News from Fairview Hotel

What to expect in 2008

We will be renovating the balance of our first class rooms as well as a host of other bedrooms and our main kitchen. During the period of our main kitchen renovation, we will offer a limited version of our Current Pwani Pool Menu. We will also source new conferencing and banqueting chairs and tables and we will install a new Property Management & Accounting System (this will make our reservations replies more efficient and allow us to hopefully offer online reservations). Also, Country Lodge, a hotel company owned by the Fairview, will design another Country Lodge for another location in Nairobi which will open in 2009.

2007 Brought Many New Improvements to Fairview!

2007 was no different to previous years- the Fairview team was busy! We have renovated half of our First Class rooms. These rooms look amazing and offer huge bathrooms. All of these rooms enjoy direct access from a beautiful garden. Also, recognizing the importance of connectivity, Fairview increased the bandwidth of our fibre link to 4 Meg! We have renovated our business centre offering a cleaner look, faster PCs with the latest Operating System. We have built one more conference room that can accommodate 16 in a board room format. We have also built the finest water feature in East Africa which has led to increased demand for Mukutan Café- as we listen to our customers so intently, we have since opened Mukutan Café for dinner and on Sundays! A few other small projects completed include a new staff cafeteria and a Sports Viewing Room for the major sporting events, new linen/pillows for all hotel rooms as well as a redesign of our main car park! Whew! Oh yes, and Pango was ranked the “Best Brasserie in East Africa” and Fairview Hotel won the East Africa versus West Africa Chef’s competition! Finally, our staff has grown to over 230 and our staff canteen had become too small- so we built another one! This reflects our commitment to our Employees – our greatest asset.

Fairview completes its lounge/dining room refurbishment

Fairview’s old lounge did not reflect the hotel’s brand (the Country Hotel in Town) and its dining room was dated.  In 2005, both were completely renovated.  The star attraction of the terrific upgrade is the Atrium, which brings light and palms into the center of the hotel.  Breakfast in the atrium is a treat!

Fairview introduces First Class Lounge

Fairview’s First Class rooms have been designed to compete with those in the five star market.  To complete the experience, Fairview has launched an exclusive lounge for its First Class guests.  The lounge is located above the breakfast area and is open between 6:15 a.m and 11:00 p.m.  In the Lounge, First Class guests enjoy complimentary access to 2 PCs, a range of papers and magazines, coffee and tea all day long and various other benefits!

Fairview launches a Sushi Bar!

The average length of stay for a Fairview guest is 5 nights.  To ensure sufficient dining variety, Fairview has launched a new Sushi Bar.   With the best fish supplier, the finest crockery in Nairobi (without a doubt!), and outstanding staff, the Sushi Bar is bound to excel!

Fairview launches a Gourmet Brasserie with its own underground wine-cellar!

Fairview’s guests have always enjoyed Fairview’s various dining alternatives but for the special occasions, Fairview guests have gone elsewhere.  Now there is a fine dining option right on your door-step!  Aiming to be the classiest lunch and dinner venue, the Pango Brasserie comes complete with its own undergound wine cellar for pre-dinner drinks. Download the Pango Brasserie Ad here! (825 Kb) .

Fairview Hires Eamon Mullen

The Fairview Hotel is proud to announce the arrival of Nairobi’s legendary chef, Eamon Mullen. Eamon needs no introduction to the Nairobi restaurant scene. He is a classically trained chef who has worked in some of the world’s most famous hotels including the Mandarin in Bangkok, the Ritz in London and the Norfolk in Nairobi. Eamon and Executive Chef Godfrey Ouda will take the Fairview to new heights of gastronomic delight!

Read all about it in TN!

Brussels Airlines features Eamon Mullan in inflight-magazine. (645Kb) March 2008
Country Lodge TN Article (665 Kb) November 2006
Download the Travel News advertorial here! (973 Kb)