THE SAFARI CLUB HOTEL NAIROBI HAS A BUSINESSCENTRE, HEALTH CLUB AND GYMASIUM. THERE IS ... more
ALSO ASMALL POOL WITH A POOL SIDE BAR. A GOOD HOTELWITH OLD SCHOOL COLONIAL CHARM.THE MEDIUM SIZE LOBBY HAS A MARBLE FLOOR, WOODPANNELED PILLARS, A LONG WIDE RECEPTI...
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THE SAFARI CLUB HOTEL NAIROBI HAS A BUSINESSCENTRE, HEALTH CLUB AND GYMASIUM. THERE IS ... more
ALSO ASMALL POOL WITH A POOL SIDE BAR. A GOOD HOTELWITH OLD SCHOOL COLONIAL CHARM.THE MEDIUM SIZE LOBBY HAS A MARBLE FLOOR, WOODPANNELED PILLARS, A LONG WIDE RECEPTI...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: fully equipped and comfortable Disadvantages: expensive
fantastic. With full DSTV and all channels it comes with plenty to entertain you. Coming with complimentary water and all the others you expect of a 5 star hotel it certainly lives up to expectations. The bed is very comfortable and the bathroom is fully equipped with everything you will need for your stay. The best bit however is the perfect view across the park in central Nairobi from the french windows.
The hotel caters for every need and the cuisine is just as good. simply go down to the ground floor (for which there is a gentleman on every floor who will call the lift for you as you leave your room) and choose from one of the 5 restaurants there. I would recommend the buffet restaurant, where lunch consists of a huge range of salads ( you can even have your own made up) and a selections of soups, rices, meats and of course a brilliant ...
Advantages: Convenient starting point to Kenyan and Tanzanian safaris Disadvantages: Area rather dangerous if out alone
First contact....
This was the first stopping point that my husband and I stayed on our honeymoon to Kenya and Tazania in July 2004. My husband's parents had very kindly booked and paid for our honeymoon as a wedding present. However, it is possible to make reservations for this hotel through expedia online, calling direct and by booking a "Serena Safari" where you stay in the 4 star Serena lodges and hotels which are dotted around Kenya and Tanzania.
Getting there...............
It took about 45 minutes by taxi to get to the hotel from Nairobi's International airport - mainly due to the traffic rather than the distance (18kms). My main observation on this journey was the very bizarre sight of giraffes on the open spaces beyond the roads!
First Impressions.......
The impressive hotel is set well off the road in lush green ...
Nairobi sprawls around a fairly compact centre. Sadly, it has become a rather dangerous and decrepit place. Even near the centre of town, roads have lost their surface. The posh hotels contrast starkly with the orphans wandering round outside them sniffing petrol, and it is inadvisable to wander in town after dark - locals advise white visitors to avoid some areas, such as River Road, completely. The "Rough Guide to Kenya" is a worthwhile investment - its advice matched that received from friends in Nairobi itself.
Still, Nairobi has its attractions. Some interesting architecture, and the museums, although small, are worth a visit. Perhaps the best place to visit is the safari park - I can't comment on the Snake Park near the museum as the sound of it was enough to dissuade me from going.
Another place to visit is the shell of the co ...
BennyOnTheLoose 08.08.2000
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