The Heron By Sarovar Portico India

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Nairobi Hospital

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished
Lobby sitting area
Club Room, 1 Queen Bed | View from room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Jakaya Kikwete Road, Opposite Provincial Police Headquarters, Nairobi, 00100
  • Uhuru Park
    11 min walk
  • Nairobi Hospital
    14 min walk
  • University of Nairobi
    5 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson)
    12 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Nairobi

Central Nairobi getaway .Your stay at this Kilimani hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Nairobi Hospital and University of Nairobi. City Hall and Kenyatta International Convention Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Nairobi Hospital - 14 min walk
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 3 min drive
  • Yaya Centre - 4 min drive
  • Nairobi National Museum - 5 min drive
  • University of Nairobi - 5 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Lava Latte - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Aksum Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Java Upper Hill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Daily Café & Bistro - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Heron By Sarovar Portico India

4-star hotel near Nairobi Hospital
The Heron By Sarovar Portico India offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, a health club, and a sauna. There are 3 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 is free in public spaces.

A business center and a meeting room are available. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly The Heron By Sarovar Portico India. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Nairobi hotel.

  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
The Heron By Sarovar Portico India offers 108 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.

Languages

English, Hindi, Swahili

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: KES 1500 per person
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa services
  • 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.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 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 and service animals are not allowed at The Heron By Sarovar Portico India

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KES 30.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 1500 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: KES 25 per person (one-way)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: KES 30.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
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, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Heron Portico
Heron Portico Hotel
Heron Portico Hotel Nairobi
Heron Portico Nairobi
Heron Hotel Nairobi

The Heron By Sarovar Portico India Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 287 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel - comfortable and modern but still feels like Africa.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, comfortable with a local appearance - the right balance of traditional Kenya and modern comforts - staff were extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yohannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful, and has a unique quality and ambiance. Very much liked it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms, customer service and location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great, as usual
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I wouldn’t recommend this hotel for solo female travellers. On check out, the hotel demanded additional payment, and the men behind the front desk displayed aggressive behaviour. It was dark and very early morning with no one around. They called in extra men and wouldn’t let me leave until I paid them around $400USD. I had already paid the hotel for my stay. It was a scary experience.

10/10 Excellent

Merris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Rooms are big and have refrigerators, microwave, tea kettle. We enjoyed our stay. There’s also a pool and gym which we didn’t get to use. Can walk to CBD and arboretum from location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Valerie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very attentive and helpful. Room was spacious
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

CONOR

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
OK but not ideal for a good night's sleep
Whilst architecturally some nice touches, hotel did not send transfer for airport pick-up. When called, they said had no record. Not the case though. Most frustrating. Service was slow, albeit staff most friendly. Biggest issue was noise. The rooms are not well soundproofed at all. Very lo Iittle sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff,clean,good food and conveniently located near Nairobi CBD.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Malgorzata

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No hot water, poor internet.
Internet was terrible. No hot water. I didn't take a hot shower for 3 days.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place
5 Star with 5 stars in reserved......period
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Abdi, Nairobi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and service was amazing here. But the internet was really slow in my room and kept disconnecting. The food also takes forever to come to your room and the water completely turned off on my last day here. Other than that it was a very pleasing stay but not exceptional
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Ham, Nairobi

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worn out and old. It takes hours for reception to answer calls
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

JaneM, Toronto, Canada

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is quiet and quite well cared for. It has 2 restaurants with quite good food. It also has a good gym and nice pool. The beds are comfortable. It is a very good place to stay in Nairobi.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nino

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nic hotel in Nairobi
Very nicely located hotel, very helpful staff and reception, good facilities such as gym, sauna, pool, excellent breakfast included. Rooms are clean and cleaned every dayI would go there again. The shower isn't very comfortable/modern but for the price it's a good deal
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Orisunmbola

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Value for Money Right In the Middle Of Nairob
This hotel is good value for money in a good and accessible area of Nairobi. The food could be better - Breakfast is plain and even the ala carte menu wasn't fantastic. The service is just ok but yet again on this stay, their hot water system needs a real overhaul - getting a hot shower is a tall order particularly at 4am.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

john

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
The property is in a safe neighborhood, nothing around in terms of shops or other attractions. Room size is okay, One thing that I must mention is that the towels are really old and literally falling apart.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff. Passed on my request to extend my check-out to cleaning crew and 2nd shift staff so that everyone was informed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in junior suite. Only challenge was my Bishop did not get his room on arrival until I reached from the airport. Noise from pool 7 am gym class. Doors banging at night from other guests coming and going. Otherwise ok. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019