Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel - Nairobi
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5-star luxury in a historic colonial building with tropical gardens in Nairobi CBD
Dining
Fairmont The Norfolk has 6 dining venues including the award-winning Tatu restaurant, which specializes in Black Angus beef and seafood. The historical Lord Delamere Terrace serves an international à la carte menu and a selection of drinks in an outdoor setting. The Cin Cin bar offers signature cocktails and premium wines, while the poolside restaurant provides casual meals and snacks.
Wellness & Fitness
The hotel's fitness centre is staffed with personal trainers and offers daily classes, a sauna, and a steam room. The spa provides a range of massages including couples, back, foot, and full body treatments in dedicated treatment rooms. An outdoor heated swimming pool with a pool bar and sun loungers is open year-round.
Business & Services
Fairmont Nairobi operates a 24-hour front desk with concierge, currency exchange, and luggage storage for business travelers. The hotel provides a business centre, meeting/banquet facilities, and a complimentary return shuttle to offices in Gigiri and Westlands with free WiFi on board. Additional services include valet parking, airport drop-off and pick-up, car hire, dry cleaning, and 24-hour room service.
Location & Activities
The Norfolk is set in Nairobi city centre, a 15-minute walk from the National Museums of Kenya and opposite the Kenya Cultural Centre. Nearby attractions include Nairobi National Park, the Elephant Orphanage, and the Karen Blixen Museum, all within a short drive. The hotel organizes cultural tours, game drives, evening entertainment, and live music performances for guests.
Rooms & Grounds
The Fairmont The Norfolk is one of Nairobi's first hotels, housed in an early 19th-century colonial building with private tropical gardens. The grounds feature classic vintage vehicles for photo opportunities and host family-friendly events such as Easter egg hunts. Guest rooms offer courtyard views, and more spacious suites include separate seating areas and furnished terraces.
- Dining: 6 restaurants including award-winning Tatu steakhouse
- Wellness: Heated pool, spa with sauna & steam room
- Business: 24-hour concierge, valet, meeting facilities, free office shuttle
- Location: 15 min walk to National Museums, near Nairobi National Park
- History: One of Nairobi's first hotels with colonial architecture and vintage cars
- Family: Babysitting, board games, themed dinner nights, kid-friendly buffet
Rooms and availability
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Shower
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Air conditioning
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Bathtub
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds or 1 Queen Size Bed
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Courtyard view
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Bathtub
Facilities
Main facilities
Valet parking
Baggage storage
Locker room
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Poolside snack bar
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Snack bar
Paid airport shuttle
Fitness center
Outdoor swimming pool
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness center
- Golf course
- Sports trainer
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car rental
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Stores/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business center
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cribs
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness center
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room view
- Courtyard view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 199 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 100 yd |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 4.0 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Wilson, WIL |
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