Planning a Romantic Escape? These 9 Nairobi Hotels Are Made for Couples

Couples whose relationships have endured know that it is crucial to take off time from the monotony of day-to-day life for recharging purposes every now and then. One efficient way to do this is travel somewhere new.

This is where hotels come in as they provide facilities that you usually only find home (accommodation, food, entertainment…) while spicing them with professionalism and hospitality.

Not every hotel works well for love birds though. Below, we will explore the best hotels in Nairobi for couples who want to spend a night in Kenya’s capital city. This should certainly come in handy as the number of hotels in Nairobi cannot be counted so you will drown in options if you go the DYI way.

For each place shared about, I tell you the services that distinguish it from everybody else as well as its Trip Advisor ranking.

Let’s go.

 

1. Giraffe Manor

Trip Advisor rank: 4.8/5

Giraffe Manor is a 4 star hotel in Nairobi and it comes on top of the list of top romantic hotels in Nairobi. You should especially take your lover there if he/she is into nature. The central theme of the hotel gives it away i.e. visitors there get to interact with giraffes. Yes, we are not talking about sculptures or something but real life animals.

The resident part of the hotel is roughly 12 acres but it is adjacent to a 140 acres forest where the giraffes stay. What more romantic thing beats walking in the woods hand-in-hand with your person looking for beautiful creatures?

The exercise is perfectly safe as the individuals at the hotel have been doing this for a while so they know what’s up. They will be sure to issue you the necessary protocols.

Also interesting, is that the giraffes get out of their way to the accommodation quarters sometimes. It is not uncommon to look outside your window and find one staring at you. Again, these tall creatures are totally graceful.

Other services at Giraffe Manor are; café, spa, gym, gardens, and sauna.

What is more is that by partaking in this experience, you would be contributing to an effort to conserve a species that was critically endangered but has since seen an increase in population since the team at Safari Collection started on a campaign to reverse this course back in the 70s.

 

2. Dusit Princess Hotel Residences Nairobi

Trip Advisor rank: 4.9/5

This is another hotel that has a very convenient location on top of the other amenities that you might need as a guest. To put it another way, it will have you also access the parts of town where big decisions happen if you want to have a look. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for instance, is only thirty minutes away.

The facilities at the hotel include; restaurants, gym, bar, and swimming pool. The restaurants serve a blend of Kenyan, international, as well as Thai foods.

What is more, is that their sensibility to couples is ever more present in the different offers at the hotel. Every Thursday evening for instance, is date night. Lovers are given games to play, there is entertainment, and matching menus.

All this happens at the hotel’s mesmerizing Aviary Rooftop Lounge. The bars also have a happy hour arrangement for which when it comes ordering two cocktails gets you one for free.

The biggest of them all however, is the helicopter. The hotel can organize for you and your girlfriend/boyfriend or husband/wife a two hour helicopter flight which involves soaring high above Nairobi for an aerial view of the city but also other beauties e.g. Lake Naivasha and Mt. Longonot.

 

3. Movenpick Hotel and Residences

Trip Advisor ranking: 4.8/5

This 5 star hotel is located in the Westlands district a good location if your partner is outgoing but you are not residents of Nairobi. The reason here is that the immediate neighbourhood has some interesting cultures and activity that give you a rare insight into the general picture of what the capital is generally like. The architecture at Movenpick follows African designing so you will love it too if you are a fan.

The different services offered by the hotel include; swimming, restaurants, spa, gym, and bars too. Especially checkout Baluba restaurant if you decide to stay at this hotel (it operates all day long) and Kijani bar.

There are different rooms for accommodation. Depending on which one of them you end up in, you can expect these amenities; writing desk, kitchenette, separate living room, king bed or twin beds, and a sitting area.

Movenpick Hotel and Residences also brings with it a vibe that you won’t find anywhere else e.g. through their chocolate hour where for sixty minutes straight, sweet-teeth individuals get to have a treat. This is a testament to the management’s genuine desire to make everyone feel at home rather than doing the basic stuff that you will find in all hotels.

 

4. The Fair View

Trip Advisor ranking: 4.5/5

This hotel will work for your lover if they are foodies or nature is a big deal for them. This because three restaurants operate at Fair View and each specializes in its own set of cuisines. In turn, there is room at each one of these to go into the details and variety of every one of the traditions and as such do them the justice that they each deserve.

For the nature part, the gardens at Fair View extend across five acres. Part of it extends to the rooms giving them a touch of fresh breeze and then there is the other that has been intricately punctuated with walkways and sitting areas for walks and stopovers. So, things can easily become intimate.

Other stuff to look up to at the hotel include; a fitness centre, room service, swimming, and the tight security. As for accommodation, it comes with breakfast and ironing. Check-in time is 2PM local time while checking out is 12PM.

 

5. Novotel Nairobi

Trip Advisor rank: 4.8/5

This is another 5 star hotel in the central business district. This means that it is a good place for you to be if your loved one is into say shopping. As a matter of fact, Sarit Mall is at a stone-throw distance from Novotel. Going there then can help create more room for making memories well knowing that whatever time you are finished, your residence is still within reach.

The hotel’s restaurants are good as well as they serve a variety of cuisines including; Kenyan, Italian, Indian, and several other international ones. If you and your mate love to try out new things, then you will have an opportunity to taste the Masai traditional drink (Mara) at the bar.

In total, there are 350 rooms and suites and they come with Wi-Fi, spa, air conditioning, gym, breakfast etc.

The hotel has also demonstrated a desire to accommodate every one of their guests in ways very unique to it. It is accessible with a wheel chair for instance. Pets are welcome too.

 

6. Radisson Blue Hotel and Residences

Trip Advisor rank: 4.8

If your guy/girl is an outdoor cat, then this hotel has got you. Its location is convenient for exploring several interesting places e.g. Karen Blixen Museum, Nairobi National Museum, and Nairobi National Park.

About the hotel itself, it has 270 rooms and they come with a breakfast buffet, Wi-Fi, gym, swimming pool, restaurants, airport shuttle, dry cleaning, a gift shop etc. One that I had to write about separately is EV charging. If you have an electric vehicle, then you should look no further. This is telling of the leadership that Radisson Blue Hotel exhibits generally.

 

7. The Social House

Trip advisor rank: 4.9/5

The name “house” comes from the fact that this residence was imagined to extend beyond hotels (a place where you go spend a night that is). Instead, there is a big focus on ensuring that for every guest, their experience is specifically tailored.

Tell them that you are having an anniversary with your better half and they will make sure all requirements for the same are met.

This objective is achieved by concentrating on flexibility. Be it in terms of entertainment, delicacies, or even their interior designing. In regards to the first point for instance, the social house curates festivals for people to lose themselves and celebrate life.

 

8. Villa Rosa Kempinski

Trip Advisor rank: 4.7/5

With over 200 rooms and suites, Villa Rosa Kempinski is another location best for folks whose love language is food. We are talking Italian food, buffet for breakfast, cocktails, and even afternoon tea.

To burn the calories off, there is spa and a fitness center for guests to help themselves.

 

9. Tribe Hotel

Trip Advisor rank: 4.5/5

We may have mostly moved on from our ancestral living conditions but Tribe believes that there are some things that the said life can still inspire us about. Among other efforts, the aesthetics of the hotel are telling of the lengths to which they are prepared to go to realize this mission.

The architecture there for instance, blends rocks and wood into modern infrastructure to create an appearance that is so calming that whilst there, past shared memories with your man or woman will come back to you effortless.

There are 128 rooms at this city residence and the incredible services that accompany them have seen the facility win several industry recognitions including from Condé Nast.