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Vignette Collection Fairview Hotel Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya · Vignette Collection · Core Luxury
The Fairview has been Upper Hill's garden hotel since 1931, Nairobi bluestone and five acres of Bishop Road planting. After an 18-month renovation it joined IHG's Vignette Collection in December 2025 as the brand's first African flag: 99 rooms, courtyards, a wine cellar called Pango. The city is outside the hedge.
- 99 rooms
- Opened 1931
- Neighborhood: Upper Hill
About Vignette Collection Fairview Hotel Nairobi
- The Taw family started a 12-room hotel on this five-acre plot. The Szlapak family took it in 1946 and grew the gardens that still define the house.
- Ninety-nine rooms after the renovation. Simu Stories is Vignette's ritual here. The Kenya National Library Service is the community partner.
History
The Taws opened a small hotel on Bishop Road in 1931. The Szlapak family took over in 1946 and expanded the gardens. After an 18-month renovation, Fairview Hotel Nairobi joined IHG's Vignette Collection on 19 December 2025 as the brand's first hotel in Africa, 99 rooms.
The setting
On Bishop Road in Upper Hill, Nairobi. Five acres of garden inside the business district. The National Museum is a short drive. JKIA is the airport run, not a walk.
Amenities
- Pool
- Fitness center
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