FirstSuites Score 9.87 out of 10, EMPTYJET 5★Best in KenyaThe Guests' — N° 397 of 777
Giraffe Manor
Nairobi · Kenya
94.9EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100Price on request
- Safari
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Hemingways Nairobi
Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.
4,866 guest reviews analysed
146 Mbagathi Ridge, Karen, Nairobi, 00502, Kenya
Distinctions
Hotel distinction- Industry awards
Advisor network
Card travel programme
Member house
EMPTYJET Consensus
93.5 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 4,866 guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Trip.com.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- couples
- city breaks
- food & wine
- wellness
About Hemingways Nairobi
Hemingways Nairobi is a 5-star hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, with 45 rooms and 45 suites. The property opened 2013 and offers fine dining, a spa and a swimming pool. The hotel is a member of Virtuoso and Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and lists tranquil gardens and proximity to Nairobi National Park on its official description.
Recognitions include a MICHELIN Guide One Key for hotels, inclusion in American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts and a World Travel Awards win as Kenya's Leading Boutique Hotel in 2018.
Why it stands out
EMPTYJET for its 5-star classification, Small Luxury Hotels affiliation, MICHELIN Guide One Key and American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts inclusion. The property’s 45 suites, spa, fine dining and a World Travel Awards win support its catalogue listing.
Key facts
- Official classification
- 5-star (google_maps)
- Keys
- 45 rooms · 45 suites
- Opened / renovated
- 2013
- Check-in / out
- 13:00 / 10:00
- Type
- City
Amenities
Verified 6 Nov 2026Activities
- Swimming pool — JSON-LD amenityFeature: Swimming Pool
Dining
- Fine dining — evidence: Hemingways Nairobi, luxury hotel in Karen offering elegant suites, fine dining, spa and tranquil gardens
Wellness
- Spa — evidence: Hemingways Nairobi, luxury hotel in Karen offering elegant suites, fine dining, spa and tranquil gardens
Awards & affiliations
- MICHELIN GuideOne Key
- World Travel AwardsWinner · Kenya's Leading Boutique Hotel2018
- American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
- VirtuosoMember
- American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts
- Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Location
-1.3437, 36.7060 · approximatePosition is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.
Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial8 fields
- Small Luxury Hotels of the WorldBrand1 field
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
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