Name: Fairview Hotel Nairobi, Vignette Collection by IHG
Address: Bishop Road Upper Hill, Kilimani, Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, Nairobi County, KE
Price range: $180–$238 per night
Rating: 9.45

What guests think

Across reviews of Vignette Collection -Fairview Hotel Nairobi, travelers highlight welcoming staff, serene garden grounds, and a central yet quiet setting, with many praising the quality breakfast and on-site dining, overall cleanliness, and a comfortable, if sometimes basic, room experience.

Several reviews note ongoing renovations that can bring daytime noise and temporarily reduce dining options. A few guests found some rooms dated, lacking air conditioning or convenient charging points, and prices for food or extras higher than expected. Overall, expect a tranquil, secure city retreat with dependable comfort and convenient access.

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Facilities

Guests praise the lush gardens, large pool with poolside seating, multiple on-site restaurants (including a 24/7 option), and tight security. Renovations have at times caused daytime noise and temporarily reduced restaurant choices.

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Soohyun

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I want to visit here again. I had dinner at pool site every night. Privave, peaceful and beautiful.

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Shamshil

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property, centrally located. Staff are very helpful and courteous. Food selection is great, and they have a few restaurants within the property. The pool and also the garden area is quite nice to relax and have a meal or a drink. I’d certainly go back.

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Ian

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay. Please note there is building work underway at present and at times it was very noisy outside. Sitting next to the pool or sundeck was not great.

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Rachele

Jul 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely property with beautiful grounds and a great pool (although I didn’t get to swim; it was too cool the day I was there). Friendly, helpful staff. Great breakfast buffet with many choices. Room was clean but not as attractive as the rest of the hotel. Tight security. Like many other hotels in Nairobi, the hotel is gated and watched by armed guards. Luggage is screened as you enter the property.

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Ian

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely stay as always, lots of building work and noise underway currently.

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Pecolia

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gorgeous grounds, secure, quality restaurant/dining options.

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Denise

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful place with fantastic pool and outdoor restaurant.

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Florence

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cosy hotel of tradition, well situated, nice garden, cafe-restaurant open 24/7

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David

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely heritage hotel in a quiet section of town. Great vibe, excellent service, extensive breakfast buffet, large swimming pool,....

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Ramses

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Limited dinibgbopyions due to the large scale renovations

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe very clean rooms and public areas, with fresh linens and well-kept spaces. No notable cleanliness issues are reported.

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John

Dec 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

My Fairview Hotel stay was excellent. The hotel room itself was somewhat basic but plenty adequate and clean. It's a good tradeoff for the beautiful garden grounds and multiple spaces to sit and meet or enjoy the day. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. The breakfast was very good. One small point that can be remedied - ordering food at night poolside was a mixed bag. One night is was good and another night very slow with inaccurate food orders received. All in all, I would stay again without hesitation.

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Anne-Marie

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ett trevligt och rent hotell med mycket vänlig och serviceinriktad personal. Fräscha rum. Maten god men små portioner och mycket höga priser. Ligger lite off så svårt att hitta affärer och restauranger varför man var hänvisad att äta på hotellet.

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Soilla

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The environment is so serene, staff are friendly, rooms are spacious and very clean. We loved our stay there very much. Would highly recommend.

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Elizabeth

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful ambiance, great pianist, fruendly staff, clean linens, overall wonderful

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Kyung

Dec 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staffs, great service. Authentic sensibility but dated look. However, squeaky clean!

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Karla

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Muy limpio, la gente muy tebta y las instalaciones en muy buen estado, la comida deliciosa

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johara

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Personnel très serviable et professionnel Petit dejeuner delicieux avec bcp de choix Chambre et hôtel très propre Restaurant très bon Rien à redire

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Rachele

Jul 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely property with beautiful grounds and a great pool (although I didn’t get to swim; it was too cool the day I was there). Friendly, helpful staff. Great breakfast buffet with many choices. Room was clean but not as attractive as the rest of the hotel. Tight security. Like many other hotels in Nairobi, the hotel is gated and watched by armed guards. Luggage is screened as you enter the property.

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Nawfal

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Staff were very friendly. The hotel is very clean and comfortable. The furniture was of a high standard. I did not have breakfast at the hotel so I cannot comment on that.

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Mrs Patricia

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very old and we had hoped charming hotel in the centre of town. Our "VIP" room was clean but very bare and functional, probably fine for business users but indulgent or luxurious. I have scored it average for most things as we found it extremely expensive for what we had and the standard of the hotel. The reception staff were not helpful and a bit abrupt, the only good member of staff was Brian at the pool bar.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and sometimes spacious. Some guests found certain rooms dated or basic, noted limited charging points, occasional noise near reception, and a lack of air conditioning leading to warm nights.

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John

Dec 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

My Fairview Hotel stay was excellent. The hotel room itself was somewhat basic but plenty adequate and clean. It's a good tradeoff for the beautiful garden grounds and multiple spaces to sit and meet or enjoy the day. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. The breakfast was very good. One small point that can be remedied - ordering food at night poolside was a mixed bag. One night is was good and another night very slow with inaccurate food orders received. All in all, I would stay again without hesitation.

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Pamela

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

From the airport transfer to check-in and the daily interaction with the staff, the Fairview is a delight. It’s a peaceful refuge in the middle of Nairobi. My room was pleasant and comfortable. No complaints.

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Daniel

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful grounds, gardens, sitting areas and restaurants. Historic property. Room was very basic, old and with no charging ports.

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Dori

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Rarely do i enjoy writing a review of a hotel because most are good but few are extraordinary. The staff (Peter at reception, Owen at breakfast) made every moment a relaxed and memorable stay. Comfortable bed, spacious rooms, a breakfast buffet better than any other I've enjoyed in 36 countries! Highly recommend!

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ileana

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff here are amazing , very hospitable, kind and accommodating. The rooms are spacious and the gardens are lovely - I highly recommend (traveling with family and friends for safari vacation)

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Chanda

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was hot. Air

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Chanda

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Air conditioner would be nice. It got really warm.

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Kyung

Dec 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staffs, great service. Authentic sensibility but dated look. However, squeaky clean!

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Louis

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place and setting. Great staff. Can get a bit noisey if you have a room just up the stairs from reception

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Mrs Patricia

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very old and we had hoped charming hotel in the centre of town. Our "VIP" room was clean but very bare and functional, probably fine for business users but indulgent or luxurious. I have scored it average for most things as we found it extremely expensive for what we had and the standard of the hotel. The reception staff were not helpful and a bit abrupt, the only good member of staff was Brian at the pool bar.

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Service

Service stands out as friendly, attentive, and highly helpful across departments, including assistance with travel issues. A few lapses were noted, such as slow or inaccurate poolside orders and an initially unhelpful check-in that was later addressed.

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carolyn

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Fantastic staff and wonderful hospitality!

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Pamela

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

From the airport transfer to check-in and the daily interaction with the staff, the Fairview is a delight. It’s a peaceful refuge in the middle of Nairobi. My room was pleasant and comfortable. No complaints.

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emily

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff were lovely and the breakfast amazing. Felt very safe

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Whitney

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

My absolute favorite place to stay for business or with family while in Nairobi. Wonderful staff, excellent food, and gorgeous garden grounds.

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PATRICIA

Apr 7, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Fairview's gardens are a welcome retreat, calming, picturesque. Overall the staff were attentive and aimed to please. The restaurant staff (pool-side) were great in their recommendations. Points of improvement: More attention to be paid at checkin to status of guests. I booked Fairview especially because of the VIP (Expedia) status it afforded me. At checkin, they checked only for IHG staus, and I was booked into a small room on the backside of the hotel, overlooking a rooftop. When I notified the front desk, they immediately sought to rectify the problem, and I was upgraded to the poolside room. Also, using the rather efficient room service ordering (via whatsapp) I ordered a light meal (soup, naan, water). It was after 2100. After an hour of waiting, I checked and was told that the staff had "left, and had forgotten." While the staff member with whom I spoke offered to rectify the oversight, it was too late for me. Upon checkout, the managerial staff apologized profusely and offered to comepnsate at a future stay. I would stay at Fairview again. The location was perfect; I felt safe; the menu variety was great; the room was clean and quiet.

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James

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at the Fairview Hotel two separate times during a safari trip to Kenya. Other than the airport, this was our first introduction to Kenyan hospitality, and it was outstanding. We've been to many hotels in the USA, Mexico and Europe and the service here at the Fairview sits easily in the top 3 of anywhere we have stayed. The hotel felt very safe with a strong security staff to provide that feeling. The grounds are very well kept and a pleasure to walk around in, which is nice due to us being told that the neighborhood is not a particularly safe one. The hotel itself is very stylish and comfortable with a nice pool and pool area. The restaurants provided very good food and drink. Upon our landing in Nairobi, our airline lost our luggage, and the Fairview reception staff was SO incredibly awesome in helping us work with the airline to get them found and delivered to us at the hotel. They might be the most helpful, friendly and respectful reception staff we have ever encountered. In addition, this hotel was very competitively priced; we've stayed in much worse places for a lot more money. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Nairobi for any type of trip. It was about a half hour distance from the main airport and was very close to Wilson Airport (for flights to Masai Mara) The hotel will send a hotel-based taxi to pick you up or deliver you to either airport for a small fee. This felt much safer than just picking a taxi from outside.

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John

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We always enjoy staying at the Fairview. Cost plus fees is our deterrent. There are lots of fees that can add $100 USD to a weekend stay. Staff are great. Loyalty week provided tasty treats. Very nice.

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John

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Made last-minute reservations due to program change. So happy the hotel had space for us. They combined the last-minute and our later reservation. Here for 5 days. Great (favorite) breakfast buffet. Restaurants offer wide variety of options. Front desk clerks very helpful. Gorgeous gardens.

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Rick

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful staff. Friendly, helpful and caring about their guests.

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Mrs Patricia

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very old and we had hoped charming hotel in the centre of town. Our "VIP" room was clean but very bare and functional, probably fine for business users but indulgent or luxurious. I have scored it average for most things as we found it extremely expensive for what we had and the standard of the hotel. The reception staff were not helpful and a bit abrupt, the only good member of staff was Brian at the pool bar.

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Location

Central and convenient for city travel and airports, yet the compound feels quiet and secure. Some guests noted few nearby shops or restaurants and preferred to stay on-property, especially during periods of city unrest.

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Pamela

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

From the airport transfer to check-in and the daily interaction with the staff, the Fairview is a delight. It’s a peaceful refuge in the middle of Nairobi. My room was pleasant and comfortable. No complaints.

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Holly

Mar 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Wonderful, quiet location in the centre of Nairobi.

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Anne-Marie

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ett trevligt och rent hotell med mycket vänlig och serviceinriktad personal. Fräscha rum. Maten god men små portioner och mycket höga priser. Ligger lite off så svårt att hitta affärer och restauranger varför man var hänvisad att äta på hotellet.

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Anna

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel, feels remote even though is in the heart of Nairobi.

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Elise

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel, conveniently located.

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Chris

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is fantastic! Staff are great, the place is clean - lovely. We stayed during the protests, so it felt a little unsafe to go out, but that’s not the hotel’s fault

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David

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely hotel. A comfortable oasis.

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James

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at the Fairview Hotel two separate times during a safari trip to Kenya. Other than the airport, this was our first introduction to Kenyan hospitality, and it was outstanding. We've been to many hotels in the USA, Mexico and Europe and the service here at the Fairview sits easily in the top 3 of anywhere we have stayed. The hotel felt very safe with a strong security staff to provide that feeling. The grounds are very well kept and a pleasure to walk around in, which is nice due to us being told that the neighborhood is not a particularly safe one. The hotel itself is very stylish and comfortable with a nice pool and pool area. The restaurants provided very good food and drink. Upon our landing in Nairobi, our airline lost our luggage, and the Fairview reception staff was SO incredibly awesome in helping us work with the airline to get them found and delivered to us at the hotel. They might be the most helpful, friendly and respectful reception staff we have ever encountered. In addition, this hotel was very competitively priced; we've stayed in much worse places for a lot more money. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Nairobi for any type of trip. It was about a half hour distance from the main airport and was very close to Wilson Airport (for flights to Masai Mara) The hotel will send a hotel-based taxi to pick you up or deliver you to either airport for a small fee. This felt much safer than just picking a taxi from outside.

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vincent

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best places to stay in Nairobi. Close to most places, friendly staff, great food and very safe for a stay.

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Florence

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cosy hotel of tradition, well situated, nice garden, cafe-restaurant open 24/7

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Dining

Breakfast and on-site dining earn strong praise for taste and variety across several venues. Some guests report high prices (including wine and breakfast), occasional small portions, limited options during renovations, and sporadic slow or inaccurate poolside service.

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John

Dec 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

My Fairview Hotel stay was excellent. The hotel room itself was somewhat basic but plenty adequate and clean. It's a good tradeoff for the beautiful garden grounds and multiple spaces to sit and meet or enjoy the day. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. The breakfast was very good. One small point that can be remedied - ordering food at night poolside was a mixed bag. One night is was good and another night very slow with inaccurate food orders received. All in all, I would stay again without hesitation.

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Dori

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Rarely do i enjoy writing a review of a hotel because most are good but few are extraordinary. The staff (Peter at reception, Owen at breakfast) made every moment a relaxed and memorable stay. Comfortable bed, spacious rooms, a breakfast buffet better than any other I've enjoyed in 36 countries! Highly recommend!

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Anne-Marie

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ett trevligt och rent hotell med mycket vänlig och serviceinriktad personal. Fräscha rum. Maten god men små portioner och mycket höga priser. Ligger lite off så svårt att hitta affärer och restauranger varför man var hänvisad att äta på hotellet.

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emily

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff were lovely and the breakfast amazing. Felt very safe

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Cindy

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really like the look and feel of this hotel. Have stayed here before when in Nairobi. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Food consistently good. I feel like the food is a bit overpriced but it is definitely good and good portions. The alcoholic beverages are quite reasonable though with the exception of the wine. A glass of wine is very expensive and overpriced. A great experience overall

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Rondel

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service, excellent food!!

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Lovisa

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Mycket trevligt och bra hotell! Fint, modernt rum och mycket bra frukostbuffé där det mesta fanns att välja bland. Vi bor gärna här igen!

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John

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Made last-minute reservations due to program change. So happy the hotel had space for us. They combined the last-minute and our later reservation. Here for 5 days. Great (favorite) breakfast buffet. Restaurants offer wide variety of options. Front desk clerks very helpful. Gorgeous gardens.

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Bent-Jorgen

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Love the Fairview, particularly when the jacaranda flowers are falling! Quite magical. Food delicious too

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Ramses

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Limited dinibgbopyions due to the large scale renovations

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Month	Average price
January	$160
February	$164
March	$161
April	$159
May	$162
June	$161
July	$162
August	$162
September	$136
October	$154
November	$155
December	$158

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $215	2 $192	3 $192
4 $197	5 $203	6 $203	7 $203	8 $209	9 $192	10 $192
11 $197	12 $203	13 $203	14 $203	15 $203	16 $192	17 $192
18 $197	19 $203	20 $203	21 $203	22 $203	23 $192	24 $192
25 $197	26 $210	27 $203	28 $203	29 $203	30 $192	31 $192

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Garden View (Jacaranda)

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Pool View

1 King Suite

Suite, 1 King Bed, Garden View (Jacaranda Suite )

Family Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite (Acacia)

Fairview Suite

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