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Southern Sun Mayfair

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Room
Breakfast area
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service

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Parklands Road,, Nairobi, NAI, 74957
  • Sarit Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • University of Nairobi
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

Spaces

Balcony
Number of living rooms
Garden

Standard Single Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Room

Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nairobi

Parklands, a neighbourhood in Nairobi, is home to Southern Sun Mayfair. Tom Mboya Statue and Kenyatta Mausoleum are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Thika Road Mall and Sarit Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Nairobi Railway Museum and Arboretum.

What's nearby

  • Sarit Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Nairobi - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • The Aga Khan University Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Kenyatta International Convention Centre - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • United Nations Office at Nairobi - 7 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Syokimau Station - 30 min drive
  • Nairobi (WIL-Wilson) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Havana Bar & Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Java Express - M.p Shah - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Open House Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Beit É Selam - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ashiana - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Mayfair

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
This hotel features 2 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools and a casino. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a health club and a snack bar/deli. Change of towels is available on request
Southern Sun Mayfair offers 171 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services.

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Amenities

Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Gym

House Rules

Check out before 11 AM
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Shuttle transfer per adult: KES 37 (one way)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: KES 37 per person (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Frequently asked questions

Does Southern Sun Mayfair have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

How much is parking at Southern Sun Mayfair?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Southern Sun Mayfair?

Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Southern Sun Mayfair?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Southern Sun Mayfair provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of KES 37 per person applies.

Where is Southern Sun Mayfair located?

Located in Parklands, this family-friendly Nairobi hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Oshwal Religious Centre and Sarit Centre. Westgate Shopping Mall and Diamond Plaza II are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Southern Sun Mayfair Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 82 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Phumlani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A disappointed rewards member

Compared to the rest of the southern sun hotels I’ve used over the years. This is the worst!! The rooms are not appealing, the towels are not clean. They look something between white and brown. The bathrooms are a turn off. The workmanship on the plumbing is just untidy. This hotel needs a serious revamp. The walkways are so dull. It looks so dingy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mayfair hotel is an a calm and cooled oasis in the middle of bust Nairobi
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

extending the checkout

The staffs were very friendly and the breakfast was good, so the rooms in this price range are small, but I used this hotel several times. However, the new staff was not kind (the old staff was still kind) and the taste of the food had fallen. Thank you for extending the checkout to 2pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. Friendly and helpful. Great breakfast facility and food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Amélie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Référence dans westlands très agréable

Bel hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien

Nosotros nos quedamos una sola noche y nos resultó cómodo. Las instalaciones están bien.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jurgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very friendly staff and beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and very nice property with beautiful gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Excellent service as always. Home away from home. Great for meetings especially since the gardens are very beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. The staff was wonderful at check in and recommended activities during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

John, Windygates, now Strathmiglo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel

Fantastic staff and management. I was made to feel really welcome. I hope t return soon.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth a stay

A very good experience ,well managed South African Hotel Group ,good friendly staff ,well spread out lush green property.Older rooms need refurbishment but maintained well.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel has a nice atmosphere, very similar to some of the established, traditional hotels in the country. The staff are friendly and helpful. However, it is in quite desperate need of renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Heike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

danut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A garden oasis in Nairobi

I just spent a great week at the Southern Sun Mayfair in Nairobi. The hotel is very secure and provides a lovely garden environment with lots of trees and flowers. An Oasis in the active city of Nairobi. The nearby National Museums of Kenya provide a great outing and are only minutes away by UBER. The Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center are don't miss local attractions. I have stayed here 4 times and the rooms and beds are very comfortable. The staff is attentive, friendly, and efficient providing an excellent environment for meetings and relaxation. The breakfast buffet is fantastic, and the chef cooks a wonderful made to order omelet. My favorite is a beverage by the the pool, especially at the end of the day when this oasis is cool and quiet. A great place to stay in Nairobi.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019