Sarova Panafric Hotel

4.0 star property
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December 2024
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Poolside bar
Exterior
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
LED TV

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Junction of Kenyatta Ave and Valley Rd., Nairobi, Nairobi County, 00100
  • Uhuru Park
    6 min walk
  • University of Nairobi
    16 min walk
  • Nairobi Hospital
    17 min walk
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    12 min drive

Room options

Panafric Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Panafric Deluxe Twin Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive Queen Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Panafric Deluxe Queen Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Panafric Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Signature Suite

  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Queen Room - Premier

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Suite

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nairobi

Located in Nairobi (Kilimani), Sarova Panafric Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Uhuru Park and Nairobi Gallery. .This spa hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Kenyatta International Convention Centre and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Yaya Centre.

What's nearby

  • Uhuru Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nairobi Hospital - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Yaya Centre - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Nairobi National Museum - 5 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 25 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lava Latte - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Aksum Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pointzero Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Java Upper Hill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mandhari Restaurant - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Sarova Panafric Hotel

Suburban Nairobi hotel in Kilimani with 2 restaurants
Sarova Panafric Hotel offers 176 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Nairobi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. 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 176 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Nairobi? This hotel has 2325 square feet (216 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 6 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Sarova Panafric Hotel has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Free secured valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space (2325 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 6

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • 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
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property – January 2022
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

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

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 via Airport shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 20 (one-way), (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services; 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
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Panafric
Panafric Sarova
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Sarova Panafric Hotel
Sarova Panafric Hotel Nairobi
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Panafric Hotel Nairobi
Sarova Panafric
Sarova Panafric Hotel Hotel
Sarova Panafric Hotel Nairobi
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Sarova Panafric Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 386 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 386 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 386 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 386 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 386 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARK

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

10/10 Excellent

Johnson

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing, professional and accommodating. The spa treatments are world class and the pool area very peaceful and relaxing. Security is tight which has been comforting with the recent riots in Nairobi
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most incredible staff anywhere. Friendly knowledgeable and always ready to help!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are off the charts great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul, ann arbor

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Misheck

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Lexington

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very clean, modern, spacious rooms, and the gym is great as well. The staff is amazingly friendly, my flight was delayed multiple times but the hotel always responded and had someone waiting for me at the airport.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aldo

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is a good hotel in nairobi
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Riad

Business traveller
Close to CBD
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

GIBSON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and tasty food Will definitely be coming back for more
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cherry, San Francisco

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent and I love the French showers. I used the spa facilities and had a massage. Was relaxing after arriving from my flight.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very hospitable staff and excellent food!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is great. The staff are fabulous. The food is great and the facilities are excellent The hotel is just a short Uber ride to anywhere
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredibly great hotel
This is a spectacular hotel. The staff are amazingly friendly and helpful. The breakfast was over the top great. The room and hotel has all the necessary modern amenities. And given that it’s off a busy room the rooms are sooo quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Adi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay!
Service and food, especially breakfast were very good. Staff were very helpful and ,pleasant. Unfortunately we had no hot water in the sink or shower. Otherwise, a good stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rose

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023