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The Nairobi Norfolk Hotel
Belonging to the Farimont Chain, The Norfolk is one of the leading
hotels in Kenya. It is the oldest hotel in Nairobi having been
build in 1903.
Location: The Norfolk is located along Harry Thuku Road, opposite
the Kenya National Theatre.
Facilities
The hotel has 168 guest rooms and suites, three conference rooms, with a
capacity to seat 175 delegates, a heated outdoor swimming pool, health
club with gym, sauna and steam room, beauty salon, book shop and gift
shops.
Accommodation:
All the guest rooms are luxurious featuring plush carpeting and
deep velour soft furnishings. The Norfolk guest rooms have bedside
lamps, dressing tables, built-in wardrobes, and luggage racks. All
rooms have direct telephone, telephone directory, direct dialling
facilities, satellite TV.
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Nairobi Apartments
for Long Stay
For those who wish to
stay for long, Nairobi has a large number of apartments. Most
are concentrated within Milimani area. Within the city
centre there are apartments at Longonot Place, Chester house.
Nairobi Apartments will feature fully furnished units with TV
seats, sitting rooms, bath taps/showers, swimming pools, car
parks. It is always advisable to check on the facilities
available before committing ones money |
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Nairobi Attractions
Nairobi city has both
man made and natural attractions. Natural attractions
include the Nairobi National Park and its wildlife, the Ngong
hills. The man made attractions include museums,
cultural centres, historical buildings, city markets, shopping
malls, boutiques, hotels and specialty restaurant. Several
markets dot the city. Historical buildings include the
Parliament, Old Provincial headquarters, National Archives,
Railway headquarters, Kipande House, McMillan Library
Nairobi City Markets
Gikomba market
is probably the biggest open air market south of the
equator. Gikomba specializes in mitumba ( used clothes and
other items) and food stuffs. The City Market
(once a hangar) opposite Jamia Mosque is the best place to buy
cut flowers and curios. Be careful when changing
money in these markets as the operators are not recognized
though they give better rates than the foreign bureaux. If
you need to change money here, be accompanied by someone who
knows the place as you might as well loose your money. The
Maasai Market on the University wasy slip road is
ideal for those interested in Maasai Curios. For fruits
and vegetables visit Wakulima Market along Haille Salesie Avenue
next to KPCU. The biggest Hawker Market at
Muthurwa is also worthy a visit. Ngara
Market across Nairobi River is ideal for those
interested in high quality secod hand clothes.
Shopping Malls
include ABC Place( Waiyaki Way), Adams Arcade (Ngong Road),
Village and the Mall in Westlands, Village Market (Gigiri) an
Yaya Centre in Hurlingham.
Museums:
Museums in Nairobi
include,
Nairobi Museum, Karen Blixen Museum, Railway Museum
Cultural Centres. The
railway museum documents the history of the Railway and
emergency of Nairobi as a city. The National museum
has a large number of galleries. The galleries include the
big mammal, ornithological, ethnographical, Geographical,
Historical. A must visit is the origin of Man exhibit.
Nairobi Restaurants:
Nairobi has a large number of restaurants. Specialty
restaurants include Italian, Indian, Chinese, French, Ethiopian,
Japanese, Thai, South American, Barbecue and continental.
Perhaps some of the most famous restaurants in Nairobi are
Carnivore and Tamarind
Italian Restaurants
Nairobi City Tour
Nairobi city tour
include visits to the Museums, Nairobi National Parks and
markets. Other attractions include Giraffe Manor, Mamba
Village, Bomas of Kenya,
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