Swimming… in July? Sounds crazy, right?
Whether you want to swim some lengths as per your daily swimming routine or you are just looking to start out on some laps, don’t let the temperature drops in upcoming months stop you. As the temperatures drop, so can your weight also follow suit.
Well you don’t have to be in Kisumu, at the coast or in Northern Kenya to do this. So don’t be bummed when you see your friends posting all their beach escapades on Instagram.
At the end of the day, you’re in Nairobi. And nothing can top that.
If you live in Nairobi, you might be surprised to find that we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to places to take a dip in the cold season!
There is a rich offer of heated swimming pools where you can gift your body a fresh start in the morning, find a zen space to rest and rejuvenate in after work, work off the weekend’s ugali and nyama choma, or loosen up your tight and stiff arthritis affected joints.
You might even be tempted to stick to these pools after the end of the chilly weather when the September heat comes knocking. After all, there’s way fewer people who know about these heated swimming pools in Nairobi, which makes it easier to come in and out and just do your thing.
Grab your towel and swimsuit, because today I’m going to show you my picks of some of Nairobi’s best heated swimming pools on offer right now.
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Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Nairobi Arboretum
The latest kid in Nairobi’s hotel scene, the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Nairobi Arboretum is located just a stone throw from the Nairobi Arboretum and about 3 km from Nairobi CBD.
Aside from the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Nairobi Arboretum‘s contemporary interiors is its heated infinity pool.
Heated to: A pleasant degrees.
Perfect for: Business travelers that want to unwind during the week as the hotel is mostly geared towards business travelers and business meetup. But the entire family (bring them all!) can also have some fun over the weekend.
Open to: Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Nairobi Arboretum hotel guests (also open to non-hotel guests for a fee).
Hours: Open daily; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Fire Lake and Grill House serves American grilled cuisine with an African touch all day. There is also features a live pizza station at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Nairobi Arboretum. Indulge your taste buds in wide range of premium teas at the hotel’s Arborista Coffee Lounge deli cafe with a grab and go concept. The Biz lounge is also open to hotel guests for an afternoon or day of relaxation in the company of premium drinks from the tapas menu.
Sarova Stanley Swimming Pool
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Heated to: A blissful 32 degrees centigrade.
Pool Specifications: Heated outdoor swimming pool, 15M long
Perfect for: routine swimmers
Open to: You have to be a member of their Health Club to access the heated swimming pool. Members of the public are not allowed at the pool.
Cost: Individual membership rates are KShs 160,000 annually and KShs 85,000 semi-annually. Annual rates for couples are KShs 200,000 and KSh 140,000 for Corporates.
Location: Corner of Kenyatta Avenue and Kimathi Street
Hours:
Hilton Hotel
Heated to: A blissful 28 degrees centigrade.
Perfect for: Work and play.
Pool Specifications: Indoor, temperature controlled, 18M long
Open to: All Hilton Nairobi hotel guests, health club members, and member’s guests.
Location: in the CBD between Mama Ngina Street and City Hall Way
Cost: Access the pool as a member of Hilton’s health club (see rates below) or just as a walk-in client for KShs 75,000 annually, KShs 12,000 monthly, or KShs 1,500 per day for adults and Sh 800 for children under 12 years.
Hours: 6.30 am – 7.00 pm daily
Cloud Nine Rooftop Heated Swimming Pool
Heated to: A fine 29 degrees Celsius
Perfect for: Rooftop and pool parties
Pool Specifications: Outdoor, heated, M long
Open to: All
Charges: Adult: Daily rate- KShs. 1,000; Monthly rate- KShs. 10,000
Child: Daily rate-KShs. 500; Monthly rate- KShs. 5,000
Location: No 8, School Lane, Westlands
Hours: 8 am to 6 pm daily.
The Swimming pool is located on the rooftop of Clarence House in Westlands, near Sarit Centre, with a spectacular view of the Nairobi skyline and beyond. The Cloud 9 rooftop swimming pool venue can hold 40 – 50 people seated and a few others for a stand-up cocktail.
There is also a main restaurant, a bar, and an open air barbecue area.
Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi Rooftop Swimming Pool
The heated rooftop swimming pool at Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi in Westlands is the perfect spot to exercise, unwind after a busy day of work or play, or simply just bask in the tropical Nairobi sun.
Make sure to try out one of the hotel’s healthy drinks while you’re at it.
InterContinental Hotel, Nairobi
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Heated to: A fine 29 degrees centigrade
Perfect for: an oasis of comfort for business travelers and locals working in Nairobi CBD
Pool Specifications: Outdoor, temperature controlled, 15M long
Open to: Free for Windsor club members and their families and hotel guests. For visitors – adults is KSh 750 per day while for children it’s KSh 500.
Cost: KShs 800 per day for adults, and KShs 400 for children
Location: next to the Parliament building, Nairobi
Hours: Open daily from 6.00 am. until 10.30 pm.
InterContinental’s Pool Terrace formal restaurant offers international, local and Italian cuisine. It is on the ground floor and seats 100 Guests.
Sarabi Pool & Supper Club at Sankara
Heated to: A fine 25 degrees centigrade
Pool Specifications: outdoor heated swimming pool, 18M long
Perfect for: A romantic (or quiet) escape
Open to: Dress code is smart casual. The age limit after 6 pm is 25 years and above.
Charges: KShs 2,500 per day; KShs 20,000 monthly; KShs 75 000 annual subscription. Swimming classes of 12 sessions are also offered at KShs 15,000
Location: Westlands
Hours: Daily, 6 am to 6 pm
The Sarabi pool is popular for its exquisite architectural character; it edges out of the building. The rooftop pool has a partly-glass bottom. Here, you get the best views of Westlands area skyline.
Heron Portico Hotel Swimming Pool
Heated to: A blissful 28-29 degrees Celsius
Perfect for: Work and play, family, gym members
You can also sit by the pool area and enjoy some snacks or an evening drink.
Pool Specifications: Outdoor, temperature controlled; has 2 sections (one warmer area, but not a jacuzzi), step walk in into the shallow end.
Pool size: 11.8m by 5.6m; (shallow end: 1m, deep end: 1.3m)
Open to: Anyone and Everyone. Families are welcome too.
Location: Along Jakaya Kikwete Road
Opening Hours: 6 a.m.- 8 p.m. daily
Cost:
- Daily Pass KES 1,000 (US$ 10), Children KES 750 (US$ 7.5)
- 1 month KES 7, 000 (US$ 70), Children KES 4,000 (US$ 40)
- Gym Membership: monthly – KES 11,000 (US$ 110); quarterly – KES 27,000 (US$ 270); bi-annually – KES 48,000 ($480).
- Couples: monthly – KES 17,000 (US$170); quarterly – KES 42,000 (US$ 420); bi-annually – KES 72,000 (US $720); annually KES 120,000 (US$ 1,200).
- (Free Massage upon subscription to yearly memberships)
Woodmere Serviced Apartments Heated Swimming Pool
Heated to: A blissful 29-30 degrees Celsius always by heat pump and solar.
Perfect for: Work and play, family, gym members, swim laps or just relax and swim leisurely. Pool beds are also available at the pool area.
Pool Specifications: Outdoor, temperature controlled. There is also a Jacuzzi heated to 36 degrees centigrade. The Jacuzzi was however under renovation as at the writing of this post. Kindly check with the establishment before your stay if it’s a big deal to you 🙂
Pool size: 16.67 meters long from end to end
Open to: both guests and non residents. Pool, sauna and Jacuzzi are open and free to Woodmere serviced apartments’ 24/7
Location: Kilimani, On Rose Avenue, north off Lenana Road
Opening Hours: The pool and all facilities are open 24/7/365. The pool’s interior as well as surroundings are lit all night.
Cost:
Non-resident daily membership: KShs. 700/- or $7.
Children: half price
Residents’ guests: half price.
For Pool, Sauna and Jacuzzi:
Monthly rate: KShs. 12,000/- or $120
Daily rate: KShs. 1000/- or $10 for Pool, Sauna & Jacuzzi PLUS Gym. Gym-only memberships available/
Kindly note that there is however no lifeguard on duty. Non-swimmers and children must be supervised by a sponsor. Use of all facilities at users’ risk. Woodmere serviced apartments in Nairobi and owners are not responsible for any liability connect with their use or attendance.
Aside from the heated swimming pool, Woodmere serviced apartments in Nairobi also boasts a barbecue area with seating for 12 to 15. Woodmere serviced apartments in Nairobi supplies charcoal, set-ups, and a chef if desired at a reasonable cost.
Magna Hotel & Suites Gigiri Nairobi Rooftop Swimming Pool
An oasis in the outskirts of Nairobi CBD, the lucent waters of Magna Hotel and Suites in Gigiri area of Nairobi allows you to savor the iconic Nairobi skyline as you unwind after a long day of work or play, or simply just relax in one of the pool loungers at the side.
Heated to: A fine degrees Celsius for extra comfort
Perfect for: A romantic (or quiet) escape or unwinding after a looong busy week
Pool Specifications: Outdoor, heated
Open to: hotel guests
Charges:
Location: United Nations Crescent, Gigiri Nairobi, Kenya
Opening Hours: 6 am to 7 pm daily.
The Panari Hotel Swimming Pool
Heated to: A blissful
Pool Specifications: indoor, temperature controlled, 18M long
Perfect for: extremely cold weather, since it’s an indoor pool and there’s no wind or chill.
Open to: the public
Cost: KShs 1,200 per day for both adults and children. Includes use of the sauna and steam rooms.
Location: Mombasa Road, Nairobi
Hours:
PrideInn Lantana furnished suites
Heated to: A pleasant degrees.
Perfect for: The entire family (Bring them all!).
Open to: PrideInn, Lantana hotel guests (also open to non-hotel guests for a fee; swimming lessons are also offered at a fee).
Hours: Open daily; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
There’s also a restaurant serving a la carte menu for brunch, lunch and dinner, a full serviced bar serving non-alcoholic refreshments, and a drinks factory serving light meals, salads and healthy juices. So you can still eat and sip by the poolside in the middle of July. Contact the pool for cabana rental availability.
Fairmont the Norfolk Hotel Swimming Pool
Heated to: A blissful
Pool Specifications: outdoor heated swimming pool, M long
Perfect for: family,history buffs and those interested in a countryside colonial experience in the outskirts of Nairobi’s concrete jungle. Norfolk has existed since pre-colonial Kenya and has maintained its antique look.
Open to:
Cost:
Location: Harry Thuku Rd, Nairobi
Hours:
Laico Regency Hotel Heated Swimming Pool
Heated to: A fine degrees
Perfect for: anyone with stuff to do within the CBD. Great during extremely cold weather, since it’s an indoor pool and there’s no wind or chill.
Pool Specifications: Indoor, heated all year round, 18M long
Open to: the public
Cost: KShs 2,000 per adult/day and KShs 1,500 per child/day. Laico also offers monthly, quarterly, and annual membership options.
Location: in the Central Business District of Nairobi, at the corner of Uhuru Highway and Corner Street
Hours: Daily,
You can enjoy a wide range of alcoholic, non-alcoholic cocktails, snacks, salads and milk shake at the Pooldeck Panorama located at the Laico Regency.
The Boma Nairobi Swimming Pool
Heated to: A fine degrees
Perfect for: anyone who wants to be away from Nairobi CBD and its brouhaha. Or those on transit to/from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and are looking for a heated pool near the airport to paddle in, before/after a flight.
Pool Specifications: Heated, outdoor lap pool, 18M long
Open to:
Cost:
Location: in the Central Business District of Nairobi, at the corner of Uhuru Highway and Corner Street
Hours: Daily, 6 am – 6 pm
Hotel Crowne Plaza Swimming Pool
Heated to: A fine degrees
Perfect for: the business traveler, those who work in Upperhill or anyone else who wants to be away from Nairobi CBD and its brouhaha.
Pool Specifications: Heated, outdoor pool, M long
Open to:
Cost:
Location: in Upper Hill
Hours: Daily,
Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani Aquatic Stadium
Kasarani Aquatic Stadium boasts of one baby pool and 3 large stadiums – One Baby Pool – 1.25 M deep; Warm-up or training pool – 1.5M deep; Competition (Olympic size) Pool; and 6M deep Diving Pool with 3 springboards and up to 10M high diving platform.
Perfect for: anyone who wants to be away from Nairobi CBD and its brouhaha. As well as residents of Thika Road, Kasarani, and its environs.
Pool Specifications: Outdoor, temperature controlled.
Open to: the public
Cost: KShs 1,000 per adult per session
Location: in Kasarani, off Thika Road
Hours: Session 1: 10 am to 1 pm; Session 2: 2 pm to 4:30 pm
Safari Park Hotel Swimming Pool
Safari Park hotel has two swimming areas:
- A 2,000 sq m lagoon type swimming pool with inland beach (Kigwa pool).
- Olympic size swimming pool (Mamta pool).
The club offers swimming lessons to members at a minimal fee.
Nairobi Serena Hotel Swimming Pool
Heated to a fine 30 degrees centigrade
Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club
Heated to: A fine degrees
Perfect for: residents of Garden Estate, Runda, Thome and Ruaraka neighborhoods due to the hotel’s location. Can also work for those who need to unwind from the hustle and bustle of Nairobi CBD.
Pool Specifications: Outdoor, temperature controlled, 20M long
Open to: Windsor club members and their families (Monthly membership subscription rates are at KShs 8,000 for adults and KShs 6,000 for children) and hotel guests (free). For walk-in visitors – adults is KSh 750 per day while for children it’s KShs 500.
Cost: KShs 500
Location: Kigwa Lane, Ridgeways, Off Kiambu Road, Nairobi
Hours: 6 am-9 pm daily.
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