Norfolk Hotel is the most famous and old hotel in Nairobi. Norfolk hotel in fact, played a very important role in making Nairobi the capital city of Kenya. This hotel can be said to be an integral part of the history of Nairobi. Norfolk hotel was established in the year 1904 by C.G.R. Ringer who was a major. At this time the hotel was a small one. Over the year, due to the visit of several eminent personalities like ministers and duchess and dukes, the hotel grew in importance and also expanded a lot.
Norfolk hotel has gone through a number of expansions that has made it look elegant and also a wide number of facilities were also added a result of all these expansions.
Norfolk hotel had also undergone a terrible bomb blast done by a terrorist and many properties of the
hotel were destroyed. But the
hotel has survived all the hardships and itself has become one of the prime attractions in this capital city.
This
hotel has an unbelievable range of facilities and luxurious services. At present this
hotel has 168 guest rooms, a delegate room where 175 persons can seat together, a nice swimming pool along with sauna and health club facilities. The
hotel has a heritage of its own. The guest list has been studded with a number of celebrities over the year. As a result,
Norfolk hotel has many attractions of its own. The
hotel is also famous for its several activities like various games and sports and also opportunities for going in several safaris and many more.
