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Fairmont The Norfolk

5.0 star property
Luxury spa hotel, walk to University of Nairobi

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Fairmont The Norfolk

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Reception
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe
Daily buffet breakfast (KES 4500 per person)

Overview of Fairmont The Norfolk

Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • SpaSpaSpa
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar

Check out the area

Map
Harry Thuku Road, PO Box 58581, Nairobi, 00200
  • Popular LocationNairobi University1 min walk
  • Popular LocationKenyatta International Convention Centre19 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe Sarit Centre4 min drive
  • AirportNairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)27 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Fairmont Room with Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Norfolk Signature Suite with King Bed

Norfolk Signature Suite with King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Verandah Room with King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Courtyard Room with 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Courtyard Room with King Bed

Deluxe Courtyard Room with King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Fairmont Room Twin - 2 single beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

1937 Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nairobi

A luxury stay in the heart of Nairobi awaits you at Fairmont The Norfolk. Within a 5-minute stroll you'll find University of Nairobi and Kenyatta International Convention Centre within a 20-minute walk. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering at Pembo can include deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy and mani/pedis along with access to the sauna and steam room. The restaurant, Lord Delamere Terrace, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym, sauna and pool loungers as well as access to aerobics classes. 2196 square feet (204 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a business centre and limo/town car service. Additionally, you'll find free WiFi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 5-property class Nairobi Central hotel include The Sarit Centre and Yaya Centre.

What's nearby

  • Nairobi University - 1 min walk
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 19 min walk
  • The Sarit Centre - 4 min drive
  • Yaya Centre - 6 min drive
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 24 min drive
  • Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lord Delamere Terrace - 1 min walk
  • Number 7 Cocktail Bar - 6 min walk
  • Mawimbi Seafood - 3 min walk
  • Tatu Restaurant - 1 min walk
  • Saapé - 7 min walk

About this property

Fairmont The Norfolk

Luxury spa hotel, walk to University of Nairobi
Fairmont The Norfolk offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 2196 square feet (204 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A sauna, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Fairmont The Norfolk. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Nairobi hotel.

  • 170 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • 2196 sq ft of conference space
  • 204 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1904
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
Fairmont The Norfolk offers 170 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, dressing gowns, slippers and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Globe – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: KES 4,500 for adults and KES 2,250 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Lord Delamere Terrace
  • Tatu Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets on request
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (2,196 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Lift (120 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1904
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: noon
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately KES 4500 for adults and from KES 2250 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: KES 8000 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses geothermal energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property uses geothermal energy. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is 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

What is the cancellation policy at Fairmont The Norfolk?

Fairmont The Norfolk offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Fairmont The Norfolk?

As of 25 Apr 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fairmont The Norfolk on 27 Apr 2024 start from AU$472.92, 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.

Is parking available at Fairmont The Norfolk?

Yep, Fairmont The Norfolk has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Is there a spa on site at Fairmont The Norfolk?

Yep, Pembo is available for guests. It has a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body scrubs, facials and body treatments, as well as sports massages.

Does Fairmont The Norfolk have a pool?

Fairmont The Norfolk has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Fairmont The Norfolk?

Fairmont The Norfolk features a full-service spa, a health club and an outdoor pool. All guestrooms come with pillowtop beds, premium bedding and 24-hour room service.

What makes Fairmont The Norfolk a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Fairmont The Norfolk.

Is Fairmont The Norfolk family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities like babysitting services and laundry facilities, as well as childcare services and free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise Fairmont The Norfolk is a hit with families.

Does Fairmont The Norfolk serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet brekkie is offered daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Fairmont The Norfolk?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Fairmont The Norfolk?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Fairmont The Norfolk?

Check-in begins at 12:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Fairmont The Norfolk?

No, pets are not allowed.

Fairmont The Norfolk Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 160 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rico

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property and staff are first class. Suggest more sun lounges around the pool Would return in a heartbeat
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Vero Beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This was certainly a grand dame 40 years ago when my wife first stayed at The Norfolk, but we found the place tired and the whole routine a bit sketchy. We were given a room that was not what we booked (booking specifically called for a King bed, but we received a Queen and the hotel staff tried to convince us that indeed the bed was a "King-like" bed). I was given two separate quotes for a car service, one twice the other, and both were a multiple of what Uber quoted for the same ride. I sat outside enjoying a cigar and a waieter asked me if i had an "extra cigar" for him. That's never happened to me anywhere. Also of note, the manager was quite welcoming until he saw we had a problem with the room and he then disappeared faster than you could imagine. Indeed it's a grand dame that has seen better days.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff great room and pool
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia, Chicago

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

reid

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leung Ka Man

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hotel….
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay - charming, helpful and efficient staff, clean and comfortable resort with all the modern offerings a good hotel should have, set in an old world setting in the heart of town. If I can help it - will always stay here when visiting Nairobi.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023