5/5 Excellent
david
Business traveller
20 Feb 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
The Heron Portico
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The Heron Portico
4.0/5 Very good
Guests rated this property 4.2/5 for cleanliness.
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Free WiFi
- Parking included
- Air conditioning
- Spa
- Restaurant
Cleaning and safety practices
- Cleaned with disinfectant
- Personal protective equipment
Jakaya Kikwete Road, Opposite Provincial Police Headquarters, Nairobi, 00100
Explore the area
- Uhuru Park11 min walk
- Kenya Railway Golf Club18 min walk
- University of Nairobi6 min drive
- Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.)19 min drive
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About this area
Nairobi
Located in Nairobi, The Heron Portico is in the city centre. Nairobi Gallery and Nairobi Railway Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kenya Railway Golf Club and Royal Nairobi Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Nyayo National Stadium or Nairobi City Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Guests appreciate the hotel's central location.
What's nearby
- Uhuru Park - 11 min walk
- Nairobi Hospital - 14 min walk
- Teleposta Towers - 18 min walk
- Kenya Railway Golf Club - 18 min walk
- University of Nairobi - 6 min drive
Getting around
- Syokimau SGR Railway Station - 39 min drive
- Nairobi (NBO-Jomo Kenyatta Intl.) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
- BASHASHA — 1 min walk
- CASBAH — 1 min walk
- Osteria Milano - 6 min walk
- Flame Tree Restaurant - 7 min walk
- China Plate - 7 min walk
About this property
Cleaning and safety practices
Enhanced cleanliness measures
Disinfectant is used to clean the property
Safety measures
Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
This information is provided by our partners.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
- Free self-parking on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking available
- 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
- Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: KES 1500 per person
- 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
- 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
- 24-hour room service
Things to do
- Aerobics classes
- Children's pool
- Fitness centre
- Outdoor pool
- Sauna
- Spa services
Family friendly
- Children's pool
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Fridge
- Snack bar/deli
- Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
- Banquet hall
- Lift
- Free newspapers in reception
- Gift shop/newsstand
- Lockers available
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry-cleaning service
- Hair salon
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Porter
- Tour/ticket assistance
- Turndown service
- Wedding services
Languages spoken
- English
Business services
- Business centre
- Conference centre
- A meeting room
Outdoors
- BBQ grill(s)
- Garden
- Terrace
Spa
- Massage - deep-tissue
- Massage - hot stone
- Massage - sports
- Massage - Swedish
- Massage - Thai
- Reflexology
Accessibility
- If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Accessible bath
- In-room accessibility (select rooms)
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
- Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Bed sheets
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
Entertainment
- TV/satellite channels
- Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Minibar
- Fridge
More
- Connecting rooms available
- Desk
- Individually furnished
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Phone
- Safe
- Soundproofing
- Turndown service
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Guest rating 3.5+
Family-friendly
Policies
Check-in
Check-in from 2:00 PM - midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: KES 1500 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: KES 25 per person (one-way)
- A late check-out fee will be charged
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
One child 3 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Heron Portico
Heron Portico Hotel
Heron Portico Hotel Nairobi
Heron Portico Nairobi
Heron Hotel Nairobi
The Heron Portico Hotel
The Heron Portico Nairobi
The Heron Portico Hotel Nairobi
Frequently asked questions
Overall score and ratings
4.0
Very good
4.2/5
Cleanliness
4.2/5
Staff & service
4.0/5
Amenities
3.9/5
Property conditions & facilities
4/5 Good
Abdi, Nairobi
7 Dec 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
4/5 Good
Verified traveller
7 Dec 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
3/5 Okay
Ham, Nairobi
Travelled with family, Business traveller
21 Nov 2020
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
5/5 Excellent
Verified traveller
27 Feb 2020
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019