Welcome to the Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens & Cottages

Nairobi, Kenya

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A former farmhouse belonging to the famous Out of Africa Blixen family, this accommodation is a short walk from the Karen Blixen Museum and an easy drive from the popular Daphne Sheldrick Elephant and Rhino Orphanage. Located in a quiet neighbourhood of Nairobi, it is also well-placed for Wilson Airport, which is used for all safari flights in Kenya.

About
the Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens & Cottages

Set on a large estate with giant trees and one of the oldest landscaped gardens in Kenya, the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages offers 16 en suite rooms and a large Honeymoon Suite. There are also three rooms with two en suite bedrooms each that are ideal for families and groups of friends travelling together. Facilities include a restaurant, swimming pool and bar, and guests staying at the cottages have access to the golf course, tennis courts and swimming pool at the nearby Karen Country & Golf Club.

Seasonal Closures: Open all year round

Closest airstrip: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Wilson Airport

Families: Children of all ages are welcome. Children aged 0-2 stay free of charge. Children above 2 stay at discounted rate

Accommodation & Amenities

There is an on-site spa and gym, and guests are within easy reach of upscale shops, restaurants and boutiques in Karen. If you want to start your safari right away, this accommodation lies close to Nairobi National Park where you can spot big game while on game drives, the city skyline in the background. Guests have use of the swimming pool, a small gym and the health spa with a sauna and Jacuzzi. There is also a gift shop selling local crafts and artefacts. Complimentary access to the nearby Karen Country & Golf Club, where there is golf and tennis to enjoy, can be arranged. Breakfast is included and the on-site Tamambo restaurant is open from early morning. Lunch and dinner options are also available at the restaurant, which offers an eclectic menu of meat and seafood dishes as well as burgers and pizzas, complimented by a popular wine list. You can eat in the main restaurant or outdoor terrace, in a more intimate manor-house setting, or simply in the privacy of your room. Try freshly brewed Kenyan coffee in the garden for a great afternoon pick-me-up.

Amenities

16 en suite rooms
Honeymoon suite available
Family cottages available
Day rooms available
Spa
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Gift shop
Small gym
Access to golf course and tennis courts

Rooms

16 en suite standard rooms
Honeymoon suite
Day rooms
Family cottages

Location - Nairobi

Providing an easy drive from the popular Daphne Sheldrick Elephant and Rhino Orphanage. Located in a quiet neighbourhood of Nairobi, it is also well-placed for Wilson Airport, which is used for all safari flights in Kenya.