Fairmont The Norfolk

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar
Lobby lounge
Fairmont The Norfolk combines elegance with eco-friendly practices near the University of Nairobi. Guests enjoy the outdoor pool, Pembo spa treatments, and international dishes at two restaurants. The property's impeccable maintenance earns high praise from visitors.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Gym
The current price is ₹15,295
₹19,578 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Courtyard)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Veranda)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Norfolk Signature Suite with King Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • 850 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 850 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 797 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 753 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 753 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Located in Nairobi Central, a neighbourhood in Nairobi, Fairmont The Norfolk is near the airport and near a train station. Sarit Centre and Yaya Centre are worth visiting if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nairobi National Park. University of Nairobi and Kenyatta International Convention Centre are two other places to visit that come recommended. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as ecotours in the area.
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Harry Thuku Road, PO Box 58581, Nairobi, 00200

What's nearby

  • University of Nairobi - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sarit Centre - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Yaya Centre - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 8 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sno-Cream (Kenya House) - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sno Cream - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Number 7 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Saapé - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Safari Terrace - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Fairmont The Norfolk

Luxury eco-certified hotel near University of Nairobi
Located close to Kenyatta International Convention Centre and Sarit Centre, Fairmont The Norfolk provides a swim-up bar, a poolside bar and a terrace. Treat yourself to aromatherapy, a facial or a massage at Pembo, the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and international cuisine. Fitness classes are offered at the health club; the property also has a coffee shop/cafe, a garden and a playground. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sunloungers, pool umbrellas and a swim-up bar
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge) and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Wedding services, a gift shop and a porter/bellboy
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 170 individually furnished rooms boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks, such as pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs, childcare services and free infant beds
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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.

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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)
  • 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 30 for adults and KES 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Lord Delamere Terrace
  • Tatu Restaurant

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • 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
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • 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.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • 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 provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Children aged 5 and younger eat free breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately KES 30 for adults and from KES 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: KES 8000 per vehicle (one way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Fairmont The Norfolk have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

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

As of 7 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fairmont The Norfolk on 25 Oct 2025 start from ₹15,295.03, excluding 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 Fairmont The Norfolk pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Fairmont The Norfolk?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fairmont The Norfolk?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Fairmont The Norfolk?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Fairmont The Norfolk provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of KES 8000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Fairmont The Norfolk located?

This family-friendly Nairobi hotel is located near the airport, within 1 mi (2 km) of University of Nairobi and Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Sarit Centre and Yaya Centre are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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