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Jacaranda Hotel (Nairobi)
Description: Westland Road / P.O. Box 47557 / Nairobi / Kenya. Newest Review: ... or business rather than using it as a base for safari trips, but we had to fill in our details for the safari package holiday ... more  ... as well as the bog standard passport information.
When the rooms were ready, Margaret told us a little bit about tipping in Kenya. It is standard procedure for you to be waited on hand and foot whilst you are there, which is a little overbearing at times, but is done purely for the sake of tips and not allowing them to do everything for you is seen as offensive. We were told that we would be expected to tip around 100 shillings (80p at the time of writing) for things such as carrying luggage to your room, serving...more |
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Jacaranda Hotel (Nairobi): The Joyous Jacaranda (2814 words)
by Tadders - written on 14.11.06 (Very useful, 193 readings)
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Opened in 1964, the hotel Jacaranda is approximately a 30-45 minute drive from Nairobi Airport and although it is only 2km from the city centre, this is a peaceful place to stay surrounded by beautiful gardens. WHAT DOES IT OFFER? As well as 121 rooms (including 18 executive rooms), this 3 star hotel offers a huge reception lobby with ample seating, excellent conference facilities, 24-hour porter and room service, an outdoor swimming pool, coach/car parking space, a sauna, tennis facilities, car rental and laundry facilities and disabled access. There is also a gift shop off the main lobby, which offers typical Kenyan merchandise as well as bottled ...
