi(5)
  • Great Place(5)
  • King size(5)
  • Pango Brasserie(4)
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KiwiExplorer
Auckland, New Zealand
Top Contributor
79 reviews
112 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

We stayed twice pre and post Safari at The Fairview Hotel in a first class double room. On their website they have these rooms both a short walk from reception & a long walk from reception, we had the latter. This meant walking out through their car park, opening a security gate with your room card then walking across a... More

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WalesHack
Wales
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

A brilliant hotel, good location, safe, great rooms, brilliant staff and above all - awesome food!! More

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Diana W
York, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

I have stayed here whilst on business for three separate weeks ovee the past to years and always felt safe as a woman on my own. The staff are very helpful, the meals delicious and how nice to have a choice of restaurants. By booking a first class room I had access to the first class lounge and the internet... More

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Adrienne999
Nairobi, Kenya
Senior Contributor
39 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

We have lived in Nairobi for the past nine months and decided to end our stay with a few nights at the Fairview Hotel. We were not disappointed. The environment was most restful, the various gardens and waterfalls gave it a very peaceful atmosphere. The rooms were a little more basic, but very comfortable and very clean. Our room had... More

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Helen1624
Newbury, United Kingdom
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
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I had stayed in the fairview on business and on this occasion took the family back as part of our holiday in Kenya. We stayed either side of a safari and on both occasions were well looked after. It was a great place from which to explore Nairobi. The breakfast was really good and the service at the pool restaurant... More

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HappyTravelsQld
Surfers Paradise, Australia
Senior Contributor
41 reviews
31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Most everything positive has already been said about this lovely property in Nairobi. It really is an oasis in the midst of the city. And terribly secure, both the hotel itself and the street - being opposite the Israeli Embassy. We stayed for one night both before and after our tour, in the old original part of the hotel which... More

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GlobalServicesGuy
Denver, Colorado
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9 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

Liked the openness of the different restaurant and bar areas. The breakfast buffet was good. Paid the extra for first class rooms and enjoyed the lounge access with free access to coffee, snacks and a laptop during the day. Wifi was fast and available all over the hotel. Felt very secure environment. There was work going on to refurbish two... More

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Uplyme
Southwest England
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47 reviews
43 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

I can’t fault the Fairview but it’s really not our kind of place. For one thing the rooms—attractive but not lavish--are much more expensive than we usually pay. We had been warned that Nairobi was extremely dangerous and that this was one of two safe hotels. I think our friend was being overdramatic, because Nairobi is certainly not Kabul. Still... More

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NMeliW
Laguna Beach, California
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11 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

Well in was our last night in Africa after an amazing trip. The hotel, grounds and security where 5 star but the small and simple room was just a 3 star. We had a small roach in our bathroom and a mosquito, the beds do not have mosquito nets although the windows have screens. We had dinner and breakfast which... More

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Joe Z
Denver, Colorado
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

After a month in Uganda and Tanzania sightseeing and going on safari, and a beautiful week on Zanzibar at Villa Loiki, we flew to Nairobi to stay overnight until our flight the next evening. Luckily, the reservation was at the Fairview Hotel!!! It has everything you might want or need, including fine rooms, extensive gardens, pool, excellent restaurants & bars,... More

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Address: Bishops Road | P.O Box 40842, Nairobi 00100, Kenya

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