Refurbishment of 5 Hotels in Kenya

The project involves the refurbishment and upgrading of five hotels across different locations in Kenya, all operated by Fairmont. The works cover guest rooms, public areas, recreational facilities and back-of-house spaces, with the scope tailored to the individual requirements of each property.

Project Highlights

1. Norfolk Hotel – Nairobi

• Accommodation: 167 rooms, including 34 requiring complete renovation, while the remaining rooms required repairs.

• Public Areas: Restaurants, public toilets, ballroom, meeting room, luggage area, swimming pool, laundry, offices and engineering area.

2. Mount Kenya Safari Club

• Accommodation: 107 guest rooms, including 68 requiring complete renovation and the remaining rooms requiring repairs.

• Public Areas: Members’ dining room, lobby, lounges, bar, lounge terrace, garden lounge, restaurants, shop, managers’ and secretary’s offices, business centre, public toilets, meeting and conference room, gas station and swimming pool.

• Additional Facilities: Upgrades to River Ride Cottages, William Holden Cottages and Garden Suites.

3. The Ark

• Building Character: A hotel designed in the form of a wooden ship.

• Refurbishment Works: Painting of rooms, upgrading of electromechanical fixtures and corridors.

• Public Areas: Levels B, C and D decks, including public toilets, dining rooms, bar, fireplace and lounge.

4. Aberdare Country Club

• Refurbishment Works: Main building, guest rooms, kitchen, meeting room, laundry and staff housing.

5. Mara Safari Club

• Building Character: A predominantly tent-based hotel.

• Refurbishment Works: Covered entrance walkway, main building, pool restaurant, tents, kitchen, new storage room and garage area.