Nairobi Serena Hotel

You stay at Nairobi Serena Hotel beside Central Park, a five-star property with gardens separating it from the city’s business district. The hotel has 196 rooms and suites, some with views of the park or Nairobi’s skyline. Rooms range from 26 square meters to the 167-square-meter presidential suite, which has a private bar and fitness studio.

The Maisha Spa includes a gym, sauna, and steam room, with treatments available at an additional fee. The heated outdoor pool is surrounded by loungers and a semi-circular pool bar serving drinks and light meals.

Dining options include Mandhari, a fine-dining restaurant with a seasonal menu and wine pairings; Café Maghreb, serving buffet breakfast and lunch plus table d’hôte dinner; and Aksum Bar, which has live music and Ethiopian-inspired decor. Room service runs 24 hours.

The hotel has meeting spaces for up to 300 guests, with audiovisual equipment and catering services. It is a short drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Nairobi’s diplomatic quarter.