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title: "Fairmont The Norfolk, Nairobi: 7.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Fairmont The Norfolk in Nairobi: rated 7.6 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-27
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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Accor Hotels
# Fairmont The Norfolk

Ngara West sublocation, Nairobi, Kenya

7.6 ·  Good 16 reviews ·  #42 #42 of 59 in Nairobi ·  6.3 Location score
## About Fairmont The Norfolk

Fairmont The Norfolk is a hotel in Ngara West sublocation, Nairobi, Kenya. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 16 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym, free parking. It is 1.7 km from the centre of Nairobi. The nearest airport, Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), is 4.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 170

- **Opened:** 1904

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Chain:** Accor Hotels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

00200 PO Box 58581 [all.accor.com](https://all.accor.com/lien_externe.svlt?goto=fiche_hotel&code_hotel=A5F5&merchantid=seo-maps-en_GB-A5F5&sourceid=bingmaps)

## Live prices around Fairmont The Norfolk

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## How Fairmont The Norfolk scores

Better rated than 27% of hotels in Nairobi

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **6.3**
-   Facilities **9.2**
-   Spa & wellness **9.5**
-   Public transport **5.1**

Nairobi average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaRestaurantBarGymFree parking24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **70**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **32**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **12**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mombasa Terminus</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nairobi</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Naivas</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">420 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">450 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Masai Mara Migration Tour340 m
-   Snake Park420 m
-   Aquarcare Limited420 m
-   National Museum of Kenya530 m
-   African Heritage House560 m
-   Earth Sciences Department,National Museums of Kenya570 m

## Weather in Nairobi

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## Questions about Fairmont The Norfolk

### How do guests rate Fairmont The Norfolk?

Fairmont The Norfolk has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 16 reviews, which is better than 27% of rated hotels in Nairobi.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Fairmont The Norfolk?

Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Fairmont The Norfolk include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Fairmont The Norfolk have a pool?

Yes, Fairmont The Norfolk has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Fairmont The Norfolk?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Fairmont The Norfolk from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), is 4.8 km away in a straight line.

### When did Fairmont The Norfolk open?

Fairmont The Norfolk opened in 1904 and was last renovated in 2014.

### How many rooms does Fairmont The Norfolk have?

Fairmont The Norfolk has 170 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Fairmont The Norfolk?

Yes: Naivas, about 420 m away (7 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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