Sarova Stanley is amongst the few five star rated hotels in Nairobi. It launched itself into Kenyan history in 1902 by becoming the first luxury hotel in Nairobi and the gracious host to prominent world leaders, renowned authors, and international celebrities. Sarova Stanley retains much of its historical charm while at the same time offering all the luxuries and amenities of a five-star hotel.
Today, Sarova Stanley's heritage character is preserved whilst offering modern hotel services and amenities to create Nairobi's best hotel experience. The hotel is also a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, in the Lifestyle Collection. If you crave to enjoy the luxurious amenities provided by the best 5-star hotels in Kenya or taste world-class cuisines, then booking an accommodation here lets you achieve it.
Rooms
Guest rooms at Sarova Stanley offer a blend of Victorian elegance and comfort, combined with all the practical, executive amenities of the modern age. Antique furnishings and restored period details envelop guests in royal mystique. Sarova Stanley exceptional suites symbolise all the comfort, warmth and elegance of the “Sarova Stanley style” par excellence. The prestigious suites pay homage to their famous past residents. The fine settings and ambience offered by the hotel suites, allow you to have a soothing and enchanting stay at one of the most premium hotels in Kenya. In addition to the suites, there are three categories of guest rooms all of which feature an outdoor or atrium view, air-conditioning, black-out curtains, sound-proofing, satellite TV, tea/coffee facilities, mini-bar, safe-deposit box, direct dial telephone with VOIP, wireless internet connectivity, private bath, shower and WC, hair dryers (voltage of 240 volts) and 50 cycle razor outlets operating on both 220 and 240 volts.
Heritage Suite
1 Double BedOverlooking the cityClub/Executive Level - Club Lounge access, light refreshments, internet access in the lounge, and 2 hours of meeting room use (subject to availability)Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomNeed to Know - No rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
1 Double BedOverlooking the cityClub/Executive Level - Club Lounge access, light refreshments, internet access in the lounge, and 2 hours of meeting room use (subject to availability)Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomNeed to Know - No rollaway/extra beds availableNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Stanley Premium Club Room
1 King BedOverlooking the cityClub/Executive Level - Club Lounge access, light refreshments, internet access in the lounge, and 2 hours of meeting room use (subject to availability)Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
1 King BedOverlooking the cityClub/Executive Level - Club Lounge access, light refreshments, internet access in the lounge, and 2 hours of meeting room use (subject to availability)Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Stanley Club Twin Room
2 Twin BedsOverlooking the cityClub/Executive Level - Club Lounge access, light refreshments, internet access in the lounge, and 2 hours of meeting room use (subject to availability)Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
2 Twin BedsOverlooking the cityClub/Executive Level - Club Lounge access, light refreshments, internet access in the lounge, and 2 hours of meeting room use (subject to availability)Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomNon-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Stanley Club Room
1 King BedOverlooking the cityClub/Executive Level - Club Lounge access, light refreshments, internet access in the lounge, and 2 hours of meeting room use (subject to availability)Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomSmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
1 King BedOverlooking the cityClub/Executive Level - Club Lounge access, light refreshments, internet access in the lounge, and 2 hours of meeting room use (subject to availability)Layout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomSmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Stanley Twin Room
2 Twin BedsOverlooking the cityLayout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomSmoking And Non-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
2 Twin BedsOverlooking the cityLayout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomSmoking And Non-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Stanley Queen Room
1 Queen BedOverlooking the cityLayout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomSmoking And Non-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
1 Queen BedOverlooking the cityLayout - Bedroom Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 43-inch Smart TV with premium channelsFood & Drink - Electric kettle, 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioningAccessibility - High pile carpet in roomSmoking And Non-SmokingConnecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Dining
Sarova Stanley offers an eclectic mix of dining and entertainment options. One can enjoy the legendary Thorn Tree Café – reputed to be Nairobi’s first post office or the casual atmosphere at the Pool Deck Restaurant. Thai Chi restaurant is reputed to be the finest in Thai cuisine within the region. The Exchange Bar is an elegantly decadent, plush lounge bar; home to the Nairobi Stock Exchange since incorporation, for a period of over fifty years.
Recreation
Situated on the fifth floor, adjoining the swimming pool, The Stanley Health Club includes a gymnasium, aerobics studio, spacious sauna, steam and relaxation rooms.For the fitness minded, the gymnasium offers a range of state-of-the-art exercise equipment including cross trainers, exercise cycles, free weights, multi gym, rowing machines and treadmills, free of charge to guests. There are also highly qualified instructors on duty at all times to assist you in your workout.
Pricing
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Location
With a stay at Sarova Stanley Hotel, Nairobi, you'll be centrally located in Nairobi, a 1-minute drive from Kenyatta International Convention Centre and 10 minutes from Nairobi National Park. This luxury hotel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Thika Road Mall and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Nairobi Gallery.
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Reviews
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Rating
2083 Reviews
Average ratings
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T254CEbarbarah
Excellent experience
Our experience at the Stanley was excellent. I was particularly impressed by the staff and the service. A special thank you to Maxwell and Emily for your kindness and exceptional care. I highly...
PaulineD163
Safari 2026
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Musa B
Awesome
Lovely heritage hotel with great food and comfortable rooms.
