The Drexel House Kenya
An infinity pool set in a genuinely lush garden
About this hotel
The Drexel House's infinity swimming pool sits inside a lush garden setting, unusual among Nairobi's more compact hotel pool decks, with a sun terrace for guests who'd rather sit beside the water than in it. Family rooms come with private balconies or terraces, private bathrooms and free WiFi, and the family-friendly restaurant runs American, international and European cuisines alongside a bar for evening drinks. A children's playground and barbecue facilities add to the family-oriented setup, and the property's pet-friendly policy is a genuine rarity in Nairobi's hotel market. Free on-site private parking and the 18-kilometre distance to Wilson Airport put it slightly outside the central cluster, trading proximity for garden space.
- Infinity swimming pool
- Lush garden setting
- Pet-friendly
- Children's playground
Our take
This works well for families or pet owners wanting real garden space around an infinity pool rather than a compact courtyard setup, especially for a multi-night stay near Karen. The distance from Wilson Airport and the CBD means it's less suited to a short business stopover, and better matched to guests planning a longer, unhurried visit instead.
- ✓Bring your pet if travelling with one, The Drexel House is genuinely pet-friendly rather than just tolerant of exceptions.
- ✓Book a garden-facing room to make the most of the infinity pool's setting.
- ✓Use the barbecue facilities for an evening meal instead of the restaurant at least once during a longer stay.
Why we love it
- Infinity-edge pool set in a genuinely lush garden
- Pet-friendly policy, rare among Nairobi hotels
- Children's playground and barbecue facilities on-site
- Family rooms with private balconies or terraces
Why guests love itA family travelling with their dog finds the pet-friendly policy genuinely applied rather than grudgingly tolerated, and the kids head straight for the playground while the infinity pool's garden setting keeps the adults happy to linger. An evening at the barbecue facilities instead of the restaurant becomes the unplanned highlight of a stay that leans further from the centre than most, but earns the extra distance back in space.