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Fairmont The Norfolk

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with spa, near University of Nairobi

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Fairmont The Norfolk

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Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe
Daily buffet breakfast (KES 3000 per person)

Overview of Fairmont The Norfolk

9.0

Superb

Property highlights

  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
Map
Harry Thuku Road, PO Box 58581, Nairobi, 00200
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Pool bar
  • Swim-up bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Television
  • Garden

Room options

Fairmont Room with Queen Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Norfolk Signature Suite with King Bed

  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Verandah Room with King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Courtyard Room with 2 Single Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Courtyard Room with King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Fairmont Room Twin - 2 single beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

1937 Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About this area

What's nearby

  • In Nairobi Central
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 3 min drive
  • The Sarit Centre - 4 min drive
  • Yaya Centre - 6 min drive
  • Nairobi National Park - 12 min drive
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 9 min drive
  • Village Market - 10 min drive
  • Thika Road Mall - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 16 min drive
  • Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.) - 27 min drive
  • Syokimau Station - 24 min drive
  • Nairobi Station - 27 min drive
  • Syokimau SGR Railway Station - 30 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle

Restaurants

  • Tatu Restaurant - 1 min walk
  • Subway,Kenyatta Avenue - 13 min walk
  • Cafe Maghreb (Serena) - 17 min walk
  • CJ's - 9 min walk
  • Lucca - 15 min walk

About this property

Fairmont The Norfolk

Fairmont The Norfolk is only 4 mi (6.4 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle (available 24 hours) for KES 8000 per vehicle one way. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, facials or body scrubs, and Lord Delamere Terrace, one of 2 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. An outdoor pool, a poolside bar and a health club are other highlights at this luxurious hotel. Fellow travellers love the overall property condition.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Swahili

Sustainability

Sustainability practices

Geothermal energy
Double-glazed windows
Energy-saving switches
Housekeeping on request
Change of bedsheets on request
This information is provided by our partners.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Follows the standard cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

Social distancing

Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Hand sanitiser provided
This information is provided by our partners.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 170 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time from 12:30 PM until noon
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Up to 2 children (5 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • Babysitting*

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Free on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Swim-up bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water dispenser

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

What to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Golfing nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (2196 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Built in 1904
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Health club
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Local artist showcase
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Double-glazed windows
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Accessible bathroom (selected rooms)
  • In-room accessibility (selected rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (selected rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dressing gowns and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Blackout curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Free cot/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Bath or shower
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Special features

Spa

Pembo has 2 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Lord Delamere Terrace – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Tatu Restaurant – This steakhouse specialises in American cuisine and only serves dinner. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately KES 3000 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of KES 8000 per vehicle (one way)

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Hygiene & cleanliness

This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.

Disinfectant is used to clean the property, and commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays.

Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; guests are provided with hand sanitiser.

Each guestroom is kept vacant for a minimum of 24 hours between bookings.

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels) guidelines.

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property uses geothermal energy.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on site.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Fairmont Norfolk
Fairmont Norfolk Hotel
Fairmont Norfolk Hotel Nairobi
Fairmont Norfolk Nairobi
Norfolk Fairmont
Fairmont Hotel Nairobi
Fairmont Hotel Norfolk
Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel Nairobi
Norfolk Hotel Nairobi
Norfolk Nairobi
Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel
Fairmont The Norfolk Nairobi
Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel Nairobi

Frequently asked questions

Does Fairmont The Norfolk offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Fairmont The Norfolk does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
How much does it cost to stay at Fairmont The Norfolk?
As of 1 Oct 2023, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fairmont The Norfolk on 22 Oct 2023 start from £205, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What are the cleanliness and hygiene measures currently in place at Fairmont The Norfolk?
This property confirms that disinfectant is used to clean the property. Furthermore, guests are provided with hand sanitiser, social distancing measures are in place and staff are given personal protective equipment. Please note that this information has been provided by our partners.
Is there a pool at Fairmont The Norfolk?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Fairmont The Norfolk?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Fairmont The Norfolk?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Fairmont The Norfolk?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is KES 8000 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Fairmont The Norfolk?
You can check in from 12:30 PM - noon. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at Fairmont The Norfolk?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Lucky 8 Casino (7-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Fairmont The Norfolk and nearby?
On-site recreation at Fairmont The Norfolk includes aerobics . Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Fairmont The Norfolk also has a sauna and a steam room, as well as a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Fairmont The Norfolk?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring international cuisine.
What's the area around Fairmont The Norfolk like?
Fairmont The Norfolk is in Nairobi Central, a short 1-minute walk from University of Nairobi and 9 minutes' walk from City Market.

Reviews

9.0

Superb