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The 10 Best Design Hotels in Nairobi, Kenya

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Bidwood Suite Hotel is located in the Westlands area of Nairobi. It offers stylish accommodation and is 200 metres away from the Sarit Centre.

The modern units at the hotel are finished with cool coral stone, panels of dark wood and walls of light espresso and almond. Each has a flat-screen TV and a spacious bathroom with glass shower. The suites offer a kitchenette and a balcony.

Excellent hotel and a central location

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8.4
Very good
182 reviews
Price from
£104
per night

Located in Nairobi’s commercial, retail and entertainment district. Sankara includes a multi-cuisine, buffet restaurant, rooftop pool bar, wine bar and an award-winning steakhouse. The hotel has a variety of event venues both indoor and outdoor that cater to meetings and function space.

Room is amazing, restaurants and bar are great

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8.2
Very good
199 reviews
Price from
£217
per night

La Maison Royale is located 5 minutes' drive from the city centre of Nairobi. The hotel offers a rooftop bar with city views, a spa and wellness centre and a gym.

Rooms at La Maison Royale are elegantly furnished with warm tones. Each is equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, iPod docking station, safety deposit box and a mini bar. The bathrooms are fitted with free toiletries and slippers.

It’s clean and staff is excellent. Location is perfect. Coming back😊

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7.3
Good
798 reviews
Price from
£47
per night

The Heron Portico is a 5-minute drive from the city centre. It features a 24-hour reception desk, a heated swimming pool, sauna and a gym. The property is a 5 minute drive from KICC.

Each room is individually decorated. It comes equipped with a flat-screen satellite TV, minibar and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. The private bathroom has a bath and shower with free toiletries.

I think the staff were excellent and the facility was also great. The food too was wonderful.

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7.6
Good
296 reviews
Price from
£72
per night

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These hotels offer something a little different in the way of design and usually sit in a trendy, urban part of town. More intimate than your average hotel, they offer high standards with a homely vibe.
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  • Avg. price/night: £93.55
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 40 reviews
    Elegant boutique hotel in lush garden and a quiet compound. I felt I was staying at a friend’s house. Staff were very friendly and let me check in after landing at 5am, which was perfect. They were lovely every morning at breakfast. Breakfast was also very good, mixing a buffet and hot items prepared upon request.
    Abla
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £93.55
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 40 reviews
    Beautiful home in a lovely garden and compound, very helpful staff. Perfect for people who like boutique and quiet hotels, where luxury is about personalized service.
    Abla
    Solo traveller
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 102 reviews
    Unique B&B set into a lush green setting next to a beautiful waterfall. The interior is classy, comfy and will please those that like modern architecture and design. The rooms are clean and comfortable, and a great breakfast is served. On top the personnel is very nice and helpful. The area is very green and interesting places are accessible in decent time for a metropolis.
    Martina
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £80.37
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 296 reviews
    The interior design is beautifull with tropical red wood everywhere. Very stylish decorated. Staff is very friendly. Room price reasonable.
    Leon
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £48.22
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 11 reviews
    The location, facitlities, and design of the apartment were lovely. The decoration was also good, and the kitchen was well equiped. The view was good too. The gym was fantastic and the pool view was supurb.
    Alexandra
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £39.78
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 134 reviews
    Altogether just a lovely hotel - very fair prices, wonderful staff and a very nice restaurant! Also I just loved the interior design! The breakfast options were great too!
    Matthias
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £196.91
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 341 reviews
    Gorgeous boutique hotel with stunning interiors. The staff were beyond helpful and the food was pretty good too.
    Kaylinn
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £196.91
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 341 reviews
    Very stylish boutique hotel, amazing vibe, yummy food, super professional and very helpful staff. The restaurants are very good, and it's perfect both for work during the day and a party vibe on the roof top in the evening. Rooms are spacious, loved the attention to detail, clean and elegant design. I actually extended my stay twice because we liked it so much.
    Mathilde
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £3,616.64
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 692 reviews
    About a week ago, I walked into a beautifulroom and it felt fresh. Crisp.Simple.It took me a bit to actually process the beauty. The interior designer clearly paid attention to the symmetry. Down to the last detail. I love it here. Minimalist and I love it.
    Muthama
    Young couple
  • 6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 4 reviews
    Clean, designer interior, luxury bedding, amazing host.
    Khurram
    Solo traveller

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