Nairobi Airport Apartments

"Arrived very tired after 23 hrs after airborne. Place is not easy to find even with host(Lilian) giving instructions via the phone. The key was in the next compound with similar looking apartments. The guard was to give me the keys but was not aware so I contacted Lilian again . I was happy to find the apartment on ground floor but regretted later as it was noisy - children had to play outside. Place was clean and kitchen had basic items. TV was configured in Chinese so i called host again who send some one to correct but did not succeed . Said some else will come but this never happened. During my conversation with host I learned a lot ( without prompting) - she has 4 other apartments , usually occupied and with guests who do not complain and that i should be grateful that I was allowed to check in earlier...... was too tired to respond Checked out next day and realized i had forgotten and item of value ( expensive scrubbing gloves) called host who informed that place was occupied and that the cleaner had put the gloves in laundry area., and that I should wait until the couple check out. In brief.. I never got it many days and calls later, with host saying she is busy in meeting. Finally, she informs that the it was disposed off. What an experience!! "

Kings Premier Inn

African Heritage House

"We learned of the African Heritage House from a Nairobi-born shop owner in Brooklyn - whom I asked "what is the one thing we should not miss on our visit"? This place magnificent. It is at the same time a wonderfully lived-in house and a museum, and our amazing and knowledgeable guide Hillary walked us through so many interesting pieces of art and tools and jewelry and architecture and a combination of all of these things. You couldn't stop your head from swinging to get a look at everything. It was fascinating to experience the differences within African cultures and also see them melded together so beautifully in this house. We took the 4pm tour with dinner after and it was perfect--it was a four course meal and we sat on the patio overlooking the park and it felt like quite the special kickoff to our trip. We were there in low season (March) but still surprised to be the only ones on the tour which was fun to ask all the questions we wanted and get a really personal experience. One tip - we had trouble getting an Uber on the way back (at this point it was probably 8:30pm) so make sure to plan ahead or chat with the host about organizing a ride."