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Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi

3.5 of 5
Cnr. Parklands Road & Msapo Close Parklands | P.O. BOX 66807 - 00800 NAIROBI, Nairobi 00800, Kenya
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$199 per night
Ranked #15 of 68 hotels in Nairobi
3.5 of 5 stars 138 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Holiday inn(15)
  • Very good(7)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Breakfast buffet(4)
  • Pool area(3)
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Eric M
Mombasa, Kenya
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This is a great hotel, with beautiful gardens, 2 swimming pools and nice parking. The hotel is very secure and the rooms are comfortably furnished. Being in Westlands, the hotel is a convenient location to access the C.B.D. There are two restaurants; I particularly enjoyed grilled steak at the Spur Restaurant, which I alternated with meals at Zafferano Restaurant which... More

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Mazwells
London
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14 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

I spent a lot of time researching and selecting our hotel and was very pleased to find it ticked all the boxes and more! We stayed over two periods in December totalling 12 nights. For the first part of our stay we acquired a room by the smaller swimming pool. Very quiet location and ideal for us as we just... More

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Smappe
Stockholm, Sweden
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7 reviews
16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

Being a frequent member of Southern Sun Hotels group, this hotel recognises me very well from my booking and at check in, they give very welcoming word and you feel you came back. There has been a change in the ownership and I feel the quality of their service is improving. Now you have WIFI for free (previously not). I... More

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0123Dave
Dubai
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20 reviews
12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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We stayed here for 2 nights in December 2011 when the hotel was nearly full. The location in Westlands is decent enough and less than 30 minutes from the airport. Not sure that there is much to walk to in the immediate area so it feels a bit like you are in an oasis except when leaving in a vehicle.... More

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evertravelling
Wollongong
Senior Contributor
40 reviews
33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

This hotel is quite a long way from the airport, which is made worse by the horrendous Nairobi traffic. It is an old two storey colonial building behind a high wall. Security is high and check in was very quick and efficient. Ample friendly porters for baggage handling and explaining your room facilities. We had two visits for one night... More

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WorldTvlerParker_CO
Parker, CO
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

The grounds of this renovated Holiday Inn are phenominal!!! Lush gardens, cactus trees are surrounded by the outer walls... the hotel rooms are within, only 2 stories tall, which makes it more intimate that a highrise. Rooms are average, everything worked. 2 restaurants onsite for a bit of a variety. The outdoor buffet-style offered a few local dishes, and PLENTY... More

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mzurisana
Gold Coast
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13 reviews
6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

We stayed at the Southern Sun for one night before going on safari, and were very glad it was only one night. We have stayed at other hotels in Nairobi and not had a complaint but this hotel was different. It is a lovely old hotel and the gardens are lovely. However the rooms were noisy because you can hear... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011

This is a very nice hotel, with two swimming pools and pleasant gardens. Staff are friendly and helpful and the two restaurants are both good. I stayed in two different rooms during my stay and both were fine. Internet worked perfectly. The big thing to remember in Nairobi is that the traffic is awful - so try to stay as... More

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Oliver K
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

A lovely place & clean and nice. Gardens good for relaxing, (Tusker as well). Location and taxi service at the hotel was great too More

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Chisenga
Accra, Ghana
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9 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011

I stayed at the Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi from 12th to 15th December 2011. The rooms are clean and breakfast is great. The free WiFi Internet does not connect well in some rooms, as was the case in my room. The hotel has lovely gardens. But I think it is overpriced. More

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Address: Cnr. Parklands Road & Msapo Close Parklands | P.O. BOX 66807 - 00800 NAIROBI, Nairobi 00800, Kenya

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