Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill
Elgon Road 00100 Nairobi Kenya
Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi is a brand new Carlson Rezidor property located about 15 km from the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The property opened late 2015 and costs 44,000 Club Carlson points for a free award night (for standard room and 66,000 for Business Class room which includes breakfast for two)
As soon as you arrive at the hotel property, there is a security checkpoint and after crossing the checkpoint you enter the main hotel.
The bathroom is pretty nice with a walk-in shower (no bathtub).
One of the downside of this property is that there is almost nothing close by and you either need your own transportation or a cab if you want to grab a bite nearby. Since we were staying only for 1 night, we decided to have dinner at the property itself.
We went to the in-property Larder Restaurant for dinner. We ordered Lamb Shank + Mashed potatoes, Chicken Skewers with Fries and Indian Mixed Vegetables. The lamb shank was really good and the Indian Mixed Vegetables was just so-so.
We also had breakfast early morning next day at the Larder Restaurant. We did not want to have a full breakfast buffet that early so ordered à la carte (2 eggs any choice + Toast for 800 KSH or $8 USD)
Thumbs up:
- Brand new well maintained property
- In-property dining options are good.
Thumbs down:
- Not many dining options nearby within walking distance. Need cab or private transportation if going out.