01 / The garden retreat80m²
Deluxe Suite
Ground floor · private garden terrace
A bedroom and lounge area opening onto your own garden terrace.
King or twin beds
- Lounge area
- Walk-in wardrobe
- Bath & walk-in shower
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City hotel · Karen, Nairobi
HEMINGWAYS NAIROBI
Karen, Nairobi, Kenya
Photographs illustrate the property; rooms and views can differ.
- THE SETTING
- Leafy Karen, Nairobi
- THE SCALE
- 45 suites
- THE FEEL
- Gardens & Ngong Hills views
- TIME TO UNWIND
- Heated pool & spa
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THE NOBU VIEW
A SOFTER LANDING. A SLOWER START.
Space to settle in, gardens to look out onto, and a little distance from the city’s rush. A considered beginning or ending to a Kenyan journey.
Hemingways is an all-suite hotel in Karen, with terraces, balconies and an outlook towards the Ngong Hills. The pool, spa and dining spaces give you reasons to stay a while.
OUR TAKE
Consider it when you want time to rest around your safari, or a comfortable base for exploring Karen. Plan transfers around your flight times: Nairobi traffic can change the pace of the day.
02 / Your space
Four ways to stay.
Four suite types, from garden terraces and elevated views to the space of a private residence.
02 / A higher perspective80m²
Executive Suite
Upper floor · balcony towards the Ngong Hills
An open-plan suite with a seating area and private balcony. Its upper-floor outlook distinguishes it from the equally spacious Deluxe Suite.
King or twin beds
- Open-plan seating area
- Walk-in wardrobe
- Bath & walk-in shower
03 / Room to settle in160m²
Blixen Suite
Vaulted ceilings · garden-facing balconies
A master bedroom and a separate living and dining area, with a kitchen and guest WC. More space to unwind across two expansive rooms.
- Separate living & dining
- Kitchen & guest WC
- Bath & walk-in shower
04 / Your private residence240m²
Hemingways Suite
Private terrace · dedicated study
A master bedroom, living room, dining area, kitchen and study.
- Living room & dining area
- Kitchen, study & guest WC
- Bath & walk-in shower
Nobu will confirm guest capacity, children and extra beds, connecting rooms and any step-free or accessibility requirements with the hotel. Ground-floor location alone does not establish step-free access.
NO NEED TO RUSH
LIFE AT HEMINGWAYS.
Some days are best spent exactly where you are.
POOL, SPA & A LITTLE QUIET.
A heated outdoor pool, spa and fitness centre offer space to unwind between journeys.
LET DINNER TAKE ITS TIME.
The Brasserie, bar and terrace offer different ways to spend an evening. Private dining and wine experiences can be discussed when planning.
Meals, treatments and private experiences depend on the offer and may carry an additional charge.
WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE EXPLORING
A FEW IDEAS FOR YOUR NAIROBI CHAPTER.
Choose what interests you. We’ll carry it into your planning draft.
A WILD SIDE TO THE CITY
Nairobi National Park
A wildlife outing to give your Nairobi chapter a different perspective.
STORIES OF A PLACE
Karen Blixen Museum
Make time for the house and gardens, and a chapter of Kenya’s cultural history.
A CLOSER ENCOUNTER
Giraffe Centre
A nearby conservation-focused visit to consider as part of your time in Karen.
Excursions are ideas to discuss; opening times, access and arrangements need confirmation.
A SENSE OF PLACE
KAREN. NAIROBI. YOUR NEXT CHAPTER.
A green corner of the city, with the wider journey within reach.
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WE’LL THINK THROUGH
THE CONNECTIONS.
Hemingways is in Karen, southwest of central Nairobi. International arrivals through JKIA and safari connections through Wilson Airport need different transfer plans.
From your international flight
Share your arrival timing when planning. Nobu can help arrange the transfer and the time you need to settle in.
Onward to safari
Leave room for Nairobi traffic, airport check-in and your onward flight. Transfer times are estimates, not guarantees.
BEFORE YOU GO
THE SMALL DETAILS.
Useful questions to settle before choosing your stay.
Travelling with children
Tell Nobu the ages and room-sharing preference.
Access & mobility
Ground-floor and upper-floor suites have different access arrangements.
Meals & dietary preferences
Meal inclusions vary with the offer. Discuss dietary preferences and any private dining plans when enquiring.
ONE STAY. A WIDER STORY.
WHERE WILL YOU GO NEXT?
An idea to shape together: Nairobi, then safari, with time by the coast.
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MAKE IT YOURS
LET’S START
WITH YOUR STAY.
Tell us when you’re travelling, who’s coming and how this stay fits your journey.
YOUR STARTING POINTHemingways Nairobi
Karen, Nairobi
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About this information & photography
The opening photographs and their arrangement are preserved. The map shows approximate regional context.
Room descriptions are an editorial selection, and photographs illustrate the property; individual rooms can differ. Nobu confirms current details, rates and availability when planning your journey.
YOUR AFRICA, BEAUTIFULLY TOLD.
A PLACE TO STAY.
A JOURNEY TO REMEMBER.
Make room for the places that feel like you.
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