Top 5 Star Hotels in Nairobi 2023

5 five star hotels in Nairobi Kenya

Nairobi is a city full of contrasts, rich in history, amazing food, modern skyscrapers, and the only city in the world with a national park for a backdrop.

A 5-star hotel in Nairobi will set you back anywhere from $57 – $300 per night.

Nairobi and Kenya have been gaining a lot of international tourist attention in the recent past, without doubts it has helped to boost Kenya’s tourism industry, with new hotels popping up all over the country.

As at March 2019, there are ten 5-star hotels in Nairobi, Kenya some with pretty decent bargain deals of under $200 a night:

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Villa Rosa Kempinski

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Located just a short drive from Nairobi’s CBD, Villa Rosa Kempinski boasts a 24-hour front desk, a spa and a fully equipped fitness centre, an outdoor swimming pool free private parking, and several on-site restaurants offering both local and International cuisine.

There is a 24-hour front desk at the property.

Price per night: ~ $180 Book Villa Rosa Kempinski on Booking.com

Hemingway’s Nairobi

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Hemingways Nairobi is located in a quiet residential area just 15 km from Nairobi CBD, 2 km from the Karen Blixen Museum, 10 km from the Langata Giraffe Sanctuary, 15 km from The Elephant and Rhino Nursery is, 25 km from Nairobi National Park, and 30 km from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Price per night starts from~ $230 Book this hotel on Booking.com

Sankara Nairobi

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Sankara Hotel is located in Westlands area of Nairobi, about 5 km from Nairobi central business district and just 2 km from the National Museum of Kenya, 16km from. Wilson Airport and 20km from Jomo Kenyatta Airport.

Price per night starts from~ $200 Book this hotel on Booking.com

Fairmont The Norfolk

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Stay in the heart of Nairobi City with Fairmont The Norfolk, one of Kenya’s oldest but also most luxurious hotel establishments.

Hosted in an early 19th-century colonial building, Fairmont The Norfolk  boasts a fitness centre with sauna, 6 restaurants, and a heated outdoor swimming pool in Nairobi.

National Museums of Kenya is a mere 15-minute walk away while Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 18 km away.

Price per night starts from~ $190 Book this hotel on Booking.com

Tribe Hotel

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Tribe Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel within Nairobi’s Diplomatic District of Gigiri and is probably the only hotel in Kenya with a complimentary minibar.

The Village Market is located right next door to the hotel while Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 25 km away.

Price starts from~ $160 per night Book this hotel on Booking.com

The Sarova Stanley

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Boasting a pool terrace and 3 restaurants, the The Sarova Stanley Hotel is located in the heart of Nairobi CBD, very close to the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 18 km away.

Price starts from~ $140 per night Book this hotel on Booking.com

Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi

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Located in Upperhill area, Radisson Blu Hotel is a five star hotel in Nairobi equipped with a bar, a spa centre and fitness centre, free WiFi throughout the property, a 24-hour front desk, a restaurant, lobby bar and cigar lounge, an indoor pool and outdoor pool.

Kenyatta International Conference Centre is 1.6 km away, Nairobi National Museum is 3.1 km from Radisson Blu Hotel, Jomo Kenyatta Airport is 13 km from Radisson Blu Hotel, and the nearest airport to Radisson Blu Hotel is Wilson Airport which is 4.5 km away.

Price starts from~ $180 per night Book this hotel on Booking.com

Intercontinental Nairobi

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Located in Nairobi City, the five-star Intercontinental Nairobi boasts a heated outdoor swimming pool in Nairobi, a wellness centre with a gym and a colonial-style Safari Bar serving cocktails and light snacks.

Price starts from~ $130 per night Book this hotel on Booking.com

The Boma Nairobi

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The Boma Hotel in is a five star hotel located in South C area of Nairobi, approximately 4 km from the CBD, 6 km from Wilson Airport and 15 km from Jomo Kenyatta international Airport.

Price starts from~ $140 per night Book this hotel on Booking.com

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Other 5-star hotels outside of Nairobi include: