Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel - Nairobi

$$$$||View on mapNairobi, KenyaHarry Thuku Road, Nairobi, Kenya, 00200|
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Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel - Nairobi
Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi, Kenya, 00200·View on map
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Overall Score
Perfect
9.0Perfect
Comfort9.6
Staff9.6
Cleanliness9.5
Facilities9.1
Location9.1
Who stays here
Couples37%
Families21%
Business19%
Groups13%

Overview

Overall Score
Perfect
9.0Perfect
Comfort9.6
Staff9.6
Cleanliness9.5
Facilities9.1
Location9.1
Who stays here
Couples37%
Families21%
Business19%
Groups13%

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
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 14:00-23:30
from 10:00-12:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of USD 30.0 per person. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, Greek, Arabic, Swahili
Building
Year renovated:2008
Number of rooms:146
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Rooms and availability

Family Room
  • Max:
    4 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
Deluxe King Suite
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
Deluxe Family Room with Pool View Free Pickup
  • Max:
    4 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds or 1 Queen Size Bed
  • Courtyard view
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

Valet parking

Baggage storage

Baggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Poolside snack bar

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Snack bar

Shuttle

Paid airport shuttle

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness center

Swimming pool

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
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Essential information about Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 171 US$
📏 Distance to center 100 yd
✈️ Distance to airport 4.0 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Wilson, WIL

Location

Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi, Kenya, 00200
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Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi, Kenya, 00200
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Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi, Kenya, 00200
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