Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport by IHG
An airport-corridor pool with a proper spa attached
About this hotel
The outdoor pool at Crowne Plaza sits within easy reach of the free airport shuttle, so a swim before or after a flight is genuinely realistic rather than a stretch. Rooms carry flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms stocked with bathrobes and slippers, and the on-site restaurant and bar cover both a proper dinner and a quick drink without leaving the property. The spa centre and sauna extend the pool experience into a longer wind-down, useful for travellers coming off a long-haul flight who want more than a quick dip. Nextgen Shopping Mall and Capital Centre both sit around 11 to 12 kilometres away for anyone with a few spare hours between connections.
- Year-round outdoor pool
- Spa centre and sauna
- Free airport shuttle
- Private parking
Our take
This suits travellers who need the pool and spa to fit around a flight schedule rather than a full city stay. The free airport shuttle and proximity to Jomo Kenyatta International make it a strong pick for a stopover, though guests wanting to be based near Upper Hill or the CBD for meetings should look elsewhere given the airport-corridor location.
- ✓Confirm your airport shuttle pickup time the evening before, rather than assuming it runs on a fixed schedule.
- ✓Use the sauna after an evening swim if you've just landed, it helps with the transition better than the pool alone.
- ✓Book a room away from the shuttle pickup area if you want a quieter night before an early flight.
Why we love it
- Free airport shuttle makes the pool genuinely usable before flights
- Spa centre and sauna extend the swim into real recovery time
- Private parking included for anyone driving in from elsewhere
- Restaurant and bar cover a full evening without leaving the hotel
Why guests love itA guest landing on a delayed evening flight checks in, drops bags, and still makes it to the outdoor pool before the light fades, since the shuttle and check-in process both move fast here. The sauna afterward does more for the jet lag than an extra hour of sleep would have. Breakfast the next morning, taken poolside rather than in the restaurant, sets up a calmer departure than most airport hotels manage.