JACARANDA HOTEL
(FOMERLY LANDMARK HOTEL)

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism Classification): 4 ****
Jacaranda hotel has a seasoned history of hosting international and local business as well as leisure travelers dating back in the early 1960's when it was popularly known as the Agip Motel.

LOCATION: In the suburbs of Westlands about 5 Kms from the bustle of Nairobi’s cosmopolitan city center, and 25 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta Airport.

DESCRIPTION: A comfortable garden hotel set in 4 acres of colorful gardens, Its location in the heart of Westlands' makes the charms and attractions of the city easily accessible by the hotel's courtesy bus.

NUMBER OF ROOMS: 121 twin rooms

Room décor: Recently renovated, spacious with bright colours and wall furnishings.

Room amenities: Central ceiling fan, Satellite TV, direct dial telephones, proper workspace with desk and chair for writing, electric socket for the laptop and en-suite facilities.

Special feature: It is an ideal hotel for the visiting businessman, for a conference or as a Nairobi base for the start of a safari

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES
• Safari Café - The main restaurant of the hotel, buffet lunch or a la carte.
• Safari Bar - This is a warm comfortable bar open from 11.00am to midnight.
• Gazebo Bar - Alongside the pool edge under a canopy. Snack menu available. The Gazebo Banda is an ideal venue for cocktail parties. Guests can enjoy a selection of hot and cold canapés and sip cocktails of to their choice as they listen to the background sounds of a live band or piped music.

GENERAL FACILITIES
Secretarial service laser printing, photocopying, fax, Internet access/email
Direct dial facilities
Satellite TV
Proper workspace with desk and chair for writing
Electric socket for the laptop
Hair dressing Salon and beauty parlor
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Gift Shop
Baby sitters available with adequate notice

RECREATION ACTIVITIES
Swimming Pool - Medium sized pool and children’s pools are open from 7.00am to 6.30pm.
Safari desk - Open from 8.00am - 5.30pm and can book all manner of excursion or safari.
CONFERENCE FACILITIES: Two conference rooms sited on the ground floor in the Garden Wing with ample secure parking facilities:
• Jacaranda Room - This room holds 25-boardroom style and 40-theatre style.
• Palm Room - This room holds 50 or 70 in boardroom and theatre style respectively.

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 rains.

NAIROBI SERENA HOTEL

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): 5*****
Justly famed for its exceptional standards of efficiency, service and five-star hospitality, the elegantly sophisticated Nairobi Serena is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World group and is consistently voted 'Best Hotel in Nairobi' by airlines and international travel magazines alike. Despite its pivotal central location, the Serena remains true to its title and offers an oasis of serenity amidst the bustle of one of Africa's most vibrant capital cities.

LOCATION: On the outskirts of the city centre, approximately 18 Kms. from the airport and 5 minutes walk to the city centre.

DESCRIPTION:
It is one of the finest hotels in Nairobi with high level of modern hospitality and location in a tranquil surrounding. A member of the ‘Leading hotels Of the World’.

NUMBER OF ROOMS: Total of 190 rooms categorized as: -

? 01 Presidential Suite
? 01 Executive Suite
? 05 Business Suites
? 100 Queen rooms
? 83 Twin Rooms
? Out of the above rooms, 08 are inter-connecting and 66 are non-smoking rooms.

Room décor: Interiors inspired by Pan African design themes with full expression in the intricate timberwork that accentuates the guest rooms. Views from the rooms are of Central Park to the east, and to the west, acacia groves and lush gardens.

In- room amenities: All rooms are air-conditioned and have satellite TV, mini-refrigerator, telephone, safe, mosquito repellants (mosquito nets available on request).

Special features:
Nairobi Serena hotel offers exceptional standards of accommodation, service and amenities.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES:
• Mandhari - one of Kenya's finest restaurants where sophisticated international cuisine is offered amidst elegant surroundings.
• Cafe Mahgreb - overlook the outdoor pool and offer vistas of downtown Nairobi. Ideal place for informal business meetings over drinks and dinners inspired by Kenyan, Indian, Italian, French and Creole themes.
• The Bambara Lounge, designed with hand carved West African motifs, is a quiet retreat exclusively for the use of hotel guests.
• The curved pool-side bar with beautifully landscaped gardens

GENERAL FACILITIES:
Express check-in and check-out facilities
Complimentary newspaper
Currency Exchange facilities
24-hour room service
Laundry and Valet services
Baby sitter on request
House-doctor on call
Mobile Telephone (Rental)
Fully equipped business Centre with Internet and secretarial Services
Gift shop and Boutique
Concierge and Porter Service

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
? Beauty Salon
? Maisha Fitness Center
? Heated swimming pool
? Golf nearby
? Easy access to places of interest like Nairobi National Park, Railway Museum, National museum, Animal Orphanage, Masai and City Market, Karen Blixen -Giraffe Center

CONFERENCE FACILITIES: Conference room with modern Audio-visual equipment:-
? Orchid Room Capacity 18 board room style and 25 theatre style
? Hibiscus Room Capacity 25 board room style and 40 theatre style
? Frangipan Room Capacity 80 board room style and 150 theatre style
? Allamanda Room Capacity 100 board room style and 170 theatre style
? Ballroom Capacity 180 board room style and 260 theatre style

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 rains.

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