Lotos Inn & Suites, Nairobi  

In the heart of Nairobi’s upmarket Westlands, a few minutes’ walk from Sarit Centre, The Oval and Westgate Mall. Minutes from Yaya Centre and close to the Nairobi National Museum and Arboretum, Lotos Inn & Suites is a convenient urban base for shopping sprees and safari runs — roughly 3 km from the city center.

Choose from 66 spacious studios and suites with a modern open-living style and king-size beds. Rooms feature fully equipped kitchenettes (full-size fridge/freezer and microwave), private balconies or patios, satellite TV and ensuite showers with rainfall heads. Two family suites offer extra space and a separate lounge for family-friendly stays.

Soak up the city at the spa with massage treatments, hit the fitness center, or cool off by the pool and poolside bar. Public spaces include a bar/lounge, cafe, casino and library. Tour desk, concierge and car rental/transfer services make it easy to organize safaris and excursions, and onsite parking, laundry and concierge services keep stays smooth.

Well suited for business travelers with a business center and facilities for meetings and board gatherings. High-speed wired internet is available, plus limo/town car and airport shuttle services and onsite self-parking.

Two on-site restaurants and a coffee shop serve international and garden-view dining — Garden Restaurant offers theme dining with alfresco options. Sip cocktails at the bar or poolside bar, enjoy buffet breakfasts (hours noted on property) and limited-hour room service for late returns from the day's adventures.