The Sarova Stanley

Location: Nairobi

From the day it opened its doors in 1902, this establishment has been making history. One of Nairobi's 5-star hotels, The Staney is located in the heart of the city. As Kenya's first luxury hotel, The Stanley has always occupied a special place in Nairobi's heart, with past guests including Ernest Hemingway, Gregory Peck and Michael Caine.

The hotel has 217 large, quiet and most luxurious rooms, which blend Victorian elegance with modern comfort.  All rooms feature air conditioning, blackout curtains, soundproofing, satellite TV, minibar, safe, wireless internet and en suite bathroom facilities. Club rooms are even more spacious and offer deluxe amenities, such as a fruit basket on arrival, free internet and daily complimentary canapes; Executive rooms have an ensuite lounge and cloakroom; the opulent Presidential, Penthouse and State suites are the pinnacle of luxury.

There are several on site dining options at The Stanley.  The famous Thorn Tree Cafe is a delightful, bistro-style pavement cafe serving specialty and regular coffees, freshly baked pastries and pies, wood-fire oven pizzas and à la carte dishes.  The Pool Deck, located on the fifth floor, has sumptuous buffets and a vast array of salads. The Exchange Bar has a comfortable and relaxing lounge feel, and is a popular business-networking venue as well as the perfect place to relax with a nightcap.  Finally, the Thai Chi has recently been awarded the most authentic Thai restaurant in East Africa.

Overview of facilities;

• Heated outdoor swimming pool on fifth floor, with poolside buffet
• Health and fitness club with state of the art equipment
  
• Wireless internet
  
• The ultimate in modern conferencing facilities
• Eight fully equipped function rooms
• The most luxurious state suites in Kenya
• Only free valet parking service in Nairobi

The hotel is situated 18km (20 minutes) from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, while Wilson Airport is just 7km (10 minutes) away.

Photos of The Sarova Stanley

There are a number of different activities you can do while staying at The Sarova Stanley, some of which have been listed below:

• Swimming

The above activities are subject to availability.

Tours to The Sarova Stanley

Below are some of the safari holidays we offer which include a stay at The Sarova Stanley. To find out more about each tour, just click one of the links below. We can also arrange custom tours and safaris which include a stay at The Sarova Stanley so feel free to e-mail us or visit our custom tours page.