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Hemingways Nairobi
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About the lodge
An overview of Hemingways Nairobi.
Hemingways Nairobi, a 45-suite boutique hotel and a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, offers a serene escape with breathtaking views of the Ngong Hills, far from the bustle of central Nairobi. Guests are treated to personalized butler service, exquisite dining, a charming brasserie adorned with African-inspired movie posters, and a classic cocktail bar reminiscent of a British gentleman’s club.
Highlights
- Contemporary chic hotel with touches of African charm
- 5-star guest service and private butler
- Proximity to Nairobi's tourist attractions
You Should Know
- Children aged 0–5 years sharing with an adult stay free of charge.
- Children aged 6–16 years sharing with an adult are charged the applicable child rate (maximum one child sharing with two adults).
- Children under 12 years occupying their own room are charged 75% of the double room rate (subject to availability).
The Detail
The tranquil, plantation-style hotel features 80m² suites with private balconies, walk-in wardrobes, luxurious baths, Wi-Fi, and other 5-star amenities. A wellness center with a pool, gym, and spa completes the experience.
Hemingways Nairobi Brasserie
The Brasserie offers a welcoming atmosphere and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an extensive menu featuring international cuisine infused with modern European and South Asian influences. Guests can choose to dine indoors or enjoy their meals on the terrace.
The Accommodation
The tranquil, plantation-style hotel features 80m² suites with private balconies, walk-in wardrobes, luxurious baths, Wi-Fi, and other 5-star amenities. A wellness center with a pool, gym, and spa completes the experience.
Deluxe Suite
These 80m² ground-floor suites feature a seating area, private terrace, and large marble bathrooms with walk-in closets, double vanities, a bathtub, a shower, and a WC.
Executive Suite
Located on the upper floor, these 80m² suites offer vaulted ceilings, a seating area, private terrace, and spacious marble bathrooms with walk-in closets, double vanities, a bathtub, a shower, and a WC.
Blixen Suite
This 160m² one-bedroom suite includes a living room, dining area, guest WC, and kitchen with butler access. The master bedroom has a large en-suite with a walk-in closet, bathtub, shower, WC, and private terrace.
Hemingways Suite (Presidential Suite)
At 240m², this suite features a living room, study, dining room, guest WC, private kitchen, and terrace. The master bedroom includes a luxurious en-suite with a walk-in closet, bathtub, shower, WC, and private terrace overlooking the Ngong Hills.
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.
Price Includes
- Breakfast, inclusive of taxes
- Express check-in and check-out
- Butler valet services
- Complimentary Wi-Fi/internet
- Mineral bottled water in the room
- Satellite television
- Fruits and flowers in the room
- Air conditioning and ceiling fan
- Government taxes
- Complimentary use of the gym, sauna, steam room, and outdoor swimming pool
The same as booking direct
Rates and pricing.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 4 Jan 2027
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Hemingways Nairobi personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.
By season
Peak / migration
1 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Bed & Breakfast — Breakfast, bottled mineral water, fruits and flowers in-room.
$530
Shoulder
1 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026
Bed & Breakfast — Breakfast, bottled mineral water, fruits and flowers in-room.
$430
Festive
18 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027
Bed & Breakfast — Breakfast, bottled mineral water, fruits and flowers in-room.
$530
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Honeymoon offer
For couples celebrating a wedding.
Documented from Hemingways Collection's 2026 rate sheet. A formal offer you can claim, not marketing language.
Honeymoon Package
Early check-in/late check-out until 16:00; complimentary upgrade to Executive Suite; romantic turndown with chilled Prosecco, fruits & rose petals; 10% discount off 1 spa treatment per person per stay
Hemingways Nairobi's 2026 Honeymoon Package offers honeymooning couples an early check-in/late check-out until 16:00 (subject to availability), a complimentary upgrade to an Executive Suite (subject to availability at check-in), and a romantic turndown service with a chilled bottle of Prosecco, fresh fruits and rose petal décor. The agreement also includes a 10% discount off one spa treatment per person per stay. Valid within 6 months of the wedding; original marriage certificate required at check-in.
- Booking
- Valid for travel within 6 months of wedding
- Proof
- Original marriage certificate must be shown at check-in
- Combinable
- Not combinable with other offers
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Terms and eligibility may change. Your specialist confirms all offers at the time of booking.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Hemingways Nairobi: minimum ages, activities, family rooms and child rates, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
Minimum ages
- Stay
- All ages
- Game drives
- All ages
- Walking safari
- All ages
Programmes & care
No dedicated kids' programme.
Accommodation
Family unit available.
Child rates
0–5 yrs stay free sharing with an adult. 6–16 yrs pay child rate sharing with two adults (max 1 child). Under 12 yrs in own room: 75% of double rate (subject to availability). Children 12+ in their own room pay the full room rate. 1.0 child rates (6–16 yrs): Deluxe Suite from $190 (Green) / $235 (Regular) / $290 (Premium); Executive Suite from $220 (Green) / $275 (Regular) / $340 (Premium). Child rates do not apply to the Blixen or Hemingways Suites.
Notable exceptions
- Hemingways Nairobi is an all-ages city hotel; there are no game drives or walking safaris (it is not a safari camp). No dedicated family suite product, but the Hemingways Suite can interconnect with an Executive Suite for family configurations, and standard Deluxe. Executive Suites accommodate families via rollaway beds and cots (maximum one child sharing with two adults per suite). Child rates do not apply to the Blixen or Hemingways Suites. A third adult or child over 16 may not be permitted to share any of the suites.
Cultural
Beyond the game drive.
Community visits, cultural walks, and dining experiences documented at Hemingways Nairobi.
Village visit
Cultural Village Visit
A visit to a local cultural village, available as an optional add-on excursion from Hemingways Ol Seki camp. Priced at $35 per person and excluded from the standard all-inclusive rates, this is a bookable, structured experience rather than a generic hospitality gesture.
Cost: USD $35 per person. Not included in standard rates; booked as an extra. No further details on duration, group size, or guide qualifications stated in the excerpts.
- Cost
- $35 per person
- Availability
- Subject to availability
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Imagery
A closer look.
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Plan your dream safari at Hemingways Nairobi.
From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at Hemingways Nairobi: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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