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Mr Olivier Vetter, Managing Director

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Manager:
- Mr. Olivier Vetter,
Managing Director

Contact
Postal Address: P.O.Box 30624, Nairobi, Kenya.
Address: Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi.
Tel : +254 (2) 250000
Fax : +254 (2) 250099
Cable : HILTELS Nairobi
E-mail : hilton@africaonline.co.ke
Website: www.hilton.com
www.hilton.com/hotels/NBOHITW/Index.html
LOCATION

The Hilton Nairobi distinctive tower

In the central shopping and business area of Nairobi, just 5 minutes from the railway station. Only 20 minutes drive from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

ACCESS TO THE HOTEL

Distance From Km Miles Time (in minutes) Via
Airport 18 12 20 Taxi/ Shuttle bus
Railroad 1.5 1 5 Taxi

ACCOMODATION

Total number of rooms: 302
Number of floors: 18 Executive Floor Rooms 35
Pool Rooms (Twin): 23
Bedrooms:
Twin 82
Doubles 155
Suites 7
Check-out time 11.00 hrs

GUEST-ROOM FACILITIES

Room in Hilton Nairobi

  • Electronic safes in rooms

  • International and direct dial telephone service

  • Private bath & shower

  • 15 satellite TV stations

  • Refrigerated mini bar

  • Air conditioning

  • Laundry & dry cleaning

  • Electronic door locks


  • SERVICES

  • Special recreational facilities include a heated swimming pool, health club facilities, gymnasium, sauna, steam bath and massage.

  • Business service center includes fax, telex, photocopying, word processing, internet and courier facilities

  • Club lounge and executive floor rooms

  • Exclusive residents' lounge

  • Ballroom/conference/meetings and banqueting facilities

  • Shopping arcade

  • Hotel clinic and doctor on call

  • Free parking

  • Shuttle bus service from/to airport

  • Baby sitting services (on request)

  • 24 hour room service

  • Diet meals available on request

  • Individual pagers available on request

  • Internet facilities


  • RESTAURANTS AND BARS

  • Traveler's Restaurant: featuring Mediterranean, Continental, African cuisines in a theme restaurant.

  • Jockey Pub: with live entertainment. Monday to Friday evenings.

  • Pool Restaurant: barbecue and à la carte.

  • Café American: for coffees and pastries.

  • La Patisserie: for quick snacks and cakes.

  • Outside catering services are available with prior arrangement.


  • EXECUTIVE FLOOR

  • Complimentary beverages served all day.

  • Continental breakfast served daily from 6.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.

  • Snacks and refreshments served all day.

  • Cocktails from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.

  • Local and international newspapers, magazines, library and games available daily.

  • Fax & photocopying service.

  • Large screen stereo satellite television and in-house movies, video tape player.

  • Private check-in/check-out with pre-registration facilities.

  • Complimentary Airport Shuttle service.

  • Extra guest amenities in room.


  • SPORTS FACILITIES

  • Complimentary green fees for hotel guests at the Royal Nairobi Golf club with prior booking.

  • Outdoor heated swimming pool.

  • Health Club with gymnasium, sauna, steam and massage rooms.

  • Private clubs and Casinos 1 km from the hotel
    GUEST SHOPS

  • Major airlines

  • Commercial Bank of Africa.

  • Jewelry and Diamond Shop.

  • Art Gallery.

  • Bookshop and Newsstand.

  • Souvenir Shops.

  • Travel Agencies.

  • Car Rental.

  • Beauty Shop.

  • Bata Shoe Shop.

  • Hairdresser.

  • Pharmacy.

  • Photographic Shop.


  • TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

  • Flipcharts

  • Overhead Projector.

  • Screen.

  • Slide Projector.

  • Carousels.

  • TV.

  • Fax Machines.

  • Cassette and Video Recorders.

  • PA System.

  • Microphones.

  • Computer Projectors.

  • Video Projectors.

  • Photocopy Machines.

  • Direct Dial Telephone and P.C Connections.

  • MEETING ROOM CAPACITIES

    Room Floor (M) Area (M) Height (M) Meeting (Tables) Theatre Style Cocktail Party Lunch/ Dinner
    Buffet Dinner/ Dance Day-light
    Tsavo 25.40 x 15.60
    396.0 3.60 110 500 300 180 150 200 YES
    Taifa 13.70 x 8.30
    114.0 3.60 50 100 70 70 60 - YES
    Ivory Lounge
    15.40 x 12.20
    188.0 3.60 70 180 120 80 80 80 YES
    Mwanga 9.00 x 6.70
    60.0 4.00 26 40 40 30 25 - NO
    Meta Meta 6.70 x 5.00
    34.0 3.20 18 30 25 15 - - NO
    Tsavo/Taifa
    39.10 x 13.04
    510 3.60 250 700 600 450 400 400 YES

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    © World INvestment NEws, 1999.
    This is the electronic edition of the special country report on Kenya published in Forbes Global Magazine.
    November 29th 1999 Issue.
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