Stanley Hotel, Nairobi is a hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.[1] It opened in 1902. It stands about 0.6 km from the centre of Nairobi.[3]

Overview

The Stanley Hotel (currently called the Sarova Stanley) is a five-star hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the first luxury hotel in Nairobi, having been established in 1902 by English businesswoman Mayence Bent, when the city was a railway halt. It is named after Sir Henry Morton Stanley, a Welsh explorer who is best known for his explorations of central Africa and his successful search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone.

From “Stanley Hotel, Nairobi” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]

History and building

The hotel opened in 1902. [1]

Location

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Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 0.6 km from the centre of Nairobi. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 4 km from the centre of Nairobi.[4]

It is one of 15 hotels in and around Nairobi recorded in Wikidata, 11 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Of the 5 with a recorded opening date, it is the earliest. See Hotels in Nairobi.

Other hotels within 1.5 km:

  • Hilton Nairobi — 0.3 km, opened 1969
  • Decasa Hotel — 0.5 km
  • YWCA Parkview Suites Nairobi — 0.9 km
  • Khweza Bed & Breakfast — 0.9 km

See also

References

  1. ^ Stanley Hotel, Nairobi (Q19833304). Wikidata. CC0.
  2. ^ Stanley Hotel, Nairobi. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-07-17.
  3. ^ Nairobi (Q3870). Wikidata. CC0.
  4. ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
  5. ^ Hotels in Nairobi. Wikidata. CC0.

Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.

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