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Norfork Hotel

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism Classification): 5*****

Opened in 1904 thus occupies a unique place in the history of Nairobi with generations of unfailing luxurious style evident in the old elegant rickshaws, ox-carts and vintage cars standing in the well manicured gardens amongst modern luxurious facilities.

Location

In Nairobi, 30 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta airport.

Climate

Warm days average 24°C with cooler nights. June - July are colder months average 18°C and March - June have long rains while October - December short rain.

Hotel Details

Number of Rooms

Total of 167 rooms with 35 doubles and 132 twins rooms divided as:

  • Acacia Wing 44 rooms divided into 35 deluxe Suites, 04 Executive Suites each with a lounge;05 double VIP Suites with separate sitting room, an extra bath and dressing room
  • Karura Wing 26 rooms - 03 Suites (each with 01 twin and 01 double) and 23 standard twins
  • Delamere 44 rooms - 18 standard twins, 10 standard doubles, 08 pairs (16 rooms) of Inter-connecting rooms (15 twins and 01 double)
  • Kijabe Wing 18 rooms (06 ordinary rooms and 12 Studio Suites) and 1937 Block (08 ordinary rooms).
  • Mugumo 27 rooms - 07 split-levelled Duplex Suites (02 doubles, 05 twins), 20 standard rooms (7 doubles and 13 twins).

 

Room dcor: Luxurious modern comfortable rooms with beautiful but dull colours.

 

Room amenities: All rooms have private bathrooms with shower, mini-bar, television and radio and direct dial telephone.

 

Special feature: Historical, luxurious and within access to all points of Nairobi.

Food & Drink

Four impressive Restaurants offering first class cuisine and three bars:-

  • The Ibis Grill Elegant venue, perfect for business lunch or romantic dinner 
  • The Lord Delamere Restaurant Serves breakfast and buffet meals
  • The Lord Delamere Terrace and Bar ideal meeting point, open 0900-2300, serves snacks and light meals 
  • The Lord Delamere Patio 
  • The Poolside bar snacks and drinks are available
  • The Hibiscus Coffee Lounge and Bar 
  • Room Service

General Facilities

  • 220-240 V Electricity and Back-up Generator
  • Access for physically disabled and baby Sitting facilities and cots 
  • Bureau De Change
  • Central Booking Office for Lonrho Hotels Kenya
  • Bureau De Change and use of Credit Cards 
  • Direct Dial Telephones In Rooms
  • Hairdressing Salon
  • Hair-Dryers and adapters available
  • Hotel Clinic and Hotel Shops
  • Laundry/Dry Cleaning and shoe cleaning services 
  • Lunch Boxes Available
  • Safety Deposit Boxes 
  • Comprehensive business centre for secretarial services
  • Beauty and health Club with a gym

Conference Facilities

  • The North and South Ballroom Capacity 175 theatre style, air-conditioned, 
  • The Tinga Tinga Room Capacity 65 theatre style, ideal for exhibitions, cocktails and luncheons
  • The Pioneer Room capacity 35 theatre style, ideal for small groups, seminars or smaller events
  • Poolside Patio ideal for cocktail parties of about 80 and gala dinner of about 100
  • Full range of assorted audio-visual modern equipment.

Recreational Facilities

  • National Theatre close-by
  • Business Centre
  • Gardens
  • The Norfolk Health & Fitness Centre
  • Heated Swimming Pool
  • Newspapers and Magazine stand
  • Excursions

Current Situation
19.05.2012


partly cloudy
29°C
Sunrise 06:22:00
Sunset 18:13:00

Today's Forecast
19.05.2012


fair
24 °C (Low)
30°C (High)
 

Tomorrow's Forecast
20.05.2012


partly cloudy
24 °C (Low)
30°C (High)
 

 
airOn request, we can combine your safari itinerary with a stay at the beach hotels in Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu and Zanzibar for any number of nights.