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Fairmont The Norfolk

5.0 star property
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Reception
Bar (on property)
Lobby lounge
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe
Norfolk Signature Suite with King Bed | In-room dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Harry Thuku Road, PO Box 58581, Nairobi, 00200
  • University of Nairobi
    1 min walk
  • Tatu Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Capital Centre
    7 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    16 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Norfolk Signature Suite with King Bed

Norfolk Signature Suite with King Bed

  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Courtyard)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Veranda)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Veranda)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Nairobi

A stay at Fairmont The Norfolk places you in the heart of Nairobi, steps from University of Nairobi and a 3-minute drive from Kenyatta International Convention Centre. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Sarit Centre and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Yaya Centre.

What's nearby

  • University of Nairobi - 1 min walk
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 19 min walk
  • Sarit Centre - 4 min drive
  • Yaya Centre - 6 min drive
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 24 min drive
  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl. Airport (NBO) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lord Delamere Terrace - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mawimbi Seafood - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Number 7 Cocktail Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Saapé - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sno Cream - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Fairmont The Norfolk

Luxury Nairobi hotel in Nairobi Central with 2 restaurants
Fairmont The Norfolk offers 170 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Pembo has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 170 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Lord Delamere Terrace, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Nairobi? This hotel has 2196 square feet (204 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Lord Delamere Terrace - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Tatu Restaurant - This steakhouse specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: KES 4500 for adults and KES 2250 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Lord Delamere Terrace
  • Tatu Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (2196 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 120
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 900
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KES 4500 for adults and KES 2250 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: KES 8000 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
This property uses geothermal energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Fairmont Norfolk
Fairmont Norfolk Hotel
Fairmont Norfolk Hotel Nairobi
Fairmont Norfolk Nairobi
Norfolk Fairmont
Fairmont Hotel Nairobi
Fairmont Hotel Norfolk
Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel Nairobi
Norfolk Hotel Nairobi
Norfolk Nairobi
Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel
Fairmont The Norfolk Nairobi
Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel Nairobi

Fairmont The Norfolk Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 174 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

grace, irvine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
recently stayed for two nights at the Fairmont in Canyon, and while most of my stay was pleasant, I encountered an issue on the last day. The hotel provided a very small, single-use toothpaste, which wasn’t enough for the duration of my stay. As I was heading to a safari, I requested a few extra small toothpaste tubes to take with me, but the front desk was unhelpful and questioned why I needed more. They even mentioned that since I was checking out soon, they couldn’t provide any more, even though I still had a few hours left before check-out. Their attitude, including the manager’s, felt dismissive and discriminatory. I’m very disappointed to experience such poor service at a hotel of this caliber.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aldo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding hotel in the middle of Nairobi. Superb, friendly staff, good food, skimpy drinks, and beautifully maintained British colonial furnishings and layout. A refreshing break from the sterile and cold environment of newer hotels. Just teriffic!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Refused to reimburse for a cancellation one week in advance. Promised to follow-up and never did. Terrible service.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and get staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb Hotel
Excellent hotel and amazing staff. Kennedy makes the best Espresso martini ever. Gedi, Isaac, Njeri and Sharon are all brilliant too. Joy, Elijah and Veronica Make dining at Tatu and incredible experience and we hope to be back again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in downtown Nairobi.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fredrik

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best in Nairobi
Best hotel I Nairobi. Service and people are kind and service minded.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marko

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ognjen

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jolene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rico

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property and staff are first class. Suggest more sun lounges around the pool Would return in a heartbeat
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Vero Beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This was certainly a grand dame 40 years ago when my wife first stayed at The Norfolk, but we found the place tired and the whole routine a bit sketchy. We were given a room that was not what we booked (booking specifically called for a King bed, but we received a Queen and the hotel staff tried to convince us that indeed the bed was a "King-like" bed). I was given two separate quotes for a car service, one twice the other, and both were a multiple of what Uber quoted for the same ride. I sat outside enjoying a cigar and a waieter asked me if i had an "extra cigar" for him. That's never happened to me anywhere. Also of note, the manager was quite welcoming until he saw we had a problem with the room and he then disappeared faster than you could imagine. Indeed it's a grand dame that has seen better days.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff great room and pool
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia, Chicago

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

reid

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leung Ka Man

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hotel….
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay - charming, helpful and efficient staff, clean and comfortable resort with all the modern offerings a good hotel should have, set in an old world setting in the heart of town. If I can help it - will always stay here when visiting Nairobi.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing oasis
Spent 4 days here after a busy 4 weeks traveling around Kenya and Tanzania. What a welcome treat to be pampered in this little oasis of comfort in the middle of Nairobi. Great service staff!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Christian, London

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is probably the worst Fairmont I've stayed in. The room was fine but the property itself was a little tired. The service was abysmal. In particular we have questioned why a 28usd charge was added to our bill when WiFi is included and not given an adequate response in a reasonable amount of time. I would recommend anyone looking for accommodation in Nairobi to look elsewhere to avoid disappointment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020