About this hotel
General information
Fairmont The Norfolk is Kenya’s most storied hotel, receiving guests since 1904. Its buildings are wrapped in a lush tropical garden home to exotic birds, where a collection of vintage vehicles stands among the flowerbeds. The landmark of the grounds is a 1937 building, which several of the suites look out onto.
There are 125 rooms in all — 108 rooms and 17 suites — pairing a period setting with modern comfort. Four restaurants and bars, a heated outdoor pool, a fitness centre and ten meeting spaces, including a ballroom, complete the picture. It works equally well for a business trip to Nairobi and for a stopover before or after a safari.
Location
The hotel sits in central Nairobi, opposite the University of Nairobi in the city’s cultural quarter: the National Museum is about 1 km away, while Uhuru Park and the Kenya Railways Golf Club are roughly five minutes by car. Nairobi National Park lies about 15 km away. Free outdoor parking with 200 spaces is available on site.
Sports & leisure
The heated outdoor pool in the garden is the focus of hotel life, and a modern fitness centre takes care of workouts. A few minutes’ drive away, the Kenya Railways Golf Club has a nine-hole course crossed by a railway line. The hotel can arrange city safari drives in Nairobi National Park, guided tours of the historic centre, trips to tea plantations, introductions to the city’s art scene and visits to African fashion pop-up markets.
For children
Babysitting is among the services the hotel offers to guests travelling with children.
Restaurants & bars
The hotel’s kitchens cover the whole day, from a morning buffet to a steak dinner and a whisky with live jazz.
- The terrace restaurant — the all-day restaurant: pan-African cooking with Kenyan and international dishes, a breakfast buffet with live cooking stations and a monthly themed Norfolk Signature Brunch
- Tatu Restaurant — a steakhouse serving seafood, prime cuts and vegetarian dishes with South American touches, in a contemporary African interior with a patio over the herb garden, a chef’s table and wine pairings
- Cin Cin Bar — a lounge bar with African-inflected tapas and meze, a long list of whiskies and cognacs, signature cocktails, jazz on Fridays and outdoor seating; by day it serves snacks, cakes, hot chocolate and afternoon tea
- The Pool Restaurant — a relaxed poolside spot for international comfort food, cocktails, mocktails, juices and smoothies
Room service is also available.
Swimming
The heated outdoor pool lies in the tropical garden, with The Pool Restaurant alongside for light meals and drinks.
Rooms
The 108 rooms and 17 suites look out mostly over the garden or the courtyard: rooms are decorated in warm tones with period details, while most suites add a separate living area and more space.
Every room has air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a coffee maker, minibar, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, premium bath products and opening windows.
Fairmont Room with Queen Bed
A warmly decorated room with a queen bed and a garden view. Sleeps two.
Fairmont Room with 2 Single Beds
The same garden-view room with two single beds. Sleeps two.
Deluxe Room with King Bed
A roomier Deluxe room with a king bed and a garden view, combining period details with modern comfort. Sleeps up to three.
Deluxe Room with 2 Single Beds
A garden-view Deluxe room with single beds. Sleeps up to three.
Deluxe Courtyard Room with King Bed
A king-bedded room overlooking the courtyard garden, with its exotic birds, flowers and collection of vintage vehicles. Sleeps up to three.
Deluxe Courtyard Room with 2 Single Beds
A courtyard-view room with single beds. Sleeps up to three.
Deluxe Verandah Room with King Bed
A king-bedded room with its own verandah and partial garden views. Sleeps two.
Norfolk Signature Suite with King Bed
The hotel’s largest suite, with a separate living area, a king bed and views of the garden with its birds and vintage vehicle collection; each suite in this category is individually styled. Sleeps up to three.
Superior Suite with Queen Bed
An open-plan suite with a queen bed, set at the heart of the property. Sleeps two.
Deluxe Suite with King Bed
One of the 1937 Room suites, styled as a tribute to the elegance of a past era, with a king bed, a separate living area and courtyard views. Sleeps up to three.
Junior Suite with King Bed
A suite with a balcony looking out over the 1937 building and the manicured garden, with a large double bed. Sleeps two.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.