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Fairmont The Norfolk

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near University of Nairobi

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Harry Thuku Road, PO Box 58581, Nairobi, 00200
  • University of Nairobi
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • City Market
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Nairobi National Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop 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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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop 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, pillowtop 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, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Nairobi

City center retreat .With a stay at this Nairobi Central hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of University of Nairobi and 2 miles (3 km) of Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Also, Sarit Centre is within 2 miles (3 km) and Yaya Centre is within 6 miles (10 km).

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

5-star luxury hotel near University of Nairobi
Fairmont The Norfolk offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 2196 square feet (204 square meters) and includes a conference center. A sauna, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Fairmont The Norfolk. 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 5-star Nairobi hotel.

  • 170 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 2196 sq ft of conference space
  • 204 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1904
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
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.

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.

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

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • 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 common area(s)

Things to do

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 47
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 354
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

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

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, a first aid kit, and window guards
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property uses geothermal energy. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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.

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 177 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 177 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 177 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 177 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 177 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb hotel in every respect: courtyard. People, service, rooms, dining, bar ( but skimpy hard liquor drink pours) location and attention to quality details.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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