The Sarova Stanley

5.0 star property
VIP Access

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Front of property – evening/night
City view
Lobby
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Corner of Kenyatta Ave. and Kimathi St., Nairobi, 00100
  • National Archives
    6 min walk
  • City Market
    6 min walk
  • City Hall
    6 min walk
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    14 min drive
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Stanley Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Heritage Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Stanley Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Stanley Club Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Stanley Premium Club Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Stanley Club Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Sarova Stanley

Luxury hotel connected to the convention centre in Nairobi Central with 3 restaurants
3 restaurants, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a health club and a poolside bar. Change of towels is available on request
The Sarova Stanley offers 212 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a health club and a sauna.
Tulia Spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, facials and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Sarova Stanley. During your stay, you'll be connected to the convention centre and just a quick walk from Tom Mboya Statue. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking, plus 3 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • For dining with pool views, stop by Pool Deck Restaurant, one of the property's 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with facials, body treatments or massages at Tulia Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Yaya Centre and 10 minutes from Nairobi National Park
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
The Sarova Stanley offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business centre and 9 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 2443 square feet (227 square metres) and includes conference space. A sauna, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury The Sarova Stanley. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian Nairobi hotel.

Pool Deck Restaurant – This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Thai Chi Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in Thai cuisine. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Thorn Tree Cafe – This café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.
The Exchange Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free secured valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Pool Deck Restaurant
  • Thai Chi Restaurant
  • The Exchange Bar
  • Thorn Tree Cafe

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,443 square feet of conference space
  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1902
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer to the property via required shuttle and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Sarova Stanley

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 20 (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
To get to the property, guests need to transfer by required shuttle. Transfers need to be confirmed in advance by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation. The Sarova Stanley offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Guests arriving after 2:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Sarova Stanley
Sarova Stanley Hotel
Sarova Stanley Hotel Nairobi
Sarova Stanley Nairobi
Stanley Sarova
The Sarova Stanley Hotel
The Sarova Stanley Nairobi
The Sarova Stanley Hotel Nairobi

The Sarova Stanley Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 397 out of 644 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 644 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 644 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 644 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 644 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Cerritos

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prexedies

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location and walkable
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is nice and well maintained. The area is ok. The prices for restaurants and other activities are expensive
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Arindam

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimani

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is helpful, courteous; and always has time to chat, help, laugh, give advice about the city, or anything else. They took care of us in a way I’ve never experienced before. Never!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Firozali H.

Always has been the property right in the heart of Nairobi with over 125 years of history. Still a very well maintained and run hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing from the moment I checked in and throughout my stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily Miriam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 7 days at the hotel and found the staff incredibly friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Steve was AMAZING and helped us sort out all our day trips and safari. Whilst organising our trips, he would teach us on Kenyan history, which was fascinating. A few other members of staff that stood out were George, Paul and Beatrice. I highly recommend visiting Nairobi and definitely stay at The Savora Stanley.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and freindly
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff always available and smiling Property very clan despite of the age
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnson

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is spacious and nice, and also the view
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Danielle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very nice, staff is welcoming and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Florian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashwin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best affordable 5 star hotel in Nairobi
We were so impressed with our stay at the Sarova Stanley, coming into town for business. The folks at the Stanley had two wonderful restaurants, a great gym, world class sauna and steam rooms, and an incredible pool deck as well. The library/bar on the 1st floor also makes working at the Stanley seamless. Three employees in particular made sure our stay was incredible: Richard, Beatrice, and Josef. The Kenyan hospitality shined throughout our stay here and we felt lucky to have found such a gem in Nairobi. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The first room 310 was small and the outlets didn't work. The second room 329 was nice and i would use this hotel again as long as I was booked into the nicer room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great, the fgirst room we stayed in was average at best. The second room was much nicer. (Ask for room 310)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024