Hemingways Nairobi
In Our Opinion
‘However long you have booked in for will be too short! We suggest you select a few more reasons for extending your stay and give your butler more time to pander gently to your needs’
Location
Situated in the suburb of Karen, this hotel is just 40 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or 20 minutes’ drive from Wilson Airport. You will find the following nearby:
Nearby attractions
• Great Rift Valley
• National Park
• Giraffe Centre
• David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for orphan elephants
• Karen Blixen Museum
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Facilities
Butler Service
As a guest of Hemingways, you will be treated to personalised, bespoke service delivered with discretion and convenience, your butler will be constantly available, from the moment you arrive, to the moment you request for your suitcases to be expertly packed for your departure.
Butler Services
• Personalised in-room check-in/check-out
• Packing/Unpacking service
• 24-hour pressing service
• Shoe-shine service
• Wake-up call with tea or coffee
• In-room dining
• Personal shopper and shopping guide
• Secretarial and technological services
• Concierge services for travel etc.
Spa
The hotel has a spa sanctuary which offers a range of rituals and beauty treatments designed to invigorate and cleanse. A selection of potions, oils and therapies are on offer for your revitalisation and enjoyment; a good range of beauty treatments along with a hair salon is also incorporated into the spa.
Restaurants and Cafés
Brasserie
The Brasserie is reputed to serve some of the best steaks in Kenya and pioneers cooking technology such as grilled beef on an imported charcoal oven called a Josper and ‘a la plancha’ and sous-vide techniques. The restaurant celebrates with Seafood Fridays and Saturdays that include the Watamu prawn masala and ginger crab. Breakfasts are a delight with freshly baked pastries and bread; Champagne afternoon teas are also a highlight amongst residents as well as visitors.
Bar
This luxury bar is a contemporary venue which exudes the cosiness of a private members’ club. There is comfortable indoor as well as terrace seating and a grand selection of old and new world wines. Try one of the fashionable cocktails or classic recipes with a retro kick such as Brandy Alexander, papa Doble or Mint Julep.
Butler Service
As a guest of Hemingways, you will be treated with the deference and kindness inherent to East African culture. Offering a personalised, bespoke service which blends the traditional values of discretion and convenience, your butler will be available all the time — from the moment you arrive, to the hour when he expertly packs your case for departure.
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