Gracehouse Resort

Gracehouse Resort is a hotel built for the working traveller and the weekend one alike. It stands in Kilimani, a district of low-rise offices and apartment blocks a few kilometres south of Nairobi's commercial centre, next to the Yaya Centre mall. The rooms number 52 in total, each fitted with a flat-screen television, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee kit, a hairdryer and a private bathroom finished in tile rather than stone. Design leans toward a contemporary African look, plain and functional rather than ornamental. Downstairs, the restaurant runs both a themed buffet and an a la carte menu, with indoor and outdoor seating for guests who want air rather than air conditioning. The hotel also handles meetings, with rooms sized for small groups up to larger gatherings and staff who manage the technical side. It is a compact stay, built more for convenience than spectacle. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport lies about 20 km away, roughly a half-hour drive depending on traffic. You can walk to the Yaya Centre for shopping or a coffee break between calls. CCTV covers the property around the clock, and hot water runs at all hours. The overall pitch is straightforward: a clean, modern room, a working restaurant, and a location close enough to the centre of Nairobi to matter, without pretending to be more than what it is.