Outspan Hotel Nyeri

Location: Nyeri is 197 km north of Nairobi (a 3 hour 30 minute drive). The hotel stands above a gorge through which flows the Chania River. Set in rolling gardens, it features numerous ancient trees and flowering shrubs. The Aberdare National Park: Highlands, moorlands, peaks, and Falls Aptly dubbed ‘Scotland with Lions’, this atmospheric park showcases the chill, wild and beautiful moorlands of the Aberdare mountain range.
An often mist-wreathed realm where elephants roam through lichen-hung forests; spectacular waterfalls plunge into churning pools, and trout-filled streams cascade through mossy dells, it offers matchless views of the glittering coronet of Mount Kenya and the sparkling lakes of the Great Rift Valley. Believed by the Kikuyu to be one of the homes of Ngai (God), the area became known as the ‘White Highlands’ in the 1920s, due to the large numbers of Europeans who settled there.

During the 1950s, the dense forests and bamboo thickets were the scene of intense guerrilla warfare between the British and the ‘Mau Mau’ freedom fighters of Kenya, while the famous ‘Treetops’ Hotel was where the young Princess Elizabeth heard she had become Queen Elizabeth II of England.

Wildlife highlights: colobus monkey, leopard, lion, serval cat, elephant, warthog, black rhino, giant forest hog, reed and bushbuck, buffalo, duiker, suni, eland and the rare bongo antelope. Birds: 250 recorded species.

Accommodation: The Outspan has 42 rooms and 3 cottages. All offer kingsized beds, large bathrooms, fireplaces, internet access points, satellite TV, and balconies. The new Chania Wing also offers 8 rooms, which have more modern bathrooms and also offer minibar facilities. The pretty cottages stand in a row overlooking and have their small gardens. There is also an option of staying in a tented camp.

Dining and bars: The dining room features Chippendale-styled furniture, crisp white linen, and silver service. There is also a charming lounge, an elegant ‘Sherry Bar’ and a rather more relaxed ‘Kirinyaga Bar’. Breakfast and lunch are served on the wide verandah, which looks out over the grounds and has a view of Mount Kenya.

Child-friendly: The hotel welcomes children. Conference and event facilities: The hotel has its conference facility.

What to see and do/ Activities: The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, a snooker room, squash and tennis courts, billiards, and badminton. On the grounds, there is also a replica of Kikuyu Village where dance displays are given. Nature walks can also be taken in the gorge of the Chania River. Fishing expeditions can be arranged as can tours of coffee farms or golf at the nearby scenic Nyeri Golf Course.

Outspan Hotel Nyeri has 45 rooms with colonial architecture spread over 20 acres, comprising cottages, deluxe rooms, and standard rooms. The cottages are uniquely designed for a group of friends and families and are well furnished with comfortable seats, satellite TVs, tea-making facilities, and glass doors that open to balconies with scenic views of the garden.

The deluxe rooms have satellite TVs, tea/coffee making facilities, telephone, fireplaces, and private balconies with a view of the great scenery that is the Outspan garden. The bathrooms are fitted with bathtubs and walk-in showers.

The standard rooms are spacious and are built with wooden floors and have fireplaces, satellite TVs, tea/coffee-making facilities, telephones, and balconies with great views of the garden. All bathrooms have bathtubs but some have both a tub and a shower.

Outspan Hotel Nyeri has The Sherry Restaurant which has an indoor and outdoor Terrace seating area facing Mt Kenya and Garden. The indoor restaurant has a fireplace and is ideal for fine dining Table d’hôte service while the outdoor terrace is popular with the Ala Carte Menu.

Within the restaurant, there is a Kahawa Bar on the outdoor terrace serving hot and cold specialized Coffees or high teas with assorted pastries. There is also a Thingira Private Dining room located upstairs in the Sherry indoor Restaurant which is perfect for private dinners for up to 8 guests.

The hotel has The Tavern Pub and Restaurant that serves a wide variety of food and beverages, specialized coffee, and shisha menus of several flavors. There is a Pool bar that serves a variety of Ice Cream, Smoothies, and barbecues.

Outspan Hotel Nyeri has 4 meeting rooms and several outdoor garden venues for business and family functions. The rooms are fitted with LCD Projectors and PA systems and can accommodate up to 80 guests. The outdoor gardens can hold up to 500 guests at various garden locations and are ideal for team buildings and weddings.

Activities in the hotel include game drives in the Aberdares, bird watching, a guided nature walk along the River Chania, a visit to the Solio Ranch, picnicking at the Karuru Falls and Gura Falls, and a visit to Baden-Powell’s last abode. The hotel also has a children’s playground, swimming pool, squash, snooker room, tennis court, table tennis, and jogging trails.

Outspan Hotel Nyeri Non-Resident Accommodation Rates Per Night Include:

Standard Room (Full Board meal plan includes lunch, 4pm Tea/Coffee, dinner (1st day) and breakfast (2nd day))

Notes

* Extra Meals are charged 25 US Dollars per person
* Check-In time is 12 noon and Check-out time is 10am latest
* Outspan Activities excluding Paxtu Mueseum and Nature Walk are free  
* Lord Barden Powel Museum in Paxtu Cottage – 10 US Dollars  per person
* Day Rooms are eligible to Outspan Hotel with 4pm Check-Out and Rate at 50% of the B&B Rate
* 3rd Adult sharing (Triple) is charged 50% Single room rate Suite/Deluxe supplement is 30 US Dollars 
* Half Board meal plan must be requested in advance and rate is Full Board less 15 US Dollars  per person
* Bed & Breakfast meal plan is applicable to Outspan Only, must be requested in advance and rate is Half Board less 15 US Dollars  per person
* Easter Friday to Sunday Festive Day supplement Rate is applicable on Easter Friday to Sunday, 24th to 26th December and 31st December. Rates are 50 US Dollars per person per day 
* Beverage purchased elsewhere and consumed in hotel premises will be eligible to a penalty Corkage fee of 25 US Dollars and 2 US Dollars for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage bottles respectively

Children Policy

* Infants below 3 years of age are accommodated free of charge
* Maximum children sharing adult room permitted is two and one for a single and double adult room respectively
* Children rates are applicable from age of 3 years and non-commissionable. Adult rates are applicable from age of 13 years
* Children occupying own room are charged 80% of the adult rate while Children sharing adults room are charged 50% of the adult rate

Outspan Hotel Nyeri Resident Accommodation Rates Per Night;

Notes

* Extra Meals are charged 2,500 Kenya Shillings per person
* Check-In time is 12 noon and Check-out time is 10am latest
* Outspan Activities excluding Paxtu Mueseum and Nature Walk are free  
* Lord Barden Powel Museum in Paxtu Cottage – 1,500 Kenya Shillings  per person
* Day Rooms are eligible to Outspan Hotel with 4pm Check-Out and Rate at 50% of the B&B Rate
* 3rd Adult sharing (Triple) is charged 50% Single room rate Suite/Deluxe supplement is 3,500 Kenya Shillings
* Half Board meal plan must be requested in advance and rate is Full Board less 2,000 Kenya Shillings  per person
* Bed & Breakfast meal plan is applicable to Outspan must be requested in advance and rate is Half Board less 1,500 Kenya Shillings  per person
* Easter Friday to Sunday Festive Day supplement Rate is applicable on Easter Friday to Sunday, 24th to 26th December and 31st December. Rates are 5,000 Kenya Shillings per person per day 
* Beverage purchased elsewhere and consumed in hotel premises will be eligible to a penalty Corkage fee of 2,500 Kenya Shillings and 250 Kenya Shillings for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage bottles respectively

Children Policy

* Infants below 3 years of age are accommodated free of charge
* Maximum children sharing adult room permitted is two and one for a single and double adult room respectively
* Children rates are applicable from age of 3 years and non-commissionable. Adult rates are applicable from age of 13 years
* Children occupying own room are charged 80% of the adult rate while Children sharing adults room are charged 50% of the adult rate

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